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Ella May, Cornell Ferguson 1883 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Brashear, Adair, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1970

Death Location: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States

Father: Sebastian Cornell

Mother: Margaret Cornell

Spouse(s): Clarence Ferguson

Children(s): Opal Ferguson, Wayne Ferguson, Clarence Ferguson

Early life: Ella May Cornell Ferguson arrived in Brashear, Adair, Missouri, United States in 1883, born to Sebastian Heck Cornell and Margaret Elizabeth Pring Cornell. Over time, Ella May Cornell Ferguson formed a family with Clarence Delmar Ferguson, which included Opal Marie Ferguson, Wayne Delmar Ferguson and Clarence Ferguson. Ella May Cornell Ferguson concluded life in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States in 1970.

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Parents

Sebastian Cornell
1846 – 1936
Birth Location: Carroll, Maryland, United States
SC
Margaret Cornell
1846 – 1927
Birth Location: Allen, Indiana, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Clarence Ferguson
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Honey Creek, Delaware, Iowa, United States
CF

Children(s)

Opal Ferguson
1905 – 1996
Birth Location: Adair, Missouri, United States
OF
Wayne Ferguson
1909 – 1973
Birth Location: Missouri
WF
Clarence Ferguson
1916 – 2002
Birth Location: Missouri
CF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 498-54-3181; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1965.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Brashear, Adair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Social Security Death Index, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 1174; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 241.0., Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T623_836; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6., Number: 498-54-3181; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1965.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Clay Township (South Half), Adair, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T623_836; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 1174; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 241.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .

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