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Polly Ferguson 1849 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1849

Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 1935

Death Location: Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ferguson

Mother: Lucinda Polly

Spouse(s): Hiram Shipley

Children(s): William Shipley, Sarah Shipley

In 1849, Polly Ferguson entered the world in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Samuel Ferguson and Lucinda Polly. In 1870, Polly Ferguson resided in Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Polly Ferguson resided in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Polly Ferguson married Hiram Shipley, and had children including William Wesley Shipley, Sarah Elizabeth Shipley. Polly Ferguson passed away in 1935 in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Polly Ferguson entered the world in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Samuel Ferguson and Lucinda Polly.
  • In 1870, Polly Ferguson resided in Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Polly Ferguson resided in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Polly Ferguson married Hiram Shipley, and had children including William Wesley Shipley, Sarah Elizabeth Shipley.
  • Polly Ferguson passed away in 1935 in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Ferguson's Ancestors

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Polly Ferguson
1849 – 1935
Birth Place: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Polly
1818 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790 – 1845
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah Thompson
1797 – 1835
York, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1761 – 1814
Alice Lee
1761 – 1845
William Thompson
1742 – 1806
Sarah Patterson
1756 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ferguson
1740 –
Alva Buchanan
1740 –
Daniel Lee
1743 –
Margaret Woods
1743 –
Andrew Thomson
1706 –
Agnes Kinaird
1710 –

Polly Ferguson's Descendants

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Polly Ferguson (9 March 1849 – 24 March 1935) m. Hiram Shipley (1811 – 20 January 1896)
  1. 1. William (Wesley) Shipley (2 November 1882 – 6 August 1930) m. Clara (Belle) Shipley (9 June 1887 – 8 April 1932)
    1. 1. Lee (Edward) Shipley (4 April 1907 – 26 December 1968) m. Iola (Ruth) Massena (27 Jul 1909 – 14 January 1992)
      1. 1. Donald (L) Shipley (4 August 1931 – 13 December 2014) m. Eva
        1. 1. Kimberly Shipley m. Evans
        2. 2. Martha (Diane) Shipley m. Damian (S.) Dittmer m. Carl Steele
      2. 2. Jack (A) Shipley (abt 1934 – )
      3. 3. Alice Shipley (abt 1936 – )
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Shipley (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Cordelia) Shipley (19 Aug 1908 – 9 Feb 2001) m. J (Wilbur) Kasting (abt 1907 – )
      1. 1. John (Robert) Kasting (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Paul) Shipley (20 February 1910 – 26 July 2002)
    4. 4. Russell Shipley (4 April 1913 – 24 September 1970)
    5. 5. Bernice (Kathleen) Shipley (27 May 1929 – 19 February 1930)
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shipley (9 Sep 1886 – 31 May 1940) m. John (Henry) Blankenship (5 March 1876 – 19 June 1953)
    1. 1. Addie Henson (3 October 1903 – 22 November 1993)
    2. 2. Hiram (U) Blankenship (1 April 1908 – 1970)
    3. 3. Mary (Hazel) Blankenship (17 Jan 1911 – 9 Sep 1995) m. Lenard Elkins (abt 1902 – )
      1. 1. Virginia (E) Elkins (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Roy (S) Elkins (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Helen (E) Elkins (abt 1940 – )
    4. 4. Floyd (Henry) Blankenship (15 March 1916 – 16 December 1995)

Polly Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1849
9 March 1849
Birth of Polly Ferguson in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 21
Polly Ferguson resided here in Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Polly Ferguson resided here in Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1935
24 March 1935
Age 86
Death of Polly Ferguson in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1849
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamilton, Courtland, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewington, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1935
    Event Place: Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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