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Eli Ferguson 1805–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 SEP 1882

Death Location: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: Noah Ferguson

Mother: Francis Short

Spouse(s): Mahalia Ferguson

Children(s): Eliza Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, Stephen Ferguson, Mahala Ferguson, Noah Ferguson

In 1805, Eli Ferguson entered the world in Virginia, born to Noah Ferguson And Francis Elizabeth Short. In 1820, Eli Ferguson resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Eli Ferguson resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Eli Ferguson married Mahalia Ferguson, and had children including Eliza Ferguson, Mahala Jane Ferguson, Noah Burton Ferguson, Stephen F Ferguson, Thomas A Ferguson. Eli Ferguson passed away in 1882 in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Eli Ferguson entered the world in Virginia, born to Noah Ferguson And Francis Elizabeth Short.
  • In 1820, Eli Ferguson resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Eli Ferguson resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Eli Ferguson married Mahalia Ferguson, and had children including Eliza Ferguson, Mahala Jane Ferguson, Noah Burton Ferguson, Stephen F Ferguson, Thomas A Ferguson.
  • Eli Ferguson passed away in 1882 in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Ferguson
1771–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Francis Short
1777–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mahalia Ferguson
1813–
Birth Location: Virginia
MF

Children(s)

Eliza Ferguson
1838–1872
Birth Location: , Franklin, VA.
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Thomas Ferguson
1841–
Birth Location: , Franklin, VA.
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Stephen Ferguson
1853–
Birth Location: , Franklin, VA.
SF
Mahala Ferguson
1847–
Birth Location: , Franklin, VA.
MF
Noah Ferguson
1848–1930
Birth Location: –
NF

Eli Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Eli Ferguson
1805–1882
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Noah Ferguson
1771–1870
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Francis (Elizabeth) Short
1777–1804
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Eli Ferguson (abt 1805–30 SEP 1882) m. Mahalia Ferguson (Abt 1813–)
  1. 1. Eliza Ferguson 1838–1872 m. Wh...Ly Basham 1830–1861 m. Saml. Howser 1840–
    1. 1. William Bashom 1856–1910 m. Paty Bashom 1854–1947
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland George) Basham 1887–1947 m. Alice (Lillian) Richardson 1883–1952
      2. 2. Oscar Basham 1885–1889
      3. 3. James (D) Basham 1880–1956 m. Addie (C) Carter 1886–
        1. 1. Francis (Decator) Basham 1920–2006
      4. 4. Nora (A) Basham 1884–1956 m. W. (J.) Hylton 1871–1910 m. Eskridge (Loyd) Hamlin 1899–1965 m. William (A) Blake 1869–1918
        1. 1. Gonza Hylton –1961 m. Geraldine Hamblin 1900–1997
        2. 2. Russell Hylton 1909–1976 m. Ethel (Ida) Sutphin 1913–1990
        3. 3. Warren (Alpheus) Blake 1911–1937
        4. 4. Hazel (Blake) Robertson 1915–2001 m. Walter (B) Robertson 1910–1978
        5. 5. Lloyd (E) Hamblin 1924–1924 m. Nora (Alma) Hamblin 1884–1956
        6. 6. Agnes (Marie) Hamblin 1920–2008 m. Walter (William) Smith 1910–
        7. 7. Olga (Ethel Hylton) Kelley 1903–1980 m. Paul Martin 1914–1966 m. S. Kelly 1902–1976 m. Golden Richardson 1897–1966
        8. 8. Albert Blake 1913–1963 m. Margaret Blake 1922–2005 m. Tokie Blake 1920–1988
    2. 2. Mary (F.) Basham 1856–1924
    3. 3. Mahala (A. S.) Basham 1859–1892
    4. 4. Ann Basham 1860–1860
    5. 5. Elijah W. 1847–1880 m. H (E) Basham 1848–
      1. 1. William (H) Basham 1868–
      2. 2. John Basham 1871–1943 m. Alner Basham 1889–1976 m. Matha Kurnett 1872–
        1. 1. Noah Basham 1903–2000
        2. 2. Lusten Bashorn 1915–1994
        3. 3. Breynord Bashorn 1908–
        4. 4. Shelvin (E) Barham 1921–
        5. 5. Clifford Basham 1912–1995
        6. 6. Thomas (Calvin) Basham 1904–1968
        7. 7. Lustra Stewart 1905–1998
        8. 8. George (T) Basham 1916–2013
        9. 9. Allen (R) Basham 1921–2001
        10. 10. Lorna (G) Barham 1915–
      3. 3. Nancy (James) Basham 1877–
    6. 6. Nancy Basham 1849–1860
    7. 7. John (H) Bassham 1854–1861
    8. 8. Amanda (Josaphine) Howser 1866–
    9. 9. Thomas Howser 1868–
    10. 10. Not (named) Howser 1869–
  2. 2. Thomas (A.) Ferguson 1841–
  3. 3. Stephen (F.) Ferguson 1853–
  4. 4. Mahala (Jane) Ferguson 1847–
  5. 5. Noah (Burton) Ferguson 1848–1930

Eli Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Eli Ferguson in Virginia
Virginia
1820
1820
Age 15
Eli Ferguson resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 35
Eli Ferguson resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Eli Ferguson resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Eli Ferguson resided here in North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, USA
North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Eli Ferguson resided here in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Eli Ferguson resided here in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1882
30 SEP 1882
Age 77
Death of Eli Ferguson in Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 345A; Family History Library Film: 553146
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 344; Family History Library Film: 805346
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 101A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 145; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 101A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 344; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M593_1647; Page: 345A; Family History Library Film: 553146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1882
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
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