William S. Ferdon Sr (1815 - 1893)

Born 24 Sep 1815 in Thompson, Sullivan, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Freelove Davis — married 3 Oct 1833 in Delaware, Sullivan, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Mar 1893 at age 77 in Linwood, Portage, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

1815 William Ferdon was born 24 Sep 1815 in Sullivan County, New York, USA.^[1][2]

1850 In 1850 William Ferdon lived in Callicoon, Sullivan County, New York, USA. The household comprised:

• Wm. Ferdon, age 34, farmer
• Freelove, age 29, his wife
• James, age 14
• Polly, age 12
• Hittable, age 10
• Wealthy, age 9
• Sarah, age 7
• John, age 5
• Edward, age 4
• Emily, age 2. All were born in NY.^[3]

1860 In July of 1860, William and his family were living in Callicoon, Sullivan, New York, USA. William's son John helped him farm.

• William Ferdan M 47 New York
• Fridoline Ferdan F 47 New York
• John Ferdan M 18 New York
• Edward Ferdan M 16 New York
• Emilia Ferdan F 14 New York
• Eunice Ferdan F 12 New York
• William Ferdan M 7 New York
• Samuel Ferdan M 5 New York
• Lot Ferdan M 2 New York^[2]

1870 William and his wife Freelove were living in Rose, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA in June 1870. William was farming and owned real estate worth $500 and personal property worth $150. William and Freelove's sons William A. and Lot, both teenagers lived with them, too.

• William Ferdon M 55 Pennsylvania
• Freelove Ferdon F 56 New York
• William A Ferdon M 16 New York
• Lott Ferdon M 12 New York^[4]

1880 The Ferdons resided in Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA in 1880. William was still farming with the help of sons Lot and Wm. A. The day of the census, William was down with diarrhea.

• William Ferdon Self M 64 New York, United States
• Freelove Ferdon Wife F 63 New York, United States
• Lot Ferdon Son M 21 New York, United States
• Wm A Ferdon Son M 26 New York, United States
• Minnie Ferdon Daughter-in-law F 18 Michigan, United States^[5]

1893 William S. Ferdon died 30 Mar 1893 and was buried in Linwood Union Cemetery, Mill Creek, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #64759851
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCHQ-WJM : 12 December 2017), Fridoline Ferdan in entry for William Ferdan, 1860.
3. ↑ 1850 US Census New York, Sullivan County., Page 327, Stamped page 164
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSX-NN8 : 12 April 2016), William Ferdon, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 8, family 57, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,243.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHK-SDX : 23 August 2017), William Ferdon, Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 188, sheet 373A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1448; FHL microfilm 1,255,448.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Jesse J. Higgins for starting this profile.
• WikiTree profile Ferdon-19 created through the import of Marks.ged on Dec 14, 2012 by Vic Watt.