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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: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ferguson

Mother: Lucinda Polly

Spouse(s): Hiram Shipley

Children(s): Sarah Shipley, William Shipley

Polly Ferguson was born in 1849 in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of 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 Sarah Elizabeth Shipley, William Wesley Shipley. Polly Ferguson passed away in 1935 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Polly Ferguson was born in 1849 in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of 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 Sarah Elizabeth Shipley, William Wesley Shipley.
  • Polly Ferguson passed away in 1935 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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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. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shipley 1886–1940 m. John (Henry) Blankenship 1876–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Hazel) Blankenship 1911–1995 m. Lenard Elkins 1902–
    2. 2. Hiram (U) Blankenship 1908–1970
    3. 3. Addie Henson 1903–1993
    4. 4. Floyd (Henry) Blankenship 1916–1995
  2. 2. William (Wesley) Shipley 1882–1930 m. Clara (Belle) Shipley 1887–1932
    1. 1. Lee (Edward) Shipley 1907–1968 m. Iola (Ruth) Massena 1909–1992
      1. 1. Donald (L) Shipley 1931–2014
    2. 2. Bernice (Kathleen) Shipley 1929–1930
    3. 3. Mary (Cordelia) Shipley 1908–2001 m. J (Wilbur) Kasting 1907–
    4. 4. Robert (Paul) Shipley 1910–2002
    5. 5. Russell Shipley 1913–1970

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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