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Josephus Ferguson 1860–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Father: Gideon Ferguson

Mother: Martha DeWitt

Spouse(s): Sarah Strawser

Children(s): Arthur Ferguson, Martha Ferguson, Joseph Ferguson, William Ferguson, Roy Ferguson, Amos Ferguson, George Ferguson

The story of Josephus Ferguson began in 1860 in Maryland, USA. In 1910, Josephus Ferguson was employed in Garrett County, Maryland, USA. Josephus Ferguson married Sarah Elizabeth Strawser, and had children including Amos Ferguson, Arthur Franklin Ferguson, George Ferguson, Joseph Gideon Ferguson, Martha Ferguson, Roy Ferguson, William Owen Ferguson. Josephus Ferguson passed away in 1928 in Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephus Ferguson began in 1860 in Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephus Ferguson was employed in Garrett County, Maryland, USA.
  • Josephus Ferguson married Sarah Elizabeth Strawser, and had children including Amos Ferguson, Arthur Franklin Ferguson, George Ferguson, Joseph Gideon Ferguson, Martha Ferguson, Roy Ferguson, William Owen Ferguson.
  • Josephus Ferguson passed away in 1928 in Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Ferguson
1835–1909
Birth Location: , Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Martha DeWitt
1844–1872
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Strawser
1866–1942
Birth Location: Cranesville, Preston, WV USA
SS

Children(s)

Arthur Ferguson
1887–1966
Birth Location: Sang Run, Maryland
AF
Martha Ferguson
1890–
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
MF
Joseph Ferguson
1891–
Birth Location: Sang Run, Maryland
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William Ferguson
1893–
Birth Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
WF
Roy Ferguson
1897–
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
RF
Amos Ferguson
1900–
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
AF
George Ferguson
1903–
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
GF

Josephus Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Ferguson
1860–1928
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Gideon John Ferguson
1835–1909
, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Martha (Ellen) DeWitt
1844–1872
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Robert Ferguson
1783–1870
Parish Sudtree, Londonderry, Ireland
Frances Little
1796–1868
, Alleghany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1750–1819
Adam Little
–1827
Maria Martin
1764–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1726–1793
Hester Owens
1729–
Jacob Martin
1735–1808

Josephus Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Josephus Ferguson (abt 1860–1928) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Strawser (8 May 1866–28 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Arthur (Franklin) Ferguson 1887–1966
  2. 2. Martha Ferguson 1890–
  3. 3. Joseph (Gideon) Ferguson 1891–
  4. 4. William (Owen) Ferguson 1893–
  5. 5. Roy Ferguson 1897–
  6. 6. Amos Ferguson 1900–
  7. 7. George Ferguson 1903–

Josephus Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Josephus Ferguson in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Josephus Ferguson was employed in Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Garrett County, Maryland, USA
1928
1928
Age 68
Death of Josephus Ferguson
None
1928
1928
Age 68
Burial of Josephus Ferguson in Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
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