James Wade Ferris

#10, b. 16 July 1875, d. 26 December 1948
FatherMoses Ferris b. 12 Jul 1834, d. 18 Aug 1886
MotherMargaret Barris b. 24 Aug 1837, d. 27 Oct 1915

Spouse

Mary Eliza Jane Moffatt b. 8 Aug 1878, d. 11 Jun 1956
Children

BMDB

     James Wade Ferris was born on 16 July 1875 at 18 Lethanhill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; Per census and grave marker.1 He married Mary Eliza Jane Moffatt, daughter of William Banford Moffatt and Margaret Ann Irving, on 20 June 1900 at Lowell, Middlesex, Mass.2 James Wade Ferris died on 26 December 1948 at Wenham, Essex, Mass, at age 73; Per grave marker. He was buried on 28 December 1948 at Edson Cemetery Lowell, Middlesex, Mass.3,4

Other Events

     Arriving at the Port of New York, NY on 15 September 1879, James Wade Ferris and his family emigrated from Scotland on the SS Circassia, 4271 tons. He was passenger #226.5
On 9 April 1889, James Wade 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. James 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.
On 1 November 1915, James Wade 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, Mass. James was living in Watertown, Codington, SD.
On 12 August 1926, James Wade 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 Peabody, Essex, MA.

Time Line

Birth1875, 18 Lethanhill, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland1
Emigration1879, the Port of New York, NYMoses Ferris5
Census1880, Lowell, Middlesex, MassMoses Ferris6
Probate1889, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassMargaret Barris
Naturalization1896, Lowell, Middlesex, MassRobert Ferris
Census1900, Peabody, Essex, MassFrank Alexander Barris7
Marriage1900, Lowell, Middlesex, MassMary Eliza Jane Moffatt2
Birth of Daughter1901, Peabody, Essex, MassPhebe Hazel Ferris8
Birth of Son1903, Peabody, Essex, MassDonald Ross Ferris9
Census1910, Watertown, Codington, SDMary Eliza Jane Moffatt10
Census1915, Watertown, Codington, SDMary Eliza Jane Moffatt
Probate1915, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassWilliam John Barris
Census1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire, MassMary Eliza Jane Moffatt11
Probate1926, The Probate Court, Cambridge, Middlesex, MassEthel May Fairgrieve
Census1930, Beverly, Essex, MassMary Eliza Jane Moffatt12
Census1940, Wenham, Essex, MassMary Eliza Jane Moffatt13
Death1948, Wenham, Essex, Mass
Burial1948, Edson Cemetery Lowell, Middlesex, Mass3,4
ChartsDescendants of Joseph Barris
Descendants of Robert Barris
Descendants of Thomas Ferris
Pedigree of Robert Frank Collins

Flags

F-A-G Memorial Found

Citations

  1. Statutory Civil Registers of Scotland (New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, Scotland: General Register Office), Births, 1875, Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, Page 71, No 211, Ref 586/211.
  2. Mass Archives Online Vital Records Index, 1841-1915, Massachusetts Archives, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, [hereinafter Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1915], Marriages, Vol 501, Page 425, Lowell, 1900.
  3. Edson Cemetery, Range 60 & 61, Lot 10, Lat 42D 37.177M North, Long 71D 18.334M West.
  4. Find A Grave Memorial.
  5. 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).
  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, Peabody, Essex Co, Mass, Series T623, Roll 647, Page 259, ED 430, Sheet 14A, FN 316, Line 10, 12 Jun 1900.
  8. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1915, Births, Vol 508, Page 582, Line 84, Peabody, 1901.
  9. Mass Arch VR Index, 1841-1915, Births, Vol 532, Page 591, Peabody, 1903.
  10. US Census 1910, Watertown, Codington Co, SD, Series T624, Roll 1477, Page 219, ED 128, Sheet 04A, FN 80, Line 42, 21 Apr 1910.
  11. US Census 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co, Mass, Series T625, Roll 680, Page 093, ED 64, Sheet 13B, FN 351, Line 98, 15 Jan 1920.
  12. US Census 1930, Beverly, Essex Co, Mass, Series T626, Roll 895, Page 074, ED 5-16, Sheet 01A, FN 07, Line 21, 2 Apr 1930.
  13. US Census 1940, Wenham, Essex Co, Mass, Series T627, Roll 1590, Page 5791, ED 5-403, Sheet 11B, FN 227, Line 47, 6 May 1940.