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Amanda Ferguson 1858–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1858

Birth Location: Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1915

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: George Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Ferguson

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): George Johnston, Clara Johnston, Scovill Johnston, Ben Jr, James Johnston

In 1858, Amanda Ferguson entered the world in Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Ferguson And Sarah Jene Ferguson. In 1860, Amanda Ferguson resided in Wood, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Amanda Ferguson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Amanda Ferguson married Benjamin Johnston Sr, and had children including Ben H Johnston Jr, Clara J Johnston, George William Albert Johnston, James B Johnston, Scovill W Johnston. Amanda Ferguson passed away in 1915 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Amanda Ferguson entered the world in Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Ferguson And Sarah Jene Ferguson.
  • In 1860, Amanda Ferguson resided in Wood, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Amanda Ferguson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Amanda Ferguson married Benjamin Johnston Sr, and had children including Ben H Johnston Jr, Clara J Johnston, George William Albert Johnston, James B Johnston, Scovill W Johnston.
  • Amanda Ferguson passed away in 1915 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ferguson
1839–1924
Birth Location: Hales Ford, Franklin, Virginia, USA
GF
Sarah Ferguson
1836–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
SF

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1840–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
BS

Children(s)

George Johnston
1875–1955
Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
GJ
Clara Johnston
1878–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia
CJ
Scovill Johnston
1884–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
SJ
Ben Jr
1888–1969
Birth Location: Malden, West Virginia, USA
BJ
James Johnston
1892–1968
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Malden, West Virginia
JJ

Amanda Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Ferguson
1858–1915
Birth Place: Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Ferguson
1839–1924
Hales Ford, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jene) Ferguson
1836–1895
Virginia
Grandparents
John Ferguson
1794–1857
Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA
Jane (Jenny Burroughs Ferguson) Vaughan
1800–1864
Cabell, Virginia, United States
James Burroughs
1777–1862
St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Sarah ("Salley") Watson
1782–1844
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vaughan
1773–1846
Nancy Ford
1776–1850
James Burroughs
1750–1839
Ann Wood
1750–1803
John Watson
1751–1835
Lydia Horner
1750–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Payne
1755–1837
Fereby Benton
1750–1850
John Ford
1753–1801
Esther Jessup
1754–1803
John Burroughs
1710–1782
Mary Keech
1714–1802

Amanda Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Amanda Ferguson (Jun 1858–4 May 1915) m. Benjamin (Johnston) Sr (May 1840–1902)
  1. 1. George (William Albert) Johnston 1875–1955
  2. 2. Clara (J) Johnston 1878–1962
  3. 3. Scovill (W) Johnston 1884–1955
  4. 4. Ben (H Johnston) Jr 1888–1969 m. Janie Cosby 1895–
  5. 5. James (B) Johnston 1892–1968

Amanda Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1858
Jun 1858
Birth of Amanda Ferguson in Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Amanda Ferguson resided here in Wood, Virginia, USA
Wood, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Amanda Ferguson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1875
1875
Age 17
Amanda Ferguson resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 22
Amanda Ferguson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1894
1894
Age 36
Amanda Ferguson resided here in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Amanda Ferguson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Amanda Ferguson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1915
4 May 1915
Age 57
Death of Amanda Ferguson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1858
    Event Place: Hales Ford James Burroughs Tobacco Farm, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 325B; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 198B; Family History Library Film: 553189
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 198B; Family History Library Film: 553189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 325B; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1915
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index
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