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Bernice Ferguson 1891 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1891

Birth Location: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1931

Death Location: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Hugh Fergeson

Mother: Ida Chesrown

Spouse(s): John Stakley, Louis Snoddy

Children(s): Christine Snoddy, Max Snoddy

In 1891, Bernice Ferguson entered the world in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Hugh Mc Lellan Fergeson and Ida Belle Chesrown. In 1900, Bernice Ferguson resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bernice Ferguson resided in Leech, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Bernice Ferguson married John Jacob Stakley, Louis Owen Snoddy, and had children including Christine Ferguson Snoddy, Max Eldon Snoddy. Bernice Ferguson passed away in 1931 in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bernice Ferguson entered the world in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Hugh Mc Lellan Fergeson and Ida Belle Chesrown.
  • In 1900, Bernice Ferguson resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernice Ferguson resided in Leech, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Bernice Ferguson married John Jacob Stakley, Louis Owen Snoddy, and had children including Christine Ferguson Snoddy, Max Eldon Snoddy.
  • Bernice Ferguson passed away in 1931 in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Ferguson's Ancestors

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Bernice Ferguson
1891 – 1931
Birth Place: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Mc Lellan Fergeson
1859 – 1948
Ohio, USA
Ida (Belle) Chesrown
1865 – 1938
Brodon, Edgar Co , Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1824 – 1874
Ohio, USA
Margaret Mills
1824 – 1906
Ohio, USA
Daniel Chesrown
1840 – 1911
Ohio, United States of America
Rebecca (Arminta) Chesrown
1846 – 1919
Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790 – 1845
Sarah Thompson
1797 – 1835
Thomas Mills
1796 – 1878
Elizabeth Long
1797 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1761 – 1814
Alice Lee
1761 – 1845
William Thompson
1742 – 1806
Sarah Patterson
1756 – 1833

Bernice Ferguson's Descendants

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Bernice Ferguson (4 March 1891 – 8 December 1931) m. John (Jacob) Stakley (3 Feb 1885 – ) m. Louis (Owen) Snoddy (6 April 1888 – 17 January 1918)
  1. 1. Christine (Ferguson) Snoddy (12 Jul 1910 – 14 Dec 1997) m. Ford (A) Grimshaw (abt 1911 – )
    1. 1. Ford (A) Grimshaw (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Jane Grimshaw (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Gary Ginshaw (abt 1945 – )
  2. 2. Max (Eldon) Snoddy (16 March 1912 – 13 April 1987)

Bernice Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1891
4 March 1891
Birth of Bernice Ferguson in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Bernice Ferguson resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Bernice Ferguson resided here in Leech, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Leech, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1931
8 December 1931
Age 40
Death of Bernice Ferguson in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
1931
10 Dec 1931
Age 40
Burial of Bernice Ferguson in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1891
    Event Place: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240298
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leech, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [4] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leech, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leech, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Mich
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1931
    Event Place: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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