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Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson 1889–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA

Death Date: Nov 1976

Death Location: Ellensburg, Kittatas, -Washington, USA

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Elizabeth McEwen

Spouse(s): Odie Phelps

Children(s):

In 1889, Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson entered the world in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA, born to James Francis John Ferguson And Elizabeth Mcewen. In 1900, Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson resided in South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington, USA. Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson married Odie N Phelps, and had children including Frank Phelps. Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson passed away in 1976 in Ellensburg, Kittatas, -Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson entered the world in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA, born to James Francis John Ferguson And Elizabeth Mcewen.
  • In 1900, Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson resided in South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington, USA.
  • Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson married Odie N Phelps, and had children including Frank Phelps.
  • Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson passed away in 1976 in Ellensburg, Kittatas, -Washington, USA.

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Bessie Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ferguson
1889–1976
Birth Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Parents
James Francis (John) Ferguson
1839–1917
Decatur, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth McEwen
1851–1951
Fremont, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John Ferguson
1813–1899
Indiana
Margaret (C) McEwen
1814–1854
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1889
15 Sep 1889
Birth of Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson resided here in South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington, USA
South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1976
8 Nov 1976
Age 87
Death of Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1976
Nov 1976
Age 87
Burial of Bessie Lee (James) Ferguson in Ellensburg, Kittatas, -Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Kittatas, -Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241746

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1976
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittatas, -Washington, USA

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