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Pearl Genevieve Ferguson 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1896

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: NOV 1973

Death Location: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States

Father: Howard Ferguson

Mother: Mary Sexson

Spouse(s): William Bentley

Children(s): William Jr., Edson Bentley, Mary Bentley, Gordon Bentley

In 1896, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Howard Samuel Ferguson And Mary Eliza Sexson. In 1910, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson was recorded in the census in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United . In 1947, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson resided in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States. Pearl Genevieve Ferguson married William Charles Bentley, and had children including Edson Glenville Bentley, Gordon Gilbert Bentley, Mary Elvira Bentley, William Charles Bentley Jr. Pearl Genevieve Ferguson passed away in 1973 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Howard Samuel Ferguson And Mary Eliza Sexson.
  • In 1910, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson was recorded in the census in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United .
  • In 1947, Pearl Genevieve Ferguson resided in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States.
  • Pearl Genevieve Ferguson married William Charles Bentley, and had children including Edson Glenville Bentley, Gordon Gilbert Bentley, Mary Elvira Bentley, William Charles Bentley Jr.
  • Pearl Genevieve Ferguson passed away in 1973 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Ferguson's Ancestors

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Pearl Ferguson
1896–1973
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Howard Samuel Ferguson
1873–1947
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Mary (Eliza) Sexson
1871–1957
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Commodore (Perry) Ferguson
1847–1917
Indiana, United States
Ellen (Christiana) Hall
1853–1904
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hall
1823–1853
Elizabeth Fowler
1833–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1809–1892
Christiana Greaves
1808–1890

Pearl Ferguson's Descendants

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Pearl (Genevieve) Ferguson (26 FEB 1896–NOV 1973) m. William (Charles) Bentley (7 OCT 1867–22 MAR 1950)
  1. 1. William (Charles Bentley) Jr. 1914–1994 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Smith 1917–2001
  2. 2. Edson (Glenville) Bentley 1916–1993 m. May (Lucille) Mehaffey 1924–1999
    1. 1. John (Oliver) Bentley 1945–2005
  3. 3. Mary (Elvira) Bentley 1918–1964 m. David (Noyes) Collins 1918–1988
    1. 1. David (Merle) Collins 1944–2015
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Collins 1947–2021 m. Eugene (Linwood) Lang 1945–2021
  4. 4. Gordon (Gilbert) Bentley 1922–1998 m. Elizabeth Bradley 1914–1994

Pearl Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1896
26 FEB 1896
Birth of Pearl Genevieve Ferguson in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1910
18 APR 1910
Age 14
Pearl Genevieve Ferguson appeared in census in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
1947
1947
Age 51
Pearl Genevieve Ferguson resided here in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Pearl Genevieve Ferguson was employed
None
1950
18 APR 1950
Age 54
Pearl Genevieve Ferguson appeared in census in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States
1973
NOV 1973
Age 77
Death of Pearl Genevieve Ferguson in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1896
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 42, Sheet 2A, Age 14 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 170, Sheet 8B, Age 24 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-75, Sheet 3A, Age 34 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 53-36, Sheet 11A, Age 44 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 53-75, p. 39, Age 54 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1910
    Event Place: Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 42, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 53-75, p. 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1950
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 53-75, p. 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1973
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States

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