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Leland Arthur Ferris 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1988

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Arthur Ferris

Mother: Ina McGlinsey

Spouse(s): Evangelyn Polk

Children(s):

In 1909, Leland Arthur Ferris entered the world in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Timothy Ferris And Ina Morrow Mcglinsey. In 1910, Leland Arthur Ferris resided in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Leland Arthur Ferris resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. Leland Arthur Ferris married Evangelyn Maude Polk, and had children including Marjorie Jean Ferris, Patricia Lee Ferris. Leland Arthur Ferris passed away in 1988 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Leland Arthur Ferris entered the world in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Timothy Ferris And Ina Morrow Mcglinsey.
  • In 1910, Leland Arthur Ferris resided in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Leland Arthur Ferris resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Leland Arthur Ferris married Evangelyn Maude Polk, and had children including Marjorie Jean Ferris, Patricia Lee Ferris.
  • Leland Arthur Ferris passed away in 1988 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Ferris
1869–1941
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
AF
Ina McGlinsey
1882–1963
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA
IM

Spouses(s)

Evangelyn Polk
1915–2000
Birth Location: Maine, USA
EP

Children(s)

Leland Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Leland Ferris
1909–1988
Birth Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur Timothy Ferris
1869–1941
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Ina (Morrow) McGlinsey
1882–1963
Knox County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (Hudson) Ferris
1845–1919
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Mary (L) Drew
1842–1916
Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Ferris
1805–1891
Elizabeth Salisbury
1809–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silvanus Jr
1773–1861
Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
Nathaniel Salisbury
1780–
Joanna Wilson
1785–

Leland Ferris's Timeline

11 Records

1909
7 Jan 1909
Birth of Leland Arthur Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 29
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1988
1988
Age 79
Leland Arthur Ferris resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1988
16 Aug 1988
Age 79
Death of Leland Arthur Ferris in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1988
19 Aug 1988
Age 79
Burial of Leland Arthur Ferris in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 563
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 16 Aug 1988; Social Security: 562016258
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 529
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2339877
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374311
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.4513882
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2339877

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.4513882

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 563
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 16 Aug 1988; Social Security: 562016258
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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