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Descendants of John Ferguson
Generation No. 1
1. John1 Ferguson1 was born Abt. 1816, and died Abt. 1866. He married Malinda Chambers1 1842. She was born Abt. 1822, and died Abt. 1883.
More About John Ferguson:
Residence: Abt. 1842, Prairieton, IN.
Marriage: 1842
Children of John Ferguson and Malinda Chambers are:
2 i. Samuel2 Ferguson, died (unknown).
3 ii. Thomas Ferguson, died (unknown).
4 iii. Joseph Ferguson, died (unknown).
+ 5 iv. Albert Ferguson, born October 22, 1849; died (unknown).
6 v. Charlotte Ferguson, died (unknown).
7 vi. Athol Ellis Ferguson, died (unknown).
+ 8 vii. Emily Ann Ferguson, born September 06, 1854 in Prairieton, IN.; died September 22, 1945 in Terre Haute, IN.
Generation No. 2
5. Albert2 Ferguson (John1) was born October 22, 1849, and died
(unknown). He married Angie Bennett October 22, 1874. She died (unknown).More About Albert Ferguson and Angie Bennett:
Marriage: October 22, 1874
Children of Albert Ferguson and Angie Bennett are:
9 i. Emma3 Ferguson, born October 12, 1875; died April 06, 1877.
+ 10 ii. Fred P. Ferguson, born September 12, 1879 in Coal Bluff, Indiana; died October 04, 1934 Bur.- Adams Cemetery, Jessup, IN.
11 iii. Archie C. Ferguson, died (unknown).
12 iv. John Elmer Ferguson, born September 12, 1882; died (unknown).
13 v. Thomas Ferguson, born December 22, 1884; died (unknown).
14 vi. Erwin Ferguson, born June 17, 1886; died December 21, 1893.
8. Emily Ann2 Ferguson (John1) was born September 06, 1854 in Prairieton, IN2, and died September 22, 1945 in Terre Haute, IN2. She married James Hanley September 10, 1878 in Prairieton, IN. He died
(unknown).More About James Hanley and Emily Ferguson:
Marriage: September 10, 1878, Prairieton, IN.
Children of Emily Ferguson and James Hanley are:
15 i. Frank3 Hanley, born July 17, 1879; died (unknown).
+ 16 ii. Ethel Hanley, born November 09, 1881; died (unknown).
17 iii. Charley Hanley, born February 29, 1884; died (unknown).
18 iv. Claud Hanley, born June 08, 1885; died (unknown).
19 v. Blanch Hanley, born October 21, 1888; died (unknown).
20 vi. Albert Hanley, born June 25, 1893; died (unknown).
Generation No. 3
10. Fred P.3 Ferguson (Albert2, John1)3 was born September 12, 1879 in Coal Bluff, Indiana, and died October 04, 1934 Bur.-Adams Cemetery, Jessup, IN.4 He married Lola Nancy Payton5. She was born January 28, 1890, and died 1929 in Indiana.
More About Fred P. Ferguson:
Funeral Services: 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Liberty Church6
Children of Fred Ferguson and Lola Payton are:
+ 21 i. Vivian Caroline4 Ferguson, born January 04, 1910 in Gorgona, Panama Canal Zone; died July 09, 1985 in Grayling, MI.
+ 22 ii. Albert Preston Ferguson, born January 14, 1911 in Gorgona, Panama Canal Zone; died March 25, 1973 in Veteran's Hospital, Allen Park, MI.
23 iii. Fred P. Ferguson, Jr., born June 19, 1915 in Colon, Panama Canal; died August 22, 1985 in St. Charles, MI. He married Eva Delores Buell (Private); born (Private).
More about Fred P. Ferguson, Jr.:
Burial: August 24, 1985, Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, MI.7
+ 24 iv. Elsie Ferguson, born September 07, 1920; died April 1988 in Santa Monica, CA.
16. Ethel3 Hanley (Emily Ann2 Ferguson, John1) was born November 09, 1881, and died
(unknown). She married James M. Propst8 1908 in Prairieton, IN. He died (unknown).More About James Propst and Ethel Hanley:
Marriage: 1908, Prairieton, IN.
Children of Ethel Hanley and James Propst are:
25 i. Mildred4 Propst, born (Private).
26 ii. Dorothy Jayne Propst, born (Private).
