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Marie Belle Ferguson 1882–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1882

Birth Location: St Charles, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1956

Death Location: Kennard, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Anna Best

Spouse(s): Rufus Shaw, George Scheerschmidt

Children(s): Edna Scheerschmidt, Paul Sheerschmidt

In 1882, Marie Belle Ferguson entered the world in St Charles, Missouri, USA, born to James R Ferguson And Anna Elizabeth Best. In 1900, Marie Belle Ferguson resided in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Marie Belle Ferguson resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. Marie Belle Ferguson married George Benjamin Windel Scheerschmidt, Rufus Shaw, and had children including Edna Ellen Scheerschmidt, Paul Robert Sheerschmidt. Marie Belle Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Kennard, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Marie Belle Ferguson entered the world in St Charles, Missouri, USA, born to James R Ferguson And Anna Elizabeth Best.
  • In 1900, Marie Belle Ferguson resided in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Marie Belle Ferguson resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • Marie Belle Ferguson married George Benjamin Windel Scheerschmidt, Rufus Shaw, and had children including Edna Ellen Scheerschmidt, Paul Robert Sheerschmidt.
  • Marie Belle Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Kennard, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ferguson
1854–1915
Birth Location: St Charles, Missouri, USA
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Anna Best
1856–1893
Birth Location: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Rufus Shaw
1876–1965
Birth Location: Russellville, Brown, Ohio, USA
RS
George Scheerschmidt
1884–1934
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
GS

Children(s)

Edna Scheerschmidt
1907–1993
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
ES
Paul Sheerschmidt
1905–1986
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
PS

Marie Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Marie Ferguson
1882–1956
Birth Place: St Charles, Missouri, USA
Parents
James R Ferguson
1854–1915
St Charles, Missouri, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Best
1856–1893
St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (William Best) Sr
1814–1874
St Charles County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Jane) Jameson
1829–1908
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jameson
1793–1842
Francis Overstreet
1803–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850

Marie Ferguson's Descendants

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Marie (Belle) Ferguson (11 Aug 1882–29 Aug 1956) m. Rufus Shaw (21 Nov 1876–19 Aug 1965) m. George (Benjamin Windel) Scheerschmidt (23 Apr 1884–07 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Edna (Ellen) Scheerschmidt 1907–1993 m. Earl (Wilson) Wolf 1905–1969
    1. 1. James (Paul) Wolf 1924–2015 m. Nelva (Lois) Ritter 1923–1953 m. Grace (Irene) Early 1924–2012
    2. 2. John (Wendell "Jack") Wolf 1925–1995 m. Kathryn ("Kate") Dean 1925–2010
    3. 3. Floy (Marlys "Marlys") Circle 1933–2021 m. Cyrus (Andrew) Circle 1931–2015
  2. 2. Paul (Robert) Sheerschmidt 1905–1986 m. Margaret (Amelia) Dersch 1919–1997 m. Lucille (Irene) Strome 1915–1968
    1. 1. Robert (Orville) Scheerschmidt 1934–2005 m. Elnora (Jean) Henderson 1936–2017 m. Joyce (Ann) Stockstill 1935–2012
    2. 2. James (Eugene) Scheerschmidt 1937–2001

Marie Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1882
11 Aug 1882
Birth of Marie Belle Ferguson in St Charles, Missouri, USA
St Charles, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Marie Belle Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1956
29 Aug 1956
Age 74
Death of Marie Belle Ferguson in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1882
    Event Place: St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 836; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 6, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 6, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1354; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03039; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03039; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springfield, Clark

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennard, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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