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John Lincoln Ferris

Male 1890 - 1937  (46 years)


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  • Name John Lincoln Ferris 
    Born 28 Aug 1890  Harrisburg, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 May 1937  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 May 1937  Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2518  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father John Solomon Ferris,   b. 5 Aug 1840, Clearlock, Richland, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1931, Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Martha Catherine Frederick,   b. 9 Mar 1858, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1896, Marysvale, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1889  Bloomington, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Murtina Powell,   b. 12 Feb 1887, Rye Valley-Huntington, Baker, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1974, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1919  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Reviewed 6 Jun 2002 Rootsweb.com Worldconnect.

      2. Censuses:
      1900 US: Junction, Piute, Utah, p. 229B.
      Lyman L. Johnson, Dec 1854, 45, m. 23 years, UT CT MA, farmer.
      Elizabeth, wife, Jun 1859, 40, m. 23 years, 8 total children-7 living, UT Eng IL.
      Ruth S., dau., Dec 1876, 23, divorced, 1 total Child-1 living, UT UT UT.
      William L., son, Mar 1879, 21, S, UT UT UT.
      Joseph L., son, Sep 1881, 18, UT UT UT.
      Morilla M. dau., Jun 1884, 15, UT UT UT.
      Matilda J., dau., Jan 1887, 12, UT UT UT.
      Betsy D., dau., Feb 1889, 11, UT UT UT.
      Caddie M., dau., Feb 1898, 1, UT UT UT.
      John L. Farris, adopted son, Aug 1890, 9, UT IA UT.
      John L. Langford, grandson, Sep 1894, 5, UT NV UT.

      3. Mentioned in his father's obituary of 29 Jul 1931: "He is survived by the following children: James Ferris, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Elton Richie Ferris, Rupert, Idaho; John L. Ferris, Beaver; Lucy, a daughter, at Sacramento, Calif.; Pitney Ferris, who enlisted in the world war from Montana, and who has not been heard from since; step-Children: Mrs. C. H. Hales, Ogden; Mrs. Grace Bishop, Los Angeles, Calif.; Ebbie Stevens, Fallon, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Marlo S. Browning Stroud, Okla."

      4. Adoptive parents: Lyman Lorenzo Johnson, b. 27 Dec 1854 in Springville, Utah, Utah, d. 1 Dec 1932 and Elizabeth Dalley, b. 28 Jun 1858 at Summit, Iron, Utah.

      5. Per obituary, adopted parents are Lyman Johnson family; served a mission in eastern states mission around 1912.

      6. Iron County, Utah, Probate Record Book #2, pp. 129-131:
      "In the Fifth Judicial Court of the State of Utah, County of Iron, Decree of Distribution of Estate. In the matter of the Estate of Jane W. Hanks, Deceased John t. Mitchell, Executor of the Estate of Jane W. Hanks, deceased, having on the 13 day of January 1897, filed in this Court his petition, setting forth, among other matters, that his accounts have been finally settled, and said estate is in a condition to be closed, and that a portion of said estate remains to be divided among the heirs of said deceased, and said matter coming on regularly to be heard, the 12th day of February 1897,
      Now on this 12th day of February 1897, at 10 O'clock A.M. the said executor appearing by his counsel, Jos. T. Wilkinson, this Court proceeded to the hearing of said petition, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that the residue of said estate, consisting of the property herein after particularly described, is now ready for distribution, and that said estate is now in a condition to be closed,
      That the whole of said estate is real property, situated and being in the County of Iron, in what is known as Iron City, in the plat of said Iron City survey, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Iron County,
      That the said Jane W. Hanks, died testate, in the City of Parowan, County of Iron, on the 27th day of March, 1896, leaving her surviving the following named heirs to-wit, Sarah Jane Caspar Hanks, age not known, Almira A. Hanks, McDugal, age 34 years, Jane A. Hanks, Sylvester 33 years, Ebenezer J. Hanks, age 32, Nancy l. Hanks, Gould, age 30 years, Ironna W. Hanks Davis, aged 27, Eva M. Hanks, Thompson aged 21, Neal W. Hanks, age 18, Charles C.R. Hanks, Mary Grace Shoemaker, Sarah Catherina Stoker, Amos Ebenezer Stevens, John Lincoln Ferris, and John Ferris,
      That since the rendition of the said final account, No Estate, has come in to the hands of the said Executor and the sum of Two Hundred and twelve, 35/100 dollars has been expended by said Executor, as necessary expences of administration, the vouchers whereof, together with a statement of such receipts and disbursements are now presented and filed, and the payments are approved by this Court; and that the estimated expenses of closing said estate will amount to the sum of
      That the said Surviving heirs as above mentioned are entitled to the residue of said estate,
      Now on this, the said 12th day of February 1897, on motion of Joseph T. Wilkinson Esq. counsel for said executor, It is Hereby Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed, That the residue of said estate of Jane W. Hanks, deceased, hereinafter particularly described and now remaining in the hands of said executor and any other property not now known or discovered which may belong to said estate, or in which the said estate may have any interest, be and the same is hereby distribut4ed as follows to-wit,
      To Sarah J. Caspar Hanks Burnell the undivided one tenth of said Estate.
      Almira A. Hanks McDougal, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Jane A. Hanks Sylvester, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Ebenezer J. Hanks, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Nancy L. Hanks Gould, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Irona W. Hanks Davis, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Eva M. Hanks Thompson, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Neal W. Hanks, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      Charles C.R. Hanks, the undivided one tenth of Estate.
      To Mary Grace Shoemaker the undivided one fiftieth of Estate.
      To Sarah Catherine Stoker the undivided one fiftieth of Estate.
      Amos Ebenezer Stevens, the undivided one fiftieth of Estate.
      John Lincoln Ferris, the undivided one fiftieth of Estate.
      Jonathan Ferris, the undivided one fiftieth of Estate.
      The following is a particular description of the said residue of said estate referred to in this decree, wand of which distribution is ordered, adjudged, and decreed, as aforesaid to-wit,
      The Whole of Blocks Number 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32,
      Lots number, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and Eight, in Block number 2, And Lots number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, in block Six,
      And Lots number 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, in Block 12,
      And Lots number 1, 2, 5, 6, in block 14,
      And Lots number 3, 5, and 6, in block 20,
      And Lots number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, in block 26,
      And Lots number1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in block 33.
      Iron City Town Survey, situated and being in the North West quarter of Section Eight, Township Thirty seven, South of Range 14, West of Salt Lake Meridian,
      Done in Open Court this 12th day of February 1897, E.V. Higgins Judge, Filed March 13th A.D 1897 at 10.30 A.M."
      [Kerry's note: I have on file a copy of the plat map for the above. It has the following description on the plat: Plot of Iron City in Iron County, Utah Territory completed June 29th 1880 by Edward Dalton County Surveyor. Located on the North West 1/4 of Section 8, Township 37 South of Range 14 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. Blocks 24 rods square. Lots 6 by 12 rods. Streets 4 rods wide, except 3 streets that are 5 rods wide. Streets cross at right angles but vary from the cardinal points of the compass West 25 degrees north and north 25 degrees east scale 24 rods to the inch." The plat also shows 33 blocks with generally 8 lots to the block. The "Furnace" and "Foundry" are marked. In the 1930's all of this land was foreclosed in a tax sale for roughly $10 dollars or so owed on property taxes.]

