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Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 27 1865

Birth Location: Rutherford County, NC

Death Date: October 16 1937

Death Location: Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Ferguson*

Mother: Emeline Arrowood

Spouse(s): Ellen Nanney

Children(s): Dovie Ferguson, Eural Fergesson, Ewell Ferguson**, Effie Hardin, Ellis Ferguson, Richard Ferguson, Lola Ferguson, James Ferguson, Cleo Ferguson, Etta Ferguson, Lila Ferguson, Zebulon Ferguson

In 1865, Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson entered the world in Rutherford County, NC, born to Richard Jefferson Ferguson And Emeline Emily Anne Arrowood. Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson married Ellen Theodocia Nanney, and had children including Cleo Ella Ferguson, Dovie Mae Ferguson, Effie Hester Hardin, Ellis Ferguson, Etta Jane Ferguson, Eural Fergesson, Ewell Lee Ferguson, James Oral Ferguson, Lila Ferguson, Lola Ferguson, Richard Harrison Issiah Ferguson, Zebulon Laxton Jay Ferguson. Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson passed away in 1937 in Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson entered the world in Rutherford County, NC, born to Richard Jefferson Ferguson And Emeline Emily Anne Arrowood.
  • Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson married Ellen Theodocia Nanney, and had children including Cleo Ella Ferguson, Dovie Mae Ferguson, Effie Hester Hardin, Ellis Ferguson, Etta Jane Ferguson, Eural Fergesson, Ewell Lee Ferguson, James Oral Ferguson, Lila Ferguson, Lola Ferguson, Richard Harrison Issiah Ferguson, Zebulon Laxton Jay Ferguson.
  • Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson passed away in 1937 in Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Jefferson Ferguson's Ancestors

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Jefferson Ferguson
1865–1937
Birth Place: Rutherford County, NC
Parents
Richard Jefferson Ferguson*
1826–1881
McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emeline ("Emily" Anne) Arrowood
1837–1899
Burke, McDowell, North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (C) Ferguson*
1791–1864
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Brogdon) *
1797–1879
Granville, North Carolina, United States
John (W) Arwood
1818–
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Brown
1817–
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1747–1817
Mary Parker
1749–1826
David Brogdon
1761–1815
Susannah McHenry
1768–1817
John Arrowood
1794–1864
Susanna (Anna)
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM FERGUSON
1718–1793

Jefferson Ferguson's Descendants

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Jefferson (Richard (Jeff)) Ferguson (October 27 1865–October 16 1937) m. Ellen (Theodocia) Nanney (May 22 1866–January 2 1934)
  1. 1. Dovie (Mae) Ferguson 1891–1980 m. Anderson (Smart) Sr 1890–1964
    1. 1. Eula (Mae) Smart 1912–2003 m. Charles (G. Laughter) Sr. 1915–1993
      1. 1. Charles (G. Laughter) jr 1934–2020 m. Amelia Laughter 1937–2022
      2. 2. Cora (Mae) Albright 1936–2019
      3. 3. Robert Laughter 1945–1947
      4. 4. Roy (Edward) LAUGHTER 1945–1947
      5. 5. Roy (Edward) Laughter 1945–1947
      6. 6. Roy (Edward) LAUGHTER –2003
      7. 7. Pauline Casster 1932–2021
    2. 2. Lela (Theodosha) Smart 1914–2006
    3. 3. Marvin (Henry) Smart 1916–2001
    4. 4. Mary (Irene) Smart 1918–
    5. 5. Julia (Rebecca) Smart 1928–1991
    6. 6. Robert Smart 1922–1990
  2. 2. Eural Fergesson 1895–
  3. 3. Ewell (Lee) Ferguson** 1894–1977
  4. 4. Effie (Hester) Hardin 1882–1955
  5. 5. Ellis Ferguson 1896–1963
  6. 6. Richard (Harrison Issiah) Ferguson 1887–1975
  7. 7. Lola Ferguson 1908–
  8. 8. James (Oral) Ferguson 1906–1990
  9. 9. Cleo (Ella) Ferguson 1910–2005
  10. 10. Etta (Jane) Ferguson 1884–1963
  11. 11. Lila Ferguson 1892–1986
  12. 12. Zebulon (Laxton Jay) Ferguson 1905–2001

Jefferson Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1865
October 27 1865
Birth of Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC
1937
October 16 1937
Age 72
Death of Jefferson Richard (Jeff) Ferguson in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 27 1865
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 16 1937
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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