William Tabor Ferris

     The family resided in Greenburgh, New York. William was born 16 September 1866 seventh mo at Chappaqua, Westchester County, New York. William married Sophia Neave 1st day of the 6th month 1905 at New York.¹ 1910, Williamand his wife, Sophia were listed on the U.S. Federal Census on Broadway Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh Township, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were William T Ferris [42 New York], Spohia [37 Essex, England] & Philip [9/12 New York]. They had been married 5 years with one child, living. He is a life insurance agent, and they are renting a house. Sophia immigrated in 1905.¹ 25 May 1910, William was listed on the US Federal Census in the Hudson River State Hospital, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Enumerated in this psychiatric institution was William Ferris [44 New York] who was listed as an inmate.² April 1930, William wasand his wife, listed on the U.S. Federal Census on Oliphant Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh Township, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were William T Ferris [63 New York], Francesca [18 New York], Philip L. [20 New York], William T Jr. [17 New York], servants: Emma E Broadhead [46 England] & Hannah Broadhead [43 England]. He has real estate valued at $25,000. He owns his own home and has a radio. He is listed as a manager of an insurance company.³ 15 May 1940, William wasand his wife, listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh Township on Oliphant Avenue. Enumerated in this household were William Ferris [72 New York] [widow], Francesca [28 New York], William [27 New York]. He is a manager of a life insurance company making over $5000 a year. William Jr. is a clerk at a textile company making $1040 a year.⁴ William departed this life on Tuesday, 22 April 1952 in Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh Township. He was buried at Poughkeepsie in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: William Tabor Ferris 1866-1952.⁵