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William S. Ferris 1856–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 09 Jan 1949

Death Location: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Farris

Mother: Catharine Ferris

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Children(s):

In 1856, William S. Ferris entered the world in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Thomas R Farris And Catharine S Ferris. In 1861, William S. Ferris resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. William S. Ferris passed away in 1949 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William S. Ferris entered the world in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Thomas R Farris And Catharine S Ferris.
  • In 1861, William S. Ferris resided in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William S. Ferris passed away in 1949 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferris's Ancestors

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William Ferris
1856–1949
Birth Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Thomas R Farris
1822–1897
150 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
Catharine (S) Ferris
1834–1898
OH, USA
Grandparents
Joseph FERRIS
1791–1840
New Brunswick
Elizabeth (B Schmidt) Ferris
1795–1840
Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Joseph Ferris
1798–1881
Harpersfield, DL, NY, USA
Sarah (C) Smith
1800–1882
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1746–1832
Mary Stilwell
1780–1812
Nathaniel Cottle
1753–1806
Catharine Fletcher
1753–1815
Samuel III
1754–1842
Phoebe Sherman
1759–1840
Joseph Smith
1760–1827
Catherine Havens
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ferris
1734–1780
Charity THOMAS
1728–1808
Daniel Sr
1720–1770
Susanna Hedden
1722–1770
Isaac Cottle
1726–1769
Mary Clark
1721–1754
David Fletcher
1726–1785
Samuel Jr
1732–1798
Susannah Peck
1739–1798
Elisha Sherman
1730–1774
Phebe Canfield
1731–1774

William Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1856
1856
Birth of William S. Ferris in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1859
May 1859
Age 3
Birth of William S. Ferris in Indiana
Indiana
1861
1861
Age 5
William S. Ferris resided here in Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1900
1900
Age 44
William S. Ferris resided here in Leola, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
Leola, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
1949
09 Jan 1949
Age 93
Death of William S. Ferris in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1859
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota; Roll: 1552; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1241552

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota; Roll: 1552; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1241552

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota; Roll: 1552; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1241552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Inverell

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA

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