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Emmett Amsye Ferguson 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1956

Death Location: Cash Point, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Mary Maben

Spouse(s): Betty Griffin, Agnes Atkins

Children(s): Ona Ferguson, Woodward Ferguson, William Ferguson, Raymond Fergerson, Margaret Ferguson, Annie Ferguson, Selvin Ferguson, Emmett Ferguson

The story of Emmett Amsye Ferguson began in 1874 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. In 1910, Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Emmett Amsye Ferguson married Agnes Annie Bell Atkins, Betty Griffin, and had children including Annie Lee Ferguson, Emmett Ardner Ferguson, Joseph W Ferguson, Margaret Maggie Ferguson, Ona Lee Ferguson, Raymond Dewey Fergerson, Selvin Van Ferguson, William Floyd Ferguson, Woodward Ferguson. Emmett Amsye Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Cash Point, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emmett Amsye Ferguson began in 1874 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • Emmett Amsye Ferguson married Agnes Annie Bell Atkins, Betty Griffin, and had children including Annie Lee Ferguson, Emmett Ardner Ferguson, Joseph W Ferguson, Margaret Maggie Ferguson, Ona Lee Ferguson, Raymond Dewey Fergerson, Selvin Van Ferguson, William Floyd Ferguson, Woodward Ferguson.
  • Emmett Amsye Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Cash Point, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson
1823–1911
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Maben
1834–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Betty Griffin
1879–1912
Birth Location: United States of America
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Agnes Atkins
1898–1996
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AA

Children(s)

Ona Ferguson
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Woodward Ferguson
1910–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
WF
William Ferguson
1905–1977
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
WF
Raymond Fergerson
1899–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
RF
Margaret Ferguson
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Annie Ferguson
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AF
Selvin Ferguson
1910–1989
Birth Location: , Tennessee, USA
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Emmett Ferguson
1934–1998
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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Emmett Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Ferguson
1874–1956
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Wood Ferguson
1823–1911
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Margaret) Maben
1834–1913
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (M) Ferguson
1794–1886
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Rutha) Wood
1800–1829
York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1773–1833
Mary Hyatt
1773–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hyatt
1753–1806
Ruth Horne
1753–1820

Emmett Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Amsye) Ferguson (10 Feb 1874–14 Aug 1956) m. Betty Griffin (10 Jun 1879–Oct 1912) m. Agnes (Annie Bell) Atkins (11 May 1898–24 May 1996)
  1. 1. Ona (Lee) Ferguson 1918–
  2. 2. Woodward Ferguson 1910–1935
  3. 3. William (Floyd) Ferguson 1905–1977
  4. 4. Raymond (Dewey) Fergerson 1899–1926
  5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Ferguson 1898–
  6. 6. Annie (Lee) Ferguson 1904–
  7. 7. Selvin (Van) Ferguson 1910–1989
  8. 8. Emmett (Ardner) Ferguson 1934–1998 m. Nellie (Louise) Lackey 1945–2000 m. Hallie (Loretta) Beard 1937–2016

Emmett Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
10 Feb 1874
Birth of Emmett Amsye Ferguson in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided here in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided here in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 66
Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided here in Napa Judicial Twp, Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa Judicial Twp, Napa, Napa, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Emmett Amsye Ferguson resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1956
14 Aug 1956
Age 82
Death of Emmett Amsye Ferguson in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00269; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 153
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 107; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0264
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374028
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6272; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 52-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 107; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00269; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Napa Judicial Twp, Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00269; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6272; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 52-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cash Point, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
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