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Emily Jane Ferguson 1835 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1835

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1924

Death Location: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA

Father: Malachi Ferguson

Mother: Nancy Owens

Spouse(s): William Porter

Children(s): Adeline Porter

The story of Emily Jane Ferguson began in 1835 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA. Emily Jane Ferguson married William Green Porter, and had children including Adeline Jane Porter. Emily Jane Ferguson passed away in 1924 in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Jane Ferguson began in 1835 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Emily Jane Ferguson married William Green Porter, and had children including Adeline Jane Porter.
  • Emily Jane Ferguson passed away in 1924 in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malachi Ferguson
1805 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Owens
1803 – 1892
Birth Location: –
NO

Spouses(s)

William Porter
1825 – 1875
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Adeline Porter
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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Emily Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Emily Ferguson
1835 – 1924
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Malachi Ferguson
1805 –
Virginia, USA
Nancy Owens
1803 – 1892
Grandparents
Sarah (Sally) Scott
1785 – 1866
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Thomas (Reynolds Owens * +) KY
1780 – 1854
Pike
Mary (Ellen Polly) Henry
1781 – 1860
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Ferguson's Descendants

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Emily (Jane) Ferguson (11 Dec 1835 – 12 Jun 1924) m. William (Green) Porter (17 Sep 1825 – 29 May 1875)
  1. 1. Adeline (Jane) Porter (15 Aug 1867 – 20 Dec 1947) m. Peter (John) Sauer (15 May 1867 – 6 Mar 1956)
    1. 1. Venora Funk (abt 1897 – ) m. Vernan Funk (abt 1892 – 1960)
      1. 1. Adeline (H) Ritter (abt 1915 – 16 Jan 1985) m. Earl (Barnard) Ritter (06 FEB 1907 – 08 AUG 1968)
        1. 1. Russell (Glen) Ritter (17 JUN 1932 – 27 NOV 1993)
        2. 2. William (P. (Bill)) Ritter (19 Jan 1934 – 15 Dec 1987)
        3. 3. Samuel (Edward) Ritter (03 SEP 1936 – 01 SEP 1994)
        4. 4. Conrad (A) Ritter (6 Jul 1937 – 15 Oct 2004)
        5. 5. John (B) Ritter (abt 1938 – )
        6. 6. Carl (Waldo) Ritter (1 Jul 1940 – 3 Aug 1991) m. Alona (P) Stockfeld (8 Jul 1946 – 16 Jan 2010)
        7. 7. Adeline (Irene) Ritter (1947 – 26 Oct 2012)
      2. 2. Waldo Funk (abt 1917 – )
      3. 3. Lyle Funk (abt 1920 – )
      4. 4. Ruth Funk (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Ray Funk (abt 1924 – )
      6. 6. Elise Funk (abt 1929 – )

Emily Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1835
11 Dec 1835
Birth of Emily Jane Ferguson in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1924
12 Jun 1924
Age 89
Death of Emily Jane Ferguson in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
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