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Noah Elijah Ferguson 1803–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1803

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1888

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lewis Ferguson

Mother: Mary Piper

Spouse(s): Mary Houk

Children(s): Martha Ferguson, Irena Ferguson, J Ferguson, J Ferguson, S Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, William Ferguson

The story of Noah Elijah Ferguson began in 1803 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Noah Elijah Ferguson resided in Menard, Illinois. In 1860, Noah Elijah Ferguson resided in Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United Stat. Noah Elijah Ferguson married Mary Ann Houk, and had children including Irena Ellen Ferguson, J M Ferguson, Martha Pernetta Nettie Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, S M Ferguson, William Louis Lute Ferguson. Noah Elijah Ferguson passed away in 1888 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Noah Elijah Ferguson began in 1803 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Noah Elijah Ferguson resided in Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Noah Elijah Ferguson resided in Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United Stat.
  • Noah Elijah Ferguson married Mary Ann Houk, and had children including Irena Ellen Ferguson, J M Ferguson, Martha Pernetta Nettie Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, S M Ferguson, William Louis Lute Ferguson.
  • Noah Elijah Ferguson passed away in 1888 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Birth Location: Culpepper, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Mary Piper
1768–1833
Birth Location: Manor Leeds, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Houk
1821–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Ferguson
1857–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF
Irena Ferguson
1848–1900
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IF
J Ferguson
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois
JF
J Ferguson
1843–
Birth Location: Missouri
JF
S Ferguson
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SF
Mary Ferguson
1839–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF
William Ferguson
1842–1926
Birth Location: Taney, Missouri, USA
WF

Noah Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Noah Ferguson
1803–1888
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Culpepper, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Mary (“Polly”) Piper
1768–1833
Manor Leeds, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1695–1759
Robert Ashby
1710–1792
Mary Farrow
1713–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Piper
1669–1698
Margaret Reeds
1675–1744
Thomas Sr
1680–1752
Rosanna Berry
1682–1752
Nimrod Farrow
1690–
Margaret Whitledge
1689–1741

