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Re: Mansfield Ferguson b 1875>1910 Smyth Co, VA
Posted by: Linda (ID *****0282) Date: March 18, 2008 at 11:48:52
In Reply to: Mansfield Ferguson b 1875>1910 Smyth Co, VA by Sherri Draper of 10413

Hi Sherri,
I'm not related. Just trying to help. You may have this information by now but in case you don't, this is what I found.

According to the obits, Mansfield's parents were Aaron and Virginia [Price] Ferguson.

Aaron Ferguson's parents were Andrew C. Ferguson and Rebecca [maiden name unknown]. See Below:
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Source: 1958 Obituaries from the Smyth County News, Marion, VA

FERGUSON, Charles W.
Saltville - Charles W. Ferguson, 72, died 28 July 1958 at his home. Survivors: 2 sisters, Mrs. A. D. Morgan and Miss Becky Ferguson of Saltville; brother, Manse Ferguson of Saltville. Services at Main Street Christian Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.

[s/o Aaron Ferguson & Virginia Price. Sturgills, Vol II, p. 95: Charles W. Ferguson (2 Feb 1886-28 Jul 1958)]
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FERGUSON, Mansfield

Quarry - Mansfield Ferguson, 84, died 21 September 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 2 sons, Clyde Ferguson of Saltville and James R. Ferguson of Portsmouth; daughter, Mrs. Ben Spruill of Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Miss Becky Ferguson and Mrs. A. D. Morgan of Saltville; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services at Quarry Methodist Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.

[Mansfield Ferguson (30 Jul 1874-21 Sep 1958), s/o Aaron Ferguson & Virginia Price; m. 18 Jun 1898, SCV, Rachel B. Allison (11 Aug 1877-11 Jul 1948), d/o John Patterson Allison & Hannah A. Moore]

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1900 Census in Smyth Co., Virginia
Furgerson Mansfield Jul 1874 married 2 yrs.
Rachel Aug 1877 had 1 child/ 1 child still living
Jas. R. Feb 1899

WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION 1917-1918
Name Mancefield Ferguson/ native born 30 July 1874/residence Saltville, Smyth Co., Va./ occupation stonemason/nearest relative Rachel Ferguson wife/ physical description - tall, medium built, blue eyes, light brown hair.
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1860 Census for Russell Co., Va.
Ferguson Andrew C. 50 Va. farmer [father of Aaron M. Ferguson]
Rebecca 41 Va.
Aaron M. 19 Va.
Eliza F. 17 Va.
Leah R. 15 Va.
John B. 13 Va.
Wilson H. 11 Va.
Rebecca C. 9 Va.
Elihu D. 7 Va.

1880 Census for Elk Garden, Russell Co., Va.
Ferguson A.C. 69 head Va. farmer
Ferguson Rebecca 62 wife Va.
Ferguson Elishu D. 26 son
Ferguson Mary 15 wife
Ferguson Catherine R. 27 daughter [of A.C. Ferguson]
Ferguson Sarah 17 granddaughter [of A.C. Ferguson]


1880 Census for Elk Garden, Russell Co., Va.
[A notation out to the side says illegitimate children]

Ferguson Aaron single 40 farmer b. Va. parents b. Va. [father of Mansfield Ferguson]
Price Emiline Va. married 32 hired housekeeper b. Va. parents b. Va. cannot read or write
Price Cora Bell 9 b. Va.
Price Sarah E. 7 b. Va.
Price Mansfield 5 b. Va.
Price James E. 3 b. Va.
Price Victoria A. b. Va.

1910 Census for Saltville, Smyth Co., Va.
A M Ferguson 67 b. 1843 VA. parents b. Va. [father of Mansfield Ferguson]
Jennie 54 wife b. 1856 Va. parents b. Va.
Charlie 23 b. 1887 Va. son
Hayes 21 b. 1889 Va. son
Rebecca 24 b. 1886 Va. daughter
Graham 16 b. 1894 Va. son
Katharine E. Hammonds 17 b. 1893 Va. daughter

A.M. Ferguson was born 2 Mar 1844 and died 7 Feb 1913. He is buried in Elizabeth Cemtery in Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia with Virginia Ferguson Jackson.



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