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Martha Jane Ferguson 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 Oct 1914

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Wellman

Mother: Lacuzzie Burchett

Spouse(s): Milton Ferguson

Children(s): Lynn Ferguson, Voling Ferguson, Forguson None, Henry Forguson, L. Fergusson

Martha Jane Ferguson was born in 1837 in Virginia, the child of Samuel Wellman And Lacuzzie Burchett. In 1850, Martha Jane Ferguson resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA. In 1858, Martha Jane Ferguson established residence. Martha Jane Ferguson married Milton J Ferguson, and had children including Forguson, Henry Forguson, L Fergusson, Lynn Boyd Ferguson, Voling Howard Ferguson. Martha Jane Ferguson passed away in 1914 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Ferguson was born in 1837 in Virginia, the child of Samuel Wellman And Lacuzzie Burchett.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Ferguson resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1858, Martha Jane Ferguson established residence.
  • Martha Jane Ferguson married Milton J Ferguson, and had children including Forguson, Henry Forguson, L Fergusson, Lynn Boyd Ferguson, Voling Howard Ferguson.
  • Martha Jane Ferguson passed away in 1914 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wellman
1809–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SW
Lacuzzie Burchett
–1850
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Milton Ferguson
1833–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Lynn Ferguson
1866–1943
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
LF
Voling Ferguson
1858–
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
VF
Forguson None
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Henry Forguson
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia
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L. Fergusson
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LF

Martha Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferguson
1837–1914
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Samuel Wellman
1809–1860
Virginia, United States
Lacuzzie Burchett
–1850
Grandparents
John Wellman
1779–1865
West Virginia, USA
Nancy Webb
1782–1822
Clinch Virginialley, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Wellman
1754–1830
Mary Mulligan
1755–1847
Robert Webb
1755–1830
Elizabeth Breeding
1760–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wellman
1690–1767
Hannah Hall
1711–1773
Lewis Mullikin
1723–1796
Mary TT
1729–1800
John Webb
1661–1711
Ann Horrod
1661–1699
Short
1740–

Martha Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Ferguson (16 Oct 1837–12 Oct 1914) m. Milton (J) Ferguson (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Lynn (Boyd) Ferguson 1866–1943 m. Lillian (Nash) Butler 1876– m. Marion Binns 1877– m. Lillian (A) Ferguson 1873– m. Marion (B) Ferguson 1876–
    1. 1. Helen Ferguson 1901–
    2. 2. George (L) Ferguson 1898–
    3. 3. Helen (Ferguson) Ferguson 1900–1985 m. Peter (Y) Bainbridge 1894–
      1. 1. Lillian (Mae) Bainbridge 1922–
    4. 4. George (L.) Ferguson 1898–1956
  2. 2. Voling (Howard) Ferguson 1858–
  3. 3. Forguson 1869–
  4. 4. Henry Forguson 1855–
  5. 5. L. Fergusson 1870–

Martha Ferguson's Timeline

7 Records

1837
16 Oct 1837
Birth of Martha Jane Ferguson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 13
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1858
1858
Age 21
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 33
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1914
12 Oct 1914
Age 77
Death of Martha Jane Ferguson in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 284B; Family History Library Film: 545979
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 236A; Image: 474
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 236A; Image: 474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 284B; Family History Library Film: 545979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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