Noah Ferguson's Descendants

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Noah (Elijah) Ferguson (Mar 1803–27 Jul 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Houk (3 Feb 1821–26 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. Martha (Pernetta “Nettie”) Ferguson 1857–1886 m. Robert (A.) Stephenson 1840–1921
    1. 1. Hugh (Edward) Stephenson 1884–1942
    2. 2. Susan (Morna) Stephenson 1877–1968 m. John Jefferies 1862–1926 m. Henry (H) Dockum 1872–
      1. 1. Albert (Emory Jefferies) Sr 1897–1953 m. Helena Schlitt 1894–1990
        1. 1. Ruth (M) Jefferies 1925–
        2. 2. Albert (Emory) Jefferies 1923–2009 m. Helen (E.) Hopson 1924–2006
  2. 2. Irena (Ellen) Ferguson 1848–1900 m. John (A) Winters 1850–
    1. 1. Sidney (K) Winters 1881–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Winters 1875–
    3. 3. Charles (Fred) Winters 1877–1952
    4. 4. Joseph (Ruben) Winters 1885–1964 m. Edna (Ethel) Bowman 1883–1966
      1. 1. Kenneth (Joe) Winters 1921–1988
      2. 2. Betty (Elaine) Winters 1928–2008
      3. 3. Bonnie (C.) Winters 1917–2016
      4. 4. Hazel (E) Winters 1913–1998 m. Frank (Haller) Jr. 1903– m. William (L) Hyde –1994
        1. 1. Monte (Joe) Haller 1934–2010
      5. 5. Frank (Merle) Winters 1907–1988 m. Elvera (Margaret) Smith 1913–2009
        1. 1. Robert (R) Winters 1935–2010
      6. 6. William (Wayne) Winters 1924–1984
      7. 7. Clinton Winters 1912–
      8. 8. Estella Winters 1910–
      9. 9. Dorothy (E) Winters 1927–2007 m. Alvin (Aaron) Ward 1924–1991
        1. 1. Linda (Kay) Ward 1947–2019 m. John (Arthur) Yelland 1946–1946 m. Volly (Gene) Helm 1947–2017 m. Carlton (Frederick) Leavitt 1944–1983
        2. 2. Gail (Elaine) Ward 1946–1983 m. Robert (Royal) Pringle 1942–2012
  3. 3. J (M) Ferguson 1845–
  4. 4. J (M) Ferguson 1843–
  5. 5. S (M) Ferguson 1840–
  6. 6. Mary Ferguson 1839–
  7. 7. William (Louis "Lute") Ferguson 1842–1926 m. Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation 1855–1928
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Ferguson 1879–1936 m. Nellie (Emaline) McGary 1889–1929
      1. 1. Audie (Marie) Ferguson 1915–1979 m. James (Leroy) Gillmore 1914–1977
        1. 1. Glenna (Marie) Gillmore 1939–1990
        2. 2. Wanda (Elizabeth) Gillmore 1937–1937
        3. 3. William (Wesley) Gillmore 1941–1999
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Gillmore 1944–1992 m. Judith (Mae) Pedigo 1944–2011
        5. 5. James ("Pete" Leroy Gillmore) Jr. 1940–2006
      2. 2. James (Russel) Ferguson 1913–1990 m. Ruth Ferguson 1919–
      3. 3. William (Virgil) Ferguson 1920–1979
      4. 4. Donald (Lee) Ferguson 1922–1989 m. Olive (Marie) Davies 1920–1971
        1. 1. Thomas (David) Ferguson 1948–2002
      5. 5. Dorothy (Maxine) Ferguson 1925–1997 m. Joy Geary 1919–1989
      6. 6. Edith (Mae) Ferguson 1905–1966 m. Harry (F) Bale 1902–1959
        1. 1. Emmerson (G) Bale 1924–
        2. 2. Irving (Lee) Bale 1925–1984
      7. 7. Edward (Wesley) Ferguson 1908–1968 m. Bessie Ferguson 1910–
      8. 8. Cecil (Elmer) Ferguson 1909–1971 m. Mary Ferguson 1915–
      9. 9. Opal (Roberta) Ferguson 1910–1983 m. Joseph (B) Craig 1909–
      10. 10. Sylvia (Belle) Ferguson 1906–1991 m. Joseph (E) Hayden 1900–1985
        1. 1. Leona (Ruth) Hayden 1931–1935
      11. 11. Mildred (Louise) Ferguson 1914–1917
      12. 12. Marjorie (Irene) Ferguson 1917–1919
    2. 2. Alice Ferguson 1872–1938 m. Charles (B) Matthew 1860–1924 m. Samuel (Wilson) Bennett 1872–
      1. 1. Blanche Matthew 1897–
      2. 2. Samuel (Wilson) Bennett 1908–1971 m. Bessie (Marie) Robinson 1901–1974
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Bennett 1938–2016
        2. 2. Wilma (Marie) Olson 1927–1962
        3. 3. Phyllis (Jean) Bennett 1939–2020
        4. 4. Dorothy (Joan) Bennett 1937–2022 m. Sherwood (Spears) Surratt 1937–2021
        5. 5. Ruth (Eileen) Olson 1922–2008
        6. 6. Marshall (D) Olson 1925–
      3. 3. Marie (Opal) Bennett 1904–1971 m. Roland (Douglas) Killebrew 1904–
        1. 1. Roland (LaVon) Killebrew 1924–2015 m. Helen (Mae) Baumer 1924–2020
    3. 3. Flora (Belle) Ferguson 1881–1961 m. Robert (Brazely) Brakebill 1871–1955 m. Oliver (Albert) Lowdenslager 1859–1933 m. Thomas Adams 1876–1950
      1. 1. Rena (May) Brakebill 1918–2005 m. Roy Peters 1910–
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Peters 1944–2016 m. James (Warner) Miller 1936–2011
      2. 2. Vernon (W) Brakebill 1921–
      3. 3. Eural (L) Brakebill 1922–
      4. 4. Velma (M) Lowdenslager 1917–1986 m. Jonathan McDaniel 1911–1984
        1. 1. Lee (Roy) McDaniel 1940–1975
      5. 5. Mary (P) Brakebill 1920–
      6. 6. Lee Adams 1900–1960 m. Isabelle (Catherine) Bale 1909–1980
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Adams 1934–2001 m. Samuell (Richard) Hudspeth 1932–2012
        2. 2. Margaret (E. “Peggy”) Adams 1932–2015
