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Martha Ferguson 1845 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1845

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1917

Death Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ferguson

Mother: Lucinda Polly

Spouse(s): Samuel Shipley

Children(s): Samuel Shipley, Louis Shipley, Nathaniel Shipley, Alonzo Shipley, Rosetta Shipley, Amelia Shipley, Fannie Shipley, Charles Shipley, Mary Shipley

Martha Ferguson was born in 1845 in Indiana, United States of America, the child of Samuel Ferguson and Lucinda Polly. In 1850, Martha Ferguson resided in Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Martha Ferguson resided in Hamilton, Crams Mill, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Martha Ferguson married Samuel Shipley, and had children including Samuel Shipley, Louis W Shipley, Nathaniel Shipley, Alonzo Shipley, Rosetta Shipley, Amelia Shipley, Fannie Ann Shipley, Charles Shipley, Mary Shipley. Martha Ferguson passed away in 1917 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ferguson was born in 1845 in Indiana, United States of America, the child of Samuel Ferguson and Lucinda Polly.
  • In 1850, Martha Ferguson resided in Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Ferguson resided in Hamilton, Crams Mill, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Martha Ferguson married Samuel Shipley, and had children including Samuel Shipley, Louis W Shipley, Nathaniel Shipley, Alonzo Shipley, Rosetta Shipley, Amelia Shipley, Fannie Ann Shipley, Charles Shipley, Mary Shipley.
  • Martha Ferguson passed away in 1917 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lucinda Polly
1818 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP

Spouses(s)

Samuel Shipley
1823 – 1900
Birth Location: Indiana
SS

Children(s)

Samuel Shipley
1859 –
Birth Location: Indiana
SS
Louis Shipley
1861 – 1943
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
LS
Nathaniel Shipley
1867 – 1945
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
NS
Alonzo Shipley
1872 –
Birth Location: Indiana
AS
Rosetta Shipley
1874 –
Birth Location: Indiana
RS
Amelia Shipley
1877 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AS
Fannie Shipley
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Indiana
FS
Charles Shipley
1879 – 1945
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CS
Mary Shipley
1884 –
Birth Location: Bartholomew
MS

Martha Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferguson
1845 – 1917
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Polly
1818 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790 – 1845
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah Thompson
1797 – 1835
York, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1761 – 1814
Alice Lee
1761 – 1845
William Thompson
1742 – 1806
Sarah Patterson
1756 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ferguson
1740 –
Alva Buchanan
1740 –
Daniel Lee
1743 –
Margaret Woods
1743 –
Andrew Thomson
1706 –
Agnes Kinaird
1710 –

