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Willie Rae Ferguson 1899–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1899

Birth Location: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 1974

Death Location: Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ferguson

Mother: Sallie Ray

Spouse(s): Robert Oliver

Children(s): Roger Oliver, Gladys Oliver, Patsy Oliver, Clayton Oliver, David Oliver, Louise Oliver

Willie Rae Ferguson was born in 1899 in McLennan County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Carroll Ferguson And Sallie Josephine Ray. In 1900, Willie Rae Ferguson resided in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1910, Willie Rae Ferguson resided in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA. Willie Rae Ferguson married Robert Lester Oliver, and had children including Barbara Oliver, Clayton Liddell Oliver, David Ray Oliver, Gladys Maxine Oliver, Louise Bernard Oliver, Patsy Lou Oliver, Roger Lester Oliver. Willie Rae Ferguson passed away in 1974 in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Rae Ferguson was born in 1899 in McLennan County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Carroll Ferguson And Sallie Josephine Ray.
  • In 1900, Willie Rae Ferguson resided in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Rae Ferguson resided in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Rae Ferguson married Robert Lester Oliver, and had children including Barbara Oliver, Clayton Liddell Oliver, David Ray Oliver, Gladys Maxine Oliver, Louise Bernard Oliver, Patsy Lou Oliver, Roger Lester Oliver.
  • Willie Rae Ferguson passed away in 1974 in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Ferguson's Ancestors

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Willie Ferguson
1899–1974
Birth Place: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Carroll Ferguson
1869–1945
Mississippi, United States of America
Sallie (Josephine) Ray
1871–1959
Mississippi
Grandparents
Joseph Ray
1830–1919
Sarah Stanford
1836–1904
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stanford
1803–1883
Sarrah Maxwell
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
–1813
Eleanor Dickson
1777–1832

Willie Ferguson's Descendants

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Willie (Rae) Ferguson (21 January 1899–4 August 1974) m. Robert (Lester) Oliver (6 February 1897–4 March 1977)
  1. 1. Roger (Lester) Oliver 1926–2012 m. Bettie (Lou) Peters 1931–1977
  2. 2. Gladys (Maxine) Oliver 1923–2011
  3. 3. Patsy (Lou) Oliver 1933–2012
  4. 4. Clayton (Liddell) Oliver 1920–1992
  5. 5. David (Ray) Oliver 1927–2003
  6. 6. Louise (Bernard) Oliver 1922–1990 m. Dick (Ledbetter) Jr 1919–

Willie Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1899
21 January 1899
Birth of Willie Rae Ferguson in McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA
Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in McLennan, Texas
McLennan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in J P Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
J P Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in McLennan, Texas, USA
McLennan, Texas, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 75
Willie Rae Ferguson resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1974
4 August 1974
Age 75
Death of Willie Rae Ferguson in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1899
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04101; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 155-74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342108
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0092
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speegleville, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375589
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1501; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 155-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Speegleville, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Speegleville, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2342108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04101; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 155-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04101; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 155-74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1501; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 155-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Speeglevill, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Speegleville, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1974
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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