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Margaret G. Ferguson 1826 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1826

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Nov 1887

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Margaret Agnew

Spouse(s): William Patterson

Children(s): Mary Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Nancy Patterson, Dialtha Patterson, Martha Patterson, George Patterson, William Patterson, Dicie Patterson

Margaret G. Ferguson was born in 1826 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of John Ferguson and Margaret "Peggy" Agnew. In 1850, Margaret G. Ferguson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1870, Margaret G. Ferguson resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Margaret G. Ferguson married William Doherty Patterson, and had children including Mary Jane Patterson, Margaret Charlotte Patterson, Nancy Malissa "Nan" Patterson, Dialtha E. Patterson, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Patterson, George Washington Patterson, William "Jack" Patterson, Dicie Caldonia Patterson. Margaret G. Ferguson passed away in 1887 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Margaret G. Ferguson was born in 1826 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of John Ferguson and Margaret "Peggy" Agnew.
  • In 1850, Margaret G. Ferguson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Margaret G. Ferguson resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Margaret G. Ferguson married William Doherty Patterson, and had children including Mary Jane Patterson, Margaret Charlotte Patterson, Nancy Malissa "Nan" Patterson, Dialtha E. Patterson, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Patterson, George Washington Patterson, William "Jack" Patterson, Dicie Caldonia Patterson.
  • Margaret G. Ferguson passed away in 1887 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1787 – 1865
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Margaret Agnew
1789 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Patterson
1832 – 1902
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mary Patterson
1855 – 1921
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Patterson
1857 – 1928
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Nancy Patterson
1857 – 1916
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Dialtha Patterson
1861 – 1891
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Patterson
1863 – 1900
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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George Patterson
1865 – 1941
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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William Patterson
1867 – 1957
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Dicie Patterson
1869 – 1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ferguson
1826 – 1887
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
John Ferguson
1787 – 1865
Sevier, Tennessee
Margaret ("Peggy") Agnew
1789 – 1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1744 – 1825
Ireland
Mary Jameson
1746 – 1827
Augusta, Virginia
Samuel Agnew
1737 – 1791
Ralph, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Seawright
1747 – 1811
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Ferguson's Descendants