Martha Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Martha Ferguson (20 March 1845 – 5 May 1917) m. Samuel Shipley (Abt 1823 – 1900)
  1. 1. Samuel Shipley (Abt 1859 – )
  2. 2. Louis (W) Shipley (8 July 1861 – 1 Aug 1943) m. Martha (Ann) Artis (20 Aug 1864 – 04 Mar 1941) m. Florence Mannenger
    1. 1. Clarla Shipley (1904 – )
    2. 2. Irvin Shipley (1909 – )
    3. 3. Harley (J) Henry
    4. 4. Mae Gatten
    5. 5. Clarence (Edgar) Shipley (23 July 1892 – 5 September 1963)
    6. 6. Alonzo Shipley (03 May 1909 – ) m. Lucille Shipley m. Virgie Shipley (abt 1914 – )
      1. 1. James (Irvin) Shipley (24 Aug 1933 – 3 Sep 2013)
      2. 2. Alice (May) Shipley (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Lloyd) Shipley (abt 1939 – )
    7. 7. J Clarence
  3. 3. Nathaniel Shipley (6 February 1867 – 23 April 1945)
  4. 4. Alonzo Shipley (Abt 1872 – )
  5. 5. Rosetta Shipley (Abt 1874 – )
  6. 6. Amelia Shipley (Aug 1877 – ) m. Jonathan (Edgar) Higgins (14 January 1881 – 10 November 1958)
    1. 1. Edna Higgins (1903 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Harry) Higgins (2 Jan 1906 – 28 Nov 1981) m. Sarah (Ethel) Wise (4 Feb 1915 – 19 March 1977)
      1. 1. Lodona Higgins (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Keith Higgins (abt 1940 – ) m. Clara (Sue) Gibson (9 Jan 1946 – )
        1. 1. Sean Higgins (18 Jul 1972 – 10 Aug 2014)
        2. 2. Damian Higgins
      3. 3. Charles (David) Higgins (19 Oct 1946 – ) m. Caroline (A) Dowd (abt 1967 – )
    3. 3. Ethel Higgins (1907 – )
  7. 7. Fannie (Ann) Shipley (Sep Abt 1879 – 13 Feb 1955) m. John (William) Henson (14 Feb 1877 – 14 October 1963)
    1. 1. John Henson (12 Jan 1897 – 22 Dec 1983) m. Adie Henson (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Kathryn (Lucille) Henson (20 September 1921 – 2 May 1989) m. Bobbie (G.) Roy
        1. 1. Ronald (Gene) Roy (1957 – 2012) m. Deborah (Lynn) Shell (1959 – 2011)
      2. 2. Lucilo (K) Henson (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Mary (E) Henson (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Loryn (Ann) Henson (abt 1926 – )
      5. 5. John Henson (abt 1928 – )
      6. 6. Eugene Henson (abt 1930 – )
      7. 7. Alice (Marie) Henson (abt 1932 – )
      8. 8. Caryoll (Lean) Henson (abt 1935 – )
    2. 2. Joshua Henson (23 November 1902 – 1981) m. Lois (Irene) Johnson (abt 1902 – )
      1. 1. Hugh Henson (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Henson (17 May 1935 – 5 Mar 2018) m. Jerry (Brooks) Farmer (1933 – 2006)
        1. 1. Timothy Farmer m. Rhonda Shelby
    3. 3. Martha (M) Borden (9 May 1905 – 10 November 1991)
    4. 4. Elnora Henson (4 Jun 1907 – 2 December 1982) m. Clarence (William) Darcus (6 August 1904 – 26 September 1972)
      1. 1. Wilma (Ilene) Darcus (23 March 1927 – 3 May 2009) m. James (Millard) Wray
        1. 1. John Wray
      2. 2. Wanda Darcus (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. William (Harry) Darcus (15 Apr 1932 – 1 Oct 1996) m. Mary (C) Patton
        1. 1. C Darcus
      4. 4. Phillis (Iris) Darcus (abt 1935 – ) m. Everett (Bernard) Parker (1935 – )
      5. 5. Sue Darcus (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. Alma Henson (26 May 1913 – 2 Nov 2010) m. Duard Wever m. Walter (Lewis) Allen (17 December 1908 – 27 October 1982)
      1. 1. Walter Allen (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Allen (abt 1935 – ) m. Clarence (Eugene) Fish (15 March 1931 – 24 August 2014)
      3. 3. Jerry (Donald) Allen (15 January 1937 – 1 January 2018)
    6. 6. Mary (M) Wayt (11 February 1916 – 24 July 1993)
  8. 8. Charles Shipley (Aug 1879 – 6 October 1945) m. Gertie (May) Shipley (26 June 1894 – 13 September 1914)
    1. 1. Bruce (E) Shipley (1 January 1911 – 12 October 1938)
    2. 2. Zella (Marie) Shipley (18 May 1912 – 31 January 1995) m. Benjamin (H.) Lynch (27 September 1907 – 9 March 1987) m. Simeon (Armstrong) Bryant (13 June 1913 – 1 July 1987)
      1. 1. Joann (Dona) Black (28 January 1934 – 15 September 2018)
      2. 2. Margie (Louise) Lynch (24 Nov 1935 – 7 Jul 2006)
      3. 3. Harold Lynch (1942 – 1999) m. Donna (L) Williams
        1. 1. Lori Lynch m. David (Allen) Holton
  9. 9. Mary Shipley (4 Jul 1884 – )

Martha Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1845
20 March 1845
Birth of Martha Ferguson in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Martha Ferguson resided here in Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Martha Ferguson resided here in Hamilton, Crams Mill, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Crams Mill, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Martha Ferguson resided here in Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Martha Ferguson resided here in Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA
1884
29 Sep 1884
Age 39
Martha Ferguson resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Martha Ferguson resided here in Jackson, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Martha Ferguson resided here in Jackson, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1917
5 May 1917
Age 72
Death of Martha Ferguson in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1845
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 267; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M593_326; Page: 394B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 755; Family History Library Fil
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamilton, Crams Mill, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 755; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M593_326; Page: 394B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 267; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1884; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1917
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Healthy, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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