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Simon Ferguson 1837–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 02 Feb 1905

Death Location: What Cheer, IA.

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Margaret Wiggins

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnston

Children(s): Lillian Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Essie Ferguson, Tessie Ferguson, Rutherford Ferguson, James Ferguson, John Ferguson, Henry Ferguson

The story of Simon Ferguson began in 1837 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland. In 1870, Simon Ferguson resided in Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Simon Ferguson married Margaret Jane Johnston, and had children including Essie Ferguson, Henry Simon Ferguson, James W Ferguson, John Oscar Ferguson, Lillian Mary Ferguson, Margaret J Ferguson, Rutherford B Ferguson, Tessie Ferguson. Simon Ferguson passed away in 1905 in What Cheer, IA..

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Ferguson began in 1837 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland.
  • In 1870, Simon Ferguson resided in Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Simon Ferguson married Margaret Jane Johnston, and had children including Essie Ferguson, Henry Simon Ferguson, James W Ferguson, John Oscar Ferguson, Lillian Mary Ferguson, Margaret J Ferguson, Rutherford B Ferguson, Tessie Ferguson.
  • Simon Ferguson passed away in 1905 in What Cheer, IA..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson
1800–1839
Birth Location: Ireland
WF
Margaret Wiggins
1805–1837
Birth Location: Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Johnston
1843–1909
Birth Location: Monaghan, Monaghan, Ireland
MJ

Children(s)

Lillian Ferguson
1886–1967
Birth Location: Iowa
LF
Margaret Ferguson
1873–1958
Birth Location: Brooklyn Poweshiek, Iowa
MF
Essie Ferguson
1867–1933
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
EF
Tessie Ferguson
1867–1956
Birth Location: Brooklyn k Poweshiek Iowa
TF
Rutherford Ferguson
1878–1911
Birth Location: Iowa
RF
James Ferguson
1875–1894
Birth Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa
JF
John Ferguson
1879–
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
JF
Henry Ferguson
1870–1928
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
HF

Simon Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Simon Ferguson
1837–1905
Birth Place: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
William Ferguson
1800–1839
Ireland
Margaret Wiggins
1805–1837
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Ferguson's Descendants

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Simon Ferguson (1837–02 Feb 1905) m. Margaret (Jane) Johnston (16 Apr 1843–08 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Lillian (Mary) Ferguson 1886–1967 m. Peter Adams 1889–1960
    1. 1. Beathon Adams 1914–1990 m. Margaret (Mary) Maxon 1911–1996
    2. 2. Violet Adams 1924–2008
    3. 3. Rosetta Adams 1919–1949
    4. 4. Lillian Adam 1916–1920
  2. 2. Margaret (J.) Ferguson 1873–1958
  3. 3. Essie Ferguson 1867–1933
  4. 4. Tessie Ferguson 1867–1956
  5. 5. Rutherford (B.) Ferguson 1878–1911
  6. 6. James (W) Ferguson 1875–1894
  7. 7. John (Oscar) Ferguson 1879–
  8. 8. Henry (Simon) Ferguson 1870–1928 m. Margaret (Crawford) White 1879–1950
    1. 1. Henry (George Ferguson) "Harry" 1902–1958 m. Clara (Olive) Ray 1907–1993
      1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Ferguson 1932–1994 m. Sandra (Lee) Cox 1932–2001
      2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Ferguson 1927–1974
      3. 3. Ronald (Jack) Ferguson 1928–2016
      4. 4. James (E) Ferguson 1931–2005
      5. 5. Larry (George Ferguson) Jr 1934–1998
      6. 6. Barbara (J) Ferguson 1939–2018
      7. 7. William (Robert) Ferguson 1924–1927
    2. 2. William (McKinley) Ferguson 1900–1958
    3. 3. Fern Ferguson 1903–1966
    4. 4. Margaret Ferguson 1905–1989
    5. 5. John (O) Ferguson 1907–1911
    6. 6. James Ferguson 1910–1937
    7. 7. Beathon (Earl) Ferguson 1912–1981
    8. 8. Raymond Ferguson 1915–1989
    9. 9. Georgia Ferguson 1917–1966
    10. 10. Earl Ferguson 1919–1959
    11. 11. Russell Ferguson 1921–1975
    12. 12. Daryl (Gene) Ferguson 1924–1997

Simon Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Simon Ferguson in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 33
Simon Ferguson resided here in Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Simon Ferguson resided here in Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 58
Simon Ferguson resided here in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 63
Simon Ferguson resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1905
02 Feb 1905
Age 68
Death of Simon Ferguson in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 477B; Enumeration District: 187
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 334B
    [3] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240441
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240441

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 334B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 477B; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240441

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1905
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: What Cheer, IA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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