      BIRTH:
      1. Date per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database; 8 Jan 2002. Notes: 47y 8m 11d (1890); this calculation would actually make his birth year 1889 but the obituary clearly states age 46 and date of 28 Aug 1890 which is what I use.

      2. Variant birth locations are Leeds, Washington, UT and Bellevue (now Pintura); however, his obituary states Harrisburg.

      3. Marriage temple record notes: John Lincoln Ferris, b. 28 Aug 1890 in Harrisburg, Washington, Utah. Endowment record states: John Lincoln Ferris, b. 28 Aug 1890, Bellevue, Washington, Utah, with parents John S. Ferris and Martha Fredinck [transcription error for Frederick].

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Wife previously married to James Heber Dean in Slake Temple 18 Sep 1913. It was believed Murtina was married to John Lincoln Ferris for "Time Only" in Salt Lake Temple; however, the online Ordinance Index does says the sealing took place on that date.

      DEATH:
      1. Date per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database; 8 Jan 2002.

      2. Date and place per obituary cited below.

      BURIAL:
      1. Place per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database; 8 Jan 2002. Notes: John L. Ferris, d. 9 May 1937, age 47y 8m 11 d (1890), bur. Mountain View Cemetery in Beaver, Utah, B_67_4.

      OBITUARY:
      1. "John L. Ferris, 60 [obvious mistake], resident of Beaver, died Sunday at 8:25 p.m. in a local hospital of pneumonia. He had been a carpenter for the Union Pacific railroad, and was a son of John and Martha Fredrick Ferris. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of his widow, Mrs. Tiney Ferris from Beaver." Salt Lake Tribune, Tues., 11 May 1937, p. 15. [It appears John may have been in Salt Lake City at the time of death even though a resident of Beaver.]

      2. "John Lincoln Ferris. Beaver - Funeral services for John Lincoln Ferris, 46, prominent Beaver resident, who died Sunday in a Salt Lake City hospital of lobar pneumonia, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Beaver L.D.S. West ward chapel by Bishop Wesley W. Farrer. Mr. Ferris was born on August 28, 1890, at Harrisburg, a son of the late John S. and Martha Fredericks Hanks Ferris. When he was 6 years of age his mother died, and he was adopted by the Lyman Johnson family of Junction, with whom he lived until 1912, when he went to the L.D.S. eastern states mission. He married Tina Powell Dean of Beaver in 1919 in the Salt Lake temple. He lived continuously in Beaver until 1923, when he left to work for the Union Pacific railroad as a carpenter. At the time he became ill, four days prior to his death, he was stationed at Toplif, near Provo. He served as a high councilman and high priest in Beaver L.D.S. stake and took an active part in church activities. Besides his widow, Mr. Ferris is survived by a son and daughter, Duane and Martha Ferris, Beaver; a stepdaughter and two stepsons, Mrs. Julia Campeau, Inglewood, Cal.; Wallace Dean, Logan; Warren Dean, Beaver; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Hales, Ogden; Mrs. Grace Hutchingson, Glendale, Cal.; a brother, Elton Ferris, Burley, Idaho; one half-brother, Ebbie Stevens, Fallon, Nev." Salt Lake Tribune, Fri., 14 May 1937, p. 27.