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Dorothy Maxine Ferguson 1925–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1997

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Nellie McGary

Spouse(s): Joy Geary

Children(s):

Dorothy Maxine Ferguson was born in 1925 in Menard, Illinois, United States, the child of John Wesley Ferguson And Nellie Emaline Mcgary. In 1930, Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. In 1935, Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. Dorothy Maxine Ferguson married Joy Geary, and had children including Jackie Lee Geary, Joyce D Geary, Ronald D Geary, Terry A Geary. Dorothy Maxine Ferguson passed away in 1997 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Maxine Ferguson was born in 1925 in Menard, Illinois, United States, the child of John Wesley Ferguson And Nellie Emaline Mcgary.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • Dorothy Maxine Ferguson married Joy Geary, and had children including Jackie Lee Geary, Joyce D Geary, Ronald D Geary, Terry A Geary.
  • Dorothy Maxine Ferguson passed away in 1997 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1879–1936
Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
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Nellie McGary
1889–1929
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joy Geary
1919–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky
JG

Children(s)

Dorothy Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ferguson
1925–1997
Birth Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Wesley Ferguson
1879–1936
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Nellie (Emaline) McGary
1889–1929
Kansas, United States
Grandparents
William (Louis "Lute") Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
William McGary
1844–1910
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Rachael (S.) Naylor
1848–1919
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noah Ferguson
1803–1888
Mary Houk
1821–1893
William Nation
1820–1906
Jacob McGary
1821–1899
Sarah Adams
1820–1859
George Naylor
1816–1886
Mary Adams
1817–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830
John Adams
1797–1866
Sophia Hayden
1797–1880
John Naylor
1793–1835
Leanna Pollard
1794–1863
John Adams
1797–1866
Sophia Hayden
1797–1880

Dorothy Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1925
7 Jan 1925
Birth of Dorothy Maxine Ferguson in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Dorothy Maxine Ferguson resided here in Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1997
14 Jun 1997
Age 72
Death of Dorothy Maxine Ferguson in Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States
Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T627_857; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 65-12A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 011-54-3192; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1975-1976
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2340279.
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2340279.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T627_857; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 65-12A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T627_857; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 65-12A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 011-54-3192; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1975-1976
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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