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Samuel W Ferguson 1828–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1828

Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 19 December 1914

Death Location: McPherson County, Kansas, USA

Father: Samuel Ferguson

Mother: Mary Whisler

Spouse(s): Martha Hoffman

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferguson-Gibb, Jacob Ferguson, Adeline Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, Solomon Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Emmaline Ferguson, Elenora Ferguson, Edward Ferguson, Leona Ferguson, Sarepta Ferguson

In 1828, Samuel W Ferguson entered the world in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Ferguson And Mary Whisler. In 1863, Samuel W Ferguson resided in New York, United States. In 1905, Samuel W Ferguson resided in Hayes, Reno, Kansas, USA. Samuel W Ferguson married Martha Magdalena Hoffman, and had children including Adeline Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, Edward Ferguson, Elenora Nora Ferguson, Elizabeth Lizzie Ferguson Gibb, Emmaline Ferguson, Jacob Ferguson, Leona Ferguson, Maggie Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Sarepta Ferguson, Solomon Ferguson. Samuel W Ferguson passed away in 1914 in McPherson County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Samuel W Ferguson entered the world in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Ferguson And Mary Whisler.
  • In 1863, Samuel W Ferguson resided in New York, United States.
  • In 1905, Samuel W Ferguson resided in Hayes, Reno, Kansas, USA.
  • Samuel W Ferguson married Martha Magdalena Hoffman, and had children including Adeline Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, Edward Ferguson, Elenora Nora Ferguson, Elizabeth Lizzie Ferguson Gibb, Emmaline Ferguson, Jacob Ferguson, Leona Ferguson, Maggie Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Sarepta Ferguson, Solomon Ferguson.
  • Samuel W Ferguson passed away in 1914 in McPherson County, Kansas, USA.

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Samuel Ferguson's Ancestors

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Samuel Ferguson
1828–1914
Birth Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Ferguson
1796–1868
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Whisler
1803–1845
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Wisler) Sr
1767–1846
Chester, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Magdalena Freed
1771–1863
York County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Peter Friedt\Freed
1744–1808
Magdalena Friedt
1748–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Freed
1714–1790
Barbara Reiff
1718–1773

Samuel Ferguson's Descendants

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Samuel (W) Ferguson (9 July 1828–19 December 1914) m. Martha (Magdalena) Hoffman (17 Jun 1832–3 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ferguson-Gibb 1853–1941
  2. 2. Jacob Ferguson 1854–1920
  3. 3. Adeline Ferguson 1856–1857
  4. 4. Benjamin Ferguson 1857–1937
  5. 5. Solomon Ferguson 1859–1860
  6. 6. Sarah Ferguson 1861–1943
  7. 7. Emmaline Ferguson 1865–1939
  8. 8. Elenora (Nora) Ferguson 1871–1930
  9. 9. Edward Ferguson 1873–1873
  10. 10. Leona Ferguson 1869–1956 m. Isaac Horning 1862–1941
  11. 11. Sarepta Ferguson 1867–1941 m. Conrad Holdeman 1861–1950
    1. 1. Frank (W.) Holdeman 1901–1975
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Jantz 1887–1982
    3. 3. Irene (B.) Eicher 1908–1985
    4. 4. Mildred (F.) Holdeman 1892–1985
    5. 5. Alferd (C) Holdeman 1898–1962
    6. 6. Gertrude (R.) Boeckner 1906–2000
    7. 7. Lucretia (N) Hiebert 1899–1987

Samuel Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1828
9 July 1828
Birth of Samuel W Ferguson in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Samuel W Ferguson resided here in New York, United States
New York, United States
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 77
Samuel W Ferguson resided here in Hayes, Reno, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Reno, Kansas, USA
1914
19 December 1914
Age 86
Death of Samuel W Ferguson in Hesston, Harvey, Kansas, United States
Hesston, Harvey, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1828
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_130; Line: 14
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Hayes, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_130; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1914
    Event Place: Hesston, Harvey, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McPherson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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