      7. 7. Hershall Adams 1903–1925
    4. 4. Richard Ferguson 1882–1970 m. Emma (Frances) Thornton 1894–1960 m. Anna (Belle) Vanlandingham 1891–1956
      1. 1. Lyndell (Ezra) Ferguson 1923–1991
      2. 2. Emerson Ferguson 1919–
      3. 3. Bertha (May) Ferguson 1908–2002 m. Russell (Charles) Carroll 1898–1940 m. James (Frederick) Pierceall 1918–1993
        1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Carroll 1929–2003
        2. 2. Lawrence (David Pierceall) Sr 1945–2017
        3. 3. Marilyn (A) Carroll 1935–1995
        4. 4. Arlene (Faye) Carroll 1926–1993 m. Earnest (Everett) Elston 1923–1971
    5. 5. Louise (Mildred) Ferguson 1885–1976 m. Columbus McGary 1882–1945
      1. 1. Lois Furgason 1906–
      2. 2. Pearl Furgason 1908–
      3. 3. Marshall (E) Mcgary 1915–1968 m. Alma (M) Hart 1911–1987 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Gum 1916–1995
        1. 1. Robert (Leroy) McGary 1937–1991 m. Theresa (Louise) Goodman 1943–2007
      4. 4. Loren (Glen) McGary 1920–1977 m. Sarah (Jane) Becker 1918–2014
      5. 5. Luther (Lewis) McGary 1904–1988
      6. 6. William (Everette) McGary 1905–1925
    6. 6. Arthur Ferguson 1887–1907
    7. 7. Viola (Melvina) Ferguson 1890–1956 m. Louis (Austin) Thompson 1876–1929 m. Lester (E.) Davis 1889–1948
      1. 1. Ruby (Stella) Thompson 1927–1967 m. Leonnard (Francis Ishmael) Sr 1927–2009
        1. 1. Sharon (Lynn) Ishmael 1949–1996
        2. 2. Leonnard (Francis Ishmael) Jr 1947–2015
        3. 3. Janet (Eileen) Ishmael 1945–2007
      2. 2. Geraldine (Ellen) Davis 1935–2000
      3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Thompson 1918–2001
      4. 4. Freda Thompson 1925–
      5. 5. Walter (L) Thompson 1908–
      6. 6. Filinda (Florence) Thompson 1906–1942 m. James (Simon) Baughman 1880–1938
        1. 1. William (S) Baughman 1922–
        2. 2. Evelyn (Maxine) Baughman 1924– m. Walter (William) Sutton 1921–1989
      7. 7. Clarence (Hubert Stanton) Thompson 1912–1974 m. Irene (Jeanette) Chance 1908–1968
        1. 1. Julia (E.) Thompson 1941–2015
      8. 8. Earnest (S) Thompson 1911–
      9. 9. Violet (Yvonne) Thompson 1921–2009 m. Orville (Washington) Troesch 1916–1989
        1. 1. Janice (Kay) Troesch 1945–2003
        2. 2. Marilyn (Jean) Troesch 1938–2018
      10. 10. Milford Thompson 1910–
    8. 8. Lester Ferguson 1893–1978
    9. 9. Irvin Ferguson 1895–1983 m. Winnie Hibbs 1898–1971
      1. 1. Anna (Louise) Ferguson 1919–2009
    10. 10. Grace (Mae) Ferguson 1897–1956 m. Louis (Lee) Bushong 1889–1942
      1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Bushong 1920–2001
      2. 2. Mildred (Bernice) Bushong 1918–2016
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1875–1953 m. Houston (Roscoe) Turner 1854–1933
      1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Turner 1909–1949 m. Ernest (Omer) Tippett 1903–1974
        1. 1. Harriett Tippett 1928–2010
        2. 2. Richard (Ernest) Tippett 1936–1982
        3. 3. Dorothy (E.) Tippett 1930–2009 m. Floyd (Cannon Matthews) Sr. 1927–2005
      2. 2. Charles (Anderson) Turner 1907–
      3. 3. Maude (B) Turner 1895–
      4. 4. William (R) Turner 1897–
      5. 5. Golden (A) Turner 1898–
      6. 6. Lawrence (E) Turner 1902–
      7. 7. Clarence Turner 1905–
    12. 12. William (Rufus) Ferguson 1877–1895

Noah Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1803
Mar 1803
Birth of Noah Elijah Ferguson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Noah Elijah Ferguson resided here in Menard, Illinois
Menard, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 57
Noah Elijah Ferguson resided here in Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United States
Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United States
1880
Jun 1880
Age 77
Noah Elijah Ferguson resided here in Township 18 N Range 7 W, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 18 N Range 7 W, Menard, Illinois, USA
1888
27 Jul 1888
Age 85
Death of Noah Elijah Ferguson in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1803
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 177D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0139.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 944; Image: 196.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Menard, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 339A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Menard, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 339A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 944; Image: 196.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Township 18 N Range 7 W, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 177D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0139.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Twp 18 Range 16, Menard, USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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