Generation No. 4
21. Vivian Caroline4 Ferguson (Fred P.3, Albert2, John1) was born January 04, 1910 in Gorgona, Panama Canal Zone, and died July 09, 1985 in Grayling, MI. She married Harold Theodore Kauffman 1942 in St. Peter's Luthern Church, Chicago, IL., son of Frederick Kauffman and Elizabeth Swift. He was born August 04, 1903 in Chicago, IL., and died October 12, 1989 in Grayling, MI.
More About Harold Kauffman and Vivian Ferguson:
Marriage: 1942, St. Peter's Luthern Church, Chicago, IL.
More About Vivian Caroline Ferguson:
Burial: July 11, 1985, Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling, MI.9
More About Harold Theodore Kauffman:
Burial: October 15, 1989, Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling, MI.10
Children of Vivian Ferguson and Harold Kauffman are:
27 i. Robert Allen5 Kauffman, born (Private).
28 ii. Judith Carol Kauffman, born (Private).
22. Albert Preston4 Ferguson (Fred P.3, Albert2, John1) was born January 14, 1911 in Gorgona, Panama Canal Zone11, and died March 25, 1973 in Veteran's Hospital, Allen Park, MI. He married Helen Margaret Kauffman
(Private), daughter of Frederick Kauffman and Elizabeth Swift. She was born (Private).More About Albert Preston Ferguson:
Burial: March 28, 1973, Pioneer Cemetery, Roscommon, MI12
Children of Albert Ferguson and Helen Kauffman are:
+ 29 i. Albert Preston5 Ferguson, Jr., born (Private).
30 ii. Richard Frederick Ferguson, born (Private). He married Barbara St. Pierre (Private); born (Private).
31 iii. Patricia Anne Ferguson, born (Private). She married Stephen G. Gerkin (Private); born (Private).
24. Elsie4 Ferguson (Fred P.3, Albert2, John1) was born September 07, 1920, and died April 1988 in Santa Monica, CA. She married Dr. Fred Blanchard
(Private). He was born (Private).Child of Elsie Ferguson and Fred Blanchard is:
32 i. Nancy5 Ferguson, born (Private).
Generation No. 5
29. Albert Preston5 Ferguson, Jr. (Albert Preston4, Fred P.3, Albert2, John1) was born
(Private). He married Judith May Olson (Private), daughter of Norman Olson and Dorothy Reyburn. She was born (Private).
Children of Albert Ferguson and Judith Olson are:
33 i. Chad Allen6 Ferguson, born (Private). He married Vicki Lynn Dryfhout (Private); born (Private).
34 ii. Mark Preston Ferguson, born (Private).
Endnotes
1. Doug Hammerling, 5441 Edlou, Indianapolis, IN 46226, Letter dated September 12, 1976 from Doug Hammerling to Fred Ferguson.
2. Doug Hammerling, 5441 Edlou, Indianapolis, IN 46226, Email letter dated September 21, 2000 from Doug Hammerling.
3. Helen M. Ferguson, "Album: The Picture Life Story of Patricia Anne Ferguson."
4. David N. Lewis, SpC. Research Ass't., Vigo County Public Library, "PhotoCopy of obituary for Fred Preston Ferguson from 1934 Terre Haute newspaper," 1934 Terre Haute Tribune.
5. Helen M. Ferguson, "Album: The Picture Life Story of Patricia Anne Ferguson."
6. David N. Lewis, SpC. Research Ass't., Vigo County Public Library, "PhotoCopy of obituary for Fred Preston Ferguson from 1934 Terre Haute newspaper," 1934 Terre Haute Tribune.
7. Kendall Funeral Home Card for FRED P. FERGUSON, SR..
8. Doug Hammerling, 5441 Edlou, Indianapolis, IN 46226, Letter dated September 12, 1976 from Doug Hammerling to Fred Ferguson.
9. Sorenson Funeral Home card for VIVIAN C. KAUFFMAN.
10. Sorenson Funeral Home Card for HAROLD T. KAUFFMAN.
11. Teofila Abrego, Registrar of Panama Canal Commission, Certificate of Live Birth of ALBERT PRESTON FERGUSON, (Birth Registration No. 640, Date Registered: January 14, 1911).
12. Steuernol Funeral Home Card for ALBERT FERGUSON.
By Patricia A. Gerkin
Ferguson Family Home Page @ FTM
Last updated: November 18, 2001
