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William Virgil Ferguson 1920–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1979

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Nellie McGary

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Virgil Ferguson began in 1920 in Menard, Illinois, United States. In 1930, William Virgil Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. In 1935, William Virgil Ferguson resided in Petersburg, IL. William Virgil Ferguson passed away in 1979 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Virgil Ferguson began in 1920 in Menard, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1930, William Virgil Ferguson resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • In 1935, William Virgil Ferguson resided in Petersburg, IL.
  • William Virgil Ferguson passed away in 1979 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1879–1936
Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
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Nellie McGary
1889–1929
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
William Ferguson
1920–1979
Birth Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Wesley Ferguson
1879–1936
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Nellie (Emaline) McGary
1889–1929
Kansas, United States
Grandparents
William (Louis "Lute") Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
William McGary
1844–1910
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Rachael (S.) Naylor
1848–1919
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noah Ferguson
1803–1888
Mary Houk
1821–1893
William Nation
1820–1906
Jacob McGary
1821–1899
Sarah Adams
1820–1859
George Naylor
1816–1886
Mary Adams
1817–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830
John Adams
1797–1866
Sophia Hayden
1797–1880
John Naylor
1793–1835
Leanna Pollard
1794–1863
John Adams
1797–1866
Sophia Hayden
1797–1880

William Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1920
20 Jan 1920
Birth of William Virgil Ferguson in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
William Virgil Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1935
1935-1993
Age 15
William Virgil Ferguson resided here in Petersburg, IL
Petersburg, IL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
William Virgil Ferguson resided here in Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
1979
13 Oct 1979
Age 59
Death of William Virgil Ferguson in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-24-1406; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2340279.
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 491.0; FHL microfilm: 2340279.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Petersburg, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T627_838; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-24-1406; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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