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Delilah Ferguson 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: July 1936

Death Location: Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Father: George Ferguson

Mother: Catherine Pletcher

Spouse(s): Robert Swift

Children(s): Margaret Swift, Anthony Swift, Sarah Swift, Walter Swift, Earnest Swift, Rosie Swift, Samuel Swift, Reidie Swift, George Swift, Olive Swift, Sanford Swift, Gertrude Swift

Delilah Ferguson was born in 1872 in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of George W Ferguson And Catherine Pletcher. In 1880, Delilah Ferguson resided in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Delilah Ferguson resided in Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsy. Delilah Ferguson married Robert James Swift, and had children including Anthony B Swift, Earnest Swift, George Swift, Gertrude Ada Swift, Margaret Ann Swift, Olive Swift, Reidie Michael Swift, Rosie Rosa V Swift, Samuel Earl Swift, Sanford Kornell Swift, Sarah Emma Swift, Walter J Swift. Delilah Ferguson passed away in 1936 in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Delilah Ferguson was born in 1872 in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of George W Ferguson And Catherine Pletcher.
  • In 1880, Delilah Ferguson resided in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Delilah Ferguson resided in Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsy.
  • Delilah Ferguson married Robert James Swift, and had children including Anthony B Swift, Earnest Swift, George Swift, Gertrude Ada Swift, Margaret Ann Swift, Olive Swift, Reidie Michael Swift, Rosie Rosa V Swift, Samuel Earl Swift, Sanford Kornell Swift, Sarah Emma Swift, Walter J Swift.
  • Delilah Ferguson passed away in 1936 in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ferguson
1827–1888
Birth Location: , Allegheny, Maryland, USA
GF
Catherine Pletcher
1832–1895
Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
CP

Spouses(s)

Robert Swift
1870–1924
Birth Location: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
RS

Children(s)

Margaret Swift
1910–1911
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Anthony Swift
1910–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Sarah Swift
1908–1989
Birth Location: Nicholson Township, Fayette, PA, USA
SS
Walter Swift
1906–1938
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Earnest Swift
1901–1902
Birth Location: –
ES
Rosie Swift
1899–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Samuel Swift
1895–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Reidie Swift
1893–1950
Birth Location: , Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
George Swift
1892–1892
Birth Location: –
GS
Olive Swift
1892–1892
Birth Location: –
OS
Sanford Swift
1896–1974
Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Fayette, PA, USA
SS
Gertrude Swift
1903–1953
Birth Location: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
GS

Delilah Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Ferguson
1872–1936
Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George W. Ferguson
1827–1888
, Allegheny, Maryland, USA
Catherine Pletcher
1832–1895
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Robert Ferguson
1783–1870
Parish Sudtree, Londonderry, Ireland
Frances Little
1796–1868
, Alleghany, Maryland, USA
David Pletcher
1799–1861
, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe Nichols
1802–1872
East Liberty, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1750–1819
Adam Little
–1827
Maria Martin
1764–1813
David Pletcher
1772–1867
Catherine Kent
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1726–1793
Hester Owens
1729–
Jacob Martin
1735–1808
Samuel Pletcher
1751–1830
Elizabeth Yoder
1752–1830

Delilah Ferguson's Descendants

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Delilah Ferguson (25 Oct 1872–July 1936) m. Robert (James) Swift (3 Aug 1870–1924)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Swift 1910–1911
  2. 2. Anthony (B) Swift 1910–1911
  3. 3. Sarah (Emma) Swift 1908–1989 m. Frank (George) Kronk 1906–1972
    1. 1. Doris Kronk 1925–2007
    2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Kronk 1929–1931
    3. 3. Frank Kronk 1930–2002 m. Jewel (Louise) Smith 1932–2000
    4. 4. Robert (Earl Lee) Kronk 1931–1983
    5. 5. Thomas (W.) Kronk 1935–2020 m. Ruby (E.) Bell 1933–2018
  4. 4. Walter (J) Swift 1906–1938 m. Goldie Johnson 1905–1976
    1. 1. Richard Swift 1937–2018
  5. 5. Earnest Swift 1901–1902
  6. 6. Rosie ((Rosa) V.) Swift 1899–1900
  7. 7. Samuel (Earl) Swift 1895–1918
  8. 8. Reidie (Michael) Swift 1893–1950 m. Susana Walsh 1891–1957
    1. 1. George Swift 1924–
    2. 2. Earl Swift 1926–
    3. 3. Robert (John) Swift 1920–1995 m. Isabel (Katrin) Wozniak 1915–1995
    4. 4. David (N.) Swift 1933–2004
    5. 5. Reidie (Michael Swift) Jr. 1921–1980 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Elmer 1922–2001
  9. 9. George Swift 1892–1892
  10. 10. Olive Swift 1892–1892
  11. 11. Sanford (Kornell) Swift 1896–1974 m. Goldie (M.) Martin 1894–1972 m. Leota Whetzel 1900–1954
    1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Swift 1927–1928
    2. 2. Sanford (Kornell Swift) Jr. 1922–1967
    3. 3. Thelma (Mae) Swift 1924–1975
    4. 4. Virginia (Irene) Swift 1920–1992 m. Robert Burke 1912–
    5. 5. Evelyn (Delilah) Swift 1917–2008 m. Gentry Reagan 1911–
    6. 6. Charles (Homer Swift) Sr. –2003 m. Helen (Louise) Decker 1927–2010
    7. 7. Wilber (Allison) Swift 1916–1999 m. Alice Clark 1920–2006
  12. 12. Gertrude (Ada) Swift 1903–1953 m. Robert (Earl) Jennings 1897–1966 m. 1898–1965
    1. 1. Lucy (Marcella) Jennings 1940–2020 m. Clive (Alton) Burnworth 1937–1986
      1. 1. Patricia (Lavern) Burnworth –2022
    2. 2. Johnston (Reid) Brenton 1927–1998 m. Phyllis (Mae) McCune 1929–2013
    3. 3. 1925–2022 m. Delores (E.) Stutzman 1920–2012
    4. 4. Bessie (Lena) Brenton 1921–1996 m. Bessie (L) Lyons 1921– m. Howard (Lonnie) Lyons 1916–1978
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Lyons 1944–2021
    5. 5. Helen (Ada) Brenton 1924–2008 m. William (Frederic Joseph) Fritzley 1922–1998
      1. 1. Lana Fritzley 1949–2014
    6. 6. Virginia (Louise) Brenton 1922–1980 m. Wilbur (David) Hoffman 1915–1961 m. James (Irvin) Deppoleto 1924–1985 m. 1902–1970
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathleen) Hoffman 1943–2014 m. Arthur Rorabaugh 1939–2018 m. Barclay (Hill) Reamer 1933–2023

Delilah Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1872
25 Oct 1872
Birth of Delilah Ferguson in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Delilah Ferguson resided here in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Delilah Ferguson resided here in Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 38
Delilah Ferguson resided here in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 38
Delilah Ferguson resided here in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 48
Delilah Ferguson resided here in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Delilah Ferguson resided here in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
20 Jul 1936
Age 64
Death of Delilah Ferguson in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
July 1936
Age 64
Burial of Delilah Ferguson in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 059461-063300
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 120.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2038; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 654.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 28.3000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 776.
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 176; Certificate Number Range: 123978-126809
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 351; Certificate Number Range: 164401-167400
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 28.3000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 776.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 351; Certificate Number Range: 164401-167400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 776.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 120.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2038; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 654.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: July 1936
    Event Place: Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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