Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ancestors of John Frederick Ferguson

My GGF came from Kentucky to Colorado with his brother in the late 1800's. My GF Fred W Ferguson was born in Victor CO in 1898 or so.

Pedigree

Charles B. FERGUSON b. KY or SCT; m. Elizabeth BORDEN
- Charles Braden FERGUSON b. 27 Jul 1868, Moreland Co, KY or IA; d. 2 Dec 1926 in Canon City, CO; m. 1st Clara Eva MCALISTER in 1892, Bessemer, CO; m. 2nd Elizabeth
  - Margaret Pansy FERGUSON b.~1894, CO; m. 1st MCILWEE m. 2nd Patrick Philip CAVE; d. 29 Mar 1962, Multnomah, OR
  - Fred W. FERGUSON b.~1898, Victor, CO; m. Margaret
    - Elvis Randall FERGUSON b.~1921, CO
  - Ethel Mae FERGUSON b. 15 Nov 1900, CO; m. Ernest Handley BRUCE
  - Harold FERGUSON b.~1905, CO
  - Edith C. FERGUSON b. 25 Apr 1905, CO; m. Ray KING
  - Florence FERGUSON b.~1909, CO
  - Myrtle Ann FERGUSON b. 2 Dec 1909, CO; m. Arvid ANDERSON

Fred W. Ferguson

1910 Census

Victor Ward 1, Teller, CO
- Charles B FERGUSON, Head, 42, Iowa, KY, KY, Miner, Goldmine
- Clara E FERGUSON, Wife, 36, CO, SCT, IRL, married 18 years, 11 children borne, 7 children living
- Pansy FERGUSON, Dau, 16, CO
- Fred FERGUSON, Son, 13,, CO
- Ethel FERGUSON, Dau, 9, CO
- Harold FERGUSON, Son, 6, CO
- Edith FERGUSON, Dau, 5, CO
- Florence FERGUSON, Dau, 2, CO
- Myrtle FERGUSON, Dau, 5/12, CO

1920 Census

Central City, Gilpin County, CO
- Charles B. FERGUSON, Head, 57, Widower, KY, SCT, SCT, Miner, Goldmine
- Edith C. FERGUSON, Dau, 14, CO
- Florence FERGUSON, Dau, 12, CO
- Myrtle FERGUSON, Dau, 10, CO
Pueblo, CO
- Fred W. FERGUSON, Head, 23, CO, CO, CO, Boiler maker, Zinc Smelter
- Margaret FERGUSON, Wife, 22, CO, MO, AK
Butte Ward 6a, Silver Bow, Montana
- John Mc Ilwa (McIlwee), Head, 28. CO, SCT, SCT, miner, gold mine
- Pansy Mc Ilwa, Wife, 26, CO, IA, CO
- Florence Mc Ilwa, 5, Idaho, CO, CO
- Harold FERGUSON, Brother in Law, 17, truck driver, CO, IA, CO

1930 Census

Pueblo, CO
- Fred W FERGUSON, Head, 33, CO, US, US, Welder, Steel Plant
- Margaret FERGUSON, Wife, 32, CO, MO, AK
- Elvis R FERGUSON, Son, 9, CO [Elvis Randol FERGUSON died in Grant's Pass, Oregon (Josephine county)].
- Betty J FERGUSON, Dau, 6, CO

Social Security Death Index

Fred FERGUSON
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1896
Death Date: Jan 1965
Social Security Number: 523-01-7305
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: CO
Actual Death Residence: California

Charles B. FERGUSON

As shown in the above census records there is conflicting data as to his place of birth. In 1920 it is shown as KY but in 1910 it is shown as Iowa. Likewise with his parents, in 1920 they are shown as Scotland but in 1910 as KY.

Charles Braden FERGUSON, born 1868 in KY, died 2 Dec 1926 in Canon City, CO. Parents listed on his death certificate as Charles B. FERGUSON and Elizabeth BORDEN, both of KY. Charles Braden FERGUSON married (1st) Clara Eva MCALISTER in 1892 in Bessemer, CO. Married (2nd) Elizabeth, last name unknown, in CO. [Carlene Ho]

John T. FERGUSON

KY Marriages

Jno. T. Furgison m. Alice M. Bunce 29 Jan 1866 Campbell, KY

KY Deaths and Burials

Mary Alice FERGUSON buried 23 Aug 1877 Louisville, Jefferson, KY

1870 Census

Louisville, Jefferson County
- John F. FERGUSON, 24, civil engineer, KY
- Alice FERGUSON, 32, boarding, KY
- Joseph FERGUSON, 4, KY
- Charles FERGUSON, 1, KY

1880 Census

Central City, Gilpin County, CO
- JT FERGUSON, 35, boarder, laborer, KY, KY, KY
- Joseph FERGUSON, 13, boarder, at school, KY, KY, KY
- Chas FERGUSON, 10, boarder, at school, KY, KY, KY

1900 Census

Denver, Arapahoe, CO
- John T FERGUSON 53 b. Jan 1847, KY, m. 1885, Day Laborer
- Lizzie FERGUSON 40 b. Oct 1859, WV
- Louis FERGUSON 15 b. Apr 1885, CO
- Winnie FERGUSON 12 b. Sep 1887, CO
- Florence FERGUSON 9 b. Oct 1890, CO
- George FERGUSON 5 b. Dec 1894, CO

1910 Census

CO Springs Ward 4, El Paso, CO
- John T Fergerson 65 KY
- Lizzie Fergerson 54 WV
- Winnie G Fergerson 22 CO
- Florence E Fergerson 18 CO
- George T Fergerson 15 CO
Denver Ward 9, Denver, CO
- Louis L FERGUSON, 25, Lodger, CO

1920 Census

Denver, CO
- Elizabeth FERGUSON 65 WV
- Louis FERGUSON 35 CO KY WV
- Winnie HUGHEY 31 CO
- Edna HUGHEY 2 6/12 CO
- Florence FERGUSON 25 CO
- George FERGUSON 22 CO

1930 Census

Denver, CO
- Elizabeth FERGUSON 74 WV
- Louis FERGUSON 44 CO Electrician, Railroad
- Edwina G HUIE 42 CO
- George T FERGUSON 36 CO
- Edna HUIE 13 CO
- 6 Lodgers

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