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Mary Helen Ferris 1906–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1985

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

Father: Grant Ferris

Mother: Bertha Shepherd

Spouse(s): Frederick Mossholder

Children(s): Arlene Bross, Leona Hiles, Robert Mossholder

Mary Helen Ferris was born in 1906 in Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA, the child of Grant Ferris And Bertha Maude Shepherd. In 1910, Mary Helen Ferris resided in Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Mary Helen Ferris resided in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA. Mary Helen Ferris married Frederick Wayne Mossholder, and had children including Arlene Rose Mossholder Bross, Frederick Mossholder, Leona M Mossholder Hiles, Robert Lewis Mossholder. Mary Helen Ferris passed away in 1985 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Helen Ferris was born in 1906 in Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA, the child of Grant Ferris And Bertha Maude Shepherd.
  • In 1910, Mary Helen Ferris resided in Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Helen Ferris resided in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Helen Ferris married Frederick Wayne Mossholder, and had children including Arlene Rose Mossholder Bross, Frederick Mossholder, Leona M Mossholder Hiles, Robert Lewis Mossholder.
  • Mary Helen Ferris passed away in 1985 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Ferris
1867–1926
Birth Location: Morrow County, Ohio, USA
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Bertha Shepherd
1879–1953
Birth Location: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Frederick Mossholder
1905–1979
Birth Location: Hunts Sta, Knox County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Arlene Bross
1933–2010
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
AB
Leona Hiles
1929–2010
Birth Location: Utica, Ohio, USA
LH
Robert Mossholder
1926–1980
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Mary Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ferris
1906–1985
Birth Place: Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
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

Mary Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Helen) Ferris (10 Nov 1906–22 Apr 1985) m. Frederick (Wayne) Mossholder (7 Apr 1905–1979)
  1. 1. Arlene (Rose Mossholder) Bross 1933–2010
  2. 2. Leona (M Mossholder) Hiles 1929–2010
  3. 3. Robert (Lewis) Mossholder 1926–1980

Mary Ferris's Timeline

11 Records

1906
10 Nov 1906
Birth of Mary Helen Ferris in Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1928
1928
Age 22
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA
1929
28 Dec 1929
Age 23
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 34
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Mary Helen Ferris resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1985
22 Apr 1985
Age 79
Death of Mary Helen Ferris in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eden, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    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: 1928
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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