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Ellen Ferguson 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1940

Death Location: Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Catherine Hennessy

Spouse(s): Thomas Cosgrove

Children(s): Marie Cosgrove, John Cosgrove, Arthur Cosgrove, Kathryn\Catherine Cosgrove, Helen Cosgrove, Joseph Cosgrove, Teresa Cosgrove

In 1862, Ellen Ferguson entered the world in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Ferguson And Catherine Hennessy. In 1870, Ellen Ferguson resided in Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Ellen Ferguson resided in Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Ellen Ferguson married Thomas Mark Cosgrove, and had children including Arthur Edward Cosgrove, Helen Geraldine Cosgrove, John D Cosgrove, Joseph Willilam Cosgrove, Kathryn Catherine Bernadette Cosgrove, Marie Cecelia Cosgrove, Teresa Cosgrove. Ellen Ferguson passed away in 1940 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Ellen Ferguson entered the world in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Ferguson And Catherine Hennessy.
  • In 1870, Ellen Ferguson resided in Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Ellen Ferguson resided in Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Ellen Ferguson married Thomas Mark Cosgrove, and had children including Arthur Edward Cosgrove, Helen Geraldine Cosgrove, John D Cosgrove, Joseph Willilam Cosgrove, Kathryn Catherine Bernadette Cosgrove, Marie Cecelia Cosgrove, Teresa Cosgrove.
  • Ellen Ferguson passed away in 1940 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1826–1897
Birth Location: Spring Hill, Straid, Co. Mayo, Ireland
JF
Catherine Hennessy
1830–1898
Birth Location: Montréal, Quebec Pr., Canada
CH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cosgrove
1863–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
TC

Children(s)

Marie Cosgrove
1889–1973
Birth Location: Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
MC
John Cosgrove
1891–1977
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JC
Arthur Cosgrove
1894–1938
Birth Location: Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
AC
Kathryn\Catherine Cosgrove
1897–1997
Birth Location: Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
KC
Helen Cosgrove
1901–1977
Birth Location: Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
HC
Joseph Cosgrove
1901–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
Teresa Cosgrove
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
TC

Ellen Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Ferguson
1862–1940
Birth Place: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Ferguson
1826–1897
Spring Hill, Straid, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Catherine Hennessy
1830–1898
Montréal, Quebec Pr., Canada
Grandparents
John (Ferguson) Sr
1800–
Co. Mayo, Ireland
Mary Flanagan
1802–
Co. Mayo, Ireland
James Hennessy
1807–
Ireland
Ellen Collins
1808–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Ferguson (14 Mar 1862–30 May 1940) m. Thomas (Mark) Cosgrove (Mar 1863–1941)
  1. 1. Marie (Cecelia) Cosgrove 1889–1973 m. Frank (James Zebell) Jr 1892–1962
    1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Zebell 1916–1989
    2. 2. Eleanor Zebell 1923– m. John (H) Breitfus 1920–1994
    3. 3. John (Joseph) Zebell 1925–2014
    4. 4. Rosemary (Theresa) Zebell 1918–2006 m. Edward (Hugh) Flanagan 1908–1988
  2. 2. John (D) Cosgrove 1891–1977
  3. 3. Arthur (Edward) Cosgrove 1894–1938
  4. 4. Kathryn\Catherine (Bernadette) Cosgrove 1897–1997
  5. 5. Helen (Geraldine) Cosgrove 1901–1977
  6. 6. Joseph (Willilam) Cosgrove 1901–1951
  7. 7. Teresa Cosgrove 1893–

Ellen Ferguson's Timeline

11 Records

1862
14 Mar 1862
Birth of Ellen Ferguson in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Odell, Livingston, Illinois
Odell, Livingston, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 78
Ellen Ferguson resided here in Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1940
27 May 1940
Age 78
Death of Ellen Ferguson in Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
1940
30 May 1940
Age 78
Burial of Ellen Ferguson in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 391A; Family History Library Film: 545746
    [4] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374316
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240318
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36
    [8] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 391A; Family History Library Film: 545746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odell, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Odell, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1940
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1940
    Event Place: Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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