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Mary Ferguson 1823 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1823

Birth Location: Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1895

Death Location: Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Ferguson

Mother: Patience Collins

Spouse(s): Nathan Bigham

Children(s): Martha Bigham, James Bigham, John Bigham, Frances Bigham, Samuel BIGHAM, Joseph Bigham

In 1823, Mary Ferguson entered the world in Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA, born to Robert Ferguson and Patience Collins. In 1870, Mary Ferguson resided in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Mary Ferguson resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA. Mary Ferguson married Nathan Harmon Bigham, and had children including Martha Rosanna Bigham, James R Bigham, John Nathan Bigham, Frances Bigham, Samuel Franklin BIGHAM, Joseph Bigham. Mary Ferguson passed away in 1895 in Oconee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Mary Ferguson entered the world in Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA, born to Robert Ferguson and Patience Collins.
  • In 1870, Mary Ferguson resided in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary Ferguson resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Ferguson married Nathan Harmon Bigham, and had children including Martha Rosanna Bigham, James R Bigham, John Nathan Bigham, Frances Bigham, Samuel Franklin BIGHAM, Joseph Bigham.
  • Mary Ferguson passed away in 1895 in Oconee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ferguson
1787 – 1847
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Patience Collins
1796 – 1836
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Bigham
1816 – 1896
Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Bigham
1843 – 1887
Birth Location: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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James Bigham
1846 – 1865
Birth Location: Taylors Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
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John Bigham
1852 – 1929
Birth Location: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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Frances Bigham
1858 –
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
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Samuel BIGHAM
1859 – 1942
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
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Joseph Bigham
1859 – 1890
Birth Location: Taylors Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ferguson
1823 – 1895
Birth Place: Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA
Parents
Robert Ferguson
1787 – 1847
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Patience Collins
1796 – 1836
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ferguson's Descendants

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Mary Ferguson (25 Feb 1823 – 8 Oct 1895) m. Nathan (Harmon) Bigham (21 September 1816 – 6 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Martha (Rosanna) Bigham (11 Mar 1843 – 14 May 1887) m. Jeremiah (Morrow) Griffin (27 Mar 1796 – 11 March 1890)
    1. 1. Robert Griffin (abt 1861 – )
    2. 2. John (Davis) Griffin (abt 1875 – 14 June 1975) m. Elizabeth WELSH
    3. 3. Mezzie Griffin (26 Jan 1876 – )
    4. 4. Ida Griffin (abt 1878 – )
    5. 5. William (Thomas) GRIFFIN (07 JUL 1880 – 11 FEB 1926)
  2. 2. James (R) Bigham (1846 – Apr 1865)
  3. 3. John (Nathan) Bigham (18 Jun 1852 – 3 Jan 1929) m. Mary (Sims "Molly") CARTER (25 Mar 1859 – 4 Jul 1941)
    1. 1. John (J.) Bigham (abt 1878 – )
    2. 2. James (Edward) BIGHAM (13 Jan 1878 – 16 Jul 1957)
    3. 3. Mary (B) Bigham (13 Oct 1880 – 15 Jul 1955)
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Newell (26 August 1881 – 1 July 1960)
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Bigham (Aug 26,1881 – 1 Jul 1960)
    6. 6. Joseph (Albert) Bigham (4 Apr 1883 – 12 May 1971)
    7. 7. Janie Bingham (Aug 1883 – )
    8. 8. Joe Bingham (Apr 1885 – )
    9. 9. William (Lee) Bigham (24 May 1885 – 28 Mar 1959)
    10. 10. Jarvis Bigham (1887 – 16 Jul 1957)
    11. 11. Rosa Bingham (Nov 1887 – )
    12. 12. Maud Bigham (abt 1889 – )
    13. 13. Hosa Bingham (Mar 1889 – )
    14. 14. Rosa (Ida) BIGHAM (Nov 1889 – )
    15. 15. Harriet (Hazzie) BIGHAM (1890 – 11 Apr 1985)
    16. 16. Ervin Bingham (19 May 1892 – 6 Aug 1979)
    17. 17. Annie BIGHAM (1894 – )
    18. 18. Pearl Bingham (5 May 1895 – 27 Apr 1994)
    19. 19. Hatte Bigham (8 Nov 1895 – 16 Jun 1959)
    20. 20. Henry (Arthur) Bigham (15 Jul 1897 – 3 Mar 1988)
    21. 21. Lafayette Bigham (22 Nov 1899 – 28 Jan 1971)
    22. 22. Baxter (Fate) Bigham (22 Nov 1899 – 28 Jan 1971)
    23. 23. Lafayette BIGHAM (1900 – )
    24. 24. Thomas (Judson) BIGHAM (1904 – 12 Sep 1924)
    25. 25. Jodean BIGHAM (1904 – )
    26. 26. Jodean Bigham (1904 – )
    27. 27. John (T) Bigham (abt 1905 – )
  4. 4. Frances Bigham (1858 – )
  5. 5. Samuel (Franklin) BIGHAM (11 Apr 1859 – 20 Jul 1942) m. Drucilla Richardson (Apr 1857 – 21 Dec 1929)
    1. 1. James (Nathan) Bingham (1 Sep 1883 – 30 Sept. 1968)
    2. 2. Annie Bigham (Jun 1885 – )
    3. 3. Kendick Bigham (Apr 1887 – )
  6. 6. Joseph Bigham (2 Oct 1859 – 3 Sep 1890) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Bigham (22 September 1859 – 30 December 1929)

Mary Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1823
25 Feb 1823
Birth of Mary Ferguson in Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA
Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA
1870
1870
Age 47
Mary Ferguson resided here in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Mary Ferguson resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1895
8 Oct 1895
Age 72
Death of Mary Ferguson in Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 429D; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0779
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 446A; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 552999
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 446A; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 552999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 429D; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson (Union County), Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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