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William Thompson Ferguson 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1850

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1926

Death Location: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ferguson

Mother: Margaret Mills

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Thompson Ferguson began in 1850 in Ohio, United States of America. In 1870, William Thompson Ferguson resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Thompson Ferguson resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA. William Thompson Ferguson passed away in 1926 in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thompson Ferguson began in 1850 in Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Thompson Ferguson resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thompson Ferguson resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • William Thompson Ferguson passed away in 1926 in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ferguson
1824–1874
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Margaret Mills
1824–1906
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
William Ferguson
1850–1926
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Ferguson
1824–1874
Ohio, USA
Margaret Mills
1824–1906
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1790–1845
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah Thompson
1797–1835
York, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas (J) Mills
1796–1878
New Jersey
Elizabeth (L) Long
1797–1881
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1761–1814
Alice Lee
1761–1845
William Thompson
1742–1806
Sarah Patterson
1756–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ferguson
1740–
Alva Buchanan
1740–
Daniel Lee
1743–
Margaret Woods
1743–
Andrew Thomson
1706–
Agnes Kinaird
1710–

William Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1850
20 December 1850
Birth of William Thompson Ferguson in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 20
William Thompson Ferguson resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Thompson Ferguson resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Thompson Ferguson resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1926
29 January 1926
Age 76
Death of William Thompson Ferguson in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 73B; Family History Library Film: 545717
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240298
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374299
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 73B; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1926
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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