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Ethel May Ferguson 1899–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Orian, Richland, Wisconsin

Death Date: April 1983

Death Location: Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Ethel Marsh

Spouse(s): James McSweeney

Children(s): Merilyn McSweeney, Robert McSweeney

In 1899, Ethel May Ferguson entered the world in Orian, Richland, Wisconsin, born to William Robert Ferguson And Ethel Marsh. In 1900, Ethel May Ferguson resided in Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Ethel May Ferguson resided in Westford, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Ethel May Ferguson married James Edmund Mcsweeney, and had children including James E Mcsweeney Jr, John P Mcsweeney, Merilyn T Mcsweeney, Noreen M Mcsweeney, Robert Bob Joseph Mcsweeney. Ethel May Ferguson passed away in 1983 in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ethel May Ferguson entered the world in Orian, Richland, Wisconsin, born to William Robert Ferguson And Ethel Marsh.
  • In 1900, Ethel May Ferguson resided in Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Ethel May Ferguson resided in Westford, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Ethel May Ferguson married James Edmund Mcsweeney, and had children including James E Mcsweeney Jr, John P Mcsweeney, Merilyn T Mcsweeney, Noreen M Mcsweeney, Robert Bob Joseph Mcsweeney.
  • Ethel May Ferguson passed away in 1983 in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson
1867–1934
Birth Location: Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, USA
WF
Ethel Marsh
1871–1913
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EM

Spouses(s)

James McSweeney
1899–1954
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
JM

Children(s)

Merilyn McSweeney
1934–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Robert McSweeney
1935–1987
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
RM

Ethel Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Ferguson
1899–1983
Birth Place: Orian, Richland, Wisconsin
Parents
William Robert Ferguson
1867–1934
Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Ethel Marsh
1871–1913
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Jacob (Perry) Marsh
1846–1900
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Frances) Marsh
1851–1905
Starke County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1804–1870
Elizabeth Key
1806–1869
Lewis Berry
1811–1892
Catherine Smith
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Berry
1790–
Smith
1795–

Ethel Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (May) Ferguson (9 Jul 1899–April 1983) m. James (Edmund) McSweeney (16 November 1899–26 August 1954)
  1. 1. Merilyn (T) McSweeney 1934–1983 m. Robert (F.) Meersman 1929–2012
  2. 2. Robert (Bob Joseph) McSweeney 1935–1987

Ethel Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1899
9 Jul 1899
Birth of Ethel May Ferguson in Orian, Richland, Wisconsin
Orian, Richland, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 1
Ethel May Ferguson resided here in Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 6
Ethel May Ferguson resided here in Westford, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Westford, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ethel May Ferguson resided here in Orion, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Orion, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ethel May Ferguson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Ethel May Ferguson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Ethel May Ferguson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1983
April 1983
Age 84
Death of Ethel May Ferguson in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Orian, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01003; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-2554
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241813
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orion, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6145; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 103-3836

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton, Richland, Wisconsin; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Westford, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orion, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orion, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01003; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-2554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01003; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-2554

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6145; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 103-3836

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1983
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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