Robert Ferris

#926, b. 10 October 1870, d. 13 February 1946
FatherMoses Ferris b. 12 Jul 1834, d. 18 Aug 1886
MotherMargaret Barris b. 24 Aug 1837, d. 27 Oct 1915

Spouse

Helen Sophia Donaldson b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 9 Jan 1956
Children

BMDB

     Robert Ferris was born on 10 October 1870 at 18 Burnfoothill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; Per census and grave marker.1 He married Helen Sophia Donaldson, daughter of Godfrey (Fred) Adrian Donaldson and Hilda Christine Nyberg, on 10 October 1906 at Yankton, Yankton, SD. Robert Ferris died on 13 February 1946 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minn, at age 75; Per grave marker. He was buried on 15 February 1946 at Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minn.2,3

Other Events

     Arriving at the Port of New York, NY on 15 September 1879, Robert Ferris and his family emigrated from Scotland on the SS Circassia, 4271 tons. He was passenger #225.4
On 9 April 1889, Robert Ferris was listed as an heir-at-law, next of kin, and a minor in the probate of his father, Moses Ferris, at The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass. Robert was living in Lowell.
On 10 October 1896, Robert Ferris and his brother, James Wade Ferris, both submitted Naturalization Petitions to the Police Court in Lowell, Middlesex, Mass, and were admitted as citizens.
In 1905, Robert moved to Yankton, Yankton, SD; Per 1915 SD state census.
On 01 Nov 1915, Robert Ferris was listed as an heir-at-law and next of kin in the probate of his mother, Margaret Barris Ferris, at The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. Robert was living in Yankton, Yankton, SD.
On 12 August 1926, Robert Ferris was listed as an heir-at-law and next of kin in the probate of his aunt, Eliza A Barris, at The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass. He was living in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.

Time Line

Birth1870, 18 Burnfoothill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland1
Census1871, 18 Lethanhill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, ScotlandMoses Ferris5
Emigration1879, the Port of New York, NYMoses Ferris4
Census1880, Lowell, Middlesex, MassMoses Ferris6
Probate1889, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassMargaret Barris
Naturalization1896, Lowell, Middlesex, MassJames Wade Ferris
Census1900, Somerville, Middlesex, Mass7
Move-to1905, Yankton, Yankton, SD
Marriage1906, Yankton, Yankton, SDHelen Sophia Donaldson
Birth of Daughter1908, Yankton, Yankton, SDElinor Roberta Ferris
Census1910, Yankton, Yankton, SDHelen Sophia Donaldson8
Birth of Son1911, Yankton, Yankton, SDEdmund Arthur Ferris
Birth of Son1914, Yankton, Yankton, SDRobert Martin Ferris
Census1915, Yankton, Yankton, SDHelen Sophia Donaldson
Probate1915, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassWilliam John Barris
Census1920, Yankton, Yankton, SDHelen Sophia Donaldson9
Probate1926, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassEthel May Fairgrieve
Census1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnHelen Sophia Donaldson10
Census1940, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnHelen Sophia Donaldson11
Death1946, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minn
Burial1946, Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minn2,3
ChartsDescendants of Joseph Barris
Descendants of Robert Barris
Descendants of Thomas Ferris

Flags

F-A-G Memorial Found

Citations

  1. Statutory Civil Registers of Scotland (New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, Scotland: General Register Office), Births, 1870, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 81, No 242, Ref 586/242.
  2. Lakewood Cemetery, Sec 31, Lot 277A, Lat 44D 56.060M North, Long 93D 17.721M West.
  3. Find A Grave Memorial.
  4. NY Passenger Lists, 1820-1897, Series M237, Roll 420, List 1039, Steerage, Passengers #221 through #226, SS Circassia, arriving 15 Sep 1879; (Washington, DC: National Archives).
  5. Scotland Census of 1871 (New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, Scotland: General Register Office), Census, 1871, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Enum Book 6, Page 10, Ref 586/00 006/00 010.
  6. US Census 1880, Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass, Series T9, Roll 545, Page 322, ED 460, Sheet 23A, FN 264, Line 33, 11 Jun 1880.
  7. US Census 1900, Somerville, Middlesex Co, Mass, Series T623, Roll 666, Page 299, ED 959, Sheet 21B, FN 496, Line 85, 15 Jun 1900.
  8. US Census 1910, Yankton, Yankton Co, SD, Series T624, Roll 1489, Page 092, ED 439, Sheet 02A, FN 40, Line 43, 17 Apr 1910.
  9. US Census 1920, Yankton, Yankton Co, SD, Series T625, Roll 1726, Page 168, ED 265, Sheet 01A, FN 05, Line 22, 2 Jan 1920.
  10. US Census 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minn, Series T626, Roll 1099, Page 220, ED 27-240, Sheet 08A, FN 155, Line 49, 10 Apr 1930.
  11. US Census 1940, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minn, Series T627, Roll 1980, Page 2276, ED 89-144, Sheet 12B, FN 301, Line 58, 13 Apr 1940.