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Leon Ferguson 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JULY 1887

Birth Location: MARION LOUISIANA USA

Death Date: 25 May 1964

Death Location: Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Silas Ferguson

Mother: Katie Mitchell-Ferguson

Spouse(s): Bessie Smedley

Children(s): Ivory Ferguson

Leon Ferguson was born in 1887 in MARION LOUISIANA USA, the child of Silas Ferguson And Katie Mitchell Ferguson. In 1910, Leon Ferguson resided in Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Leon Ferguson resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. Leon Ferguson married Bessie Ola Smedley, and had children including Chester Tury, Edward L Ferguson, Gaelen C Ferguson, Halma E Ferguson, Ivory Gene Ferguson, Johnnie B Tury, Roy D Tury, Ruby L Ferguson, Selma J Tury, Wilie C Tury. Leon Ferguson passed away in 1964 in Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leon Ferguson was born in 1887 in MARION LOUISIANA USA, the child of Silas Ferguson And Katie Mitchell Ferguson.
  • In 1910, Leon Ferguson resided in Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Leon Ferguson resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • Leon Ferguson married Bessie Ola Smedley, and had children including Chester Tury, Edward L Ferguson, Gaelen C Ferguson, Halma E Ferguson, Ivory Gene Ferguson, Johnnie B Tury, Roy D Tury, Ruby L Ferguson, Selma J Tury, Wilie C Tury.
  • Leon Ferguson passed away in 1964 in Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Leon Ferguson
1887–1964
Birth Place: MARION LOUISIANA USA
Parents
Silas Ferguson
1867–1945
Union Parish, Louisiana
Katie Mitchell-Ferguson
1869–1948
Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Cyrus (\ Silas \ "Sy" Furgerson) Sr.
1824–
Alabama, USA
Columbus Mitchell
1845–1927
Alabama
Georgia Jackson
1856–
Marion, Union Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Fitzpatrick
1819–1865
Fred Jackson
1831–
Easter Bass
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fitzpatrick
1788–1835
Sarah Tranum
1789–1858
Jacob Bass
1810–1900
Penny
1820–

Leon Ferguson's Descendants

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Leon Ferguson (12 JULY 1887–25 May 1964) m. Bessie (Ola) Smedley (13 AUG 1903–25 JUNE 1986)
  1. 1. Ivory (Gene) Ferguson 1938–2007

Leon Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1887
12 JULY 1887
Birth of Leon Ferguson in MARION LOUISIANA USA
MARION LOUISIANA USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Leon Ferguson resided here in Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Leon Ferguson resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1964
25 May 1964
Age 77
Death of Leon Ferguson in Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States of America
Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JULY 1887
    Event Place: MARION LOUISIANA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T624_533; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374546
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: 1573; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Ward 2, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T624_533; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: 1573; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1964
    Event Place: Marion, Union, Louisiana, United States of America

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