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Thomas H. Ferris 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Carroll, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Sep 1923

Death Location: Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana

Father: Walter Ferris

Mother: Emerine Hanks

Spouse(s): Margaret Detraz

Children(s): Minnie Ferris, Lena Ferris, Lawrence Ferris, Orpha Ferris, Della Ferris

The story of Thomas H. Ferris began in 1850 in Carroll, Kentucky. In 1870, Thomas H. Ferris was recorded in the census in Gallatin, Kentucky. In 1880, Thomas H. Ferris resided in Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. Thomas H. Ferris married Margaret J Detraz, and had children including Della D Ferris, Lawrence Victor Ferris, Lena Ferris, Minnie Ferris, Orpha Ferris. Thomas H. Ferris passed away in 1923 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas H. Ferris began in 1850 in Carroll, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Thomas H. Ferris was recorded in the census in Gallatin, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Thomas H. Ferris resided in Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas H. Ferris married Margaret J Detraz, and had children including Della D Ferris, Lawrence Victor Ferris, Lena Ferris, Minnie Ferris, Orpha Ferris.
  • Thomas H. Ferris passed away in 1923 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ferris's Ancestors

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Thomas Ferris
1850–1923
Birth Place: Carroll, Kentucky
Parents
Walter C Watty Ferris
1823–
Kentucky
Emerine Hanks
1821–1892
Carroll, Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1791–1882
Richmond, Virginia
Sarah Tandy
1791–1862
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Abner Hanks
1763–1846
Mary Dale
1765–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dale
1730–1773
Alice Dodson
1732–1802

Thomas Ferris's Descendants

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Thomas (H.) Ferris (26 Jan 1850–15 Sep 1923) m. Margaret (J.) Detraz (1 Oct 1852–6 May 1911)
  1. 1. Minnie Ferris 1882–1945
  2. 2. Lena Ferris 1885–1948
  3. 3. Lawrence (Victor) Ferris 1890–1958
  4. 4. Orpha Ferris 1879–1957
  5. 5. Della (D) Ferris 1896–1917

Thomas Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1850
26 Jan 1850
Birth of Thomas H. Ferris in Carroll, Kentucky
Carroll, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 20
Thomas H. Ferris appeared in census in Gallatin, Kentucky
Gallatin, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 30
Thomas H. Ferris resided here in Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1923
15 Sep 1923
Age 73
Death of Thomas H. Ferris in Jefferson, Indiana
Jefferson, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Carroll, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 168
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gallatin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Jefferson, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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