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Lester William Ferris 1916–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1965

Death Location: Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Lester Ferris

Mother: Alice Cozad

Spouse(s): Irene Lawrence

Children(s):

In 1916, Lester William Ferris entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, born to Lester Ferris And Alice G Cozad. In 1920, Lester William Ferris resided in Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois, US. Lester William Ferris married Irene H Lawrence. Lester William Ferris passed away in 1965 in Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Lester William Ferris entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, born to Lester Ferris And Alice G Cozad.
  • In 1920, Lester William Ferris resided in Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois, US.
  • Lester William Ferris married Irene H Lawrence.
  • Lester William Ferris passed away in 1965 in Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Lester Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Lester Ferris
1916–1965
Birth Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lester Ferris
1894–1936
Illinois
Alice (G) Cozad
1891–1959
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ompstead Ferris
1870–1945
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cora (Edith) Ferris
1875–1947
Illinois
James Moses
1871–
Illinois, USA
Anna Moses
1869–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fred Ferris
1843–1925
Elizabeth Ferris
1843–1885
Benjamin Taylor
1846–1916
Sarah Ostrom
1855–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ferris
1818–1895
Martha Ferris
1821–1897
Samuel Sherman
1799–1875
Azutah Green
1771–1886
Morgan Taylor
1822–1890
Mary Fudge
1825–1873
Morgan Ostrom
1822–1902
Almira Cone
1825–1907

Lester Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1916
9 Sep 1916
Birth of Lester William Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lester William Ferris resided here in Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1965
21 Aug 1965
Age 49
Death of Lester William Ferris in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, 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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 525
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 17, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Bluff, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02091; Roll Number: S-31328; Archive Number: PR-1270-1271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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