Alva Frank Ferris was born 14 Jul 1891 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father was Joseph Ferris.
He had several alias and went by his middle name Frank. Here's his first conviction.
Inmate: #25087 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 23 July 1911
Crime: Grand Larceny
Inmate: #33823 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 12 Jun 1920
Crime: Petty Larceny & Prior
I am not sure why he was charged for Petty Larceny, but he did steal another car, these article are from 1918.
He was transferred from San Quentin to a Road camp, where he and several others escaped.
These are from 1920
Here is his WWI Draft Card
His last conviction was in 1927
His prison records tells us he had a tattoo of clasping hands and the name Marie. This might have been his mother. He was married to Doris Lillian Adkins (She re-married after his death)
(1908–2001)they had one child Gene Francis Ferris (1927–1996).
Inmate: #14651 Folsom Prison
Rec: 21 Mar 1924
Crime: Robbery 1st degree
Frank died in Folsom Prison 4 May 1927 from Tuberculosis.
Here's his Find A Grave Memorial
Find A Grave has his birthplace in the Philippines, this is not correct and I did send them the correct information. I didn't find any census records, those would of really helped to located his family. I wonder when he cam to the mainland and what happened to him as a very young man that made him turn to crime. What was his personality like? We know one thing for sure like other criminals he lied about his name and place of birth.
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