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James Thomas Ferguson (1858 - 1950)

James Thomas Ferguson
Born in Wayne, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 28 Jun 1877 in Wayne County, West Virginiamap
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Died at age 92 in Cabell, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Thomas Ferguson was born on 30 Jan 1858 in Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia), son of Wade Hutch Ferguson (1833 - 1925) and Lydia (Muncy) Ferguson (1835 - 1915).

His siblings were:

  1. Martha J Ferguson (1853 - )
  2. Mary E. Ferguson (1855 - )
  3. Sarah E Ferguson (1861 - )
  4. Amy Margaret Ferguson (1865 - )
  5. Georgia A. Ferguson (1868 - )
  6. Laura Ferguson (1872 - )

James married Sarah Arminta Asbury (1858 - 1937) on 28 Jun 1877 in Wayne County. Their children were:

  1. Jasper C. Ferguson (1877 - 1951)
  2. Wade Ferguson (1879 - )
  3. Grover Cleveland Ferguson (1883 - )
  4. Thomas Ferguson (1887 - )
  5. Nora (Ferguson) Belcher (1893 - 1960).

James died on 30 May 1950 in Memorial Hospital, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia aged 92.

This person was created through the import of AdamsFamily4.GED on 28 March 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability.

  • 1860 United States Federal Census[1]
  • 1870 United States Federal Census[2]
  • 1880 United States Federal Census[3]
  • 1900 United States Federal Census[4]
  • 1910 United States Federal Census[5]
  • 1920 United States Federal Census[6]
  • 1930 United States Federal Census[7]
  • 1940 United States Federal Census[8]
  • 1950 United States Federal Census[9]
  • Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934[10]
  • U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007[11]
  • U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007[12]
  • West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900[13]
  • West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969[14]
  • West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969[15]
  • West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973[16]
  • West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971[17]

