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Joshua FERGUSON 1844–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Jul 1913

Death Location: Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas, USA

Father: James FERGUSON

Mother: Nancy BARNARD

Spouse(s): Druscilla ELMORE, Sarah SAMMONS

Children(s): Albert FERGUSON, Oscar FERGUSON, Charles FERGUSON, Elley FERGUSON, William FERGUSON, Minnie FERGUSON, Viola FERGUSON, James FERGUSON, Mary FERGUSON

The story of Joshua FERGUSON began in 1844 in Illinois. In 1870, Joshua FERGUSON resided in Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA. Joshua FERGUSON married Druscilla Elmore, Sarah Sammons, and had children including Albert Ferguson, Charles Joseph Ferguson, Elley Ferguson, James Ferguson, Mary Ella Ferguson, Minnie B Ferguson, Oscar Ferguson, Viola Ferguson, William Ralph Ferguson. Joshua FERGUSON passed away in 1913 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua FERGUSON began in 1844 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Joshua FERGUSON resided in Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Joshua FERGUSON married Druscilla Elmore, Sarah Sammons, and had children including Albert Ferguson, Charles Joseph Ferguson, Elley Ferguson, James Ferguson, Mary Ella Ferguson, Minnie B Ferguson, Oscar Ferguson, Viola Ferguson, William Ralph Ferguson.
  • Joshua FERGUSON passed away in 1913 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James FERGUSON
1805–1881
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy BARNARD
1806–1855
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Druscilla ELMORE
1844–1873
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
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Sarah SAMMONS
1862–1905
Birth Location: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Albert FERGUSON
1901–1964
Birth Location: Placer County, California, USA
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Oscar FERGUSON
1886–1963
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
OF
Charles FERGUSON
1885–1955
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
CF
Elley FERGUSON
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
EF
William FERGUSON
1866–1937
Birth Location: Athensville, Greene County, Illinois, USA
WF
Minnie FERGUSON
1873–1964
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Viola FERGUSON
1872–
Birth Location: Green Co, Illinois, United States
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James FERGUSON
1868–
Birth Location: Green, Illinois, United States
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Mary FERGUSON
1865–1892
Birth Location: Green Co, Illinois, United States
MF

Joshua FERGUSON's Ancestors

Self
Joshua FERGUSON
1844–1913
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Anderson FERGUSON
1805–1881
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy BARNARD
1806–1855
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James FERGUSON
1785–1868
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Mary Darby
1783–1865
Beden, Berkshire, England
Zadock (Sr) Barnard
1779–1847
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary (Polly) Short
1781–1871
Sumner, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jean Pickens
1773–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua FERGUSON's Descendants

1.
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Joshua FERGUSON (abt 1844–16 Jul 1913) m. Druscilla ELMORE (1844–1873) m. Sarah SAMMONS (23 Feb 1862–1905)
  1. 1. Albert FERGUSON 1901–1964
  2. 2. Oscar FERGUSON 1886–1963
  3. 3. Charles (Joseph) FERGUSON 1885–1955
  4. 4. Elley FERGUSON 1873–
  5. 5. William (Ralph) FERGUSON 1866–1937
  6. 6. Minnie (B) FERGUSON 1873–1964
  7. 7. Viola FERGUSON 1872–
  8. 8. James FERGUSON 1868–
  9. 9. Mary (Ella) FERGUSON 1865–1892

Joshua FERGUSON's Timeline

3 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Joshua FERGUSON in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 26
Joshua FERGUSON resided here in Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1913
16 Jul 1913
Age 69
Death of Joshua FERGUSON in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas, USA
Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 241A; Family History Library Film: 545693

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 241A; Family History Library Film: 545693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas, USA
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