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Alexander Ferguson 1876 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1955

Death Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Acton

Spouse(s): Sarah Cockerham, Artie Cockerham

Children(s): William Ferguson, Prudie Furgeson, Walter Ferguson, Bernice Ferguson, Otis Furgerson, Evelyn Furgerson, Mamie Ferguson, William Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Otis Furgerson, Manse Allman, Charley Ferguson

Early life: Alexander Ferguson arrived in Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA in 1876, born to Nathaniel Ferguson and Sarah Prudance Acton. Over time, Alexander Ferguson formed a family with Sarah Irene Cockerham and Artie Cockerham, which included William Nathaniel Ferguson, Prudie Isabelle Furgeson, Walter Harold Ferguson, Bernice Loraine Ferguson, Otis Furgerson, Evelyn Furgerson, Mamie L. Ferguson, William Nathaniel Ferguson, Walter Harold Ferguson, Otis Furgerson, Manse Allman and Charley Ferguson. Alexander Ferguson concluded life in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA in 1955.

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Parents

Nathaniel Ferguson
1845 – 1912
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Acton
1854 – 1908
Birth Location: Indiana
SA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cockerham
1882 – 1961
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Artie Cockerham
Birth Location: –
AC

Children(s)

William Ferguson
1903 – 1971
Birth Location: –
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Prudie Furgeson
1907 – 1981
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Walter Ferguson
1909 – 1941
Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
WF
Bernice Ferguson
1913 – 1989
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana
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Otis Furgerson
1918 –
Birth Location: Indiana
OF
Evelyn Furgerson
1923 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mamie Ferguson
1901 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MF
William Ferguson
1903 – 1971
Birth Location: –
WF
Walter Ferguson
1909 – 1941
Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
WF
Otis Furgerson
1918 –
Birth Location: Indiana
OF
Manse Allman
Birth Location: –
MA
Charley Ferguson
Birth Location: –
CF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jackson County, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.070852414,0.26771232,0.31942648&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.070852414,0.26771232,0.31942648&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Brownstown Twp, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.070852414,0.26771232,0.31942648&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.070852414,0.26771232,0.31942648&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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