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Margaret (G.) Ferguson (9 May 1826 – 11 Nov 1887) m. William (Doherty) Patterson (13 Jul 1832 – 14 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Patterson (1855 – 8 Dec 1921)
  2. 2. Margaret (Charlotte) Patterson (22 Mar 1857 – 13 Mar 1928) m. Joseph (L.) Hill (24 Sep 1859 – )
    1. 1. Martha (J.) Hill (Nov 1880 – )
    2. 2. Dicie (May) Hill (7 Mar 1882 – 26 May 1967) m. Oscar (LeRoy) Bush (16 May 1877 – 7 Mar 1931)
      1. 1. Edgar ("Dulin") Bush (24 Nov 1909 – 24 Jan 1989)
      2. 2. Lee (Hudnall) Bush (18 Feb 1912 – 30 Aug 1913)
      3. 3. Oscar (Leroy) Bush (14 May 1915 – 31 Jan 1971)
      4. 4. J. (D. Hill) Bush (abt 1918 – )
      5. 5. Doris Bush (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. William (R. M.) Hill (Jan 1885 – )
    4. 4. Genette (P.) Hill (Mar 1886 – )
    5. 5. George (Hollis) Hill (9 Jun 1888 – )
    6. 6. Margaret (E.) Hill (Dec 1890 – )
    7. 7. Eva (L.) Hill (28 Dec 1890 – 23 Dec 1976)
    8. 8. Samuel (Heiskell "Sam") Hill (17 Jul 1894 – )
    9. 9. Obie (Schuylar) Hill (16 Oct 1899 – )
  3. 3. Nancy (Malissa "Nan") Patterson (12 Sep 1857 – 3 May 1916) m. James (T.) Worth (1 Feb 1853 – 18 Apr 1936)
    1. 1. Carroll (L.) Worth (1875 – 1951)
    2. 2. John (F.) Worth (9 Oct 1877 – 11 Apr 1878)
    3. 3. Margaret Worth (1879 – 6 Dec 1969)
    4. 4. Margaret (J.) Worth (5 Apr 1879 – 6 Dec 1969)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Worth (14 Sep 1881 – 25 Apr 1966)
    6. 6. William (Jackson) Worth (24 Mar 1885 – 3 Oct 1966)
    7. 7. Senie ("Vergie") Worth (8 Feb 1887 – 25 Oct 1909)
    8. 8. George (W.) Worth (May 1890 – 4 Oct 1966)
    9. 9. Sarah (M.) Worth (Sep 1899 – )
  4. 4. Dialtha (E.) Patterson (9 Feb 1861 – 6 Oct 1891)
  5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Patterson (3 Sep 1863 – 30 May 1900) m. William (Russell) Miller (5 Apr 1861 – 26 Dec 1920)
    1. 1. George (Washington) Miller (10 May 1884 – 3 Sep 1953) m. Gladys (Ellen) France (5 Aug 1905 – ) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gaddis (1886 – 1923)
      1. 1. Shirley (M.) Miller (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Daisy (Ruth) Miller (1908 – 1942)
      3. 3. Forest (R.) Miller (abt 1914 – )
      4. 4. Ethel (Pauline) Miller (1917 – 12 Dec 1964)
      5. 5. Betty (L.) Miller (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Dora (Catherine) Miller (28 Apr 1888 – 25 May 1973) m. Elisha Burchfiel (17 Feb 1876 – 8 Dec 1957)
      1. 1. William ("Ralph") Burchfiel (abt 1914 – 15 May 1984)
      2. 2. Dora ("Ruth") Burchfiel (10 Mar 1918 – 6 Oct 2009)
    3. 3. Sarah (M.) Miller (19 Dec 1890 – 19 May 1978) m. George (Anderson) Burchfiel (13 Sep 1891 – 14 Feb 1920)
      1. 1. William (Alonzo) Burchfiel (11 Nov 1915 – 8 Mar 1995)
      2. 2. Margaret (L.) Burchfiel (abt 1918 – )
    4. 4. Nellie (V.) Miller (12 Oct 1894 – 28 Jun 1964)
    5. 5. Laura (Ethel) Miller (14 Aug 1896 – 27 Oct 1930)
    6. 6. Martha (J.) Miller (9 Apr 1898 – 4 Aug 1963)
    7. 7. Esta (L.) Miller (Oct 1899 – )
  6. 6. George (Washington) Patterson (18 May 1865 – 19 May 1941) m. Mettie (Melvina) Denton (18 Feb 1872 – 17 Nov 1943)
    1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson (7 Oct 1892 – 10 Apr 1985) m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox (28 Jun 1874 – 20 Sep 1922) m. George (Mifflin Dallas) Thompson (31 Dec 1884 – 27 Apr 1909)
      1. 1. Hugh (James) Fox (5 Mar 1918 – 9 Dec 1988) m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Feb 1986)
