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Martha Jane Ferguson 1877–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1968

Death Location: Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Nancy Nickell

Spouse(s): Isaac Risner

Children(s): Elizabeth Risner, Ella Risner, Olivia Risner, Myrtie Risner, Ethel Risner, Kelsey Risner, Etta Risner, Rosa Risner, Marie Risner, Waldo Risner, Eugene Risner

Martha Jane Ferguson was born in 1877 in Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Charles Ferguson And Nancy Caroline Nickell. In 1880, Martha Jane Ferguson resided in Red River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Martha Jane Ferguson resided in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. Martha Jane Ferguson married Isaac Shelby Risner, and had children including Elizabeth Juanita Bessie Risner, Ella J Risner, Ethel Risner, Etta Risner, Eugene Risner, Kelsey H Risner, Marie Risner, Myrtie Esther Risner, Olivia Risner, Rosa B Risner, Waldo Risner. Martha Jane Ferguson passed away in 1968 in Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Ferguson was born in 1877 in Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Charles Ferguson And Nancy Caroline Nickell.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Ferguson resided in Red River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Ferguson resided in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Jane Ferguson married Isaac Shelby Risner, and had children including Elizabeth Juanita Bessie Risner, Ella J Risner, Ethel Risner, Etta Risner, Eugene Risner, Kelsey H Risner, Marie Risner, Myrtie Esther Risner, Olivia Risner, Rosa B Risner, Waldo Risner.
  • Martha Jane Ferguson passed away in 1968 in Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1852–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Nickell
1857–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Risner
1873–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Risner
1905–1996
Birth Location: Silver Lake, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Ella Risner
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Olivia Risner
1898–1992
Birth Location: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
OR
Myrtie Risner
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Ethel Risner
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Kelsey Risner
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Etta Risner
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ER
Rosa Risner
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RR
Marie Risner
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Waldo Risner
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WR
Eugene Risner
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ER

Martha Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferguson
1877–1968
Birth Place: Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Charles Ferguson
1852–1938
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Nickell
1857–1952
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (William) Ferguson
1828–1865
Amelia (Silva) Stacy
1827–1880
Joseph ('Darkey' Smith) Nickell
1835–1924
Martha (Jane) Stamper
1839–1914
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ferguson's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Ferguson (19 Apr 1877–14 Mar 1968) m. Isaac (Shelby) Risner (07 Sep 1873–01 Dec 1965)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Juanita "Bessie") Risner 1905–1996 m. Frank (Bennett) Thomas 1905–1966
  2. 2. Ella (J.) Risner 1894–
  3. 3. Olivia Risner 1898–1992
  4. 4. Myrtie (Esther) Risner 1900–
  5. 5. Ethel Risner 1902–
  6. 6. Kelsey (H.) Risner 1907–
  7. 7. Etta Risner 1909–
  8. 8. Rosa (B.) Risner 1896–
  9. 9. Marie Risner 1913–
  10. 10. Waldo Risner 1916–
  11. 11. Eugene Risner 1919–

Martha Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1877
19 Apr 1877
Birth of Martha Jane Ferguson in Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Red River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Red River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 63
Martha Jane Ferguson resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1968
14 Mar 1968
Age 91
Death of Martha Jane Ferguson in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1364; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 119-3
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 374
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 779; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2340514
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0110
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 779; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2340514

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1364; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 119-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1364; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 119-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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