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Elmer Leroy Ferguson 1873–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1960

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Acton

Spouse(s): Cora Wineinger

Children(s): Bernice U4c1a, Genevieve Ferguson, Bruce Ferguson, Thelma Owens, Alvin Ferguson, Inez Ferguson, Mable Ferguson, Hazel Ferguson, Nancy Ferguson, Eleanor Ferguson

Elmer Leroy Ferguson was born in 1873 in Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, the child of Nathaniel Ferguson And Sarah Prudance Acton. In 1880, Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Elmer Leroy Ferguson married Cora Pearl Wineinger, and had children including Aelva Weaver, Alvin Ferguson, Bernice Marie Ferguson Mtdna U4C1A, Bruce Jenkins Ferguson, Eleanor Veve Ferguson, Genevieve Ferguson, Hazel Irene Ferguson, Inez Ferguson, Mable Ferguson, Nancy Leona Ferguson, Thelma Owens. Elmer Leroy Ferguson passed away in 1960 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Leroy Ferguson was born in 1873 in Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, the child of Nathaniel Ferguson And Sarah Prudance Acton.
  • In 1880, Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Elmer Leroy Ferguson married Cora Pearl Wineinger, and had children including Aelva Weaver, Alvin Ferguson, Bernice Marie Ferguson Mtdna U4C1A, Bruce Jenkins Ferguson, Eleanor Veve Ferguson, Genevieve Ferguson, Hazel Irene Ferguson, Inez Ferguson, Mable Ferguson, Nancy Leona Ferguson, Thelma Owens.
  • Elmer Leroy Ferguson passed away in 1960 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Ferguson
1845–1912
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana, USA
NF
Sarah Acton
1854–1908
Birth Location: Indiana
SA

Spouses(s)

Cora Wineinger
1882–1961
Birth Location: Medora, Jackson, Indiana, USA
CW

Children(s)

Bernice U4c1a
1899–1980
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA
BU
Genevieve Ferguson
1918–1997
Birth Location: Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
GF
Bruce Ferguson
1903–1920
Birth Location: Jackson Co., IN
BF
Thelma Owens
1922–1996
Birth Location: Cortland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
TO
Alvin Ferguson
1901–1902
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA
AF
Inez Ferguson
1906–1949
Birth Location: Indiana
IF
Mable Ferguson
1908–1999
Birth Location: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
MF
Hazel Ferguson
1911–2004
Birth Location: Courtland, Indiana, USA
HF
Nancy Ferguson
1923–2009
Birth Location: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
NF
Eleanor Ferguson
1914–2009
Birth Location: Cortland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
EF

Elmer Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Ferguson
1873–1960
Birth Place: Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Ferguson
1845–1912
Brown County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Prudance) Acton
1854–1908
Indiana
Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1817–
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Polly
1818–
Kentucky
William (H) Acton
1829–1896
Indiana, USA
Nancy Lacy
1830–
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790–1845
Sarah Thompson
1797–1835
James Acton
1806–1880
Margaret Stogdill
1807–1880
John Lacy
1790–1845
Martha Acton
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1761–1814
Alice Lee
1761–1845
William Thompson
1742–1806
Sarah Patterson
1756–1833
James Jr.
1765–1849
Elizabeth McCraft
1750–1822
James Stogdill
1770–1830
Martha Elkins
1781–1852
James Lacy
1761–1826
Sarah Chapman
1766–

