Son of Felix Grundy Ferguson and Darthula Byrn. Named for his paternal grandfather, Robert Berryman Ferguson, and maternal grandfather, Rezin Byrn. Berryman Ferguson was married to Narcissa Chipman on February 14, 1877 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE: September 27, 1912 issue:
Friday afternoon while hauling hay on his farm three miles east of Ripley, Berry Ferguson, aged about 65, in some way was thrown from his wagon and one leg broken and his head badly bruised. He was unconscious when found, some two hours after he had left the house. He regained consciousness and explained in a way how the accident occurred and said he was dragged some distance after falling. He died late that night from the effect of his injuries. He leaves a wife and six children. Burial was in Mary's Chapel cemetery Saturday (Sep 21, 1912).
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE: September 27, 1912 issue:
Friday afternoon while hauling hay on his farm three miles east of Ripley, Berry Ferguson, aged about 65, in some way was thrown from his wagon and one leg broken and his head badly bruised. He was unconscious when found, some two hours after he had left the house. He regained consciousness and explained in a way how the accident occurred and said he was dragged some distance after falling. He died late that night from the effect of his injuries. He leaves a wife and six children. Burial was in Mary's Chapel cemetery Saturday (Sep 21, 1912).
Son of Felix Grundy Ferguson and Darthula Byrn. Named for his paternal grandfather, Robert Berryman Ferguson, and maternal grandfather, Rezin Byrn. Berryman Ferguson was married to Narcissa Chipman on February 14, 1877 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE: September 27, 1912 issue:
Friday afternoon while hauling hay on his farm three miles east of Ripley, Berry Ferguson, aged about 65, in some way was thrown from his wagon and one leg broken and his head badly bruised. He was unconscious when found, some two hours after he had left the house. He regained consciousness and explained in a way how the accident occurred and said he was dragged some distance after falling. He died late that night from the effect of his injuries. He leaves a wife and six children. Burial was in Mary's Chapel cemetery Saturday (Sep 21, 1912).
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE: September 27, 1912 issue:
Friday afternoon while hauling hay on his farm three miles east of Ripley, Berry Ferguson, aged about 65, in some way was thrown from his wagon and one leg broken and his head badly bruised. He was unconscious when found, some two hours after he had left the house. He regained consciousness and explained in a way how the accident occurred and said he was dragged some distance after falling. He died late that night from the effect of his injuries. He leaves a wife and six children. Burial was in Mary's Chapel cemetery Saturday (Sep 21, 1912).
Gravesite Details
This unmarked grave was marked by Gr-Gr-Granddaughter, Debbie Lunsford Yates, July 2003. Marking the graves of my Ferguson ancestors in Ripley, Lauderdale County, TN.
