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Sylvanus Harvey Ferris 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1902

Death Location: Riverside, California

Father: Nathan Ferris

Mother: Currance Ferris

Spouse(s): Sabra Ferris

Children(s): Julia Ferris, Stella Ferris, Eva Ferris, Robert Ferris

In 1828, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA, born to Nathan Olmsted Ferris And Currance Ann Ferris. Sylvanus Harvey Ferris married Sabra Booth Ferris, and had children including Eva Ferris, Julia Caroline Ferris, Robert Ferris, Stella Ferris. Sylvanus Harvey Ferris passed away in 1902 in Riverside, California.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA, born to Nathan Olmsted Ferris And Currance Ann Ferris.
  • Sylvanus Harvey Ferris married Sabra Booth Ferris, and had children including Eva Ferris, Julia Caroline Ferris, Robert Ferris, Stella Ferris.
  • Sylvanus Harvey Ferris passed away in 1902 in Riverside, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Ferris
1801–1850
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York, USA
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Currance Ferris
1805–1888
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sabra Ferris
1828–1919
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Julia Ferris
1860–1950
Birth Location: Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
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Stella Ferris
1863–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eva Ferris
1853–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
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Robert Ferris
1857–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
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Sylvanus Ferris's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Ferris
1828–1902
Birth Place: Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA
Parents
Nathan Olmsted Ferris
1801–1850
Herkimer County, New York, USA
Currance (Ann) Ferris
1805–1888
Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Silvanus (S Ferris) II
1773–1861
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah ('Sally' Maria) Olmsted
1779–1845
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus I
1737–1824
Mary Mead
1745–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ferris
1702–1764
Keziah Blackman
1714–1807

Sylvanus Ferris's Descendants

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Sylvanus (Harvey) Ferris (14 Jan 1828–22 Jan 1902) m. Sabra (Booth) Ferris (3 Apr 1828–2 May 1919)
  1. 1. Julia (Caroline) Ferris 1860–1950
  2. 2. Stella Ferris 1863–1956
  3. 3. Eva Ferris 1853–1953
  4. 4. Robert Ferris 1857–1950

Sylvanus Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1828
14 Jan 1828
Birth of Sylvanus Harvey Ferris in Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA
Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA
1902
22 Jan 1902
Age 74
Death of Sylvanus Harvey Ferris in Riverside, California
Riverside, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer County, Ney York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Riverside, California
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