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James DuGue Ferguson Major 1837–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1837

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 November 1917

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Col Ferguson

Mother: Abigail Barker

Spouse(s): Henrietta Ferguson

Children(s): Rheta Brune

In 1837, James DuGue Ferguson Major entered the world in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Col James Ferguson And Abigail Abby Ann Barker. James DuGue Ferguson Major married Henrietta Ferguson, and had children including Rheta Brune. James DuGue Ferguson Major passed away in 1917 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James DuGue Ferguson Major entered the world in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Col James Ferguson And Abigail Abby Ann Barker.
  • James DuGue Ferguson Major married Henrietta Ferguson, and had children including Rheta Brune.
  • James DuGue Ferguson Major passed away in 1917 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Major's Ancestors

Self
James Major
1837–1917
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Col . James Ferguson
1784–1874
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Abigail ("Abby" Ann) Barker
1810–1867
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1726–1786
South Carolina, British Colony
Anne Wragg
1756–1835
Joseph (Sanford) Barker
1771–1842
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1700–1741
Anne Barker
1701–
Samuel Wragg
1721–1787
Richard Barker
1746–1775
Abigail Rogers
1749–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barker
1670–1706
Sarah Morris
1678–1729
Joseph Smith
1698–1750
Peleg BARKER
1716–1794
Ruamy Greenman
1720–1758

James Major's Descendants

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James (DuGue Ferguson) Major (30 May 1837–26 November 1917) m. Henrietta Ferguson (8 November 1840–11 February 1902)
  1. 1. Rheta Brune 1870–1942

James Major's Timeline

2 Records

1837
30 May 1837
Birth of James DuGue Ferguson Major in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
1917
26 November 1917
Age 80
Death of James DuGue Ferguson Major in Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1837
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1917
    Event Place: Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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