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Elizabeth Ferguson 1817–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1817

Birth Location: Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 31 October 1888

Death Location: Moultrie, Illinois

Father: David Ferguson

Mother: Joanna Ferguson

Spouse(s): Benjamin Massey

Children(s): Joanna Massey, David Massey, John Massey, Isaac Massey, William Massey, George Massey

In 1817, Elizabeth Ferguson entered the world in Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA, born to David Ferguson And Joanna Ferguson. In 1860, Elizabeth Ferguson resided in Macon, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth Ferguson married Benjamin Burton Massey, and had children including David Massey, George Massey, Isaac Rae Massey, Joanna B Massey, John Massey, Mary Massey, William Massey. Elizabeth Ferguson passed away in 1888 in Moultrie, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Elizabeth Ferguson entered the world in Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA, born to David Ferguson And Joanna Ferguson.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Ferguson resided in Macon, Illinois, United States.
  • Elizabeth Ferguson married Benjamin Burton Massey, and had children including David Massey, George Massey, Isaac Rae Massey, Joanna B Massey, John Massey, Mary Massey, William Massey.
  • Elizabeth Ferguson passed away in 1888 in Moultrie, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ferguson
1781–
Birth Location: Ohio
DF
Joanna Ferguson
1781–
Birth Location: Virginia
JF

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Massey
1820–1860
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
BM

Children(s)

Joanna Massey
1851–1918
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JM
David Massey
1842–1921
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
DM
John Massey
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JM
Isaac Massey
1847–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
IM
William Massey
1848–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
WM
George Massey
1849–
Birth Location: Oh
GM

Elizabeth Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ferguson
1817–1888
Birth Place: Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Parents
David Ferguson
1781–
Ohio
Joanna Ferguson
1781–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Ferguson (25 March 1817–31 October 1888) m. Benjamin (Burton) Massey (1820–1860)
  1. 1. Joanna (B) Massey 1851–1918 m. Jefferson Brown 1839–1914
    1. 1. Francis (E) Brown 1880–1924 m. Pearl Affey 1883– m. Bessie (S) Cline 1888–1920
      1. 1. William Brown 1905–1990 m. William (E) Brown 1905– m. Velma Phelps 1909–1980
        1. 1. Madine Brown 1930–1984
        2. 2. Veora Bartels 1931–1995
        3. 3. Evangeline (Diane Brown) Gibilisco 1932–1997
        4. 4. Thayla Field 1934–2008 m. Edward (Harold) Johnson 1929–1977
        5. 5. Bessie (Nadiene) Brown 1929–1987 m. Melvin (Harold) Rasmussen 1928–1999
      2. 2. Clyde (Emmett) Brown 1910–1967 m. Martha Brown 1917–
      3. 3. Eva Brown 1912–1921
      4. 4. Emmett Brown 1911–1967
    2. 2. Anna (O) Brown 1887– m. William (Elmer) Royston 1881–1944
      1. 1. Harold (Dee) Royston 1908–1978
      2. 2. Marvin (F) Royston 1910–1993
    3. 3. Robert (Allen) Brown 1868–1938
    4. 4. Sorada (S.) Brown 1872–1904
    5. 5. Luther (Orastis) Brown 1875–1960
    6. 6. Ester Huit 1878–1958 m. John (Thomas) Huit 1865–1907 m. James (P) Weir 1876–1944 m. Jim Weir 1876–
      1. 1. Floyd Weir 1914–
    7. 7. Milton (J) Brown 1890–1890
  2. 2. David Massey 1842–1921
    1. 1. Sarah (Marie) Massey 1871–1941
      1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Nicholson 1893–1968
        1. 1. Esther (Dell) Stull 1915–2005
      2. 2. Ethel (S.) Prosise 1901–2002
        1. 1. Douglas (Henry) Ridinger 1929–1993
      3. 3. Lucy (Luciel) Prosise 1898–1981
        1. 1. Velma (E.) Carr 1916–2003
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Massey 1864–1930
      1. 1. Alva (Alton) Hammond 1884–1913
        1. 1. Elsie (L.) Medsker 1905–1998
  3. 3. John Massey 1843–
  4. 4. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1847–1922
    1. 1. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1880–
      1. 1. Thomas (Merle) Massey –1949
    2. 2. Joseph (Mark Massey YDNAHaplo) R-L21 1870–1954
      1. 1. Earl (Raymond Massey) Sr 1919–1965
  5. 5. William Massey 1848–
  6. 6. George Massey 1849–

Elizabeth Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1817
25 March 1817
Birth of Elizabeth Ferguson in Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Elizabeth Ferguson resided here in Macon, Illinois, United States
Macon, Illinois, United States
1888
31 October 1888
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Ferguson in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1888
31 October 1888
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Ferguson in Moultrie, Illinois
Moultrie, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1817
    Event Place: Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 707; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803203

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 707; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1888
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1888
    Event Place: Moultrie, Illinois
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