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Lemuel J Ferris 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1959

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Judith McGhee

Spouse(s): Effie Ferris

Children(s): Robecca Ferris, Billy Ferris, Vaughn Ferris

Lemuel J Ferris was born in 1888 in Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA, the child of John Ferris And Judith Virginia Mcghee. In 1935, Lemuel J Ferris resided in Rural, Floyd, Virginia. In 1940, Lemuel J Ferris resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Lemuel J Ferris married Effie Lee Ferris, and had children including Bettie Jane Ferris, Billy C Ferris, Robecca Lee Ferris, Vaughn Ferris. Lemuel J Ferris passed away in 1959 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lemuel J Ferris was born in 1888 in Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA, the child of John Ferris And Judith Virginia Mcghee.
  • In 1935, Lemuel J Ferris resided in Rural, Floyd, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Lemuel J Ferris resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Lemuel J Ferris married Effie Lee Ferris, and had children including Bettie Jane Ferris, Billy C Ferris, Robecca Lee Ferris, Vaughn Ferris.
  • Lemuel J Ferris passed away in 1959 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lemuel Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Ferris
1888–1959
Birth Place: Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ferris
1855–1936
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Judith (Virginia) McGhee
1860–1932
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hannah (Jane Janney) Underwood
1822–
Franklin Co., Virginia
William (Thomas) McGhee
1834–1907
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Gates
1829–1869
Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McGhee
1814–1853
Nancy Keith
1814–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lemuel Ferris's Descendants

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Lemuel (J) Ferris (2 Aug 1888–11 Dec 1959) m. Effie (Lee) Ferris (2 Mar 1894–28 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Robecca (Lee) Ferris 1928–2001 m. Clarence (Russell) Keenan 1921–1987
  2. 2. Billy (C) Ferris 1925–
  3. 3. Vaughn Ferris 1922–

Lemuel Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1888
2 Aug 1888
Birth of Lemuel J Ferris in Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lemuel J Ferris resided here in Rural, Floyd, Virginia
Rural, Floyd, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Lemuel J Ferris resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Lemuel J Ferris resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1959
11 Dec 1959
Age 71
Death of Lemuel J Ferris in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Check, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04262; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Roanoke, Roanoke, Vi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04262; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04262; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 32-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, 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: Roanoke, Roanoke, Vi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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