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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

The story of Alexander Ferguson began in 1876 in Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Alexander Ferguson resided in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Alexander Ferguson married Sarah Irene Cockerham, Artie Cockerham, and had children including 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, Charley Ferguson. Alexander Ferguson passed away in 1955 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Ferguson began in 1876 in Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Ferguson resided in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Alexander Ferguson married Sarah Irene Cockerham, Artie Cockerham, and had children including 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, Charley Ferguson.
  • Alexander Ferguson passed away in 1955 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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
SC
Artie Cockerham
Birth Location: –
AC

Children(s)

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

Alexander Ferguson's Ancestors

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Alexander Ferguson
1876 – 1955
Birth Place: Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Ferguson
1845 – 1912
Brown County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Prudance) Acton
1854 – 1908
Indiana
Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Polly
1818 –
Kentucky
William (H) Acton
1829 – 1896
Indiana, USA
Nancy Lacy
1830 –
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790 – 1845
Sarah Thompson
1797 – 1835
James Acton
1806 – 1880
Margaret Stogdill
1807 – 1880
John Lacy
1790 – 1845
Martha Acton
1802 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1761 – 1814
Alice Lee
1761 – 1845
William Thompson
1742 – 1806
Sarah Patterson
1756 – 1833
James Acton
1765 – 1849
Elizabeth McCraft
1750 – 1822
James Stogdill
1770 – 1830
Martha Elkins
1781 – 1852
James Lacy
1761 – 1826
Sarah Chapman
1766 –

Alexander Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Ferguson (30 Mar 1876 – 24 Nov 1955) m. Sarah (Irene) Cockerham (1 Nov 1882 – 17 Mar 1961) m. Artie Cockerham
  1. 1. William (Nathaniel) Ferguson (10 Feb 1903 – 18 Sep 1971) m. Dott Harbaugh (abt 1893 – )
  2. 2. Prudie (Isabelle) Furgeson (21 Mar 1907 – 1 Nov 1981) m. Mance Allman (3 Jul 1903 – 25 Apr 1989)
    1. 1. Wanita Allman (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Allman (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Wanda (L) Allman (abt 1933 – )
    4. 4. Jackie (Harold) Allman (1 Sep 1935 – ) m. Joan Maria
      1. 1. Allman
        1. 1. Gena
      2. 2. Amanda Allman
    5. 5. Clarice (Imogene) Allman (13 January 1938 – 14 December 2012) m. Ronald (Eugene) Hammond (20 May 1933 – 11 Mar 2024)
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Hammond (1952 – ) m. Melissa (Carol) Spellman (25 Apr 1964 – 26 Jul 2008)
        1. 1. Justin Hammond (1995 – )
        2. 2. Miranda (Cailyn) Hammond (Mar 1996 – ) m. Abram (Michael) Andrew (1993 – )
      2. 2. Sheryle (Ann) Hammond (18 Nov 1954 – ) m. Michael (Lynn) Noblitt (abt 1955 – )
        1. 1. Kristyn (A.) Noblitt (May 1980 – ) m. Matthew (J.) Dingledy (4 Oct 1976 – )
        2. 2. Mathew Noblitt
      3. 3. Stephanie (Lyn) Hammond (5 Sep 1965 – ) m. Michael (J.) Berry (27 Aug 1962 – )
    6. 6. Phillips (R) Allman (abt 1940 – )
    7. 7. Lois Allman (abt 1942 – )
    8. 8. Carol Allman (abt 1943 – ) m. Richard (Dean) Schafstall (1945 – )
      1. 1. Kymberli Schafstall
    9. 9. Richard Allman (abt 1944 – )
    10. 10. Larry Allman (abt 1946 – )
    11. 11. Earl (Leon) Allman (abt 1947 – )
    12. 12. Russell Allman (abt 1949 – )
  3. 3. Walter (Harold) Ferguson (20 Aug 1909 – 22 Jun 1941) m. Martha (Ermine) Day (23 Feb 1913 – 30 Jul 2003)
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Ferguson (1 Apr 1933 – 19 Dec 2016) m. Troy (Leonard) Sutton (13 January 1926 – 6 January 2006)
      1. 1. Carol (D) Sutton (1950 – ) m. James (Herman) Wernsing (14 Sep 1949 – 2 Dec 2021)
        1. 1. Jennifer (M.) Wernsing m. Semin Palic
        2. 2. Wendy Wernsing
        3. 3. Erica Wernsing m. Cris Manubay
        4. 4. Patricia Wernsing m. Dave Marsella
    2. 2. Carolyn (Louise) Ferguson (30 Aug 1935 – 12 Apr 1937)
    3. 3. Wilma (Lou) Ferguson (1936 – ) m. William (Fred) Teel
    4. 4. William (Harold) Ferguson (1 July 1937 – 15 July 1992) m. Stella (Lou) White (26 Jan 1939 – 19 Nov 2015)
      1. 1. William (Harold) Ferguson (1 Oct 1958 – 23 Sep 2023) m. Sonja Thomas (1958 – )
      2. 2. John Ferguson (29 Mar 1961 – 5 Feb 2016) m. Tracy Hess (1961 – )
        1. 1. Travis Ferguson m. Courtney
        2. 2. Dylan Ferguson m. Ashley
        3. 3. Wesley Ferguson
      3. 3. Darla Ferguson m. Lynn Chandler
      4. 4. Jamie Ferguson m. Crystal m. Crystal
    5. 5. Sandra (June) Ferguson (20 November 1941 – 8 May 2020) m. Martin (Eugene) Crosley (9 Feb 1945 – 6 Oct 2012)
      1. 1. James (Martin) Crosley (22 Jan 1978 – 22 Jan 1978)
  4. 4. Bernice (Loraine) Ferguson (24 Dec 1913 – 31 Dec 1989) m. Paul (Donahue) Amos (28 Jan 1912 – Abt 1950)
    1. 1. Joan Amos (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (Jean) Amos (abt 1936 – ) m. Walter (Robert) Funk
    3. 3. Ronald (Paul) Amos (12 Mar 1938 – )
    4. 4. Charles (Dennis) Amos (10 January 1940 – 18 February 1998)
    5. 5. Jerry (Lee) Amos (22 Nov 1941 – ) m. Ruth (E) Ross
    6. 6. Richard (Leroy) Amos (4 Aug 1944 – ) m. Jeannette (Elleen) Slaght
  5. 5. Otis Furgerson (abt 1918 – )
  6. 6. Evelyn Furgerson (abt 1923 – )
  7. 7. Mamie (L.) Ferguson (02 Feb 1901 – )
  8. 8. Manse Allman
  9. 9. Charley Ferguson

Alexander Ferguson's Timeline

7 Records

1876
30 Mar 1876
Birth of Alexander Ferguson in Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Alexander Ferguson resided here in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Alexander Ferguson was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Alexander Ferguson resided here in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Alexander Ferguson resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 64
Alexander Ferguson resided here in Brownstown Twp, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown Twp, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1955
24 Nov 1955
Age 79
Death of Alexander Ferguson in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jackson County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11
    [6] 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=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 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=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11
    [3] 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=3355

    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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