        1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox (3 Apr 1940 – 28 Feb 1984) m. Edward ("Ed" Eugene) Mikulencak (24 Aug 1940 – )
        2. 2. Maxie (June) Fox (1 Sep 1947 – ) m. Eddie English (5 Mar 1946 – 16 Sep 2004)
      2. 2. Fred (Calvin) Fox (22 Jan 1922 – 18 Aug 1977)
      3. 3. George ("Guy") Thompson (28 Jul 1909 – 27 Mar 2002) m. Mary (Bell) Hampton (19 Aug 1910 – 10 Aug 1961)
        1. 1. Charlene Thompson (4 Sep 1933 – ) m. Kenneth ("Ken" Thomas) Porter (10 Dec 1931 – 13 Apr 2006)
        2. 2. Mary ("Carolyn") Thompson (2 May 1938 – ) m. William (Jay "Bill") Brookshire (3 Nov 1939 – )
        3. 3. Toni (Kay) Thompson (22 Apr 1943 – )
        4. 4. Michael (Guy) Thompson (1 Jan 1947 – ) m. Sharada (Ilene) Snyder (7 Jun 1953 – )
    2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (25 Nov 1893 – 11 Apr 1971) m. Amma (Lee) Allen (1896 – 11 Aug 1964)
      1. 1. Viola (Mae) Patterson (3 Oct 1922 – 13 Jan 2011) m. Jack (Albert) Englert (8 Nov 1918 – 22 Jun 1996)
      2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (24 Nov 1925 – 6 Jan 1930)
      3. 3. Audra (Fay) Patterson (10 Jul 1933 – ) m. Kenneth (James) Shallenberger (11 Jan 1912 – 10 Jul 1973)
    3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson (30 Dec 1895 – 14 Dec 1926) m. James ("Lemley") Layman (21 May 1893 – 8 Feb 1964)
      1. 1. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman (13 Jul 1915 – 2 Jul 2002) m. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan (10 Feb 1918 – 16 Sep 2000)
        1. 1. Clyde (Edward "Ed") Layman (7 Dec 1942 – ) m. Juretta (Sue "Judy") Leslie (30 Aug 1945 – )
      2. 2. Mary ("Ruth") Layman (14 Jan 1922 – 29 Jun 1984)
      3. 3. Imogene Layman (19 Aug 1923 – ) m. Morgan m. DeMontrand
    4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson (6 Mar 1903 – 4 Nov 1991) m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland (6 Jun 1910 – 30 Jan 1988)
    5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson (11 Oct 1905 – Jul 1985) m. Lela (A.) Ogle (29 Apr 1911 – Dec 1986)
      1. 1. James (Robert "Bob") Patterson (25 Apr 1936 – ) m. Darlene Flanagan (25 Aug 1941 – )
        1. 1. Lora (Jaima Christine) Patterson (15 Sep 1961 – ) m. Hurst m. Shaw
        2. 2. Robyn (M.) Patterson (16 Oct 1964 – ) m. Larry (W.) Neeley (8 Feb 1962 – )
      2. 2. Betty (A.) Patterson (2 Sep 1940 – ) m. Jerry (Dean) Hurst (25 Sep 1938 – )
        1. 1. Craig (Allen) Hurst (25 Mar 1966 – )
        2. 2. Cindy (Ann) Hurst (Apr 1972 – ) m. George (Kurtos "Kris") Karnoupakis (8 Nov 1969 – )
      3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Patterson (5 May 1948 – 19 Mar 2016) m. Christine (M.) "Cricket" (22 Oct 1950 – )
      4. 4. Jimmy Patterson (5 Oct 1950 – 20 Aug 2004) m. Brenda (K.) Clendenen (7 Sep 1950 – )
    6. 6. Ola (Mae) Patterson (9 Mar 1907 – 29 Oct 1985) m. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (21 Dec 1897 – 25 Oct 1951)
      1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson (19 Jan 1925 – 12 Oct 1999)
      2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson (2 May 1927 – 10 Nov 1994) m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno (6 Mar 1934 – 27 Jan 2011)
        1. 1. Sarah (George) Robertson (15 Apr 1962 – ) m. Donald ("Donnie" Warren) McCarter (22 Apr 1965 – ) m. Stacy (Myron) Duignan (abt 1967 – ) m. Joe (Cordell) Caughron (5 Feb 1965 – ) m. Baker
        2. 2. Harold (Timothy) Robertson (17 Apr 1965 – ) m. Lisha (Deann) Manis (16 Apr 1971 – )
      3. 3. Ralph (Darius) Robertson (11 Dec 1932 – 8 Aug 2014) m. Irma ("Joyce") Irwin (21 Dec 1936 – )
