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Leroy Ferris 1823–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Franklin County, Ohio

Death Date: 31 Jan 1904

Death Location: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Ferris

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Mitchell

Children(s): Sarah Ferris, Mary Ferris, Josephine Ferris, Martha Ferris, Alice Willis, Holmes Ferris

Leroy Ferris was born in 1823 in Franklin County, Ohio, the child of Joseph Ferris And Sarah C Smith. In 1840, Leroy Ferris resided in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Leroy Ferris resided in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Leroy Ferris married Mary Jane Mitchell, and had children including Alice E Willis, Holmes Ferris, Josephine Ferris, Martha Ferris, Mary Ann Ferris, Sarah E Ferris. Leroy Ferris passed away in 1904 in Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Leroy Ferris was born in 1823 in Franklin County, Ohio, the child of Joseph Ferris And Sarah C Smith.
  • In 1840, Leroy Ferris resided in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Leroy Ferris resided in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Leroy Ferris married Mary Jane Mitchell, and had children including Alice E Willis, Holmes Ferris, Josephine Ferris, Martha Ferris, Mary Ann Ferris, Sarah E Ferris.
  • Leroy Ferris passed away in 1904 in Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ferris
1798–1881
Birth Location: Harpersfield, DL, NY, USA
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Sarah Smith
1800–1882
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mitchell
1827–1901
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Ferris
1850–1884
Birth Location: Perry, Franklin, OH,, USA
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Mary Ferris
1848–1848
Birth Location: Dublin, Franklin Co, OH
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Josephine Ferris
1853–1877
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JF
Martha Ferris
1859–1870
Birth Location: IL, USA
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Alice Willis
1866–1943
Birth Location: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
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Holmes Ferris
1868–1952
Birth Location: Near Lexingt, Illinois
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Leroy Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Ferris
1823–1904
Birth Place: Franklin County, Ohio
Parents
Joseph Ferris
1798–1881
Harpersfield, DL, NY, USA
Sarah (C) Smith
1800–1882
New York, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Ferris) III
1754–1842
Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, USA
Phoebe Sherman
1759–1840
New York, USA
Joseph Smith
1760–1827
Huntington, New York
Catherine Havens
1780–
New York, but possibly, CT, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1732–1798
Susannah Peck
1739–1798
Elisha Sherman
1730–1774
Phebe Canfield
1731–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferris
1705–1786
Ann Lockwood
1713–1789
Eliphalet Peck
1699–1776
Deborah Lockwood
1705–1760
Peter Sherman
1709–
Martha Sherman
1711–1733
Timothy I
1700–1754

Leroy Ferris's Descendants

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Leroy Ferris (12 Dec 1823–31 Jan 1904) m. Mary (Jane) Mitchell (29 Mar 1827–11 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Ferris 1850–1884
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ferris 1848–1848
  3. 3. Josephine Ferris 1853–1877
  4. 4. Martha Ferris 1859–1870
  5. 5. Alice (E) Willis 1866–1943 m. Joseph (H) Willis 1865–
    1. 1. Ralph Willis 1893–
    2. 2. Elmo Willis 1898–
  6. 6. Holmes Ferris 1868–1952 m. Elizabeth Ferris 1858– m. Mary (E.) Ferris 1858–1941
    1. 1. Velda Ferris 1895–

Leroy Ferris's Timeline

9 Records

1823
12 Dec 1823
Birth of Leroy Ferris in Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County, Ohio
1840
1840
Age 17
Leroy Ferris resided here in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 27
Leroy Ferris resided here in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Leroy Ferris resided here in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Leroy Ferris resided here in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Leroy Ferris resided here in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1895
1895
Age 72
Leroy Ferris resided here in Lexington; Pleasant Hill, McLean, Illinois
Lexington; Pleasant Hill, McLean, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 77
Leroy Ferris resided here in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1904
31 Jan 1904
Age 81
Death of Leroy Ferris in Preble, Ohio, USA
Preble, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Franklin County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 523B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0739
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_259; Page: 481B; Image: 61249; Family History Library Film: 545757
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 322; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240322
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 464; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 803204
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M432_680; Page: 233A; Image: 482
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 393; Page: 118; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 0020164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 3; Line: 18; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M432_680; Page: 233A; Image: 482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 464; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 803204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_259; Page: 481B; Image: 61249; Family History Library Film: 545757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 47; Page: 10; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 523B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0739

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Lexington; Pleasant Hill, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_50; Roll Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 322; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240322

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Leroy Ferris 1904

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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