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FERRYs

John Ferry (--?--)
Elizabeth E. Ferry (1864-1937)

I do not know much about the Ferry family.

Diary

12 Feb 2005, Following a lead from a 1904 article of the 'Delta Herald & Times' I went to Texas, Maryland to look through some cemeteries and try to find evidence of the Ferry family. I found little useful. At the public library I learned that Texas has undergone many name changes, including Ellangowan. Next stop, the Historical Society of Baltimore County.

Elizabeth E. Ferry (112) was born on 17 Mar 1864 at Maryland, USA. She and George Washington Channell (111), son of Allen A. Channell (138) and Sarah Rebecca Metcalf (139), were married by Pastor W. Stevens of Princess St. Me E Church, and witnessed by A. R. Decker on 23 Aug 1883 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died of "chronic bronchitis followed by influenza and bronchial pneumonia" on 13 Apr 1937 at home, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 73. She was buried on 18 Apr 1937 at Fawn Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Elizabeth E. (Ferry) Channell (1864-1937) ca. 1917

Children of George Washington Channell (111) and Elizabeth E. Ferry (112) were as follows:

1. Elnora E. Channell (113), born 27 Dec 1882 at Pennsylvania, USA; married Harry Vinton Seitz (602).
2. William Cleveland Channell (114), born 8 Sep 1884 at Pennsylvania, USA; married Lavada Boyd (591).
3. George Clarence Channell (115) was born on 26 Jul 1886 at Pennsylvania, USA. He died circa Dec 1966.
4. Howard Channell (116) was born on 26 Nov 1887 at Pennsylvania, USA. He married Jenny (--?--) (2573).
5. Lillian M. Channell (117), born 11 Jul 1889 at Maryland, USA; married Jacob Harry Howett (645).
6. Charles M. Channell (118) was born on 17 May 1891 at Harford County, Maryland, USA. He died of scarlet fever on 18 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 12. He was buried on 18 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. Albert Channell Sr. (104) was born on 4 Sep 1892 at Pylesville, Harford County, Maryland, USA; married Ruth Elizabeth LeCompte (105); married Madelene Seibert (847).
8. Sarah J. Channell (119) was born on 16 Apr 1894. She died on 16 Nov 1894.
9. Merryman Channell (120) was born on 5 Apr 1895. He died on 8 May 1895.
10. Edith Channell (121), born 9 Mar 1896 at Maryland, USA; married Harry Elsworth Wise (611).
11. Rosetta Channell (122) was born on 14 Feb 1898 at Harford County, Maryland, USA. She was baptized on 30 Mar 1900 at Fawn Grove United Methodist Church, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died of scarlet fever on 2 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 5. She was buried on 3 Sep 1903 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
12. Harry Vincent Channell (123) was born on 16 Dec 1899 at Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 30 Mar 1900 at Fawn Grove United Methodist Church, Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Eloise (--?--) (606). He died circa Jul 1974.
13. Violetta Channell (124), born 5 Mar 1902 at Pennsylvania, USA; married (--?--) Bryan (612).
14. (daughter) Channell (7112) was born circa Sep 1904 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 24 Sep 1904 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried on 24 Sep 1904 at Fawn Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
15. Vallendingham Hawkins Channell (125), born 10 Mar 1906 at Pennsylvania, USA; married Bertha May Price (2570).

Cert. of Death for Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1937

File No. 45723

Note: Above is a detail of Elizabeth's certificate of death.  The "Personal and Statistical Particulars" were provided by her son, William Channell.  William provided the name of his mother's father but did not know his grandmother's name.  He also stated that his maternal grandfather was born in Pennsylvania, though all other evidence found indicate that he was born in Maryland.

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1930 Federal Census, Fawn Grove, York County, Penna.

3 Apr 1930, ED 67-21, Sheet 3A

Note:  Among other things, the 1930 census details that George and Elizabeth did not have a radio.  George's father and mother are listed as having been born in Pennsylvania and Maryland.  Elizabeth's father and mother are listed as having been born in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1920 Federal Census, Fawn Grove, York County, Penna.

12 Jan 1920, ED 52, Sheet 4B

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1910 Federal Census, Fawn Twp., York County, Penna.

18,19 Apr 1910, ED 53, Sheet 2B

Family of George & Elizabeth (Ferry) Channell 1900 Federal Census, Fawn Grove, York County, Penna.

2 Jun 1900, ED 144, Sheet 2A

Note: This census explains that Elizabeth was born in Maryland, while both her parents were born in Pennsylvania.  It also explains that she has had 12 children, 10 of which are living (all listed).