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Martha J Ferguson 1841–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 26 May 1924

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: PVT CSA

Mother: Melvinia Furgurson

Spouse(s): Jacob Pyles

Children(s): Nancy Piles, Malinda Piles, Fannie Ball, Ella Ball, Anna Ballengee, Elva Sellards, Eugene Pyles, Drusilla Piles

In 1841, Martha J Ferguson entered the world in Virginia, born to Pvt Washington Ferguson Va Cavalry Csa And Melvinia Furgurson. In 1850, Martha J Ferguson resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Martha J Ferguson resided in Wayne, Virginia, USA. Martha J Ferguson married Jacob Pyles, and had children including Anna Laura Ballengee, Drusilla Piles, Ella M Ball, Elva Sellards, Eugene Pyles, Fannie M Ball, Malinda Piles, Nancy Piles. Martha J Ferguson passed away in 1924 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Martha J Ferguson entered the world in Virginia, born to Pvt Washington Ferguson Va Cavalry Csa And Melvinia Furgurson.
  • In 1850, Martha J Ferguson resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha J Ferguson resided in Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha J Ferguson married Jacob Pyles, and had children including Anna Laura Ballengee, Drusilla Piles, Ella M Ball, Elva Sellards, Eugene Pyles, Fannie M Ball, Malinda Piles, Nancy Piles.
  • Martha J Ferguson passed away in 1924 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferguson
1841–1924
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
PVT Washington Ferguson VA Cavalry CSA
1821–1893
Cabell, Virginia, USA
Melvinia Furgurson
1820–1876
Virginia
Grandparents
Mary (A) Jones
1779–1862
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Thomas Ferguson
1784–1838
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
James (T.) Ferguson
1797–1850
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Shannon
1800–1831
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1744–1825
Mary Jones
1779–1862
Samuel Ferguson
1773–1833
Lucy Stokes
1775–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Ferguson
1718–1816
Catherine Burnett
1712–1795
Samuel Ferguson
1744–1825
James Stokes
1750–1825
Mary Bethel
1760–1824

Martha Ferguson's Descendants

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Martha (J) Ferguson (abt 1841–26 May 1924) m. Jacob Pyles (abt 1830–9 May 1887)
  1. 1. Nancy Piles 1859–
  2. 2. Malinda Piles 1859–
  3. 3. Fannie (M) Ball 1878–1953
  4. 4. Ella (M) Ball 1882–1903
  5. 5. Anna (Laura) Ballengee 1869–1943
  6. 6. Elva Sellards 1863–1937
  7. 7. Eugene Pyles 1873–1934
  8. 8. Drusilla Piles 1867–

Martha Ferguson's Timeline

10 Records

1841
abt 1841
Birth of Martha J Ferguson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 9
Martha J Ferguson resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Martha J Ferguson resided here in Wayne, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Martha J Ferguson resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Martha J Ferguson resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1881
1881
Age 40
Martha J Ferguson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 59
Martha J Ferguson resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1906
3 Jan 1906
Age 65
Martha J Ferguson resided here in Ceredo, West Virginia, USA
Ceredo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Martha J Ferguson resided here in Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1924
26 May 1924
Age 83
Death of Martha J Ferguson in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Ceredo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1924
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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