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Howard Samuel Ferguson 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: JUL 1947

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Father: Commodore Ferguson

Mother: Ellen Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Sexson

Children(s): Pansy Ferguson, Pearl Ferguson, Paul Ferguson, Ferguson None

In 1873, Howard Samuel Ferguson entered the world in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States, born to Commodore Perry Ferguson And Ellen Christiana Hall. In 1880, Howard Samuel Ferguson was recorded in the census in Clear Lake Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, United. In 1910, Howard Samuel Ferguson was employed. Howard Samuel Ferguson married Mary Eliza Sexson, and had children including Ferguson, Pansy Jewel Ferguson, Paul Hunter Ferguson, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson. Howard Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1947 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Howard Samuel Ferguson entered the world in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States, born to Commodore Perry Ferguson And Ellen Christiana Hall.
  • In 1880, Howard Samuel Ferguson was recorded in the census in Clear Lake Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, United.
  • In 1910, Howard Samuel Ferguson was employed.
  • Howard Samuel Ferguson married Mary Eliza Sexson, and had children including Ferguson, Pansy Jewel Ferguson, Paul Hunter Ferguson, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson.
  • Howard Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1947 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Ferguson's Ancestors

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Howard Ferguson
1873–1947
Birth Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Commodore Perry Ferguson
1847–1917
Indiana, United States
Ellen (Christiana) Hall
1853–1904
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John Hall
1823–1853
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Fowler
1833–1898
Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1809–1892
Christiana Greaves
1808–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1780–
Mary
1784–
Absalom Greeves
1790–1862
Alathia Smith
1788–1844

Howard Ferguson's Descendants

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Howard (Samuel) Ferguson (1873–JUL 1947) m. Mary (Eliza) Sexson (2 SEP 1871–21 NOV 1957)
  1. 1. Pansy (Jewel) Ferguson 1908– m. William (Arnold) Wiese 1900–1954 m. Donald (D.) Newman 1901–
  2. 2. Pearl (Genevieve) Ferguson 1896–1973 m. William (Charles) Bentley 1867–1950
    1. 1. William (Charles Bentley) Jr. 1914–1994 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Smith 1917–2001
    2. 2. Edson (Glenville) Bentley 1916–1993 m. May (Lucille) Mehaffey 1924–1999
      1. 1. John (Oliver) Bentley 1945–2005
    3. 3. Mary (Elvira) Bentley 1918–1964 m. David (Noyes) Collins 1918–1988
      1. 1. David (Merle) Collins 1944–2015
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Collins 1947–2021 m. Eugene (Linwood) Lang 1945–2021
    4. 4. Gordon (Gilbert) Bentley 1922–1998 m. Elizabeth Bradley 1914–1994
  3. 3. Paul (Hunter) Ferguson 1899–1920
  4. 4. Ferguson 1910–1910

Howard Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Howard Samuel Ferguson in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1880
9 JUN 1880
Age 7
Howard Samuel Ferguson appeared in census in Clear Lake Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States
Clear Lake Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Howard Samuel Ferguson was employed
None
1920
FROM 1920 TO 1930
Age 47
Howard Samuel Ferguson was employed
None
1947
JUL 1947
Age 74
Death of Howard Samuel Ferguson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 107, p. 8, Age 7 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 42, Sheet 2A, Age 38 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 216, Sheet 7A, Age 47 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 49-178, Sheet 5A, Age 58 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Clear Lake Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 107, p. 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 42, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1920 TO 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 216, Sheet 7A
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 49-178, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

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