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William Rufus Ferguson 1877–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1895

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Louisa Nation

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In 1877, William Rufus Ferguson entered the world in Menard, Illinois, United States, born to William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation. In 1880, William Rufus Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States. William Rufus Ferguson passed away in 1895 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Rufus Ferguson entered the world in Menard, Illinois, United States, born to William Louis Lute Ferguson And Louisa Melvina Dolly Nation.
  • In 1880, William Rufus Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.
  • William Rufus Ferguson passed away in 1895 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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William Ferguson's Ancestors

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William Ferguson
1877–1895
Birth Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
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–

William Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1877
3 Apr 1877
Birth of William Rufus Ferguson in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
William Rufus Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
1895
3 Dec 1895
Age 18
Death of William Rufus Ferguson in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 179D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0142.
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 179D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0142.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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