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Edward Merritt Ferguson 1830 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 26 Sep 1915

Death Location: Vernon, Isabella, Michigan

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Elizabeth Abbott

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cole

Children(s): Franklin Ferguson, Madora Ferguson, George Ferguson, Letta Ferguson, Ida Ferguson, Emma Ferguson, Adellia Ferguson, Bertie Ferguson

The story of Edward Merritt Ferguson began in 1830 in Canada. In 1851, Edward Merritt Ferguson resided in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Edward Merritt Ferguson married Rebecca Ann Cole, and had children including Franklin Gilford Ferguson, Madora Ferguson, George E Ferguson, Letta Mae Ferguson, Ida Ferguson, Emma Ferguson, Adellia Ferguson, Bertie Ferguson. Edward Merritt Ferguson passed away in 1915 in Vernon, Isabella, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Merritt Ferguson began in 1830 in Canada.
  • In 1851, Edward Merritt Ferguson resided in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
  • Edward Merritt Ferguson married Rebecca Ann Cole, and had children including Franklin Gilford Ferguson, Madora Ferguson, George E Ferguson, Letta Mae Ferguson, Ida Ferguson, Emma Ferguson, Adellia Ferguson, Bertie Ferguson.
  • Edward Merritt Ferguson passed away in 1915 in Vernon, Isabella, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1783 – 1865
Birth Location: England
JF
Elizabeth Abbott
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York
EA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cole
1835 –
Birth Location: Canada
RC

Children(s)

Franklin Ferguson
1856 –
Birth Location: Michigan
FF
Madora Ferguson
1859 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MF
George Ferguson
1863 –
Birth Location: Michigan
GF
Letta Ferguson
1866 – 1947
Birth Location: Iowa
LF
Ida Ferguson
1869 –
Birth Location: Iowa
IF
Emma Ferguson
1873 –
Birth Location: Iowa
EF
Adellia Ferguson
1874 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
AF
Bertie Ferguson
Birth Location: Nebraska
BF

Edward Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ferguson
1830 – 1915
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
John Ferguson
1783 – 1865
England
Elizabeth (Betsy Anna) Abbott
1793 – 1861
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York
Grandparents
Sewell Abbott
1768 – 1810
Dorothy House
1771 – 1810
Columbia, Herkimer, New York
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Abbott
1746 – 1821
Conrad Haus
1736 – 1777
Margaret Sultzman
1730 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Haus
1710 – 1777
Engelie Vrooman
1713 – 1790

Edward Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Merritt) Ferguson (7 Nov 1830 – 26 Sep 1915) m. Rebecca (Ann) Cole (abt 1835 – )
  1. 1. Franklin (Gilford) Ferguson (abt 1856 – )
  2. 2. Madora Ferguson (abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. George (E) Ferguson (abt 1863 – )
  4. 4. Letta (Mae) Ferguson (31 May 1866 – 28 Oct 1947) m. William (Daniel) Weaver (28 Sep 1846 – 30 Jun 1938)
    1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Weaver (4 Sep 1885 – 13 Mar 1953) m. Arthur Burger (28 Jun 1877 – 15 Jan 1958)
      1. 1. Imo Burger (abt 1904 – )
      2. 2. Darrell Burger (abt 1906 – )
      3. 3. Floyd (Arthur) Burger (27 Nov 1907 – 28 Jan 1984) m. Rayma (Marie) Bowdish (abt 1913 – 31 Mar 2005)
        1. 1. Nancy (G) Burger (abt 1946 – ) m. Derman
      4. 4. Eugene Burger (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Eubert (Clair) Burger (7 Mar 1922 – 31 Oct 1990)
    2. 2. Lewis Weaver (5 Jul 1889 – 11 Sep 1897)
    3. 3. Imo Weaver (22 Jan 1893 – 18 Apr 1894)
    4. 4. Essie (Grace) Weaver (Jun 1894 – )
    5. 5. Helen (Daisy) Weaver (16 Nov 1904 – 2 Jun 1998)
  5. 5. Ida Ferguson (Nov 1869 – )
  6. 6. Emma Ferguson (Jul 1873 – )
  7. 7. Adellia Ferguson (Jun 1874 – )
  8. 8. Bertie Ferguson (Jan1879 – )

Edward Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1830
7 Nov 1830
Birth of Edward Merritt Ferguson in Canada
Canada
1851
1851
Age 21
Edward Merritt Ferguson resided here in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 30
Edward Merritt Ferguson resided here in Elk, Sanilac, Michigan
Elk, Sanilac, Michigan
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 33
Edward Merritt Ferguson resided here in Sanilac County, Michigan
Sanilac County, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 40
Edward Merritt Ferguson resided here in Pilot, Iowa, Iowa
Pilot, Iowa, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 50
Edward Merritt Ferguson resided here in Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska
Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 80
Edward Merritt Ferguson resided here in Hatton, Clare, Michigan
Hatton, Clare, Michigan
1915
26 Sep 1915
Age 85
Death of Edward Merritt Ferguson in Vernon, Isabella, Michigan
Vernon, Isabella, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Middlesex, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11737; Page: 11; Line: 21
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 012
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pilot, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: M593_396; Page: 308B
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 1003; Family History Library Film: 803558
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374655
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Middlesex, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11737; Page: 11; Line: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 1003; Family History Library Film: 803558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Sanilac County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pilot, Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pilot, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: M593_396; Page: 308B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hatton, Clare, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Vernon, Isabella, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clare, Clare, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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