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David A Ferguson 1836–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1836

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 August 1895

Death Location: Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Lewis Jr

Mother: Rachel Deweese

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson, Margaret Berry

Children(s): William Ferguson, Pemberton Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, Joseph Ferguson, James Ferguson

David A Ferguson was born in 1836 in Illinois, the child of Lewis F Ferguson Jr And Rachel E Deweese. In 1850, David A Ferguson resided in Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1860, David A Ferguson resided in Summit, Marion, Iowa, USA. David A Ferguson married Margaret Sophia Berry, Mary E Simpson, and had children including James A Ferguson, Joseph H Ferguson, Pemberton Sixeton Ferguson, Thomas J Ferguson, William O Ferguson. David A Ferguson passed away in 1895 in Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David A Ferguson was born in 1836 in Illinois, the child of Lewis F Ferguson Jr And Rachel E Deweese.
  • In 1850, David A Ferguson resided in Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, David A Ferguson resided in Summit, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • David A Ferguson married Margaret Sophia Berry, Mary E Simpson, and had children including James A Ferguson, Joseph H Ferguson, Pemberton Sixeton Ferguson, Thomas J Ferguson, William O Ferguson.
  • David A Ferguson passed away in 1895 in Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
David Ferguson
1836–1895
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lewis F Ferguson Jr
1786–1868
North Carolina
Rachel (E) Deweese
1814–1856
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Culpepper, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Mary (“Polly”) Piper
1768–1833
Manor Leeds, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
David DeWeese
1783–1851
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rhoda Deweese
1785–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1695–1759
Robert Ashby
1710–1792
Mary Farrow
1713–1754

David Ferguson's Descendants

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David (A) Ferguson (17 November 1836–3 August 1895) m. Mary (E.) Simpson (Abt 1846–Before 1872) m. Margaret (Sophia) Berry (26 June 1836–1897)
  1. 1. William (O) Ferguson 1859–
  2. 2. Pemberton (Sixeton) Ferguson 1887–1966 m. Leota McKinsey 1892–1936
    1. 1. Donald Ferguson 1929–2003 m. Ollie (Jane) Chadwick 1932–2014 m. Berta (Lee) Elliot 1915–2008
    2. 2. Ralph Ferguson 1923–2002
    3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Ferguson 1929–1993
    4. 4. Eugen (J) Ferguson 1916–
    5. 5. Sherril (David) Ferguson 1919–1922
    6. 6. Norma (Ruth) Ferguson 1921–
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Ferguson 1884–1972
  4. 4. Joseph (H) Ferguson 1872–1942
  5. 5. James (A) Ferguson 1882–1889

David Ferguson's Timeline

7 Records

1836
17 November 1836
Birth of David A Ferguson in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 14
David A Ferguson resided here in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
David A Ferguson resided here in Summit, Marion, Iowa, USA
Summit, Marion, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
David A Ferguson resided here in Township 7 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
David A Ferguson resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1887
abt 1887
Age 51
David A Ferguson resided here
None
1895
3 August 1895
Age 59
Death of David A Ferguson in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1836
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1831

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summit, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1831

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1895
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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