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Sylvester Henry Ferguson 1891–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1951

Death Location: Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Ida Gordon

Spouse(s): Susie Ferguson

Children(s):

In 1891, Sylvester Henry Ferguson entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to John M Ferguson And Ida A Gordon. In 1900, Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA. Sylvester Henry Ferguson married Susie M Ferguson. Sylvester Henry Ferguson passed away in 1951 in Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Sylvester Henry Ferguson entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to John M Ferguson And Ida A Gordon.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Henry Ferguson married Susie M Ferguson.
  • Sylvester Henry Ferguson passed away in 1951 in Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1853–
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia
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Ida Gordon
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Susie Ferguson
1896–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Sylvester Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Ferguson
1891–1951
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John M. Ferguson
1853–
Prince George, Virginia
Ida (A.) Gordon
1860–
Virginia
Grandparents
George (Washington) Ferguson
1839–1924
Hales Ford, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jene) Ferguson
1836–1895
Virginia
William (D) Gordon
1830–
Virginia
Virginia (A.) Johnson
1832–
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1794–1857
Jane Vaughan
1800–1864
James Burroughs
1777–1862
Sarah Watson
1782–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vaughan
1773–1846
Nancy Ford
1776–1850
James Burroughs
1750–1839
Ann Wood
1750–1803
John Watson
1751–1835
Lydia Horner
1750–1846

Sylvester Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1891
13 Jun 1891
Birth of Sylvester Henry Ferguson in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Templeton, Prince George, Virginia
Templeton, Prince George, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 49
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Sylvester Henry Ferguson resided here in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1951
22 Nov 1951
Age 60
Death of Sylvester Henry Ferguson in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Templeton, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04285; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 101
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342190
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Prince George; Roll: 1985047
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241723
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241723

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blackwater, Prince George, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Templeton, Prince George, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Templeton, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04285; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Templeton, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04285; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Prince George; Roll: 1985047

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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