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Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris 1904–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1987

Death Location: Oak Hill, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Martha Ferris

Spouse(s): Samuel Bayless

Children(s): John Bayless, Sammy Bayless, Ralph Bayless, Diana Bishop

Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris was born in 1904 in Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA, the child of John F Ferris And Martha Ferris. In 1910, Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA. Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris married Samuel Christopher Bayless, and had children including Diana Ellen Bayless Bishop, Donna D Bayless Jacques, Jo Ann Bayless, John William Bayless, Paul, Ralph Edward Bayless, Richard, Sammy Ray Bayless, Thomas. Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris passed away in 1987 in Oak Hill, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris was born in 1904 in Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA, the child of John F Ferris And Martha Ferris.
  • In 1910, Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris married Samuel Christopher Bayless, and had children including Diana Ellen Bayless Bishop, Donna D Bayless Jacques, Jo Ann Bayless, John William Bayless, Paul, Ralph Edward Bayless, Richard, Sammy Ray Bayless, Thomas.
  • Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris passed away in 1987 in Oak Hill, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferris
1866–
Birth Location: Missouri
JF
Martha Ferris
1871–
Birth Location: Missouri
MF

Spouses(s)

Samuel Bayless
1895–1962
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri, USA
SB

Children(s)

John Bayless
1935–2022
Birth Location: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
JB
Sammy Bayless
1939–2000
Birth Location: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
SB
Ralph Bayless
1941–2013
Birth Location: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
RB
Diana Bishop
1933–1995
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri, USA
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Martha Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferris
1904–1987
Birth Place: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Parents
John F Ferris
1866–
Missouri
Martha Ferris
1871–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen "Nell") Ferris (9 Aug 1904–19 May 1987) m. Samuel (Christopher) Bayless (1895–30 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. John (William) Bayless 1935–2022 m. Heidi (Joycelyn) Deleo 1939–2017
  2. 2. Sammy (Ray) Bayless 1939–2000
  3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Bayless 1941–2013
  4. 4. Diana (Ellen (Bayless)) Bishop 1933–1995

Martha Ferris's Timeline

9 Records

1904
9 Aug 1904
Birth of Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris in Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Rural, Crawford, Missouri
Rural, Crawford, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 36
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Benton, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Benton, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 47
Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1987
19 May 1987
Age 83
Death of Martha Ellen "Nell" Ferris in Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340918
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: T624_781; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374794
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: T624_781; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crawford, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 Place: Cuba, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1987
    Event Place: Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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