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Viola Melvina Ferguson 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1890

Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1956

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Louisa Nation

Spouse(s): Louis Thompson, Lester Davis

Children(s): Ruby Thompson, Geraldine Davis, Joseph Thompson, Freda Thompson, Walter Thompson, Filinda Thompson, Clarence Thompson, Earnest Thompson, Violet Thompson, Milford Thompson

Viola Melvina Ferguson was born in 1890 in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation. In 1900, Viola Melvina Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. In 1910, Viola Melvina Ferguson resided in Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Viola Melvina Ferguson married Lester E Davis, Louis Austin Thompson, and had children including Clarence Hubert Stanton Thompson, Earnest S Thompson, Filinda Florence Thompson, Freda Thompson, Geraldine Ellen Davis, Helen Davis, Joseph Edward Thompson, Milford Thompson, Ruby Stella Thompson, Violet Yvonne Thompson, Walter L Thompson. Viola Melvina Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Melvina Ferguson was born in 1890 in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation.
  • In 1900, Viola Melvina Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Viola Melvina Ferguson resided in Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • Viola Melvina Ferguson married Lester E Davis, Louis Austin Thompson, and had children including Clarence Hubert Stanton Thompson, Earnest S Thompson, Filinda Florence Thompson, Freda Thompson, Geraldine Ellen Davis, Helen Davis, Joseph Edward Thompson, Milford Thompson, Ruby Stella Thompson, Violet Yvonne Thompson, Walter L Thompson.
  • Viola Melvina Ferguson passed away in 1956 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson
1842–1926
Birth Location: Taney, Missouri, USA
WF
Louisa Nation
1855–1928
Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
LN

Spouses(s)

Louis Thompson
1876–1929
Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA
LT
Lester Davis
1889–1948
Birth Location: Middletown, Illinois
LD

Children(s)

Ruby Thompson
1927–1967
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
RT
Geraldine Davis
1935–2000
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
GD
Joseph Thompson
1918–2001
Birth Location: Broadwell Logan, Illinois
JT
Freda Thompson
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
FT
Walter Thompson
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
WT
Filinda Thompson
1906–1942
Birth Location: Athens, Illinois
FT
Clarence Thompson
1912–1974
Birth Location: Athens, Illinois
CT
Earnest Thompson
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
ET
Violet Thompson
1921–2009
Birth Location: Broadwell, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
VT
Milford Thompson
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
MT

Viola Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Ferguson
1890–1956
Birth Place: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Louis "Lute" Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Noah (Elijah) Ferguson
1803–1888
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Houk
1821–1893
Kentucky, United States
William (Hamilton) Nation
1820–1906
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
David Jr.
1750–
AMY BOOTH
1752–1786
Elizabeth Steel
1765–

Viola Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Melvina) Ferguson (10 October 1890–6 March 1956) m. Louis (Austin) Thompson (1876–14 Sep 1929) m. Lester (E.) Davis (8 Nov 1889–14 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Ruby (Stella) Thompson 1927–1967 m. Leonnard (Francis Ishmael) Sr 1927–2009
    1. 1. Sharon (Lynn) Ishmael 1949–1996
    2. 2. Leonnard (Francis Ishmael) Jr 1947–2015
    3. 3. Janet (Eileen) Ishmael 1945–2007
  2. 2. Geraldine (Ellen) Davis 1935–2000
  3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Thompson 1918–2001
  4. 4. Freda Thompson 1925–
  5. 5. Walter (L) Thompson 1908–
  6. 6. Filinda (Florence) Thompson 1906–1942 m. James (Simon) Baughman 1880–1938
    1. 1. William (S) Baughman 1922–
    2. 2. Evelyn (Maxine) Baughman 1924– m. Walter (William) Sutton 1921–1989
      1. 1. Kathryn (A.) Sutton 1944–2020 m. Dewey (Wesley) Ivy 1920–1985
  7. 7. Clarence (Hubert Stanton) Thompson 1912–1974 m. Irene (Jeanette) Chance 1908–1968
    1. 1. Julia (E.) Thompson 1941–2015
  8. 8. Earnest (S) Thompson 1911–
  9. 9. Violet (Yvonne) Thompson 1921–2009 m. Orville (Washington) Troesch 1916–1989
    1. 1. Janice (Kay) Troesch 1945–2003
    2. 2. Marilyn (Jean) Troesch 1938–2018
  10. 10. Milford Thompson 1910–

Viola Ferguson's Timeline

10 Records

1890
10 October 1890
Birth of Viola Melvina Ferguson in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 20
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 43
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 50
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Viola Melvina Ferguson resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1956
6 March 1956
Age 66
Death of Viola Melvina Ferguson in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1890
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240329.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1956
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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