Elmer Ferguson's Descendants

1.
EF
Elmer (Leroy) Ferguson (31 Mar 1873–28 Mar 1960) m. Cora (Pearl) Wineinger (11 May 1882–10 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Bernice (Marie Ferguson Mtdna) U4c1a 1899–1980 m. James (Milton Durham) R-BY2573 1900–1955 m. John (Paul) Anderson 1914–1971
    1. 1. Ronald (Ray Durham) R-BY2573 1934–1997 m. Mary (Emma) Circello 1918–2007 m. Shirley (Ann) Hiatt 1937–2003 m. Virginia (A) Wiley 1941–1996 m. Linda (Lou) Hockenberry 1937–2016
    2. 2. John (Edwin Durham) R-BY2573 1924–2001 m. Sarah (Belle) Waterbury 1930–1999
    3. 3. Bessie (Maxine) Durham 1926–2006 m. Charles (Bert) Ray 1926–1998
      1. 1. Sharon (Sue) Ray 1945–2015
      2. 2. Candice (Ann) Ray 1948–2012 m. Howard (Denver) Roberts 1940–2008
      3. 3. Charles (Gene) Ray 1951–2016
    4. 4. Mable (Ilene) Durham 1928–2005 m. James (Frank) Robinson 1927–1990 m. Charles (Edward) Wyatt 1927–1964
      1. 1. Sherry (Gail) Robinson 1951–2013
      2. 2. Steven (Wayne) Robinson 1950–2009
      3. 3. Nancy (Jo) Wyatt 1945–2016 m. Stephen (Willard) Champ 1946–2010
    5. 5. Robert (Eugene Durham) R-BY2573 1930–2009 m. Mary (Violeta) Williams 1932–2012
    6. 6. Phyllis (Ann) Durham 1934–1993 m. Cleo (Melvin) Doty 1929–2012 m. William McCoy 1934–2000
    7. 7. Kathryn (Edell) Durham 1937–1996 m. James (Meredith) Turner 1937–2007
    8. 8. Virginia (Ruth) Durham 1922–1984 m. Lewis Burnell 1917–1974
      1. 1. James (William) Burnell 1939–2021
      2. 2. Louis (Edward) Burnell 1940–1979 m. Hellen (Lucille) Ray 1940–2002
      3. 3. Dale (E) Burnell 1942–2016
    9. 9. Carolyn (Sue) Durham 1940–2007 m. Carl Kriete 1935–2010 m. George (Edward) Young 1941–1999
    10. 10. James (Meredith Durham) R-BY2573 1918–1976 m. Edna (Hannah Elizabeth Beckam) H2a2a1 1922–2014
      1. 1. Marlin (Lee) Durham 1941–2005
    11. 11. Billy (Gene Durham) R-BY2573 1932–1995
    12. 12. Milton (H) Durham 1920–1981 m. Lois (M) Eglen 1914–1989
    13. 13. Jackie (Dale) Durham 1941–1941
  2. 2. Genevieve Ferguson 1918–1997 m. Harold Foshee 1922–2003 m. John (Robert) Burrell 1919–1980 m. Leroy (Hamilton) Powers 1915–1990
  3. 3. Bruce (Jenkins) Ferguson 1903–1920
  4. 4. Thelma Owens 1922–1996 m. John (R.) Owens 1914–1961
    1. 1. Robert (Leroy) Owens 1938–2019
    2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Owens 1946–2006
  5. 5. Alvin Ferguson 1901–1902
  6. 6. Inez Ferguson 1906–1949 m. Gilbert (Joseph) Ripberger 1899–1942 m. Clarence (O.) Goens 1903–1984 m. Arthur (Charles) Flinn 1897–1976
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Goens 1925–1953
    2. 2. Donald (Cleveland) Goens 1925–2011 m. Shirley (Ann) Frazier 1939–2009 m. Charlotte (Lee) McAree 1933–1996
  7. 7. Mable Ferguson 1908–1999 m. Cleatis (L) Foster 1904–1970
    1. 1. Arlene Foster 1927–1999 m. Jack (Lewis) Scott 1925–2001 m. John (Lymnel Gilbert) Jr 1929–1978
  8. 8. Hazel (Irene) Ferguson 1911–2004 m. Orville (Henry Blevins) Sr 1906–1984 m. Bobby (Lee) Fryrear 1933–2000
    1. 1. Orville (Henry Blevins) Jr 1930–1999
  9. 9. Nancy (Leona) Ferguson 1923–2009 m. Frank Arias 1923– m. Evert (Charles) Ables 1919–1982
  10. 10. Eleanor (Veve) Ferguson 1914–2009 m. William (Herschel) Weaver 1915–1991

Elmer Ferguson's Timeline

12 Records

1873
31 Mar 1873
Birth of Elmer Leroy Ferguson in Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1927
1927
Age 54
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Seymour, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 58
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Seymour, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 67
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Elmer Leroy Ferguson resided here in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1960
28 Mar 1960
Age 87
Death of Elmer Leroy Ferguson in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.13685827,0.6118862,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1944
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 5 May 1944 - Page 1, Divorce Cora and Elmer

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 20 Oct 1944 - Page 1, Divorce granted

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Seymour, Jackson, In

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.13685827,0.6118862,0.3

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.13685827,0.6118862,0.3

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.13685827,0.6118862,0.3
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