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Sylvanus Harvey Ferris 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1902

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Nathan Ferris

Mother: Currance Ferris

Spouse(s): Sabra Ferris

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

In 1828, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States, born to Nathan Olmsted Ferris And Currance Ann Ferris. In 1852, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided in Illinois. In 1880, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. Sylvanus Harvey Ferris married Sabra Booth Ferris, and had children including Eva Clementine Ray, Julia Ferris, Robert Olmstead Ferris, Stella Ferris. Sylvanus Harvey Ferris passed away in 1902 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States, born to Nathan Olmsted Ferris And Currance Ann Ferris.
  • In 1852, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided in Illinois.
  • In 1880, Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvanus Harvey Ferris married Sabra Booth Ferris, and had children including Eva Clementine Ray, Julia Ferris, Robert Olmstead Ferris, Stella Ferris.
  • Sylvanus Harvey Ferris passed away in 1902 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Sylvanus Ferris's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Ferris
1828–1902
Birth Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Parents
Nathan Olmsted Ferris
1801–1850
Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Currance (Ann) Ferris
1805–1888
Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
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Sylvanus Ferris's Descendants

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Sylvanus (Harvey) Ferris (14 Jan 1828–22 Jan 1902) m. Sabra (Booth) Ferris (3 April 1829–2 May 1919)
  1. 1. Eva (Clementine) Ray 1853–1953
  2. 2. Stella Ferris 1862–1956
  3. 3. Julia Ferris 1860–1950
  4. 4. Robert (Olmstead) Ferris 1857–1950

Sylvanus Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1828
14 Jan 1828
Birth of Sylvanus Harvey Ferris in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
1852
1852
Age 24
Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 52
Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1902
22 Jan 1902
Age 74
Death of Sylvanus Harvey Ferris in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
1923
1923
Age 95
Sylvanus Harvey Ferris resided here in Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 163B; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 163B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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