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Joseph Burkholder Ferguson 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1850

Birth Location: Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1933

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Ferguson

Mother: Eliza Burkholder

Spouse(s): Sarah Shoemaker

Children(s): Ray Ferguson, William Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Alice Ferguson, Jacob Ferguson, John Ferguson, William Ferguson, Susan Ferguson

The story of Joseph Burkholder Ferguson began in 1850 in Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Joseph Burkholder Ferguson resided in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Joseph Burkholder Ferguson resided in Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Joseph Burkholder Ferguson married Sarah Shoemaker, and had children including Alice Savilla Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Jacob Edward Ferguson, John Garfield Ferguson, Ray E Ferguson, Robert E Ferguson, Susan Ada Ferguson, William A Ferguson, William Ferguson. Joseph Burkholder Ferguson passed away in 1933 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Burkholder Ferguson began in 1850 in Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Burkholder Ferguson resided in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Joseph Burkholder Ferguson resided in Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Burkholder Ferguson married Sarah Shoemaker, and had children including Alice Savilla Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Jacob Edward Ferguson, John Garfield Ferguson, Ray E Ferguson, Robert E Ferguson, Susan Ada Ferguson, William A Ferguson, William Ferguson.
  • Joseph Burkholder Ferguson passed away in 1933 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ferguson
1850–1933
Birth Place: Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Ferguson
1821–1907
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza Burkholder
1824–1873
, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Ferguson
1783–1870
Parish Sudtree, Londonderry, Ireland
Frances Little
1796–1868
, Alleghany, Maryland, USA
Christian Burkholder
1783–1854
, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Bauman
1788–1861
Brecknock, Lancaster, PA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1750–1819
Adam Little
–1827
Maria Martin
1764–1813
John Burkholder
1755–1822
Joseph Bauman
1766–1849
Mary Baer
1772–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1726–1793
Hester Owens
1729–
Jacob Martin
1735–1808

Joseph Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Burkholder) Ferguson (21 Apr 1850–18 Jun 1933) m. Sarah Shoemaker (03 Nov 1850–21 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Ray (E) Ferguson 1891–
    1. 1. Rosalynn Ferguson 1916–
    2. 2. Ray (W.) Ferguson 1920–
    3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Ferguson 1923–1988 m. Ruth (Louise) Lamb 1927–2012
  2. 2. William (A.) Ferguson 1884–1914
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1872–1960 m. William (Wallace) Peck 1860–1946
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Peck 1895–1918
    2. 2. Ernest Peck 1903–
    3. 3. Eva (Ade) Peck 1893–
  4. 4. Alice (Savilla) Ferguson 1874–1917 m. Wilbert Roberts 1869–1949
    1. 1. Paul (Kenneth) Roberts 1908–
  5. 5. Jacob (Edward) Ferguson 1875–1931
  6. 6. John (Garfield) Ferguson 1880–1963 m. Arminta (Grace) Hays 1884–1939 m. Bessie (L.) McGuffey 1891–
    1. 1. Lawrence (Furman) Ferguson 1904–1955 m. Ethel Thomas 1912–
    2. 2. Mildred (May) Ferguson 1906–1993
      1. 1. Hayes Ferguson 1924–
      2. 2. Ruth (Jean) Hackley 1926–
    3. 3. Wilma (Eleanor) Ferguson 1914–2004 m. Richard (Alvin) McVay 1914–1993
      1. 1. John (Richard) McVay 1940–1964
      2. 2. James (Dean) McVay 1946–1992
      3. 3. Arminta (Grace) McVay 1935–1996
  7. 7. William Ferguson 1886–1937
  8. 8. Susan (Ada) Ferguson 1878–1971 m. Joseph Dicks 1870– m. Jacob (aka Joseph Eli) Dicks 1869–1964
    1. 1. Joseph (Bruce) Dicks 1910–1989 m. Janet McIndoe 1910–1999
      1. 1. Richard Dicks 1929–2016
    2. 2. Helen (Avis) Dicks 1911–1985
    3. 3. George (William) Dicks 1912–1979
    4. 4. Edna (Grace) Dicks 1914–1999
    5. 5. James (Lester) Dicks 1908–1986 m. Mildred (Marie) Beckner 1913–1972
      1. 1. Katherine Dicks 1930–1998
      2. 2. William (David) Dicks 1934–1953
      3. 3. Wayne (Joseph) Dicks 1936–
      4. 4. Roger (Alan) Dicks 1943–1984

Joseph Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1850
21 Apr 1850
Birth of Joseph Burkholder Ferguson in Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Joseph Burkholder Ferguson resided here in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 80
Joseph Burkholder Ferguson resided here in Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1933
18 Jun 1933
Age 83
Death of Joseph Burkholder Ferguson in Middlecreek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Middlecreek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Middlecreek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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