Albert David Ferguson (1866 - 1946)

Born 12 Oct 1866 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died 26 Nov 1946 at age 80 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

He is the only child of David J Ferguson and Pauline Heubel ^[1]. No history on his father has been found, it is assumed he died shortly after Albert's birth. He was baptized in the Saint Michael’s and Zion Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA October 25, 1867. His godparents being his mothers siblings, Albert, Melanie and Augusta^[2].

Widener Memorial Industrial Training School for Crippled Children

• MEDICAL CLASS of 1889
• 40th reunion

40th reunion page 8

FERGUSON, ALBERT D ., 50 East Johnson street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa ., still practicing medicine in general. Continues as Medical Director of the Widener Memorial Industrial Training School for Crippled Children.

• American Journal of Care for Cripples
• Social Service Directory of Philadelphia

He never married, devoting his life to his work.

He applied for a passport and traveled back and forth to England^[3]

He died of respiratory failure ^[4]and is buried in the Leverington Cemetery, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America^[5]

His will is recorded in England

Name Albert David Ferguson

Death 26 Nov 1946 - Pennsylvania

Civil 8 Aug 1947 - London, England

Albert D Ferguson Probate

Census

1870 Philadelphia Ward 20 District 65, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[6]

1880 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[7]

1900 Philadelphia city Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[8]

1910 Philadelphia Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[9]

1920 Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[10]

1930 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[11]

1940 Ward 22, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB1P-LPK : accessed 24 November 2015), David Albert Ferguson, 11 Sep 1866; citing bk 1866 p 259, Department of Records; FHL microfilm 1,289,310.
2. ↑ Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
3. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-JH81 : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert D Ferguson, 1908; citing Passport Application, Pennsylvania, United States, source certificate #45620, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 53, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,432,875.
4. ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates #99693, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80717972
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5R-FF9 : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert Fergurson in household of Frederic Henbil, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 60, family 435, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,905.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJ2-4FP : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert Ferguson in household of Louisa Henbel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district 397, sheet 185B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1179; FHL microfilm 1,255,179.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M37T-D2R : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert D Ferguson, Philadelphia city Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,462.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGWX-JQV : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert D Ferguson in household of Anna Hehbel, Philadelphia Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 352, sheet 11A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,407.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF1Z-2W5 : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert D Ferguson, Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,624.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH72-LZJ : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert A Ferguson in entry for William Heubel, 1930.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ61-PM9 : accessed 24 November 2015), Albert Ferguson, Ward 22, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-494, sheet 11B, family 234, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3702.