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William Ferris 1869–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1869

Birth Location: Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: North Eagle Cem - C17-5

Father: Chauncey Ferris

Mother: Rebecca Signs

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In 1869, William Ferris entered the world in Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA, born to Chauncey Ferris And Rebecca Signs. William Ferris passed away in 1966 in North Eagle Cem - C17-5.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Ferris entered the world in Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA, born to Chauncey Ferris And Rebecca Signs.
  • William Ferris passed away in 1966 in North Eagle Cem - C17-5.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Ferris
1847–1928
Birth Location: Dallas, Clinton, Michigan, USA
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Rebecca Signs
1844–1873
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferris's Ancestors

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William Ferris
1869–1966
Birth Place: Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Parents
Chauncey Ferris
1847–1928
Dallas, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Rebecca Signs
1844–1873
Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas Ferris
1816–1901
New York
Lucinda Parks
1826–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1869
Aug 1869
Birth of William Ferris in Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1966
1966
Age 97
Death of William Ferris in North Eagle Cem - C17-5
North Eagle Cem - C17-5

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1869
    Event Place: Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: North Eagle Cem - C17-5
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