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Obediah Ferguson 1761–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1847

Death Location: Greenbrier Creek, Wayne Co, VA WV

Father: James Jr

Mother: Hannah McConoughby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MARTIN

Children(s): Joel Ferguson

Obediah Ferguson was born in 1761 in Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Ferguson Jr And Hannah Mcconoughby. Obediah Ferguson married Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Joel Martin Ferguson. Obediah Ferguson passed away in 1847 in Greenbrier Creek, Wayne Co, VA WV.

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Biography

  • Obediah Ferguson was born in 1761 in Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Ferguson Jr And Hannah Mcconoughby.
  • Obediah Ferguson married Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Joel Martin Ferguson.
  • Obediah Ferguson passed away in 1847 in Greenbrier Creek, Wayne Co, VA WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1717–1778
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah McConoughby
1742–1805
Birth Location: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth MARTIN
1773–1855
Birth Location: of VA
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Children(s)

Joel Ferguson
1798–1857
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Obediah Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Ferguson
1761–1847
Birth Place: Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Ferguson Jr
1717–1778
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah McConoughby
1742–1805
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James (Ferguson) Sr
1687–1737
Londonderry, Ulster Prov., N Ireland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Agnes (Adams) Hudson
1685–1727
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Ferguson's Descendants

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Obediah Ferguson (1761–15 Feb 1847) m. Elizabeth MARTIN (1 May 1773–26 Apr 1855)
  1. 1. Joel (Martin) Ferguson 1798–1857 m. Elizabeth Headrick 1802–1855
    1. 1. Henry (Harmon) Ferguson 1843–1920 m. Nancy (Embry) Zinnamon 1845–1908
      1. 1. Lewis Ferguson 1875– m. Alice Ferguson 1886–
        1. 1. Nora (Dell) Ferguson 1911–1993 m. Herman (Lewis Speaks) Sr 1908–1999
        2. 2. Treva Ferguson 1914–
        3. 3. Wade Ferguson 1922–
        4. 4. Ila Ferguson 1907–

Obediah Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Obediah Ferguson in Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States
Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States
1786
9 Sep 1786
Age 25
Obediah Ferguson was married in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1829
1829
Age 68
Obediah Ferguson was married
None
1847
15 February 1847
Age 86
Death of Obediah Ferguson in Wallens Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States
Wallens Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States
1847
15 Feb 1847
Age 86
Death of Obediah Ferguson in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1847
15 Feb 1847
Age 86
Death of Obediah Ferguson in Greenbrier Creek, Wayne Co, VA WV
Greenbrier Creek, Wayne Co, VA WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Warfield, Martin, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1829

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1847
    Event Place: Wallens Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Greenbrier Creek, Wayne Co, VA WV
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