        1. 1. Ralph ("Darius") Robertson (2 Jun 1961 – ) m. Angelia (J. "Angie") Sexton (18 Jul 1961 – ) m. Martha ("Michelle") Stinnett (25 Sep 1970 – )
        2. 2. Marc (D.) Robertson (3 Sep 1966 – ) m. Kimberly ("Kim") Brunner (9 Sep 1965 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Dean) Robertson (22 May 1943 – ) m. Henry (James "Jim") Rodgers (12 Feb 1942 – 15 Mar 1990)
        1. 1. Henry (James "Jamie") Rodgers (10 Jan 1972 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Alexander) Rodgers (15 Sep 1976 – )
    7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson (24 Aug 1909 – 21 Mar 1925)
    8. 8. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson (15 Sep 1911 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp (10 Apr 1914 – 20 Feb 2003)
      1. 1. Glenn ("Wayne") Patterson (Apr 1943 – ) m. Mary (Evelyn) Sneed
        1. 1. Gary (Lynn) Patterson (25 Sep 1971 – ) m. Ho (Yan "Agnes") Wan (Sep 30 – )
  7. 7. William ("Jack") Patterson (12 May 1867 – 12 Jun 1957) m. Minnie ("Dora") Brimer (4 Mar 1875 – 15 May 1949)
    1. 1. Odie (Lee) Patterson (30 May 1892 – 9 Oct 1965) m. Pearl (S.) Allen (30 Mar 1893 – Aug 1970)
      1. 1. Jack (D.) Patterson (17 Sep 1917 – 15 Jun 1993) m. Dorothy (Helen) Holt (14 Jan 1917 – 15 Dec 2009)
      2. 2. Maythel (Rue) Patterson (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Odie (Lee) Patterson (23 Sep 1921 – 25 Sep 1998) m. Geneva (Louise) Webster (17 Jun 1922 – 5 Mar 2000)
    2. 2. Arthur (August) Patterson (25 Dec 1893 – 5 May 1963)
    3. 3. Addie ("Gertrude") Patterson (20 Sep 1895 – 6 Mar 1960)
    4. 4. Claude (C.) Patterson (11 Jul 1897 – 15 May 1967)
    5. 5. Ima (Mae) Patterson (19 Nov 1899 – 1 Aug 1993) m. John (Hobert) Denton (1 Nov 1896 – 25 Apr 1981)
    6. 6. Eva (Rose) Patterson (23 Jan 1902 – ) m. Andrew (J.) Temple
    7. 7. Azla (Rue) Patterson (23 Feb 1903 – 20 Jan 1951)
    8. 8. Zalia (R.) Patterson (1904 – )
    9. 9. Dee (Brimer) Patterson (20 Mar 1908 – 4 Sep 1952)
    10. 10. Lefford (Quince) Patterson (1 Jun 1914 – 9 Jul 1997)
  8. 8. Dicie (Caldonia) Patterson (4 Jul 1869 – 23 Nov 1923) m. George (G.) Denton (Jun 1866 – )
    1. 1. Effie (Lee) Denton (5 Nov 1891 – 7 Mar 1970) m. Purl (Fletcher) Wycoff (3 Jul 1884 – 5 Dec 1944)
      1. 1. Euvela (Lee) Wycoff (10 Nov 1915 – 7 Sep 1995)
      2. 2. William (Purl) Wyckoff (16 Mar 1918 – 19 Nov 1983)
      3. 3. William (Denton) Wycoff (16 Mar 1918 – 19 Nov 1983)
      4. 4. Robert (Truman) Wycoff (13 Mar 1922 – 1 Oct 1979)
    2. 2. Josie (N.) Denton (Mar 1893 – ) m. Harry (Conley "Bun") Rice (22 Nov 1887 – Dec 1958) m. Joe Bingham (1890 – )
    3. 3. Roy (Anthony) Denton (14 May 1895 – Oct 1974) m. Lora Black (1905 – ) m. Christine (Elizabeth) McDonald (Dec 1898 – 27 May 1922)
      1. 1. Phyllis Denton (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Christine Denton (abt 1900 – )

Margaret Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1826
9 May 1826
Birth of Margaret G. Ferguson in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 24
Margaret G. Ferguson resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 44
Margaret G. Ferguson resided here in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Margaret G. Ferguson resided here in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1887
11 Nov 1887
Age 61
Death of Margaret G. Ferguson in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1826
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 431B; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 431B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .
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