Gazlay Family History
Family History - Clair Wayne Ferris
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This family history features Clair Wayne Ferris and three of his descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Clair Wayne Ferris,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Clair married Vera A. Palmateer (born ____, parents not determined).Child of Clair Wayne Ferris and Vera A. Palmateer:
| + | 2 | i. | David Edgar Ferris, born 26 August 1945 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; died 3 July 2011 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married Roberta Connie Odisher. |
Second and Third Generations
2. David Edgar Ferris2 (Clair1), born 26 August 1945 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 3 July 2011 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1, 2, 3 David married Roberta Connie Odisher (born 31 July 1945 in Michigan, the daughter of William Alex Odisher and Lillian Alice Miner4, 5). David is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch Water, Michigan.1Children of David Edgar Ferris and Roberta Connie Odisher:
| 3 | i. | Kelly J. Ferris, born 23 September 1965.5 | |
| 4 | ii. | David W. Ferris, born 1 May 1967.5 |
- Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, David E. Ferris, born: 1945; died: 2011 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one half sibling).
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), David E. Ferris, died: 3 July 2011; born: 26 August 1945; last place of residence: Coldwater, Branch [County], Michigan.
- Obituary, Dutcher Funeral Home, Bronson, Michigan (website: dutcherfh.com), David E. Ferris, died: 3 July 2011 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; born: 26 August 1945 in Jackson, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, former wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-16, Sheet No. 15, William Odisher, 28, Michigan, machine assembler, printing press factory; wife Lillian A. Odisher, 26, Michigan; son Leo T. Odisher, 9, Michigan; son William D. Odisher, 6, Michigan; daughter Roberta C. Odisher, 4, Michigan; daughter La Moyne E. Odisher, 3, Michigan.
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