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Lewis James Ferris 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Utica, Ohio

Death Date: 30 Jan 2004

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Grant Ferris

Mother: Bertha Shepherd

Spouse(s): Hazel Durbin

Children(s): Arthur Ferris

The story of Lewis James Ferris began in 1917 in Utica, Ohio. In 1920, Lewis James Ferris resided in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA. Lewis James Ferris married Hazel Helen Durbin, and had children including Arthur Dean Ferris, Linda M Ferris, Norma J Ferris. Lewis James Ferris passed away in 2004 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis James Ferris began in 1917 in Utica, Ohio.
  • In 1920, Lewis James Ferris resided in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Lewis James Ferris married Hazel Helen Durbin, and had children including Arthur Dean Ferris, Linda M Ferris, Norma J Ferris.
  • Lewis James Ferris passed away in 2004 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ferris
1917–2004
Birth Place: Utica, Ohio
Parents
Grant Ferris
1867–1926
Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Bertha (Maude) Shepherd
1879–1953
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Ferris
1846–
Sarah (E Harrod Middle name Emeline) (adopted)?
1852–1914
Morrow County, Ohio, USA
James (Wesley) Shepherd
1862–1937
Claylick, Ohio, USA
Orpha (A) Hutchison
1859–1903
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Harrod
1809–1889
Ann Maqueen
1824–1856
Robert Shepherd
1832–1903
Nancy Johnson
1832–1911
William Hutchison
1830–1909
Irena Turvey
1823–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Harrod
1781–1853
Agnes Ulrey
1788–1852
Minor McQueen
1785–1867
Sarah Norman
1783–1864
Robert Shepherd
1802–1832
Katherine Earhart
1802–1881
James Johnson
1794–1849
Catherine Minnick
1812–1870
Robert Hutchison
1809–1885
Sarah Bazzell
1811–1881
William Turvey
1799–1850
Margaret Shannon
1799–1880

Lewis Ferris's Descendants

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Lewis (James) Ferris (31 Jan 1917–30 Jan 2004) m. Hazel (Helen) Durbin (8 Sep 1921–20 Apr 2008)
  1. 1. Arthur (Dean) Ferris 1942–2005

Lewis Ferris's Timeline

11 Records

1917
31 Jan 1917
Birth of Lewis James Ferris in Utica, Ohio
Utica, Ohio
1918
31 Jan 1918
Age 1
Birth of Lewis James Ferris in Utica, Licking, Ohio, USA
Utica, Licking, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 23
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Clinton Twp, Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Clinton Twp, Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1986
1986
Age 69
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, OH
Mount Vernon, OH
1993
1993
Age 76
Lewis James Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, OH
Mount Vernon, OH
2004
30 Jan 2004
Age 87
Death of Lewis James Ferris in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Utica, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 434
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03093; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 42-10
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Journal; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.52803653,0.64177096,0.71906763&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Utica, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03093; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton Twp, Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03093; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lewis J. Ferris 30 Jan 2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 434

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Journal; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.52803653,0.64177096,0.71906763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Journal; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, USA; ,0.52803653,0.64177096,0.71906763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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