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Gideon John Ferguson 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1835

Birth Location: , Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1909

Death Location: , Garrett, Maryland, USA

Father: Robert Ferguson

Mother: Frances Little

Spouse(s): Martha DeWitt, Nancy Friend

Children(s): Gideon II, Annie Ferguson, Josephus Ferguson, Nathan Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Franklin Ferguson, Frances Ferguson, William Ferguson, Milton Ferguson

In 1835, Gideon John Ferguson entered the world in , Allegany, Maryland, USA, born to Robert Ferguson And Frances Little. In 1863, Gideon John Ferguson resided in Accident, Maryland, United States. In 1870, Gideon John Ferguson was employed in Accident, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Gideon John Ferguson married Martha Ellen Dewitt, Nancy R Friend, and had children including Annie Ferguson, Frances Isabel Ferguson, Franklin Gideon Thayer Ferguson, Gideon John Ferguson Ii, Josephus Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Milton Albert Ferguson, Nathan Ferguson, William Hayes Ferguson. Gideon John Ferguson passed away in 1909 in , Garrett, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Gideon John Ferguson entered the world in , Allegany, Maryland, USA, born to Robert Ferguson And Frances Little.
  • In 1863, Gideon John Ferguson resided in Accident, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1870, Gideon John Ferguson was employed in Accident, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Gideon John Ferguson married Martha Ellen Dewitt, Nancy R Friend, and had children including Annie Ferguson, Frances Isabel Ferguson, Franklin Gideon Thayer Ferguson, Gideon John Ferguson Ii, Josephus Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Milton Albert Ferguson, Nathan Ferguson, William Hayes Ferguson.
  • Gideon John Ferguson passed away in 1909 in , Garrett, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Ferguson
1835–1909
Birth Place: , Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
Robert Ferguson
1783–1870
Parish Sudtree, Londonderry, Ireland
Frances Little
1796–1868
, Alleghany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Ferguson
1750–1819
Land of Ballymargarva, Londonderry, Ireland
Adam Little
–1827
, Alleghany, Maryland, USA
Maria (Elizabeth) Martin
1764–1813
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1726–1793
Hester Owens
1729–
Jacob Martin
1735–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1697–1750
Ellen Gilliland
1690–1750
Jane GILLILAND
1701–
David Martin
1691–1784
Barbara Herr
1705–1742

Gideon Ferguson's Descendants

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Gideon (John) Ferguson (27 Feb 1835–19 Apr 1909) m. Martha (Ellen) DeWitt (abt 1844–Apr 1872) m. Nancy (R.) Friend (abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Gideon (John Ferguson) II 1881–1954 m. Ella (Blanche) Root 1887–1960
    1. 1. Bertha (Liane) Ferguson 1907–1990 m. William (Henry) Bricker 1893–1979
      1. 1. Ruth (Liane) Bricker 1925–2018
      2. 2. Glendon (Henry) Bricker 1926–2021 m. Lucille (Jean) Eastburn 1927–2012
      3. 3. Ardeth (Elaine) Bricker 1931–1995
    2. 2. Arlington (Grant) Ferguson 1908–1961
    3. 3. Irvin (Alton) Ferguson 1910–1998
    4. 4. Wayne (James) Ferguson 1912–1966
    5. 5. Martha (Blanche) Ferguson 1914–1977
  2. 2. Annie Ferguson 1882–
  3. 3. Josephus Ferguson 1860–1928 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Strawser 1866–1942
    1. 1. Arthur (Franklin) Ferguson 1887–1966
    2. 2. Martha Ferguson 1890–
    3. 3. Joseph (Gideon) Ferguson 1891–
    4. 4. William (Owen) Ferguson 1893–
    5. 5. Roy Ferguson 1897–
    6. 6. Amos Ferguson 1900–
    7. 7. George Ferguson 1903–
  4. 4. Nathan Ferguson 1858–
  5. 5. Mary Ferguson 1865–
  6. 6. Franklin (Gideon Thayer) Ferguson 1866–1960 m. Jennett (Catherine) Dumire 1870–1902
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Ferguson –1900
  7. 7. Frances (Isabel) Ferguson 1868–1952 m. Henry (Matthew) DeWitt 1864–1911 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Field 1886–1960
  8. 8. William (Hayes) Ferguson 1876–1944
    1. 1. Gideon (John) Ferguson 1900–1970 m. Flossie (Gustivia) Fearer 1905–1975
      1. 1. Abraham (Lincoln) Ferguson 1926–2010
      2. 2. Thelma (Alice Virginia) Ferguson 1929–2001
    2. 2. Clara (Alice) Ferguson 1904–1994 m. Elbert (Roy) Wiland 1900–1972
      1. 1. Dorothy Wiland 1930–1974
      2. 2. Gladys (Virginia) Wiland 1927–2013 m. John (Adam) Kroll 1924–1993
  9. 9. Milton (Albert) Ferguson 1879–

Gideon Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1835
27 Feb 1835
Birth of Gideon John Ferguson in , Allegany, Maryland, USA
, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
Gideon John Ferguson resided here in Accident, Maryland, United States
Accident, Maryland, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Gideon John Ferguson was employed in Accident, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Accident, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Gideon John Ferguson was employed in Accident, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Accident, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1909
19 Apr 1909
Age 74
Death of Gideon John Ferguson in , Garrett, Maryland, USA
, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1835
    Event Place: , Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Accident, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Accident, Allegany, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accident, Garrett, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1909
    Event Place: , Garrett, Maryland, USA

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