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James Alexander Ferguson 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1922

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Ferguson

Mother: Aseneth Brown

Spouse(s): Jerusha Gross

Children(s): John Ferguson, Omer Ferguson, Adlai Ferguson

In 1847, James Alexander Ferguson entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Addison Ferguson And Aseneth Brown. In 1850, James Alexander Ferguson resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Alexander Ferguson resided in Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. James Alexander Ferguson married Jerusha Catherine Gross, and had children including Adlai C Ferguson, John Rutledge Ferguson, Omer Earl Ferguson. James Alexander Ferguson passed away in 1922 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Alexander Ferguson entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Addison Ferguson And Aseneth Brown.
  • In 1850, James Alexander Ferguson resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Alexander Ferguson resided in Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alexander Ferguson married Jerusha Catherine Gross, and had children including Adlai C Ferguson, John Rutledge Ferguson, Omer Earl Ferguson.
  • James Alexander Ferguson passed away in 1922 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ferguson's Ancestors

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James Ferguson
1847–1922
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Addison Ferguson
1806–1880
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Aseneth Brown
1820–1901
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Ferguson
1776–1861
Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Susan) McLin
1780–
Tennessee, United States of America
John ("Red Headed") Brown
1783–1864
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Smith
1785–1855
Buncombe Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1740–1806
Mary Bacon
1745–1834
Spencer Sr
1741–1839
Margaret Taylor
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810

James Ferguson's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Ferguson (11 Jun 1847–20 Apr 1922) m. Jerusha (Catherine) Gross (28 Jun 1858–10 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. John (Rutledge) Ferguson 1883–1969
  2. 2. Omer (Earl) Ferguson 1888–1953
  3. 3. Adlai (C) Ferguson 1893–1979

James Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1847
11 Jun 1847
Birth of James Alexander Ferguson in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
James Alexander Ferguson resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Alexander Ferguson resided here in Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James Alexander Ferguson resided here in District 17, Locust Mount, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Locust Mount, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Alexander Ferguson resided here in District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1922
20 Apr 1922
Age 75
Death of James Alexander Ferguson in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Locust Mount, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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