Person:Mary Ferguson (121)

About Mary E. Ferguson

Mary Emily Ferguson appears to be the daughter of Jane Ferguson (1811-1837). Her mother died when she was very young and she was raised by Thomas Bell who had married Mary Emily's aunt, Elizabeth Ferguson. Mary Emily was named in the will of both Thomas Bell and her grandfather Thomas Ferguson.

1.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name Mary E Bell
   Gender Female
   Race White
   Residence Age 16
   Birth Date abt 1834
   Birthplace Tennessee
   Residence Date 1850
   Home in 1850 Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
   Line Number 15
   Dwelling Number 1677
   Family Number 1713
   Inferred Mother Elizabeth Bell [this is incorrect, her mother was Jane Ferguson [Elizabeth's sister], who had died when Mary Emily was a child]
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Elizabeth Bell 47
   Mary E Bell 16
   Bean Allison 27

2.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Name Mary E Cox
   Age 26
   Birth Year abt 1834
   Gender Female
   Race White
   Birth Place Tennessee
   Home in 1860 Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee
   Post Office Jonesboro
   Dwelling Number 808
   Family Number 808
   Inferred Spouse Henry Cox
   Inferred Child[ren]
   James J Cox
   Robt S F Cox
   Elizabeth A Cox
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Elizabeth Bell 57
   Henry Cox 28
   Mary E Cox 26
   James J Cox 5
   Robt S F Cox 3
   Elizabeth A Cox 1