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Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior 1914–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: Nov 2000

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Robert Ferris

Mother: Helen Donaldson

Spouse(s): Marion Jacobson, Marjory Pillsbury

Children(s): Robert Junior

Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior was born in 1914 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA, the child of Robert Ferris And Helen Sophia Donaldson. In 1915, Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided in South Dakota, USA. Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior married Marion B Jacobson, Marjory Marge Pillsbury, and had children including Richard Pillsbury Rick Ferris, Robert Martin Ferris Junior. Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior passed away in 2000 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior was born in 1914 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA, the child of Robert Ferris And Helen Sophia Donaldson.
  • In 1915, Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided in South Dakota, USA.
  • Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior married Marion B Jacobson, Marjory Marge Pillsbury, and had children including Richard Pillsbury Rick Ferris, Robert Martin Ferris Junior.
  • Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior passed away in 2000 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ferris
1870–1946
Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
RF
Helen Donaldson
1883–1956
Birth Location: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Marion Jacobson
1914–2008
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
MJ
Marjory Pillsbury
1914–1979
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, USA
MP

Children(s)

Robert Junior
1942–2018
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
RJ

Robert Senior's Ancestors

Self
Robert Senior
1914–2000
Birth Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Robert Ferris
1870–1946
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen (Sophia) Donaldson
1883–1956
Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Adrian (Josef Gottfrid "Fred") Donaldson
1849–1928
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Hilda (Christina) Nyberg
1849–1932
Hakafors, Kronoberg, Hjortsberga, Smaland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Johan Danielsson
1821–1853
Anna Möller
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Danielsson
1784–1839
Catherine Andersdotter
1779–

Robert Senior's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Martin "Bob" Ferris) Senior (07 Apr 1914–Nov 2000) m. Marion (B.) Jacobson (12 Apr 1914–13 Oct 2008) m. Marjory ("Marge") Pillsbury (12 Apr 1914–Septemberr 1979)
  1. 1. Robert (Martin Ferris) Junior 1942–2018 m. Anne (Charlene) Harvey 1943–1995

Robert Senior's Timeline

11 Records

1914
07 Apr 1914
Birth of Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1915
Abt. 1915
Age 1
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 26
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1957
1957
Age 43
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
2000
25 Nov 2000
Age 86
Death of Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
2000
Nov 2000
Age 86
Burial of Robert Martin "Bob" Ferris Senior in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1982; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89-175
    [6] Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 907
    [7] Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834
    [8] South Dakota Births, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [9] Minnesota, Death Index
    [10] Minnesota, Marriage Collection
    [11] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [12] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3851; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 89-837

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1982; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1982; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89-175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3851; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 89-837

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Dec 2000
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 3 Dec 2000 - Page 42, Obituary for Robert M. Ferris 3 Dec 2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hennepin , Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 2000
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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