Ferris Seaman Randall

M, b. 14 August 1876, d. 8 July 1939
Ferris Seaman Randall|b. 14 Aug 1876\nd. 8 Jul 1939|p42.htm|Corydon Chandler Randall|b. 14 Jun 1846\nd. 31 Aug 1907|p41.htm|Anna Seaman Leggett|b. 19 Apr 1848\nd. 5 Dec 1934|p18.htm|||||||Augustus W. Leggett|b. 11 Jun 1816\nd. 12 Jan 1885|p8.htm|Elizabeth Seaman|b. 9 May 1815\nd. 9 Feb 1900|p9.htm|
FatherCorydon Chandler Randall b. 14 Jun 1846, d. 31 Aug 1907
MotherAnna Seaman Leggett b. 19 Apr 1848, d. 5 Dec 1934
     Ferris was born on Monday, 14 August 1876 at the home of his grandparents, Augustus & Eliza Leggett. at 169 Elizabeth Street East, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Corydon Chandler Randall and Anna Seaman Leggett. Ferris married Ida Wells Johnson circa 1908. Ferris's wife, Ida, died in 1918 in Oklahoma at age 29 years, leaving him a widower. 9 January 1920, the U.S. Federal Census listed Ferris in the household of his mother at Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Anna S. Randall [65 New York], son: Ferris [40 Michigan][widow][correspondent for Metung Publishing Co.], Feris Jr. [10 Old Mexico], Anita [3 1/2 Oklahoma], Elrose [34 Michigan][psychologist]. [Note: Elrose Anna, d/o Ferris is not listed - klm]1 30 April 1930, Ferris was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Elrose A. [39 Michigan][single], Ferris Jr. [20 Mexico][nephew], Elrose A. II [16 Oklahoma], Anita W. [13 Oklahoma][neive], Ferris Sr. [54 Michigan][brother], Fredrick G. Ranney [45 Illinois][border], Abby L. Merrill [61 Vermont][housekeeper]. Elrose worked as a sales manager for Cash City, an office supply company & Ferris Sr. worked as a painter & decorator in the building trade. They lived in an apartment at 4454 Drexel Blvd.2 Ferris departed this life on Saturday, 8 July 1939 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, at age 62 years, 10 months and 24 days.

Family

Ida Wells Johnson b. 1889, d. 1918
Children

Citations

  1. [S37] 1920 United States Federal Census, Waterford Township, Oakland Township, Michigan - Enumeration District 206, sheet 2a, line 30.
  2. [S38] 1930 United States Federal Census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - Enumeration District 16-116, sheet 16a, line.
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