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Alonso Ligon 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Oct 1957

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Ligon

Mother: Marian Sharpe

Spouse(s): Effie Fugua

Children(s): Robert Ligon, Erma Ligon

In 1876, Alonso Ligon entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Foster Ligon And Marian Matilda Sharpe. In 1880, Alonso Ligon resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Alonso Ligon married Effie Ann Fugua, and had children including Erma Lavenia Ligon, Robert Edward Ligon. Alonso Ligon passed away in 1957 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Alonso Ligon entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Foster Ligon And Marian Matilda Sharpe.
  • In 1880, Alonso Ligon resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alonso Ligon married Effie Ann Fugua, and had children including Erma Lavenia Ligon, Robert Edward Ligon.
  • Alonso Ligon passed away in 1957 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ligon
1853–1929
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
WL
Marian Sharpe
1857–1922
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Effie Fugua
1875–1940
Birth Location: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
EF

Children(s)

Robert Ligon
1904–1992
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
RL
Erma Ligon
1909–1935
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
EL

Alonso Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Alonso Ligon
1876–1957
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Henry Foster Ligon
1853–1929
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Marian (Matilda) Sharpe
1857–1922
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Foster) Ligon
1827–1911
Virginia, USA
Sabrina Pope
1832–1914
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ann Davenport
1802–1840
William Pope
1809–1862
Susan Moore
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Pabst
1775–1819
Eva Switzer
1780–1818

Alonso Ligon's Descendants

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Alonso Ligon (1 Jul 1876–Oct 1957) m. Effie (Ann) Fugua (10 Apr 1875–2 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward) Ligon 1904–1992 m. Eloise (Lavinia) Jackson 1912–1971
  2. 2. Erma (Lavenia) Ligon 1909–1935 m. Burton (J) Worsham 1901–1952
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Worsham 1935–1952

Alonso Ligon's Timeline

13 Records

1876
1 Jul 1876
Birth of Alonso Ligon in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Alonso Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1897
1897
Age 21
Alonso Ligon was married
None
1900
1900
Age 24
Alonso Ligon resided here in Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Alonso Ligon resided here in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 42
Alonso Ligon resided here in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Alonso Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1931
1931
Age 55
Alonso Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Alonso Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Alonso Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 81
Alonso Ligon resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
24 Oct 1957
Age 81
Death of Alonso Ligon in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
Oct 1957
Age 81
Burial of Alonso Ligon in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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