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Amanda (Morris) Ferguson (abt. 1831)

Amanda Ferguson formerly Morris
Born about in Cabell, Virginia, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , and
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

Amanda (Morrison) Ferguson was born in Mar 1831 in Cabell, Virginia, United States.

Amanda married John Ferguson (1829 - ~1863) Their children were:

  1. Margaret (Ferguson) Osburn (1850 - 1876)
  2. Mary F (Ferguson) Maxwell (1853 - )
  3. William M. Ferguson (1854 - 1936)
  4. George Washington Summers Ferguson (1856 - 1943)
  5. James Harvey Ferguson (1859 - 1935)
  6. Ezekiel Bloss Ferguson (1860 - 1934).

In 1850 (aged ~19), Amanda was living in District 66 with her husband, John Yerguson (21); and Amanda Yerguson (18) and Margeret Yerguson (0).

In 1860 (aged ~29), Amanda was living in Wayne with her husband, John Ferguson (31); her children, Margarett Ferguson (10), Mary Ferguson (7), James H Ferguson (2), and Ezekiel Ferguson (4/12); and Amanda Ferguson (29), Wm M Ferguson (5), Georg W S FergusonGeorg W C Ferguson (17), and Joseph Collens (23).

In 1870 (aged ~39), Amanda's occupation was 'Keeping House'. She was living in Lincoln with her children, William Ferguson (15), George W Ferguson (14), James L Ferguson (12), and Ezekiel Ferguson (10); and Amanda Ferguson (40).

In 1900 (aged ~69), Amanda's occupation was 'House Keeper'. She was living in Lincoln with her son, James H Ferguson (40); and Amandy Furguson (69) and Jasper Nilson (25).

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.

  • 1850 United States Federal Census[1]
  • 1860 United States Federal Census[2]
  • 1870 United States Federal Census[3]
  • 1900 United States Federal Census[4]
  • Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934[5]
  • Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965[6]
  • West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969[7]
  • West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 254a Ancestry Record 8054 #15620768 1850 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Amanda Yerguson
    Gender:Female
    Race:White
    Age:18
    Birth Year:abt 1832
    Birthplace:Virginia
    Home in 1850:District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Line Number:41
    Dwelling Number:507
    Family Number:533
    Household Members
    NameAge
    John Yerguson21
    Amanda Yerguson18
    Margeret Yerguson0
  2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 860; Family History Library Film: 805383 Ancestry Record 7667 #33873340 1860 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Amanda Ferguson
    Age:29
    Birth Year:abt 1831
    Gender:Female
    Race:White
    Birth Place:Virginia
    Home in 1860:Wayne, Virginia
    Post Office:Wayne Court House
    Dwelling Number:908
    Family Number:901
    Household Members
    NameAge
    John Ferguson31
    Amanda Ferguson29
    Margarett Ferguson10
    Mary Ferguson7
    Wm M Ferguson5
    Georg W S Ferguson
    James H Ferguson2
    Ezekiel Ferguson4/12
    Georg W C Ferguson17
    Joseph Collens23
  3. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 64A Ancestry Record 7163 #14752024 1870 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Amanda Ferguson
    Age in 1870:40
    Birth Date:abt 1830
    Birthplace:Virginia
    Dwelling Number:59
    Home in 1870:Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race:White
    Gender:Female
    Post Office:Ceredo
    Occupation:Keeping House
    Inferred Children:William Ferguson, George W Ferguson, James L Ferguson, Ezekiel Ferguson
    Household Members
    NameAge
    Amanda Ferguson40
    William Ferguson15
    George W Ferguson14
    James L Ferguson12
    Ezekiel Ferguson10
  4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241775 Ancestry Record 7602 #62967180 1900 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Amandy Furguson
    Age:69
    Birth Date:Mar 1831
    Birthplace:West Virginia, USA
    Home in 1900:Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Sheet Number:21
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:305
    Family Number:332
    Race:White
    Gender:Female
    Relation to Head of House:Mother
    Marital Status:Widowed
    Father's Birthplace:Virginia, USA
    Mother's Birthplace:West Virginia, USA
    Mother- number of living children:1
    How many children:1
    Occupation:House Keeper
    Months Not Employed:0
    Can Read:Yes
    Can Write:No
    Can Speak English:Yes
    Household Members
    NameAge
    James H Ferguson40
    Amandy Furguson69
    Jasper Nilson25
  5. ↑ 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 #11105798 U.S., Civil War Pension Index:
    Name:Amanda Ferguson
    Gender:Female
    Filing Date:2 May 1902
    Place Filed:Tennessee and Arkansas
    Relation to Head:Widow
    Spouse:John Ferguson
    Roll number:150
  6. ↑ Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky. Ancestry Record 61372 #1201893653 Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965:
    Name:Mandy Morris
    Gender:Female
    Spouse:John Ferguson
    Child:James H. Ferguson
    Film Number:002116496
  7. ↑ 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 #300549076 West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938:
    Name:Amanda Ferguson
    Gender:Female
    Spouse:John W Ferguson
    Child:James H Ferguson
    FHL Film Number:583485
  8. ↑ 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 #300551133 West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938:
    Name:Amanda Ferguson
    Gender:Female
    Spouse:Joso Ferguson
    Child:Wm M Ferguson
    FHL Film Number:583485




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Morris-8667 and Morrison-15763 appear to represent the same person because: Morris is the correct last name based on sources.
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