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Melvin Lacy Ferguson 1907–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1907

Birth Location: San Augustine, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1973

Death Location: Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Drewie Ferguson

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Daisy (Gilbert)

Children(s): Donald Ferguson, Jimmie Ferguson

In 1907, Melvin Lacy Ferguson entered the world in San Augustine, Texas, USA, born to Drewie Mathew Ferguson And Mary Jane Bennett. In 1910, Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA. In 1920, Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA. Melvin Lacy Ferguson married Daisy Magdeline Martin Gilbert, and had children including Donald Ray Ferguson, Grimmalkin61 Ferguson, Jimmie Lacy Ferguson. Melvin Lacy Ferguson passed away in 1973 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Melvin Lacy Ferguson entered the world in San Augustine, Texas, USA, born to Drewie Mathew Ferguson And Mary Jane Bennett.
  • In 1910, Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Lacy Ferguson married Daisy Magdeline Martin Gilbert, and had children including Donald Ray Ferguson, Grimmalkin61 Ferguson, Jimmie Lacy Ferguson.
  • Melvin Lacy Ferguson passed away in 1973 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drewie Ferguson
1882–1940
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary Bennett
1877–1946
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Daisy (Gilbert)
1915–1972
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Donald Ferguson
1935–1997
Birth Location: Fort Worth Tarrant CO, Texas, USA
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Jimmie Ferguson
1937–2014
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
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Melvin Ferguson's Ancestors

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Melvin Ferguson
1907–1973
Birth Place: San Augustine, Texas, USA
Parents
Drewie Mathew Ferguson
1882–1940
Texas
Mary (Jane) Bennett
1877–1946
Sabine County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Ferguson
1853–1916
De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Delilah Chumley) (Ferguson)
1856–1911
, San Augustine, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Drewry Chumley
1828–1906
Martha Hale
1834–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN CHUMLEY
1775–1859
DELILAH RUSSELL
1790–1854

Melvin Ferguson's Descendants

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Melvin (Lacy) Ferguson (15 Mar 1907–14 Nov 1973) m. Daisy (Magdeline Martin) (Gilbert) (26 September 1915–26 March 1972)
  1. 1. Donald (Ray) Ferguson 1935–1997
  2. 2. Jimmie (Lacy) Ferguson 1937–2014

Melvin Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1907
15 Mar 1907
Birth of Melvin Lacy Ferguson in San Augustine, Texas, USA
San Augustine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Melvin Lacy Ferguson resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1973
14 Nov 1973
Age 66
Death of Melvin Lacy Ferguson in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1907
    Event Place: San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-21
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-07-6333; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 170
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-07-6333; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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