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Josephine Christine Ferguson 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1970

Death Location: Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Jane Giddens

Spouse(s): Burnice Goudeau

Children(s): Marilyn Goudeau, Beverly Goudeau, Burnice Goudeau, Genevieve Goudeau

In 1901, Josephine Christine Ferguson entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John H Ferguson And Jane Martha Mattie Giddens. In 1910, Josephine Christine Ferguson resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana. In 1920, Josephine Christine Ferguson resided in Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana. Josephine Christine Ferguson married Burnice Adolph Goudeau, and had children including Beverly Josephine Goudeau, Burnice Adolph Jr Goudeau, Genevieve Theresa Goudeau, Marilyn Fern Goudeau. Josephine Christine Ferguson passed away in 1970 in Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Josephine Christine Ferguson entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John H Ferguson And Jane Martha Mattie Giddens.
  • In 1910, Josephine Christine Ferguson resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Josephine Christine Ferguson resided in Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana.
  • Josephine Christine Ferguson married Burnice Adolph Goudeau, and had children including Beverly Josephine Goudeau, Burnice Adolph Jr Goudeau, Genevieve Theresa Goudeau, Marilyn Fern Goudeau.
  • Josephine Christine Ferguson passed away in 1970 in Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1856–1929
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Jane Giddens
1867–1946
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Burnice Goudeau
1896–1940
Birth Location: Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Marilyn Goudeau
1929–1984
Birth Location: Avoyelles County, Louisiana, USA
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Beverly Goudeau
1922–1996
Birth Location: Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Burnice Goudeau
1924–2010
Birth Location: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
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Genevieve Goudeau
1926–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Josephine Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Ferguson
1901–1970
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
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

Josephine Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Christine) Ferguson (30 Aug 1901–15 Sep 1970) m. Burnice (Adolph) Goudeau (15 Nov 1896–13 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Fern) Goudeau 1929–1984 m. L. (Dee) Myers 1919–2008
    1. 1. Lauren (Beth) King 1951–2022 m. Jerry (Lang) Johnson 1948–1984
  2. 2. Beverly (Josephine) Goudeau 1922–1996
  3. 3. Burnice (Adolph, Jr.) Goudeau 1924–2010
  4. 4. Genevieve (Theresa) Goudeau 1926–1983 m. Matthew (Nathan) Deshotels 1927–2002

Josephine Ferguson's Timeline

7 Records

1901
30 Aug 1901
Birth of Josephine Christine Ferguson in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Josephine Christine Ferguson resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 19
Josephine Christine Ferguson resided here in Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana
Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 29
Josephine Christine Ferguson resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 34
Josephine Christine Ferguson resided here in Avoyelles, Louisiana
Avoyelles, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Josephine Christine Ferguson resided here in Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1970
15 Sep 1970
Age 69
Death of Josephine Christine Ferguson in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States,
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 514.0.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-70-2799; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1963.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1382; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 5-22
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plaucheville, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 514.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1382; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 5-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1382; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 5-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.07300566,0.38123232,0.233260

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-70-2799; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1963.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.07300566,0.38123232,0.233260

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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