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  1. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 829; Family History Library Film: 805383 Ancestry Record 7667 #33872420 1860 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James F Ferguson
    Age:2
    Birth Year:abt 1858
    Gender:Male
    Race:White
    Birth Place:Virginia
    Home in 1860:Wayne, Virginia
    Post Office:Falls Tug
    Dwelling Number:701
    Family Number:700
    Household Members
    NameAge
    Wade Ferguson26
    Lydia Ferguson24
    Martha J Ferguson7
    Mary E Ferguson5
    James F Ferguson2
    Martha Copley65
  2. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 62A Ancestry Record 7163 #14751977 1870 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James T Fergerson
    Age in 1870:12
    Birth Date:abt 1858
    Birthplace:Virginia
    Dwelling Number:29
    Home in 1870:Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Post Office:Ceredo
    Occupation:Domestic Servant
    Attended School:Yes
    Cannot Read:Yes
    Cannot Write:Yes
    Inferred Mother:Lydia Fergerson
    Household Members
    NameAge
    Lydia Fergerson34
    Mary E Fergerson13
    James T Fergerson12
    Sarah E Fergerson9
    Amy M Fergerson5
    George A Fergerson
    Martha Copley69
  3. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 380C; Enumeration District: 149 Ancestry Record 6742 #10193490 1880 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James T. Ferguson
    Age:22
    Birth Date:Abt 1858
    Birthplace:West Virginia
    Home in 1880:Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Dwelling Number:50
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Arminta Ferguson
    Father's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Mother's Name:Lydia Ferguson
    Mother's Birthplace:Kentucky
    Occupation:Farmer
    Cannot Write:Yes
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James T. Ferguson22
    Arminta Ferguson24
    Lydia Ferguson45
    Margaret Ferguson15
    Georgia Ferguson12
    Martha Munsy84
    Jasper C. Ferguson2
  4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241775 Ancestry Record 7602 #62969758 1900 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James Ferguson
    Age:42
    Birth Date:Jan 1858
    Birthplace:West Virginia, USA
    Home in 1900:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    Sheet Number:12
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:183
    Family Number:188
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Sarah Ferguson
    Marriage Year:1879
    Years Married:21
    Father's Birthplace:Virginia, USA
    Mother's Birthplace:West Virginia, USA
    Occupation:Farmer
    Months Not Employed:4
    Can Read:Yes
    Can Write:Yes
    Can Speak English:Yes
    House Owned or Rented:Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged:F
    Farm or House:F
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James Ferguson42
    Sarah Ferguson41
    Wade Ferguson20
    Cleveland Ferguson16
    Thomas Ferguson13
    Nora Ferguson7
  5. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375712 Ancestry Record 7884 #30524010 1910 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James T Ferguson
    Age in 1910:52
    Birth Date:1858
    Birthplace:West Virginia
    Home in 1910:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Sarah A Ferguson
    Father's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Native Tongue:English
    Occupation:Farmer
    Industry:Farmer
    Employer, Employee or Other:Employer
    Home Owned or Rented:Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged:Free
    Farm or House:Farm
    Able to read:Yes
    Able to Write:Yes
    Years Married:33
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James T Ferguson52
    Sarah A Ferguson50
    Nora Ferguson17
    Hettie Rosa13
  6. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Armilda, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 163 Ancestry Record 6061 #37946041 1920 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James Ferguson
    Age:61
    Birth Year:abt 1859
    Birthplace:West Virginia
    Home in 1920:Armilda, Wayne, West Virginia
    Street:Lynn Road
    House Number:Farm
    Residence Date:1920
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Arminta Ferguson
    Father's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Able to Speak English:Yes
    Occupation:Farmer
    Industry:General farm
    Employment Field:Own Account
    Home Owned or Rented:Owned
    Home Free or Mortgaged:Free
    Able to read:Yes
    Able to Write:Yes
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James Ferguson61
    Arminta Ferguson60
    Nora Ferguson26
    Sharon Tabor1
    Hillie Asbury22
  7. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342290 Ancestry Record 6224 #101084397 1930 United States Federal Census:
    Name:J T Ferguson
    Birth Year:abt 1858
    Gender:Male
    Race:White
    Age in 1930:72
    Birthplace:West Virginia
    Marital Status:Married
    Relation to Head of House:Father
    Home in 1930:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Map of Home:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    House Number:23
    Dwelling Number:55
    Family Number:55
    Age at First Marriage:19
    Attended School:No
    Able to Read and Write:Yes
    Father's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace:West Virginia
    Able to Speak English:Yes
    Household Members
    NameAge
    Nora Ferguson37
    Sharon S?Uy11
    James S?Uy7
    J T Ferguson72
    Armita Ferguson70
  8. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 50-17 Ancestry Record 2442 #148706141 1940 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James Ferguson
    Age:82
    Estimated Birth Year:abt 1858
    Gender:Male
    Race:White
    Birthplace:West Virginia
    Marital Status:Widowed
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Home in 1940:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    Map of Home in 1940:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    Farm:Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935:Stonewall
    Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
    Sheet Number:23A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:340
    Occupation:Farming
    House Owned or Rented:Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:75
    Attended School or College:No
    Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 5th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939:0
    Income:0
    Income Other Sources:No
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James Ferguson82
    Nora Balcher47
    Emery Balcher38
    Sharon Gray21
    James Gray17
  9. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Sheet Number: 17; Enumeration District: 50-28 Ancestry Record 62308 #34763938 1950 United States Federal Census:
    Name:James T Ferguson
    Age:92
    Birth Date:abt 1858
    Gender:Male
    Birth Place:West Virginia
    Marital Status:Wd
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Residence Date:1950
    Home in 1950:Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Dwelling Number:111
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James T Ferguson92
    Emary T Belcher48
    Nora E Belcher58
  10. ↑ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 150 Ancestry Record 4654 #1789192 U.S., Civil War Pension Index:
    Name:Thomas J Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Unit:31st Indiana Infantry, Company G
    Filing Date:10 Jul 1886
    Place Filed:Missouri, USA
    Relation to Head:Soldier
    Spouse:Sarah A Ferguson
    Roll number:150
  11. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Ancestry Record 60901 #613284093 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:
    Name:James T Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Spouse:Armilda Asburry
    Child:Nora Ellenferguson Gray
  12. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Ancestry Record 60901 #612175017 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:
    Name:James T Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Spouse:Arminta Asbury
    Child:Jasper Ferguson
  13. ↑ West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, comp.. West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900. See Description for original data sources listed by county. Ancestry Record 4484 #55759 Marriage:
    Name:J. Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Spouse:A. Asbury
    Spouse Gender:Female
    Marriage Date:28 Jun 1877
    County:Wayne
    State:West Virginia
  14. ↑ West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Births." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. From digital images of copies of originals housed in County Courthouses throughout West Virginia. Birth records. Ancestry Record 2537 #549082 West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938:
    Name:Ja Thomas Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Birth Date:1859
    Birth Place:Wayne County, West Virginia
    Birth County:Wayne
    Father:Wade Ferguson
    Mother:Lydia Ferguson
    FHL Film Number:583485
  15. ↑ West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Births." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. From digital images of copies of originals housed in County Courthouses throughout West Virginia. Birth records. Ancestry Record 2537 #150540628 West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938:
    Name:James Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Spouse:Araminta Ferguson
    Child:Jasper C Ferguson
    FHL Film Number:583485
  16. ↑ West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Deaths, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah. From originals housed in county courthouses throughout West Virginia. "Death Records.". Ancestry Record 2568 #373619 Death:
    Name:James Thomas Ferguson
    Birth Date:abt 1858
    Death Date:30 May 1950
    Death Place:Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Death Age:92 years 4 months
    Occupation:Farmer
    Race:White
    Marital status:Widowed
    Gender:Male
    Father Name:Wade Ferguson
    Mother Name:Liddy Muncy
    FHL Film Number:559884
    Wills and Probates:Search for James Thomas Ferguson in West Virginia Wills & Probates collection
  17. ↑ West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2538 #504805 Marriage:
    Name:J Ferguson
    Gender:Male
    Spouse's Name:A Asbury
    Spouse Gender:Female
    Marriage Date:1877
    Marriage Place:Wayne, West Virginia, United States
  • Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #92379462 james-thomas-ferguson : accessed 17 May 2022), memorial page for James Thomas Ferguson (30 Jan 1858–30 May 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92379462, citing Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by OurPast (contributor 47261731) .




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