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Cora Ellen Ferguson 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jul 1949

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ferguson

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): Virgie Johnson, Clyde Johnson, William Jr., Chester Johnson

Cora Ellen Ferguson was born in 1879 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Thomas Patrick Ferguson And Nancy Jane Bacon. In 1880, Cora Ellen Ferguson resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Cora Ellen Ferguson resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Cora Ellen Ferguson married William Henry Johnson Sr, and had children including Chester Johnson, Clyde Franklin Johnson, Virgie Johnson, William Henry Johnson Jr. Cora Ellen Ferguson passed away in 1949 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Ellen Ferguson was born in 1879 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Thomas Patrick Ferguson And Nancy Jane Bacon.
  • In 1880, Cora Ellen Ferguson resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Ellen Ferguson resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Ellen Ferguson married William Henry Johnson Sr, and had children including Chester Johnson, Clyde Franklin Johnson, Virgie Johnson, William Henry Johnson Jr.
  • Cora Ellen Ferguson passed away in 1949 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ferguson
1850–1930
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy Bacon
1844–1880
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
NB

Spouses(s)

William Sr.
1879–1959
Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
WS

Children(s)

Virgie Johnson
1903–1905
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
VJ
Clyde Johnson
1901–1937
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee
CJ
William Jr.
1910–1910
Birth Location: Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee
WJ
Chester Johnson
1908–1908
Birth Location: Lonsdale, Knox County, Tennessee
CJ

Cora Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Ferguson
1879–1949
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Patrick Ferguson
1850–1930
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Bacon
1844–1880
Washington Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (Stuart) Fergurson
1809–1871
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Achsah Deakins
1827–1858
Washington County, Tennessee
Charles (Montgomery Bacon) Jr
1796–1876
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bacon
1809–1881
Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Deakins
1798–1873
Isabella Beard
1805–1845
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Johann Bacon
1761–1830
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840

Cora Ferguson's Descendants

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Cora (Ellen) Ferguson (9 Sep 1879–4 Jul 1949) m. William (Henry Johnson) Sr. (13 Aug 1879–5 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Virgie Johnson 1903–1905
  2. 2. Clyde (Franklin) Johnson 1901–1937
  3. 3. William (Henry Johnson) Jr. 1910–1910
  4. 4. Chester Johnson 1908–1908

Cora Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1879
9 Sep 1879
Birth of Cora Ellen Ferguson in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in Knoxville Ward 19, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 19, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee
Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 61
Cora Ellen Ferguson resided here in 2nd Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
2nd Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1949
4 Jul 1949
Age 70
Death of Cora Ellen Ferguson in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341993
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lonsdale, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 19, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 19, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beverly Station, Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03909; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2nd Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03909; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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