Person:George Ferguson (25)

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George W. Ferguson
b.Abt 1845 Illinois, United States
d.Bef 2 Feb 1922
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Mar 1842
  1. George W. FergusonAbt 1845 - Bef 1922
  2. Celia J. FergusonAbt 1847 -
  3. Emaline FergusonAbt 1849 -
  4. John FergusonAbt 1855 -
  5. Nancy Ferguson1858 -
  6. Harriet FergusonAbt 1861 -
  7. Thomas G. FergusonAbt 1865 -
  8. Mary FergusonAbt 1865 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George W. FergusonAbt 1845 - Bef 1922
  • W.  Kate LynchAbt 1879 -
m. 23 May 1903
  1. Afton O FergusonAbt 1914 - 1969
  2. Marcella Ferguson1920 - 2007
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Facts and Events
Name George W. Ferguson
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Abt 1845 Illinois, United States
Census[7] 1850 Saline, Illinois, United States
Census[6] 1860 Saline, Illinois, United States
Military[3][4][10] From 30 Mar 1864 to 19 Jul 1864 Illinois, United States.served in Co. B, 31st Illinois Infantry
Military[8] From 18 Jul 1867 to 20 Jul 1869 served in US Infantry
Other[5] 30 Jul 1879 Iowa, United States.applied for military pension
Marriage 23 May 1903 Williamson, Illinois, United Statesto Kate Lynch
Census[1] 1910 Williamson, Illinois, United States
Census[2] 1920 Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United States
Death[5] Bef 2 Feb 1922 widow applied for widow's pension
Burial[3] Rector, Clay, Arkansas, United StatesWoodland Heights Cemetery
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Southern, Williamson,Illinois, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 186, Fam 188.

    Ferguson, Geo. W., 65, married 2nd time for 6 yrs, b. IL, both parents b. IL, farmer, general farm, Rents farm
    , Kate L., wife, 29, married once for 6 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b. IL, both parents b. IL
    , Kerena, dau, 11, b. IL, both parents b. IL
    , Carl T., son, 1, b. IL, both parents b. IL

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rector, Clay, Arkansas, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 403, Fam 403.

    Fergison, George W., rents, 75, b. IL, both parents b. IL, [occupation = ? ], labor, wage worker
    , Kate L., wife, 39, b. IL, both parents b. IL
    , Carl V., son, 11, b. IL
    , Alton O., dau, 6, b. AR

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 George W Ferguson, Memorial# 10874597, in Find A Grave.

    George W Ferguson
    Birth: unknown
    Death: unknown
    Burial: Woodland Heights Cemetery , Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, USA

    Inscription:
    Co. B. 31 ILL In

  4. ↑ Indiana. Adjutant General's Office. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. (Indianapolis, Indiana, 1865-1869)
    Vol. 2, p. 546.

    Thirty-First Infantry, Company B
    Recruits
    Ferguson, George W., Residence Harrisburg [Saline County], enlisted and mustered in 30 Mar 1864, mustered out 19 July 1864

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 United States. Veterans Administration. General index to pension files, 1861-1934. (Washington, District of Columbia, United States: NARA).

    Ferguson, George W.
    Widow: Katie Ferguson
    Service: B 31 Ill. Inf.
    D 5, US Inf.
    G 37, US Inf.
    Invalid Application: 30 Jul 1879, Application No. 300821, Certificate No. 374,036, from Ia
    Widow Application: 2 Feb 1922, Application No. 1200281, Certificate No. 957,384, from Ark

  6. ↑ Township 9 Range 6 East, Saline, Illinois, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 830, Fam 830.

    Ferguson, Wm, 38, farmer, PE = $100, b. IL
    , Rebecca, 33, b. IL
    , George W., 16, b. IL
    , Celia J., 13, b. IL
    , Emaline, 11, b. IL
    , John 5, b. IL
    , Nancy, 2, b. IL

  7. ↑ Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 141, Fam 141.

    Ferguson, William, 27, farmer, [no RE listed] b. IL
    , Rebecca, 23, b. IL
    , Geo W., 6, b. IL
    , Celia, 3, b. IL
    , Emaline, 1, b. IL

  8. ↑ United States. Army. Registers of enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914. (Washington [District of Columbia]: National Archives. Central Plains Region, 1956)
    p, 267, line 255, 1867.

    Ferguson, Geo. W., enlisted 18 July 1867, St. [C?____t], by Lieut. Moore
    b. Saline Co., IL, 22, farmer, grey eyes, 5 ft 6 inches tall
    37th Infantry
    Discharged 20 July 1869 for Disability at Fort Reynolds C Iowa Pvt

  9.   Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH 111, Fam 125.

    Ferguson, George W., 34, married, harness maker, b. IL, both parents b. IL
    , Maggie, 26, wife, keeping house, b. NY, both parents b. PA
    , Willie, 4 son, b. IA

  10. ↑ The 31st Illinois battles:
    Fought on 20 Apr 1864.
    Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
    Fought on 27 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
    Fought on 2 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
    Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
    Source: American Civil War Regiments, 31st Infantry Regiment Illinois
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