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Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson 1794–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1794

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1878

Death Location: Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Hanna

Spouse(s): Joseph Wiley, Joseph Wiley

Children(s): William Wiley, Sarah Wiley, Ellen Wiley, Joseph Wiley, John Wiley, Margarett Tubbs

In 1794, Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, USA, born to John B Ferguson And Sarah Hanna. In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson resided in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson married Joseph Thomas Wiley, and had children including Ellen E Wiley, John F Wiley, Joseph M Wiley, Margaret Jane Wiley, Margarett Jane Tubbs, Sarah H Wiley, William Thompson Wiley. Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson passed away in 1878 in Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, USA, born to John B Ferguson And Sarah Hanna.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson resided in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson married Joseph Thomas Wiley, and had children including Ellen E Wiley, John F Wiley, Joseph M Wiley, Margaret Jane Wiley, Margarett Jane Tubbs, Sarah H Wiley, William Thompson Wiley.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson passed away in 1878 in Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1756–1846
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JF
Sarah Hanna
1760–1844
Birth Location: Massachusettes, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Joseph Wiley
1791–1848
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania
JW
Joseph Wiley
1791–1848
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania
JW

Children(s)

William Wiley
1828–1891
Birth Location: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
WW
Sarah Wiley
1826–
Birth Location: –
SW
Ellen Wiley
1837–1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
EW
Joseph Wiley
1831–
Birth Location: –
JW
John Wiley
1821–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW
Margarett Tubbs
1839–1922
Birth Location: –
MT

Elizabeth Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ferguson
1794–1878
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
John B. Ferguson
1756–1846
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah Hanna
1760–1844
Massachusettes, USA
Grandparents
James Ferguson
1733–1793
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
David Hannah
1734–1803
Ireland
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Mitchell
1730–1821
, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1709–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ("Betsey") Ferguson (10 Oct 1794–4 Mar 1878) m. Joseph (Thomas) Wiley (14 Feb 1791–10 Nov 1848) m. Joseph (Thomas) Wiley (14 Feb 1791–10 Nov 1848)
  1. 1. William (Thompson) Wiley 1828–1891 m. Rachael Wagner 1841–1922
    1. 1. Charles (T) Wiley 1866–1951 m. Laura (J) McCracken 1869–1952
      1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Wiley 1886–1961 m. Maude (M) Goshorn 1891–1969
        1. 1. William (Alfred Wiley) Sr. 1919–1966 m. Mona (M DuChanois) Wiley 1923–2008
        2. 2. Ida (J) Wiley 1916–1960
        3. 3. Nathan (Harry) Wiley 1923–2002 m. Arlene Wiley 1920–1997
        4. 4. Doyle (Harrison) Wiley 1921–1996 m. Elizabeth (Clesslie) Steele 1924–1983
      2. 2. Lona (Vera) Strunk 1887–1958
      3. 3. Harry McCrackin 1883–
      4. 4. Alta Wiley 1904–
    2. 2. John (Frank) Wiley 1875–1961
    3. 3. Sarah (Jeanette) Everett 1872–1955 m. F (C) Everett 1868–
      1. 1. Harry Everett 1905–
      2. 2. Commodor Everett 1893–
      3. 3. Minnie (L) Everett 1894–
      4. 4. Rachiel (L) Everett 1899–
    4. 4. Ellie (E) Wiley 1868–
    5. 5. Margaret (Rachel) Witherite 1881–
  2. 2. Sarah (H) Wiley 1826–
  3. 3. Ellen (E) Wiley 1837–1905 m. John (Andrew) Rowles 1827–1898
    1. 1. Rouis (R) Rowles 1875–1891
    2. 2. Lewis Rowles 1867–1867
    3. 3. Josephine (E) Kelso 1859–1929
    4. 4. John (Frank) Rowles 1869–1951
    5. 5. Ellen (M.) Epperson 1854–1935
    6. 6. Herman (L) Rowles 1872–1872
    7. 7. William (John Wiley) Branden-Rowles 1852–1918
    8. 8. Ruby Shoff 1883–1978
    9. 9. Harry (E.) Rowles 1863–1902
    10. 10. Mary (Alice) Hamilton 1856–1920
  4. 4. Joseph (M) Wiley 1831–
  5. 5. John (F) Wiley 1821–1910
  6. 6. Margarett (Jane) Tubbs 1839–1922

Elizabeth Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1794
10 Oct 1794
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson in Cecil, Maryland, USA
Cecil, Maryland, USA
1817
abt 1817
Age 23
Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson resided here in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson resided here in Ferguson, Lumber City, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Ferguson, Lumber City, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
4 Mar 1878
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth "Betsey" Ferguson in Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 953; Family History Li
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1789.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 768; Page: 362b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 768; Page: 362b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ferguson, Lumber City, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 953; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
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