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Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. 1906–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1983

Death Location: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Ferguson

Mother: Eva Faris

Spouse(s): Ellen Stewart

Children(s):

In 1906, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. entered the world in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Edward Lee Ferguson And Eva Clementine Faris. In 1910, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA. Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. married Ellen Virginia Stewart, and had children including Donald S Ferguson, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Jr. Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. passed away in 1983 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1906, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. entered the world in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Edward Lee Ferguson And Eva Clementine Faris.
  • In 1910, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. married Ellen Virginia Stewart, and had children including Donald S Ferguson, Ernest Lyle Ferguson Jr.
  • Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. passed away in 1983 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ferguson
1870–1942
Birth Location: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
RF
Eva Faris
1877–1968
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Ellen Stewart
1929–2008
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
ES

Children(s)

Ernest Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Ernest Sr.
1906–1983
Birth Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Edward Lee Ferguson
1870–1942
Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Eva (Clementine) Faris
1877–1968
York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Perry Ferguson
1841–1922
York County, South Carolina, USA
Adelia (Frances) Schooley
1840–1917
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Turner Ferguson
1816–1848
Rhoda Hyatt
1820–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hyatt
1778–1846
Mary Culp
1788–1853

Ernest Sr.'s Timeline

9 Records

1906
18 Aug 1906
Birth of Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in Bethel, Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in Bethel, York, South Carolina
Bethel, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 34
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in Bethel Township, Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethel Township, Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1983
10 Jun 1983
Age 77
Death of Ernest Lyle Ferguson Sr. in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 46-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1708; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: 754; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1708; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethel Township, Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bethel, York, South Carolina, 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: Bethel, York, South Carolina; Roll: 754; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1983
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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