Person:David Ferguson (9)

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David Ferguson
b.29 Apr 1850 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
d.27 Aug 1937
Parents and Siblings
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  • F.  Jeremiah Ferguson (add)
  • M.  Harritt O'Laughlin (add)
  1. David Ferguson1850 - 1937
  2. Hiram N FergusonAbt 1845 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 15 May 1873
  1. John C. FergusonCal 1875 -
  2. Elizabeth N. FergusonAbt 1877 -
  3. Laura FergusonAbt 1879 -
  4. Isah Ferguson1882 -
  5. Roy Ferguson1889 -
  6. Nora Ruth Ferguson1892 - 1964
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Feb 1902
  1. Paul H. Ferguson1904 -
  2. Irvin E. FergusonAbt 1907 -
  3. Noble Lawrence Ferguson1908 - 1980
  4. George Nathan FergusonAbt 1911 - 2001
  5. Robert D. Ferguson1913 - 2004
  6. Milo Delore Ferguson1914 - 1969
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Facts and Events
Name David Ferguson
Gender Male
Alt Birth[6][7] 29 Mar 1850 Jasper, Illinois, United States
Birth[1][3][4][5] 29 Apr 1850 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Marriage 15 May 1873 Newton, Jasper, Illinois, United Statesto Mary Ellen Stewart
Census 1880 Jasper, Illinois, United StatesIn Village of New Liberty.
with Mary Ellen Stewart
Census[6] 1900 Willow Hill Township, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesIn Liberty Village
Marriage 20 Feb 1902 Brockville, Jasper, Illinois, United Statesto Tella Jane Pyles
Census From 1910 to 1930 Willow Hill Township, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesOn a farm. Continuity of the period is a speculation.
with Tella Jane Pyles
Residence[1][9] 1930 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Occupation[7] Farmer (general) as indicated by multiple census records.
Residence[1][8] Brockville, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Death[3] 27 Aug 1937
Alt Death[7] 28 Aug 1937 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Burial[3][7] 29 Aug 1937 Mound Cemetery, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesHeadstone shared with 1st wife, Mary E.

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1900 Census

This took place in the month following Mary, David's wife, had died.

Everyone in the household was white. They lived on David's free-owned farm (schedule 7). 

(Head) David Ferguson, 50 year old widower farmer born Mar 1850 in Illinois.  His father and mother were born in Indiana and Kentucky, respectively.
(Son) Isah (Ferguson), 19 year old male farm hand born Sep 1882 in Illinois.  His father was born in Illinois and mother in Indiana.
(Son) Rory (Ferguson), 11 year old male farm hand born Mar 1889 in Illinois.  His father was born in Illinois and mother in Indiana.
(Daughter) Nora (Ferguson), 8 year old school girl born Jul 1891 in Illinois.  Her father was born in Illinois and mother in Indiana.
(Hand) Orlando Stewart, 30 year old widower farm hand born Mar 1864 in Illinois.  His father was born in Kentucky and mother in Ohio.
(Hand) Everet (Stewart), 15 year old male farm hand born Dec 1884 in Illinois.  Both of his parents were born in Illinois.
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Death record

provided as a transcription by FamilySearch; image of original not available 

Name	                David Ferguson
Sex	                Male
Age	                87y 4m 27d
Death Date	        28 Aug 1937
Death Place	        Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois
Occupation	        Farmer
Race	                White
Ethnicity	        American
Father's Name	        Jeremiah Ferguson
Mother's Name	        Harritt O'Laughlin
Event Type	        Death
Age	                87 years 4 months 27 days
Age	                87y 4m 27d
Race	                White
Race	                White
Birth Date	        29 Mar 1850
Birth Year (Estimated)	1850
Birthplace	        Jasper Co., Ills.
Burial Date	        29 Aug 1937
Burial Place	        Hunt, Jasper, Ills
Cemetery	        Mound
Father's Birthplace	Ind.
Residence Place	        Willow Hill, Jasper, Ills
Spouse's Name	        Lell Ferguson
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Burial

It's interesting to note that David was buried with his first wife of 27 years rather than with his second wife of 35 years.

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External links

David Ferguson in Trees at FamilySearch, and this person highlighted in tree

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Interview with T.J. Yockey 2001-01-01.

    David Ferguson had a brother who enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 18 and died 2 months later on the Kentucky/Tennessee border near Fort Donaldson.

  2.   Fountain > 1952-1955 Volume 36, in Indiana, United States. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
    Image 161 of 343., 13 NOV 1953.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Headstone photo, shared with Mary E., in Find A Grave
    8 Oct 2006.

    David Ferguson

  4. ↑ Indiana, United States. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
    Pg. 127, 13 Dec 1921.

    Source citation: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67MS-FWG?cc=1410397 : 8 April 2021), > image 1 of 1; Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.

    Transcription of Marriage License Application - see User:Ceyockey/Yockey-Ferguson 1921 Marriage License Application (transcription)

  5. ↑ New Liberty Village, in Jasper, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    21 Jun 1880.

    See Family:David Ferguson and Mary Stewart (1) for text and details.

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Liberty Village, Willow Hill Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 105, in Jasper County, Illinois. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 5B, dwelling/family 111/115, rows 65 to 70, 5 Jun 1900.

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67V9-Z3Z?cc=1325221&wc=9B77-NQH%3A1030552601%2C1032323901%2C1035677801 : 5 August 2014), Illinois > Jasper > ED 105 Willow Hill Township (west part) Liberty village > image 8 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Illinois, United States. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.

    "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WF-XTB : 9 March 2018), David Ferguson, 28 Aug 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,893.

  8. ↑ "Brockville" could not be found among places in Illinois.
  9. ↑ Moved to Willow Hill after living in Brockville, Illinois.
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