Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Born in Sweden

IGI

The IGI (no reference) has a Nels FERGUSON, born 13 July 1838 in Kviinge, Kristianstad, Sweden, to father, Bengt FAJERSSON and mother, Bengta JANSEN. Nels married a Bengta CEDERBERG in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA on 02 Oct 1879. Nels died, I assume in the USA (no place given on the IGI), on 14 Jul 1924.
[Angus Ferguson, 2008

SMGF

Nils PHERSSON was born about 1806 in Sillero, Malung Parrish, Kopparberg, Sweden. His descendants today go by the name NELSON (Nils' son). He falls with Haplogroup R1b - Clade: M-222.

Census

1865 Massachusetts

Boston, 3, Suffolk
- Marcus FERGUSON, 43, Sweden, Coppersmith
- Charlotte FERGUSON, 49, Sweden
- Jean FERGUSON, 15, Sweden
- Ernest FERGUSON, 10, MA
- Isabella FERGUSON, 3, MA

1870 Census

Eugene, Truro Township, IL
- Isaac FERGUSON, 21, Sweden
San Francisco, CA
- John FERGUSON, 31, Sweden, Seaman
Providence, RI
- John FERGUSON, 38, Sweden, Bakery

1880 US

New London, New London, CT
- Chas. FERGUSON, head, b. 1848, Sweden, Mariner
- Kate FERGUSON, wife, b. Ireland
Boston, Suffolk, MA
- Mangus FERGUSON, b. 1824, Sweden, Copper Smith, married
Topeka, Shawnee, KS
- Edward FERGUSON, head, b. 1839, Sweden, Stone Mason
- B. FERGUSON, wife, b. 1846, Sweden
San Francisco, CA
- L. FERGUSON, other, b. 1850, Sweden, Seaman, single
Keene, Ionia, MI
- William FERGUSON, other, b. 1857, Sweden, Farm Laborer, single
Grand River, Carroll, MO
- Andrew FERGUSON, other, b. 1853, Sweden, Quarry, single

1900 US

Cook County, Chicago, IL
- Nels FERSON, Lodger, Apr 1872, single, born in Sweden, barber
Montana & Richland Townships, Jewell, KS
- Nels FERGUSON, head, Jul 1838, Sweden, Farmer
- Bengla FERGUSON, wife, Nov 1845, Sweden
- Ida B FERGUSON, daughter, Aug 1880, KS
- Alice R FERGUSON, daughter, May 1882, KS
- Ellen M FERGUSON, daughter, Aug 1883
- Annie J FERGUSON, daughter, Dec 1884, KS
- John H FERGUSON, son, Sep 1889, KS
Rantoul village, Champaign, IL
- William FERGUSON, head, Oct 1869, Sweden, Laborer
- Teressa FERGUSON, wife, Oct 1874, KY
- John H FERGUSON, son, May 1885, IL
- Mary Rosa FERGUSON, daughter, Mar 1899, IL
Justice Precinct 4, Young, TX
- Charles FERGUSON, head, Oct 1848, Sweden, farmer
- Mary FERGUSON, wife, Jun 1864, MO
- Charles A FERGUSON, son, Apr 1890, TX
- Horace L FERGUSON, son, Dec 1891, TX
- Bertha L FERGUSON, son, Oct 1897, TX
- Thomas FERGUSON, son, Jan 1887, TX
- William FERGUSON, son, Nov 1888, TX
Denver city, Arapahoe, CO
- Charles FERGUSON, head, Aug 1861, Sweden, Day Laborer
- Clara FERGUSON, wife, May 1862, Sweden
- Nellie FERGUSON, Dau, Mar 1883, IA
- Charles FERGUSON, son, Feb 1886, IA
- Hazel FERGUSON, dau, Oct 1891, IA
Springfield, Greene, MO
- George FERGUSON, Head, Sep 1854, Sweden, Machinist
- Agnes FERGUSON, wife, Jul 1864, Sweden
- Norman FERGUSON, son, Mar 1888, MO
- Edwin FERGUSON, son, Jul 1890, MO
- Roy FERGUSON, son, Oct 1894, MO
- Ruth FERGUSON, dau, Oct 1898, MO
Kansas City, Jackson, MO
- Peter S. FERGUSON, head, Apr 1852, Sweden, Carpenter
- Ella FERGUSON, wife, May 1866, VA
- Virginia FERGUSON, dau, Mar 1890, MO
- William A FERGUSON, son, Jan 1893, MO
- Annie M FERGUSON, dau, Jun 1895, MO
Skagway, Dyea & north to boundary line., Southern, Alaska Territory
- Gustha FERGUSON, head, Feb 1856, Sweden, Postal Address: San Francisco, Occ: Cook
- Pauline FERGUSON, wife, Feb 1866, Norway
- Norman F FERGUSON, son, Sep 1898, Alaska
Chicago city, Cook, IL
- Nevers FERGUSON, head, Sep 1871, Sweden, painter
- Annie FERGUSON, wife, Oct 1864, Sweden
- Elvira FERGUSON, dau, Oct 1895, IL
- Elsie FERGUSON, dau, Jun 1898, IL
Kansas City, Jackson, MO
- Enoch FERGUSON, head, Oct 1873, Sweden, Portrait Artist
- Marie FERGUSON, wife, Jan 1873, Sweden
DeKalb city, De Kalb, IL
- Charles FERGUSON, boarder, b. Jul 1877, Bookkeeper, single
Gurdon town, Clark, AR
- Tony FERGUSON, boarder, b. Apr 1857, Sweden, Blacksmith, single
Hankinson village, Richland, ND
- Alfred FERGUSON, lodger, b. Jan 1872, Sweden, farmer, single
Galveston city, Galveston, TX
- Oskar FERGUSON, boarder, Oct 1851, Sweden, Longshoreman, single
Doylestown borough, Bucks, PA
- Harry FERGUSON, haed, b. May 1873, Sweden, shoemaker, single
St. Paul city, Ramsey, MN
- Ole FERGUSON, servant, Nov 1869, Sweden, coachman
San Francisco, CA
- Alex FERGUSON, lodger, 1860, Sweden, painter, single
Buffalo city, Erie, NY
- Thomas FERGUSON, boarder, 2nd mate Steamboat, single

1930 US Census

Richland, Twp., Jewell Co., KS
- Nels FERGUSON, head, 91 widower, Sweden
- Ida B. FERGUSON, daughter 49, single, Kansas
- Alice R. FERGUSON, daughter 47, single, Kansas
- John H. FERGUSON, Son, 40, married, Kansas (age at marriage: 30)
- Letke (or Lethe) V.v, Daughter-in-Law, 36, Kansas (age at marriage: 29)
- Beth FERGUSON, Granddaughter, 6 9/12, Kansas

Vital Records

Ohio Deaths

Charles Alexander FERGUSON
- d. 24 Dec 1942, Zanesville, Muskingum, OH
- b. 14 Aug 1881, Sweden
- Spouse: Esther Ferguson
- Father: Chas. John Ferguson, b. Sweden
- Mother: b. Sweden
John F. FERGUSON
- d. 21 May 1935, Struthers, Mahoning, OH
- b. 02 Sep 1886, Youngstown, OH
- bur. 24 May 1935, Poland
- Occ: Caretaker
- Spouse: Elizabeth Wessel FERGUSON
- Father: Pete FERGUSON, b. Sweden
- Mother: Phoebe

Texas Deaths

Oscar FERGUSON
- d. 17 Nov 1914, Galveston, TX
- Father: E. FERGUSON, b. Sweden
- Mother: Albertine ANDERSON, b.Sweden
- Occupation: Gardener

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