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Washington Ferguson 1878–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia

Death Date: 5 June 1939

Death Location: Pine Top, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: PVT CSA

Mother: D. Hensley

Spouse(s): Arzella Amburgey

Children(s): Rozella Ferguson, Foster Ferguson, Arley Ferguson, Kanawha Ferguson, Carles King, Sada King, Zella English, Nova Sexton, Charma Adams, East Sr, Dora Dinsmore, Channey Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Knava Ferguson

The story of Washington Ferguson began in 1878 in Wayne County, West Virginia. In 1880, Washington Ferguson resided in Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Washington Ferguson resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Washington Ferguson married Arzella Amburgey, and had children including Arley Ferguson, Carles King, Channey Ferguson, Charma Adams, Dora Etta Cayce Dinsmore, East Lynn Ferguson Sr, Estlyn Ferguson, Foster Ferguson, Kanawha Ferguson, Knava Ferguson, Nova Sexton, Rozella Ferguson, Sada King, Sarah Ferguson, Zella English. Washington Ferguson passed away in 1939 in Pine Top, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Washington Ferguson began in 1878 in Wayne County, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Washington Ferguson resided in Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Washington Ferguson resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Washington Ferguson married Arzella Amburgey, and had children including Arley Ferguson, Carles King, Channey Ferguson, Charma Adams, Dora Etta Cayce Dinsmore, East Lynn Ferguson Sr, Estlyn Ferguson, Foster Ferguson, Kanawha Ferguson, Knava Ferguson, Nova Sexton, Rozella Ferguson, Sada King, Sarah Ferguson, Zella English.
  • Washington Ferguson passed away in 1939 in Pine Top, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Washington Ferguson
1878–1939
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Parents
PVT Washington Ferguson VA Cavalry CSA
1821–1893
Cabell, Virginia, USA
D. Hensley
1852–1900
Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (A) Jones
1779–1862
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Thomas Ferguson
1784–1838
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Samuel Hensley
1820–
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Hensley
1823–
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1744–1825
Mary Jones
1779–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Ferguson
1718–1816
Catherine Burnett
1712–1795

Washington Ferguson's Descendants

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Washington Ferguson (14 Feb 1878–5 June 1939) m. Arzella Amburgey (abt 1884–28 July 1965)
  1. 1. Rozella Ferguson 1906–
  2. 2. Foster Ferguson 1908–
  3. 3. Arley Ferguson 1915–
  4. 4. Kanawha Ferguson 1920–
  5. 5. Carles King 1906–
  6. 6. Sada King 1909–
  7. 7. Zella English 1905–1986
  8. 8. Nova Sexton 1924–2002
  9. 9. Charma Adams 1917–1988
  10. 10. East (Lynn Ferguson) Sr 1927–2012
  11. 11. Dora (Etta Cayce) Dinsmore 1921–2022
  12. 12. Channey Ferguson 1918–
  13. 13. Sarah Ferguson 1922–
  14. 14. Knava Ferguson 1924–

Washington Ferguson's Timeline

7 Records

1878
14 Feb 1878
Birth of Washington Ferguson in Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Washington Ferguson resided here in Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Washington Ferguson resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Washington Ferguson resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Washington Ferguson resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Washington Ferguson resided here in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1939
5 June 1939
Age 61
Death of Washington Ferguson in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1939
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Top, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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