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George Washington Ferguson 1814–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1814

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1888

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

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Jane McLin

Spouse(s): Abigail Brown

Children(s): Nancy Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Martha Ferguson, John Ferguson, Henry Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson

In 1814, George Washington Ferguson entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Ferguson And Jane Susan Mclin. In 1860, George Washington Ferguson resided in Leesburg District, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennesse. In 1870, George Washington Ferguson resided in District 16, Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Ferguson married Abigail Brown, and had children including Henry Addison Ferguson, John Preston Ferguson, Margaret Ellen Ferguson, Martha Ann Ferguson, Nancy Etta Ettie Ferguson, Samuel Breckenridge Ferguson, Sarah Amanda Ferguson. George Washington Ferguson passed away in 1888 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, George Washington Ferguson entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Ferguson And Jane Susan Mclin.
  • In 1860, George Washington Ferguson resided in Leesburg District, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennesse.
  • In 1870, George Washington Ferguson resided in District 16, Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Ferguson married Abigail Brown, and had children including Henry Addison Ferguson, John Preston Ferguson, Margaret Ellen Ferguson, Martha Ann Ferguson, Nancy Etta Ettie Ferguson, Samuel Breckenridge Ferguson, Sarah Amanda Ferguson.
  • George Washington Ferguson passed away in 1888 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1776–1861
Birth Location: Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, Ireland
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Jane McLin
1780–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JM

Spouses(s)

Abigail Brown
1828–1902
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
AB

Children(s)

Nancy Ferguson
1853–1920
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
NF
Margaret Ferguson
1855–1888
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
MF
Martha Ferguson
1856–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
John Ferguson
1865–1934
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
JF
Henry Ferguson
1862–1892
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
HF
Samuel Ferguson
1867–1946
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
SF
Sarah Ferguson
1857–1941
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA
SF

George Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
George Ferguson
1814–1888
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Ferguson
1776–1861
Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Susan) McLin
1780–
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Ferguson (25 Dec 1814–17 Apr 1888) m. Abigail Brown (3 Nov 1828–10 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Nancy (Etta "Ettie") Ferguson 1853–1920 m. James (P.) Bowman 1845–1924 m. John (C) Smith 1845–1891
    1. 1. Lawrence (Earl) Bowman 1895–1957
    2. 2. Pearl (Abigail) Bowman 1896–1980 m. Chester (H) Kincheloe 1897–1982
    3. 3. Hattie (Elnora) Smith 1882–1957
    4. 4. George (H) Smith 1884–
    5. 5. John (H) Smith 1889–
  2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Ferguson 1855–1888 m. John (Alexander) Jones 1850–1930
    1. 1. Virgil (Laurens) Jones 1875–1955
    2. 2. Aubrey (Verner) Jones 1881–1937
    3. 3. Una (May) Jones 1884–1969
    4. 4. Casper (H. W.) Jones 1878–1879
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Ferguson 1856–1905 m. George (Edgar) Clark 1863–
  4. 4. John (Preston) Ferguson 1865–1934 m. Sallie (J. "Belle") Vaughn 1880–1967
    1. 1. Oscar Ferguson 1873–
  5. 5. Henry (Addison) Ferguson 1862–1892 m. Anna (R.) Gillespie 1864–1910
    1. 1. Nell (Gillespie "Nellie") Ferguson 1890–1928
  6. 6. Samuel (Breckenridge) Ferguson 1867–1946 m. Maude (Willanna) Bacon 1879–1958
    1. 1. Willanna Ferguson 1903–1903
    2. 2. Charma (Aletha) Ferguson 1906–1978 m. Carson (Leroy) Thomas 1902–1971
    3. 3. Searle (Breckenridge Ferguson) Jr 1909–1947
    4. 4. Harry (Emerson) Ferguson 1918–1995 m. Roberta (Louise) Williams 1920–
      1. 1. Sheridan (Emerson) Ferguson 1941–2018
    5. 5. Anna (Lynn Ferguson) Hunter 1904–1993 m. Earle (Lafayette) Hunter 1897–1964
      1. 1. Samuel (Ellsworth) Hunter 1926–1994
  7. 7. Sarah (Amanda) Ferguson 1857–1941 m. John (Alexander) Jones 1850–1930
    1. 1. Homer Jones 1911–

George Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1814
25 Dec 1814
Birth of George Washington Ferguson in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
George Washington Ferguson resided here in Leesburg District, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Leesburg District, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
George Washington Ferguson resided here in District 16, Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
George Washington Ferguson resided here in District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1888
17 Apr 1888
Age 74
Death of George Washington Ferguson in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leesburg District, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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