Mary Murray Ferris

F, b. 10 May 1855, d. 22 May 1926
FatherLindley M. Ferris b. 15 Jan 1811, d. 1 May 1872
MotherMary Murray b. 21 Oct 1815, d. 26 Sep 1881
     Mary was born on Thursday, 10 May 1855 at Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. 11 June 1900, Mary was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Robert M. Ferris [59 New York - July 1840] [widow], William T. [33 New York - August 1866], Mabel L. [26 New York - August 1873], Robert M. Jr. [24 New York - May 1876], Caroline M. Neave [29 New York - October 1870], Brother-in-law: Thomas M. Quirk [61 Nova Scotia - September 1838], sisters: Caroline M. Quirk [51 New York - March 1849], Mary M. Ferris [45 New York - May 1855] & servants: Joanna Macassy [45 Ireland - June 1854] & Mary Vincent [40 New York - July 1859]. Robert is a settler of estates, William is a Lifew Insurance Agent & Robert Jr. is an electrical engineer. They own the farm free and clear.1 Mary departed this life on Saturday, 22 May 1926 in Poughkeepsie at age 71 years and 12 days. She was buried at Poughkeepsie in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. The inscribtion on her tombstone reads: Mary Murray Ferris - 1855-1926.2

Citations

  1. [S23] 1900 United States Federal Census, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York - Enumeration District 33, Sheet 9B, Line 44.
  2. [S63] Find a Grave, Courtesy of Robin Assenza.