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Alton Decatur Ferguson 1895–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1895

Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia

Death Date: 12 FEB 1969

Death Location: Blackwood Springs Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia

Father: "Lon" Ferguson

Mother: Missouri Stephens

Spouse(s): Clara Muse

Children(s): "R Ferguson, William Ferguson, Clara Ferguson, Raymond Ferguson, Mary Ferguson

In 1895, Alton Decatur Ferguson entered the world in Gordon County, Georgia, born to Lon Ferguson And Missouri Belle Stephens. Alton Decatur Ferguson married Clara Rinda Muse, and had children including Clara Dell Ferguson, Mary Florence Ferguson, R L Ferguson, Raymond M Ferguson, William Howard Ferguson. Alton Decatur Ferguson passed away in 1969 in Blackwood Springs Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Alton Decatur Ferguson entered the world in Gordon County, Georgia, born to Lon Ferguson And Missouri Belle Stephens.
  • Alton Decatur Ferguson married Clara Rinda Muse, and had children including Clara Dell Ferguson, Mary Florence Ferguson, R L Ferguson, Raymond M Ferguson, William Howard Ferguson.
  • Alton Decatur Ferguson passed away in 1969 in Blackwood Springs Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

"Lon" Ferguson
1866–1942
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
"F
Missouri Stephens
1872–1913
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
MS

Spouses(s)

Clara Muse
1897–1971
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
CM

Children(s)

"R Ferguson
1914–1993
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
"F
William Ferguson
1916–1989
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
WF
Clara Ferguson
1921–1996
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
CF
Raymond Ferguson
1919–
Birth Location: –
RF
Mary Ferguson
1925–
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia
MF

Alton Ferguson's Ancestors

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Alton Ferguson
1895–1969
Birth Place: Gordon County, Georgia
Parents
"Lon" Ferguson
1866–1942
Gordon County, Georgia
Missouri (Belle) Stephens
1872–1913
Gordon County, Georgia
Grandparents
"Billy" Ferguson
1832–1908
Pickens District, South Carolina
"Fannie" Abbott
1835–1890
Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1802–1873
Agness Cobb
1809–1897
Jacob Abbott
1803–
Elizabeth Young
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ferguson
–1843
William Cobb
1783–1857
Sarah Abbott
1782–1872

Alton Ferguson's Descendants

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Alton (Decatur) Ferguson (14 APR 1895–12 FEB 1969) m. Clara (Rinda) Muse (3 APR 1897–28 NOV 1971)
  1. 1. "R (L") Ferguson 1914–1993 m. Nita (Pauline) Robinson 1916–1998
  2. 2. William (Howard) Ferguson 1916–1989 m. Mozelle Bryant 1918–
  3. 3. Clara (Dell) Ferguson 1921–1996 m. Claude (L.) Walraven 1913–1988
  4. 4. Raymond (M.) Ferguson 1919– m. Clara (Belle) Gentry 1918–1999 m. Mabel Mason 1923–1978
  5. 5. Mary (Florence) Ferguson 1925– m. Farris (B.) Shepherd 1915–1988 m. James (Allen) Tippens 1925–1987

Alton Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1895
14 APR 1895
Birth of Alton Decatur Ferguson in Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County, Georgia
1969
11 FEB 1969
Age 74
Death of Alton Decatur Ferguson in Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County, Georgia
1969
12 FEB 1969
Age 74
Burial of Alton Decatur Ferguson in Blackwood Springs Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia
Blackwood Springs Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1895
    Event Place: Gordon County, Georgia
    Record Source: SARAHA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1969
    Event Place: Gordon County, Georgia
    Record Source: SARAHA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1969
    Event Place: Blackwood Springs Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia
    Record Source: SARAHA
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