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Lester Ferguson 1893–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1978

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Louisa Nation

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Lester Ferguson was born in 1893 in Menard, Illinois, United States, the child of William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation. In 1900, Lester Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. In 1910, Lester Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. Lester Ferguson passed away in 1978 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Lester Ferguson was born in 1893 in Menard, Illinois, United States, the child of William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation.
  • In 1900, Lester Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Lester Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • Lester Ferguson passed away in 1978 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.

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Lester Ferguson's Ancestors

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Lester Ferguson
1893–1978
Birth Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Louis "Lute" Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Noah (Elijah) Ferguson
1803–1888
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Houk
1821–1893
Kentucky, United States
William (Hamilton) Nation
1820–1906
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
David Jr.
1750–
AMY BOOTH
1752–1786
Elizabeth Steel
1765–

Lester Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1893
19 Jan 1893
Birth of Lester Ferguson in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Lester Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 17
Lester Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 27
Lester Ferguson resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois
Athens, Menard, Illinois
1978
6 Oct 1978
Age 85
Death of Lester Ferguson in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 17.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 482; FHL microfilm: 1374325.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 482; FHL microfilm: 1374325.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 17.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

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