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Grace Mae Ferguson 1897–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1956

Death Location: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Louisa Nation

Spouse(s): Louis Bushong

Children(s): Alta Bushong, Mildred Bushong

Grace Mae Ferguson was born in 1897 in Menard, Illinois, United States, the child of William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation. In 1900, Grace Mae Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. In 1910, Grace Mae Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. Grace Mae Ferguson married Louis Lee Bushong, Nichols, and had children including Alta Lorraine Bushong, Mildred Bernice Bushong. Grace Mae Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Mae Ferguson was born in 1897 in Menard, Illinois, United States, the child of William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation.
  • In 1900, Grace Mae Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Grace Mae Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • Grace Mae Ferguson married Louis Lee Bushong, Nichols, and had children including Alta Lorraine Bushong, Mildred Bernice Bushong.
  • Grace Mae Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Grace Ferguson
1897–1956
Birth Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Louis "Lute" Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Noah (Elijah) Ferguson
1803–1888
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Houk
1821–1893
Kentucky, United States
William (Hamilton) Nation
1820–1906
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
David Jr.
1750–
AMY BOOTH
1752–1786
Elizabeth Steel
1765–

Grace Ferguson's Descendants

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Grace (Mae) Ferguson (8 Apr 1897–4 Apr 1956) m. Louis (Lee) Bushong (28 May 1889–10 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Bushong 1920–2001
  2. 2. Mildred (Bernice) Bushong 1918–2016

Grace Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1897
8 Apr 1897
Birth of Grace Mae Ferguson in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Grace Mae Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
Grace Mae Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
Grace Mae Ferguson resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Grace Mae Ferguson resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
1956
4 Apr 1956
Age 59
Death of Grace Mae Ferguson in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 482; FHL microfilm: 1374325.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 482; FHL microfilm: 1374325.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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