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Benjamin Christopher Ferguson 1905 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1905

Birth Location: Michigan, United States

Death Date: 1 December 1931

Death Location: Kinde, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Ferguson

Mother: Emma Belanger

Spouse(s): Myrtle Knapp

Children(s): Jacqueline Ferguson, Peggy Ferguson

The story of Benjamin Christopher Ferguson began in 1905 in Michigan, United States. In 1910, Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided in Lanse, Baraga, Michigan, USA. Benjamin Christopher Ferguson married Myrtle Mae Knapp, and had children including Jacqueline Ferguson, Peggy Ann Ferguson. Benjamin Christopher Ferguson passed away in 1931 in Kinde, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Christopher Ferguson began in 1905 in Michigan, United States.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided in Lanse, Baraga, Michigan, USA.
  • Benjamin Christopher Ferguson married Myrtle Mae Knapp, and had children including Jacqueline Ferguson, Peggy Ann Ferguson.
  • Benjamin Christopher Ferguson passed away in 1931 in Kinde, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ferguson
1866 – 1907
Birth Location: Canada
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Emma Belanger
1872 – 1930
Birth Location: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Knapp
1904 – 1945
Birth Location: Davison, Michigan
MK

Children(s)

Jacqueline Ferguson
1926 – 2015
Birth Location: Michigan
JF
Peggy Ferguson
1931 – 2012
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
PF

Benjamin Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ferguson
1905 – 1931
Birth Place: Michigan, United States
Parents
Charles Ferguson
1866 – 1907
Canada
Emma (Fidelgo) Belanger
1872 – 1930
L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
JAMES FERGUSON
1827 – 1895
Bonfils, Perce, Québec, Canada
ANN JESSOP
1825 – 1898
Red Head, Perce, Québec, Canada
Jean (Baptiste) Belanger
1842 – 1923
St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
Caroline Collins
1846 – 1915
Saint-Esprit, Lanaudiere Region, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
JAMES FERGUSON
1791 – 1877
Jessie Grant
1790 – 1852
James Jessop
1795 – 1864
Bridget Ferman
1797 – 1884
Joseph Bélanger
1813 – 1884
Marie Bisson
1812 – 1895
François Collin
1822 – 1861
Clothilde Brisson
1823 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1760 – 1826
Hannah ?
1765 – 1826
Malcolm Grant
1762 – 1816
Mary Smith
1775 – 1820
JAMES JESSOP
1760 – 1822
André Bélanger
1782 – 1872
Marie Etier
1783 –
Augustin Bisson
1783 – 1867
Marie Gascon
1790 – 1830
Sylvain Collin
1796 – 1852
Esther Morin
1803 – 1871
Mathurin Brisson
1782 – 1852
Marie-Anne Chaput
1788 – 1857

Benjamin Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Christopher) Ferguson (Abt 1905 – 1 December 1931) m. Myrtle (Mae) Knapp (1904 – 17 August 1945)
  1. 1. Jacqueline Ferguson (abt 1926 – 8 November 2015) m. John (Grant) Bird (abt 1924 – ) m. James (Francis) Sebele (12 July 1938 – 29 Apr 2017)
    1. 1. John (G) Bird (abt 1947 – )
  2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Ferguson (14 January 1931 – 2 August 2012) m. Edward (H) Faber (1 February 1928 – 2 November 1984)
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Faber (4 Apr 1949 – 27 Dec 1988)
      1. 1. Angela Martinez

Benjamin Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1904
21 November 1904
Birth of Benjamin Christopher Ferguson in Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
1905
Abt 1905
Birth of Benjamin Christopher Ferguson in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided here in Lanse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
Lanse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
1929
1929
Age 24
Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided here in Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1931
1 December 1931
Age 26
Death of Benjamin Christopher Ferguson in Kinde, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
Kinde, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 30
Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 35
Benjamin Christopher Ferguson resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1904
    Event Place: Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01869; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1905
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lanse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01869; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01869; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 167; Film Description: 1923 Barry-1923 Genesee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1931
    Event Place: Kinde, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davison, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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