Son of John and Elizabeth (Thurlow) Ferris

He first married Hazel O. Bryant on August 18, 1911 in Ithaca, Gratiot Co., MI

Clarence's second marriage to Bessie May (Potter) Ferris was on 7 Nov 1928 at Wauseon, Fulton Co., OH.

Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Clarence Ferris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birth Place: Graliot Co
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1911
Marriage Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Age: 23
Residence Place: Pine River Township
Father: John Ferris
Mother: Elizabeth Thurlow
Spouse: Hazel O Bryant
Record Number: 2341
Film: 106
Film Description: 1911 Gogebic - 1911 Macomb

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
about Clarence Ferris
Name: Clarence Ferris
Last Residence: 48823 East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Born: 23 Oct 1887
Died: Jun 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

First marriage to Hazel Frances O'Bryant on August 18, 1911 in Ithaca, Gratiot Co., MI. They were the parents of:

Bethel Bernice Ferris 1912 – 1996
Ruby Angeline Ferris 1914 – 1985
Harvey Ferris 1916 – 1969
Reatha E. Ferris 1918 – 2000
Opal Lucille Ferris 1921 – 1985

1900 United States Federal Census
about Clarence Ferris
Name: Clarence Ferris
Age: 12
Birth Date: Oct 1887
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1900: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Ferris
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Ferris 39
Edgar Ferris 18
Addie Ferris 17
Clara Ferris 14
Clarence Ferris 12
J C Ferris 4

1920 United States Federal Census
about Clarence Ferris
Name: Clarence Ferris
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hazel Ferris
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Ferris 32
Hazel Ferris 24
Bernice Ferris 7
Ruby Ferris 5
Harvey Ferris 3
[3 5/12]
Retha Ferris 1
[1 9/12]

Second marriage to Bessie Mae Potter

1930 United States Federal Census
about Clarence Ferris
Name: Clarence Ferris
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Home in 1930: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bessie Ferris
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Ferris 42
Bessie Ferris 38
Bernice Ferris 17
Ruby Ferris 15
Harvy Ferris 13
Reatha Ferris 12
Ernest Ferris 13
Lucile Ferris 9
Beatrice Ferris 9
Addie M Kerth 73

1940 United States Federal Census
about Clarence Ferris
Name: Clarence Ferris
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Hodge Avenue
House Number: 229
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 38B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 869
Occupation: Truck Driver
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 18
Income: 360
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Ferris 52
Bessie Ferris 48
Ernest Ferris 23