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William Ferguson 1781 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1781

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1854

Death Location: Urbana, Benton, Iowa, United States

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Phoebe Ferguson

Spouse(s): Judith Walker

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferguson, Sarah Long, John Ferguson, Hannah Johnson, Mary Scott, Martha Harris, Judith Utter, William Ferguson, Warren Ferguson, Baby Ferguson

William Ferguson was born in Guilford, North Carolina, United States in 1781, to John Ferguson and Phoebe Hill Barrow Ferguson. Later in life, William Ferguson married Judith Walker; among their children were Elizabeth Jane Ferguson Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson Long, John Henry Ferguson, Hannah Ferguson Walker Johnson, Mary Ferguson Scott, Martha Ann Ferguson Harris, Judith Ferguson Utter, William Ferguson, Warren Walker Ferguson and Baby Ferguson. William Ferguson died in Urbana, Benton, Iowa, United States, 1854.

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Parents

John Ferguson
1755 – 1842
Birth Location: Little York, York, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Ferguson
1749 – 1828
Birth Location: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Walker
1780 – 1845
Birth Location: Little Reed Cr, Surry, North Carolina, United States
JW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1804 – 1882
Birth Location: Kirby Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Long
1808 – 1854
Birth Location: Kirby Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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John Ferguson
1810 – 1889
Birth Location: Kirby Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
JF
Hannah Johnson
– 1854
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Scott
1813 – 1887
Birth Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
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Martha Harris
1816 – 1891
Birth Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
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Judith Utter
1818 – 1871
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, United States
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William Ferguson
1820 – 1903
Birth Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
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Warren Ferguson
1823 – 1825
Birth Location: Brownsville, Union, Indiana, United States
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Baby Ferguson
1825 – 1825
Birth Location: Brownsville, Union, Indiana, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Urbana, Benton, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23787.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6; Submitter Code: ., Source number: 1245.095; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ., Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 55B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 55B; Image: .
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