Sylvia May Ferguson (abt. 1895 - abt. 1971)

Born about 20 Jan 1895 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Wilbur Ross Herdman — married 17 Mar 1915 (to before 1924) in Scioto, Ohio, United States

Died about 27 Dec 1971 at about age 76 in Ohio, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Sylvia May Ferguson was born circa January 20, 1895, in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, to Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Giesel and Harry Lucien Ferguson. ^{[1] [2]}

On March 17, 1915, in Scioto County, Ohio, Sylvia married Wilbur Ross Herdman. This couple had at least 1 child before their marriage ended in divorce. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

On March 20, 1924, in Franklin County, Ohio, Sylvia married [Clarence Edward McCreight]. This marriage lasted until Clarence's death. ^{[4] [6]}

On September 17, 1945, in Franklin County, Sylvia married [Altie Ray Current]. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMDZ-XT1 : 22 January 2015), Sylvina Fergueson in household of Harry L Fergueson, Upper Township Ironton City Ward 2, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 194, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,292.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQR-PX3C : 8 March 2021), Wilbur Ross Herdman and Sylvia May Furgason, 17 Mar 1915; citing Marriage, Scioto, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDTW-X3C : 14 December 2015), Sylvia Herdman in household of Harry L Ferguson, Columbus Ward 6, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,382.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X863-6GD : 27 September 2017), Clarence E. McCreight and Sylvia M. Herdman, 20 Mar 1924; citing Franklin, Ohio, United States, reference p519 cn67641; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,854,978.
5. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3GK-77V : 4 November 2017), Sylvia Ferguson in entry for Robert Spencer Schwingel and Mary Elizabeth Herdman, 27 Aug 1938; citing Franklin, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,862,045.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3G2-PD6 : 8 December 2014), Altie R Current and Sylvia M Ferguson McCreight, 17 Sep 1945; citing Franklin, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,862,054.

See also:

• FamilySearch.org profile: Sylvia May Ferguson:

1. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML6N-9Z8 : 29 October 2015), Sylvia Ferguson in household of Harry L Ferguson, Portsmouth Ward 1, Scioto, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 146, sheet 15A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,241.
2. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDHB-1BY : 8 December 2014), Clarence E. McCreight and Sylvia M. Herdman, 20 Mar 1924; citing Franklin, Ohio, reference 2:3SVD1JK; FHL microfilm 1,854,978.
3. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4HF-1MJ : accessed 21 November 2017), Sylvia McCreight in household of Clarence McCreight, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 118, sheet 12B, line 70, family 211, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1854; FHL microfilm 2,341,588.
4. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW8G-QPQ : accessed 21 November 2017), Sylvia Mccreight in household of Clarence Mccreight, Ward 11, Dayton City, Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94-177, sheet 5B, line 80, family 106, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3256.
5. "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JKY-LWR2 : Sat Jul 29 19:30:13 UTC 2023), Sylvia M. Current in household of Elizabeth M. Ferguson, 10 April 1950.

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