Person:Nora Ferguson (2)
Nora Ruth Ferguson
b.15 Jul 1892 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
d.23 Aug 1964 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 15 May 1873
  1. John C. FergusonCal 1875 -
  2. Elizabeth N. FergusonAbt 1877 -
  3. Laura FergusonAbt 1879 -
  4. Isah Ferguson1882 -
  5. Roy Ferguson1889 -
  6. Nora Ruth Ferguson1892 - 1964
Spouse and Children
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m. 1921
  1. Thomas Jean Yockey1922 - 2003
  2. Richard Yockey1925 - 1925
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Facts and Events
Name[6] Nora Ruth Ferguson
Alt Name[1][2] Nora Ferguson-Yockey
Gender Female
Alt Birth[9] Jul 1891 Indiana, United States
Birth[3][6][12][14] 15 Jul 1892 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Census[9] 1900 Willow Hill Township, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesLiving with father on his farm as a schoolgirl.
Census[7] 1910 Willow Hill Township, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesLiving with father and step-mother.
Occupation[6][13] From 1920 to 1921 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United StatesBookkeeper. Living in a rooming house owned by a middle-aged Kauffman couple (no children in the house), with five other female roomers.
Marriage License 13 Dec 1921 Sullivan, Indiana, United Statesto Courtland Matson Yockey
Marriage 1921 Sullivan, Indiana, United Statesto Courtland Matson Yockey
Occupation[5] 1930 Insurance bookkeeper.
Census 1930 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesLiving in an owned home worth $800
with Courtland Matson Yockey
Census 1935 Jasper, Illinois, United Stateswith Courtland Matson Yockey
Census 1940 Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, United StatesLiving in a rental property with a $37 monthly rate.
with Courtland Matson Yockey
Residence[11] Aug 1945 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesAt 6336 Drexel Avenue.
Residence[12] Aft Jun 1964 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States240 N. Witt Street
Education[4] Highest grade of school completed: 8th
Death[12] 23 Aug 1964 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United StatesSaint Marys Hospital
Burial[12] 26 Aug 1964 Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death[12] Heart failure following arteriosclerosis.
Soc Sec No[12] 327-20-2540
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Census information

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1920 Census (Terre Haute, Indiana)

Living in a rooming house owned by a middle-aged Kauffman couple (no children in the house), with five other female roomers. 

(Roomer) Nora Ferguson, 25 year old single white female Normal School bookeeper born in Illinois.  Both of her parents were born in the United States.
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Death certificate

This is not a DIRECT transcription from available image, but has been somewhat consolidated. 

Name                              Nora Yockey
Date of death                     August 23, 1964
Date of birth                     July 15, 1892
State File Number                 64-040877
Registration District No.         58
Registered Number                 875
Place of death                    St. Marys Hosp, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Residence in Decatur              2 months
Residence in place of death       (6) days
Usual residence                   240 N. Witt St, Decatur, Illinois
Residence in usual place          2 months
Sex, Race, Marital status        Female, white, widowed
Occupation & Industry             Housekeeper, disabled
Birthplace                        Willow Hill, Ill
Father's Full Name                David Ferguson
Mother's Full Maiden Name         Mary Ellen Stewart
SSN                               327-20-2540
Informant, address, relation      Thomas J Yockey, 240 N. Witt St., Son
Immediate cause of death          Congestive failure
Interval between onset and death  10 days
Due to                            Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Interval between onset and death  3 years
Other conditions                  Old outer av infarct; arteriolar nephro sclerosis
Autopsy                           was performed
Disposition                       26 Aug 1964, Mound Cemetery, Jasper, IL
References
  1. ↑ Staff. Altamont News Obituary for Thomas Jean Yockey. (physical copy of newspaper excerpt from 18 February 2003).
  2. ↑ Staff, United States Army. Obituary (Army) for Thomas Jean Yockey. (Laminated version of bifold brochure).
  3. ↑ Interview with T.J. Yockey 2001-01-01.
  4. ↑ Willow Hill Village, Willow Hill Township, in Jasper, Illinois, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    8 APR 1940.

    For details and transcription see Family:Courtland Yockey and Nora Ferguson (1)

  5. ↑ Village of Willow Hill, Willow Hill Township, in Jasper, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    17 APR 1930.

    For details and transcription see Family:Courtland Yockey and Nora Ferguson (1)

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Indiana, United States. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
    Pg. 127, 13 Dec 1921.

    Source citation: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67MS-FWG?cc=1410397 : 8 April 2021), > image 1 of 1; Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.

    Transcription of Marriage License Application - see User:Ceyockey/Yockey-Ferguson 1921 Marriage License Application (transcription)

  7. ↑ Willow Hill Village, Willow Hill Township, in Jasper County, Illinois. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    18 Apr 1910.

    For details and transcription see Family:David Ferguson and Tella Pyles (1)

  8.   Ref # 67151349878, in Social Security Board, Federal Security Agency. Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT). (College Park, Maryland: National Archives and Records Administration)
    Application (SS-5) Files, 1936 - 2007 (Last Names U through Z and non-alphabetic).

    Application for SSN for TJ Yockey; via National Archives Access to Archival Databases (NARA AAD)

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Liberty Village, Willow Hill Township, in Jasper County, Illinois. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    5 Jun 1900.

    For details and transcription see Person:David Ferguson (9)

  10.   Headstone photograph, shared with wife Nora R., in Find A Grave
    16 Jun 2007.

    Courtland M Yockey (1891-1956)

  11. ↑ Postcard Tom Yockey to mother 4 Aug 1945
    4 Aug 1945.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 NoraYockeydeathcertificate001.jpg; state file number 64-040877, in Dropbox
    24 Aug 1964.

    Obtained by User:SusanYockey via request and mail from Repository:Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) (Death Records information)

  13. ↑ 446 North 5th Street, dwelling 85, household 145, row 89, in Vigo, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    Terre Haute, Harrison Township, enumeration district 151, supervisors district 5, sheet 5B, 7 Jan 1920.

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR6K-74P?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-LVY%3A1036470701%2C1039021401%2C1039067701%2C1589333047 : 10 September 2019), Indiana > Vigo > Terre Haute Ward 6 > ED 151 > image 10 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  14. ↑ Courtland M and Nora R Yockey grave
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