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Alice Ferguson 1872–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1938

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Louisa Nation

Spouse(s): Charles Matthew, Samuel Bennett

Children(s): Blanche Matthew, Samuel Bennett, Marie Bennett

In 1872, Alice Ferguson entered the world in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA, born to William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation. In 1880, Alice Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States. Alice Ferguson married Charles B Matthew, Samuel Wilson Bennett, and had children including Blanche Matthew, Marie Opal Bennett, Samuel Wilson Bennett. Alice Ferguson passed away in 1938 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alice Ferguson entered the world in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA, born to William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation.
  • In 1880, Alice Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.
  • Alice Ferguson married Charles B Matthew, Samuel Wilson Bennett, and had children including Blanche Matthew, Marie Opal Bennett, Samuel Wilson Bennett.
  • Alice Ferguson passed away in 1938 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson
1842–1926
Birth Location: Taney, Missouri, USA
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Louisa Nation
1855–1928
Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Matthew
1860–1924
Birth Location: Illinois
CM
Samuel Bennett
1872–
Birth Location: Green County, KY
SB

Children(s)

Blanche Matthew
1897–
Birth Location: Menard Count, Illinois
BM
Samuel Bennett
1908–1971
Birth Location: Peterburg, Illinois, USA
SB
Marie Bennett
1904–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Alice Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Alice Ferguson
1872–1938
Birth Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Louis "Lute" Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Noah (Elijah) Ferguson
1803–1888
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Houk
1821–1893
Kentucky, United States
William (Hamilton) Nation
1820–1906
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
David Jr.
1750–
AMY BOOTH
1752–1786
Elizabeth Steel
1765–

Alice Ferguson's Descendants

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Alice Ferguson (1 Mar 1872–7 Sep 1938) m. Charles (B) Matthew (18 Dec 1860–17 Dec 1924) m. Samuel (Wilson) Bennett (1872–)
  1. 1. Blanche Matthew 1897–
  2. 2. Samuel (Wilson) Bennett 1908–1971 m. Bessie (Marie) Robinson 1901–1974
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Bennett 1938–2016
    2. 2. Wilma (Marie) Olson 1927–1962
    3. 3. Phyllis (Jean) Bennett 1939–2020
    4. 4. Dorothy (Joan) Bennett 1937–2022 m. Sherwood (Spears) Surratt 1937–2021
    5. 5. Ruth (Eileen) Olson 1922–2008
    6. 6. Marshall (D) Olson 1925–
  3. 3. Marie (Opal) Bennett 1904–1971 m. Roland (Douglas) Killebrew 1904–
    1. 1. Roland (LaVon) Killebrew 1924–2015 m. Helen (Mae) Baumer 1924–2020

Alice Ferguson's Timeline

7 Records

1872
1 Mar 1872
Birth of Alice Ferguson in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Alice Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
1897
1897
Age 25
Alice Ferguson was married
None
1900
1900
Age 28
Alice Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 38
Alice Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1938
5 Sep 1938
Age 66
Death of Alice Ferguson in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1938
7 Sep 1938
Age 66
Burial of Alice Ferguson in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 179D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0142.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 482; FHL microfilm: 1374325.
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 179D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0142.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 482; FHL microfilm: 1374325.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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