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Geneva Lee Ferguson 1921–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 2003

Death Location: Matheny, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Father: Homer Ferguson

Mother: Lillian Ferguson

Spouse(s): Harry Shields

Children(s):

Geneva Lee Ferguson was born in 1921 in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, the child of Homer Lee Ferguson And Lillian Edith Shoemaker Ferguson. In 1930, Geneva Lee Ferguson resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Geneva Lee Ferguson resided in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Geneva Lee Ferguson married Harry Darwin Shields, and had children including Anthony Shields, Diana Shields, Malcolm Shields, Tamara Shields Genco. Geneva Lee Ferguson passed away in 2003 in Matheny, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Geneva Lee Ferguson was born in 1921 in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, the child of Homer Lee Ferguson And Lillian Edith Shoemaker Ferguson.
  • In 1930, Geneva Lee Ferguson resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Geneva Lee Ferguson resided in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Geneva Lee Ferguson married Harry Darwin Shields, and had children including Anthony Shields, Diana Shields, Malcolm Shields, Tamara Shields Genco.
  • Geneva Lee Ferguson passed away in 2003 in Matheny, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Ferguson
1901–1984
Birth Location: Lee City, Butler, Kentucky, USA
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Lillian Ferguson
1903–1997
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry Shields
1922–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HS

Children(s)

Geneva Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Ferguson
1921–2003
Birth Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Homer Lee Ferguson
1901–1984
Lee City, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Lillian (Edith Shoemaker) Ferguson
1903–1997
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Holly (Howard) Ferguson
1882–
Kentucky, USA
Hallie Lacy
1881–
Kentucky, USA
William (Zion "Billy" Shoemaker) GGF
1868–1943
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Robinson
1872–1931
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wm Shoemaker
1838–1877
Eliza Blanton
1838–1922
Patrick Roberson
1845–1871
Malinda Carter
1845–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shoemaker
1810–1880
Pherbia Shoemaker
1810–1880
William I3864
1825–1898
Elizabeth Robinette
1825–1900
Billy Robinson
1804–1870
Mary Robinson
1813–1881
Darius Caldwell
1820–1905
Mary Neff
1819–1870

Geneva Ferguson's Timeline

8 Records

1921
21 Oct 1921
Birth of Geneva Lee Ferguson in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Geneva Lee Ferguson resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Geneva Lee Ferguson resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 19
Geneva Lee Ferguson resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Geneva Lee Ferguson resided here in Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 30
Geneva Lee Ferguson resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 65
Geneva Lee Ferguson resided here in Rice, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Rice, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
2003
27 Feb 2003
Age 82
Death of Geneva Lee Ferguson in Birchleaf, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Birchleaf, Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [8] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [9] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [2] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-6
    [2] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Rice, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Birchleaf, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    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] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matheny, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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