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James Willis Ferguson 1888–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1888

Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 4 September 1943

Death Location: Morrow, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Jane Giddens

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1888, James Willis Ferguson entered the world in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John H Ferguson And Jane Martha Mattie Giddens. In 1900, James Willis Ferguson resided in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas. In 1910, James Willis Ferguson resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. James Willis Ferguson passed away in 1943 in Morrow, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Willis Ferguson entered the world in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John H Ferguson And Jane Martha Mattie Giddens.
  • In 1900, James Willis Ferguson resided in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, James Willis Ferguson resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Willis Ferguson passed away in 1943 in Morrow, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
James Ferguson
1888–1943
Birth Place: Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
John H. Ferguson
1856–1929
Indiana, USA
Jane (Martha "Mattie") Giddens
1867–1946
Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Lathrop (Enoch) Ferguson
1817–1886
Indiana, USA
Nancy (Jane) Norrington
1834–1902
New Albany, IN
Willis (Vincent "Wilson") GIDDENS
1847–1906
Walker, Georgia, USA
Margaret (P) Clark
1847–1903
McLemores Cove, Walker, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Norrington
1766–1860
Elizabeth Crow
1804–1890
Samuel Giddens
1806–1862
Elizabeth Brown
1810–1887
Levi Clark
1799–1866
Nancy Caudel
1806–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norrington
1708–1783
Mary Hays
1718–1792
Roger Giddens
1770–1821
Lillian Fitzgerald
1772–1860
William Brown
1790–1886
Elizabeth Foley
1785–1835
John Clark
1773–1819
Mary Hall
1775–1826
Moses Caudle
1761–1850
Martha Hall
1764–1828

James Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1888
27 October 1888
Birth of James Willis Ferguson in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
James Willis Ferguson resided here in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas
Newport, Jackson, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 22
James Willis Ferguson resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
James Willis Ferguson resided here in Avoyelles County, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Willis Ferguson resided here in Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1943
4 September 1943
Age 55
Death of James Willis Ferguson in Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1888
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T623_62; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 62.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 578
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T624_508; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374521
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1943; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7020034,0.6595495,0.82782096&xid=2378
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Avoyelles County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T623_62; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T624_508; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Avoyelles County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Avoyelles County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1943
    Event Place: Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1943; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7020034,0.6595495,0.82782096&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrow, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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