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Walter Harold Ferguson 1909 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1941

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Alexander Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Cockerham

Spouse(s): Martha Day

Children(s): Norma Ferguson, Carolyn Ferguson, Wilma Ferguson, William Ferguson, Sandra Ferguson

The story of Walter Harold Ferguson began in 1909 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Walter Harold Ferguson resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, Walter Harold Ferguson resided in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Walter Harold Ferguson married Martha Ermine Day, and had children including Norma Jean Ferguson, Carolyn Louise Ferguson, Wilma Lou Ferguson, William Harold Ferguson, Sandra June Ferguson. Walter Harold Ferguson passed away in 1941 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Harold Ferguson began in 1909 in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Harold Ferguson resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Walter Harold Ferguson resided in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Harold Ferguson married Martha Ermine Day, and had children including Norma Jean Ferguson, Carolyn Louise Ferguson, Wilma Lou Ferguson, William Harold Ferguson, Sandra June Ferguson.
  • Walter Harold Ferguson passed away in 1941 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ferguson
1876 – 1955
Birth Location: Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Cockerham
1882 – 1961
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Day
1913 – 2003
Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
MD

Children(s)

Norma Ferguson
1933 – 2016
Birth Location: Crothersville, Jackson, Indiana, USA
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Carolyn Ferguson
1935 – 1937
Birth Location: –
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Wilma Ferguson
1936 –
Birth Location: –
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William Ferguson
1937 – 1992
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
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Sandra Ferguson
1941 – 2020
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
SF

Walter Ferguson's Ancestors

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Walter Ferguson
1909 – 1941
Birth Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alexander Ferguson
1876 – 1955
Brownstown Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Irene) Cockerham
1882 – 1961
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Ferguson
1845 – 1912
Brown County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Prudance) Acton
1854 – 1908
Indiana
William (Sherman) Cockerham
1865 – 1932
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Belle Matlock
1864 – 1949
Indiana, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Lucinda Polly
1818 –
William Acton
1829 – 1896
Nancy Lacy
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790 – 1845
Sarah Thompson
1797 – 1835
James Acton
1806 – 1880
Margaret Stogdill
1807 – 1880
John Lacy
1790 – 1845
Martha Acton
1802 –

Walter Ferguson's Descendants

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Walter (Harold) Ferguson (20 Aug 1909 – 22 Jun 1941) m. Martha (Ermine) Day (23 Feb 1913 – 30 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Norma (Jean) Ferguson (1 Apr 1933 – 19 Dec 2016) m. Troy (Leonard) Sutton (13 January 1926 – 6 January 2006)
    1. 1. Carol (D) Sutton (1950 – ) m. James (Herman) Wernsing (14 Sep 1949 – 2 Dec 2021)
      1. 1. Jennifer (M.) Wernsing m. Semin Palic
      2. 2. Wendy Wernsing
      3. 3. Erica Wernsing m. Cris Manubay
      4. 4. Patricia Wernsing m. Dave Marsella
  2. 2. Carolyn (Louise) Ferguson (30 Aug 1935 – 12 Apr 1937)
  3. 3. Wilma (Lou) Ferguson (1936 – ) m. William (Fred) Teel
  4. 4. William (Harold) Ferguson (1 July 1937 – 15 July 1992) m. Stella (Lou) White (26 Jan 1939 – 19 Nov 2015)
    1. 1. William (Harold) Ferguson (1 Oct 1958 – 23 Sep 2023) m. Sonja Thomas (1958 – )
    2. 2. John Ferguson (29 Mar 1961 – 5 Feb 2016) m. Tracy Hess (1961 – )
      1. 1. Travis Ferguson m. Courtney
      2. 2. Dylan Ferguson m. Ashley
      3. 3. Wesley Ferguson
    3. 3. Darla Ferguson m. Lynn Chandler
    4. 4. Jamie Ferguson m. Crystal m. Crystal
  5. 5. Sandra (June) Ferguson (20 November 1941 – 8 May 2020) m. Martin (Eugene) Crosley (9 Feb 1945 – 6 Oct 2012)
    1. 1. James (Martin) Crosley (22 Jan 1978 – 22 Jan 1978)

Walter Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1909
20 Aug 1909
Birth of Walter Harold Ferguson in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Walter Harold Ferguson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 31
Walter Harold Ferguson resided here in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1941
22 Jun 1941
Age 32
Death of Walter Harold Ferguson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    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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