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Emma Kate Bacon 1911–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 2001

Death Location: Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Emory Bacon

Mother: Susanna Bashor

Spouse(s): Arbie Houston, Hugh Ferguson

Children(s): Wanda Ferguson

Emma Kate Bacon was born in 1911 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA, the child of Emory N Bacon And Susanna Bashor. In 1930, Emma Kate Bacon resided in District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Emma Kate Bacon resided in Telford, Washington, Tennessee. Emma Kate Bacon married Arbie Verge Houston, Hugh Ferguson, and had children including Wanda Hope Ferguson. Emma Kate Bacon passed away in 2001 in Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Kate Bacon was born in 1911 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA, the child of Emory N Bacon And Susanna Bashor.
  • In 1930, Emma Kate Bacon resided in District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Emma Kate Bacon resided in Telford, Washington, Tennessee.
  • Emma Kate Bacon married Arbie Verge Houston, Hugh Ferguson, and had children including Wanda Hope Ferguson.
  • Emma Kate Bacon passed away in 2001 in Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Bacon
1873–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Susanna Bashor
1872–1922
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Arbie Houston
1907–1991
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee
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Hugh Ferguson
1902–1979
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Wanda Ferguson
1929–2000
Birth Location: Telford, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Emma Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Emma Bacon
1911–2001
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Emory N. Bacon
1873–1918
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Susanna Bashor
1872–1922
Washington Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Martin (K.) Bacon
1847–1906
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (A.) Short
1851–1927
Washington Co., Tennessee
Martin (B.) Bashor
1845–1876
Virginia
Sarah Garst
1845–1873
Washington Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1805–1869
Jane Bacon
1810–1856
James Short
1831–1864
Barbara Garber
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845

Emma Bacon's Descendants

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Emma (Kate) Bacon (25 Mar 1911–20 Mar 2001) m. Arbie (Verge) Houston (26 Jul 1907–20 May 1991) m. Hugh Ferguson (18 Jan 1902–15 Apr 1979)
  1. 1. Wanda (Hope) Ferguson 1929–2000 m. Elmer (Estel) White 1924–2018

Emma Bacon's Timeline

5 Records

1911
25 Mar 1911
Birth of Emma Kate Bacon in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Emma Kate Bacon resided here in District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Emma Kate Bacon resided here in Telford, Washington, Tennessee
Telford, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 29
Emma Kate Bacon resided here in Civil District No 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
2001
20 Mar 2001
Age 90
Death of Emma Kate Bacon in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 21 Mar 2001; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.2925611,0.18535028,0.47791344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Telford, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 5, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Telford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 21 Mar 2001; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.2925611,0.18535028,0.47791344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 21 Mar 2001; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.2925611,0.18535028,0.47791344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Telford, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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