William George Ferguson (1830 - 1916)

Born 8 Jun 1830 in County Armagh, Ireland

Husband of Leah Jane (Hill) Ferguson — married 30 Oct 1853 in Kane, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1916 at age 86 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

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Biography

William Ferguson was born in Ireland.

William Ferguson has Scottish Ancestors.

William was born in 1830 in Ireland. He was the son of Scottish born Duncan Ferguson and Irish born Mary Hope.

He and his parents came to the United States in 1837 and settled in Rockford, Illinois.

William Ferguson married Leah Hill in Kane, Greene, Illinois on 30 October 1853. ^{[1] [2]}

Children

1. Lillie Leah Ferguson (Hawley) (1857–1938)
2. Alice May Ferguson (Wormwood) (1864–1941)
3. Agnes Rachel Ferguson (Kirkland) (1869–1940)
4. William Hastings Ferguson (1871-1932)

On 14 July 1860 Scottish born Duncan Ferguson (53) Land Agent, Irish born wife Agnes M Ferguson (51) with Irish born son William G Ferguson (29) Book Keeper, NY born daughter-in-law Leah Ferguson (26), their daughters Lillie Ferguson (3) and Agnes Ferguson (4/12), Irish born son Duncan H Ferguson (23) Clerk, Illinois born children Mary Ferguson (16), Charles Ferguson (13), Emma Ferguson (9) with married daughter Lillie J Bartlett (20) and son-in-law Theodore Bartlett (25) Merchant, lived in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. ^[3]

On 16 July 1870 William Ferguson (40) Fire Insurance Agent, wife Leah Ferguson (33) with daughters Lillie Ferguson (12), Agnes Ferguson (10) and Alice Ferguson (7) lived in Chicago. ^[4]

His wife Leah passed away in 1874.

On 18 June 1880 widower William Ferguson (49) Fire Insurance with children Lillian Ferguson (22), Agnes Ferguson (20), Alla Ferguson (16) and William Ferguson (8) lived in Indiana Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. ^[5]

He married Mary Ferguson about 1880.

On 15 June 1900 Naturalized Irish born William G Ferguson (70 - Jun 1830) Insurance Agent, married 20 years, Scottish father, Irish mother and Illinois born wife Mary B Ferguson (46 - Apr 1854) Scottish father, English mother, were living at the Del Prado Hotel, 5307 S. Hyde Park Boulevard, Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ^[6]

On 23 April 1910 Naturalized Irish born William G Ferguson (79) immigration year 1836 and wife Mary B Ferguson (55) were living in Apgar Street, Oakland, California. ^[7]

William passed away in 1916, aged 86 ^[8] and was interred at the Mountain View Cemetery. ^[9]

Probate granted on 11 April 1916. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF23-SV3 : 19 February 2021), William Ferguson and Leah J. Hill, 20 Oct 1853; citing Kane, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,443,735.
2. ↑ Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900; Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005; This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1481107 - 1481109.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHG-LMR : 18 February 2021), Duncan Fergurson, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64L-Q5R : 29 May 2021), William Ferguson, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNN-GTG : 13 January 2022), William Ferguson, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS74-M19 : 13 January 2022), William G Ferguson in entry for Jennie Dickinson, 1900.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV23-N7D : accessed 12 February 2022), William G Ferguson, Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 85, sheet 11A, family 225, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 69; FHL microfilm 1,374,082.
8. ↑ California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch. Free Image Name: William G Ferguson; Birth Year: abt 1830; Death Date: 30 Sep 1916; Age at Death: 86; Death Place: Alameda, California, USA
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #176962418: accessed 11 February 2022), memorial page for William G. Ferguson (8 Jun 1830–30 Sep 1916), citing Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA ; Maintained by FrankA. (contributor 47057719) .
10. ↑ Probate Records of Alameda County, 1857-1920, and Wills Received By County Clerk, 1880-1970; Author: Alameda County (California). County Clerk Free Image Name: William G Ferguson; Residence Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Will Date: 11 Apr 1916; Probate Date: 11 Apr 1916; Inferred Death Date: 1916; Inferred Death Place: California, USA; Item Description: Misc Wills, Vol 26-29, 1917-1918; Others Listed: Mary B Ferguson Wife; Lillian L Hawley Child; Agnes R Kirkland Child; Alice M Wormwood Child; William H Ferguson Child