Notes for John C. Ferris

Notes for John C. Ferris

!US Census 1860 (15 June) Illinois, Macon Co., Decatur 2nd Ward, Decatur PO, Roll M653_203, Sheet 53, Page 619, House No. 394, Lines 1-3: John G. Ferris (b. 1827 - 33 - in NY - Occ: Carpenter - Property Value $1000 + $300) married to Lusania (b. 1825 - 35 - in NY). Child listed is: Virginia C. (dau b. 1858 - 2 - in IL)

!US Census 1870 (6 July) Illinois, Macon Co., Decatur, Decatur PO, Roll M593_249, Sheet 38, Page 338, House No. 284, Lines 1-6: John Ferris (b. 1826 - 44 - in NY - Occ: Carpenter - Property Value $2800 + $500) married to Lurancy (b. 1826 - 44 - in VT). Children listed (born in IL) are: Virginia (dau b. 1858 - 12); William (son b. 1861 - 9); and Allen (son b. 1864 - 6). ALSO LISTED is: Thomas Howitt (b. 1861 - 9 - in IN)

!US Census 1880 (11 June) Illinois, Macon Co., Decatur 2nd Ward, Roll T9_229, SD 5 ED 149, Sheet 22/23, Page 347B/348A, House No. 167, Lines 50/1-3: John Faris (b. 1829 - 51 - in NY - Occ: Carpenter - Fa: NY and Mo: NY) married to Luranca (b. 1824 - 56 - in VT - Fa: VT and Mo: VT). Children listed (born in IL) are: Wm. Franklin (son b. 1861 - 19 - Occ: Carpenter); and Allen D. (son b. 1864 - 16 - Occ: Farm Hand)

!US Census 1900 (15 June) Illinois, Macon Co., Decatur Township, City of Decatur, Roll T623_323, SD 11 ED 48, Sheet 20A, Page 101A, House No. 741-413, Lines 33-34: Lurancy Ferris (b. July 1822 - 77 - in VT - WIDOW - Fa: VT and Mo: VT) having 3 children born and 2 still living. Child listed is: William F. (son b. Mar 1861 - 38 - IL - Occ: City Fire Dept - Fa: NY and Mo: VT - NOTE: Census say Fa: IL and Mo: NY)