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Otis Bolivar Ferguson 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 23, 1857

Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1940

Death Location: Steuben, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: Ira Ferguson

Mother: Julia Goodrich

Spouse(s): Ermina Oakes

Children(s): Frances Ferguson, Garry Ferguson, Vera Ferguson, James Ferguson, Ruth Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Ira Ferguson

Otis Bolivar Ferguson was born in 1857 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Ira Ferguson And Julia Goodrich. In 1860, Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided in Boonville, Oneida, New York, USA. In 1870, Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided in Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA. Otis Bolivar Ferguson married Ermina E Oakes, and had children including Frances Mary Ferguson, Garry Oakes Ferguson, Ira Sanford Ferguson, James Percy Ferguson, Mary G Ferguson, Ruth Ermina Ferguson, Vera Mildred Ferguson. Otis Bolivar Ferguson passed away in 1940 in Steuben, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Bolivar Ferguson was born in 1857 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Ira Ferguson And Julia Goodrich.
  • In 1860, Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided in Boonville, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided in Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • Otis Bolivar Ferguson married Ermina E Oakes, and had children including Frances Mary Ferguson, Garry Oakes Ferguson, Ira Sanford Ferguson, James Percy Ferguson, Mary G Ferguson, Ruth Ermina Ferguson, Vera Mildred Ferguson.
  • Otis Bolivar Ferguson passed away in 1940 in Steuben, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Ferguson
1828–1865
Birth Location: New York
IF
Julia Goodrich
1821–1922
Birth Location: Connecticut
JG

Spouses(s)

Ermina Oakes
1862–1953
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
EO

Children(s)

Frances Ferguson
1885–1970
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
FF
Garry Ferguson
1893–1968
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
GF
Vera Ferguson
1896–1997
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
VF
James Ferguson
1898–1982
Birth Location: Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
JF
Ruth Ferguson
1902–1979
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
RF
Mary Ferguson
1887–1926
Birth Location: New York
MF
Ira Ferguson
1889–1890
Birth Location: –
IF

Otis Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Otis Ferguson
1857–1940
Birth Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Ira Ferguson
1828–1865
New York
Julia Goodrich
1821–1922
Connecticut
Grandparents
Jacob Ferguson
1793–1860
Saratoga County, New York, USA
Phebe Tubbs
1796–1883
Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Bolivar) Ferguson (August 23, 1857–28 Feb 1940) m. Ermina (E.) Oakes (May 1862–12 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Frances (Mary) Ferguson 1885–1970
  2. 2. Garry (Oakes) Ferguson 1893–1968 m. Helen (E) Olin 1897– m. Adelaide Kentner 1897–1982
  3. 3. Vera (Mildred) Ferguson 1896–1997 m. Leonard (Cuthbert) Ferguson 1898–1975
    1. 1. Rodger (Oakes) Ferguson 1925–1979 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Antrim 1925–2016
  4. 4. James (Percy) Ferguson 1898–1982 m. Helen (Gould) Cunningham 1903–1980
    1. 1. Robert (James) Ferguson 1924–1996 m. Kathleen (Marie) Herrington 1919–1992
    2. 2. David (Otis) Ferguson 1934–1995
  5. 5. Ruth (Ermina) Ferguson 1902–1979 m. Carl (Vincent) Warren 1900–1990
    1. 1. Patricia (R) Warren 1925–2016 m. Jack (Donald) White 1924–2015
    2. 2. John (Sanford) Warren 1928–2006
  6. 6. Mary (G.) Ferguson 1887–1926 m. William (John) Dicker 1882–1953
    1. 1. Andey Dicker 1922–1981 m. Richar (F) Dean 1921–2000
    2. 2. Robert (E) Dicker 1924–2018
    3. 3. Evelyn Dicker 1907–1973
  7. 7. Ira (Sanford) Ferguson 1889–1890

Otis Ferguson's Timeline

12 Records

1857
August 23, 1857
Birth of Otis Bolivar Ferguson in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Boonville, Oneida, New York, USA
Boonville, Oneida, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 46
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Oneida, New York, USA
Oneida, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 58
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Remsen, Oneida, New York, United States
Remsen, Oneida, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 63
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 68
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Remsen, Oneida
Remsen, Oneida
1930
1930
Age 73
Otis Bolivar Ferguson resided here in Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
1940
28 Feb 1940
Age 83
Death of Otis Bolivar Ferguson in Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 23, 1857
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 03; City: Remsen; County: Oneida; Page: 02
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 03; City: Remsen; County: Oneida; Page: 4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1243; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 400
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1620; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2341354
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: 903; Page: 187B; Enumeration District: 121
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: M593_1059; Page: 717A; Family History Library Film: 552558
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1132; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241132
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boonville, Oneida, New York; Page: 710; Family History Library Film: 803825
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: T624_1052; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375065
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921
    [12] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boonville, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boonville, Oneida, New York; Page: 710; Family History Library Film: 803825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: M593_1059; Page: 717A; Family History Library Film: 552558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: 903; Page: 187B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1132; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steuben, Oneida, New York; Roll: T624_1052; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375065

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 03; City: Remsen; County: Oneida; Page: 02

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1243; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 400

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Remsen, Oneida
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 03; City: Remsen; County: Oneida; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1620; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2341354

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oneida, New York
    Record Source: New York Politicians and Postmasters, 1898

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Remsen, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steuben, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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