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Robert E Ferris 1924–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1924

Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 1988

Death Location: DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Grant Ferris

Mother: Mabel Ehman

Spouse(s): Marcele Holloway

Children(s):

In 1924, Robert E Ferris entered the world in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Grant Ferris And Mabel Ehman. Robert E Ferris married Marcele Holloway, and had children including Daniel Robert Ferris, Debra Dee Ferris, James Gary Ferris, Jeri L Ferris, Marsha K Ferris. Robert E Ferris passed away in 1988 in DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Robert E Ferris entered the world in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Grant Ferris And Mabel Ehman.
  • Robert E Ferris married Marcele Holloway, and had children including Daniel Robert Ferris, Debra Dee Ferris, James Gary Ferris, Jeri L Ferris, Marsha K Ferris.
  • Robert E Ferris passed away in 1988 in DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Ferris
1882–1957
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
GF
Mabel Ehman
1885–1967
Birth Location: Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Marcele Holloway
1922–1996
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, USA
MH

Children(s)

Robert Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ferris
1924–1988
Birth Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Grant Ferris
1882–1957
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Mabel Ehman
1885–1967
Amity, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Fred Ferris
1843–1925
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Ferris
1843–1885
Moriah, Essex Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
George Ferris
1818–1895
Martha Ferris
1821–1897
Samuel Sherman
1799–1875
Azutah Green
1771–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silvanus Jr
1773–1861
Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
Jabez Hyde
1791–1851
Martha Edgerton
1790–1850
Amos Sherman
1759–1820
Hanna Douglas
1756–1822
Alpha Green
1773–
Rhoda Pratt
1777–

Robert Ferris's Timeline

12 Records

1924
4 May 1924
Birth of Robert E Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1924
30 October 1924
Birth of Robert E Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1924
4 May 1924
Birth of Robert E Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Robert E Ferris resided here in Orange, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
Orange, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Robert E Ferris resided here in Orange, Knox, Illinois
Orange, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Robert E Ferris resided here in Rock Island Township, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Township, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Robert E Ferris resided here in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 39
Robert E Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1984
Abt 1984
Age 60
Robert E Ferris resided here in Galesburg
Galesburg
1988
19 Dec 1988
Age 64
Death of Robert E Ferris in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1988
19 December 1988
Age 64
Death of Robert E Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
2011
7 November 2011
Age 87
Death of Robert E Ferris in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1924
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1924
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1924
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island Township, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Event Place: Galesburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.4364462,0.32160467,0.6424566&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 2011
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1988
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeLong, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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