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William Chester “Willie” Ferguson

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William Chester “Willie” Ferguson

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
27 Jun 1979 (aged 78)
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
Drive 8, Section 2, Lot 2384
Memorial ID
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William C. 'Willie' Ferguson was born January 26, 1901 in Texas, son of Jacob Eli 'Jake' Ferguson (1868-1944) and Harriet Idona 'Dona' Kirkland (1870-1944).

The 1910 Federal Census for Howe, Texas (Grayson County) shows Willie Ferguson, age 9, born in Texas; living with his father, Jake E. Ferguson, age 42, a farmer, born in Missouri; and his mother, Dona, age 40, born in Texas. Also living in the household were Willie's five siblings: Everett Ferguson, age 19; Wilford Ferguson, age 15; Lena Ferguson, age 12; Mattie Ferguson, age 10; and Alvie Ferguson, age 1 year 6 months; all born in Texas. Also living in the household was Dona's brother, John Kirkland, age 30, a widower, a farm laborer, born in Texas.

The 1930 Federal Census for Precinct 1, Texas (Wichita County) shows William C. Ferguson, a common laborer, age 28, born in Oklahoma; and his wife, Naomi, age 23, born in Texas. The census shows that William and Naomi were ages 25 and 19, respectively, when they married. Also living in the household was William's brother, Alvie, a common laborer, age 21, born in Texas.
William C. 'Willie' Ferguson was born January 26, 1901 in Texas, son of Jacob Eli 'Jake' Ferguson (1868-1944) and Harriet Idona 'Dona' Kirkland (1870-1944).

The 1910 Federal Census for Howe, Texas (Grayson County) shows Willie Ferguson, age 9, born in Texas; living with his father, Jake E. Ferguson, age 42, a farmer, born in Missouri; and his mother, Dona, age 40, born in Texas. Also living in the household were Willie's five siblings: Everett Ferguson, age 19; Wilford Ferguson, age 15; Lena Ferguson, age 12; Mattie Ferguson, age 10; and Alvie Ferguson, age 1 year 6 months; all born in Texas. Also living in the household was Dona's brother, John Kirkland, age 30, a widower, a farm laborer, born in Texas.

The 1930 Federal Census for Precinct 1, Texas (Wichita County) shows William C. Ferguson, a common laborer, age 28, born in Oklahoma; and his wife, Naomi, age 23, born in Texas. The census shows that William and Naomi were ages 25 and 19, respectively, when they married. Also living in the household was William's brother, Alvie, a common laborer, age 21, born in Texas.


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