Franklin Gideon Thayer FERGUSON

Birth:
1 Jul 1866
Friendsville, Allegany, Maryland
Death:
27 Mar 1960
Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
Burial:
Bethel Cemetery, Parsons, West Virginia
Marriage:
3 Dec 1889
Notes:
                   Farmer in Parsons West Virginia.  Died in Tucker Co Hospital, Parsons, W.Va.

lst marriage to Jennett Dumire, 2nd marriage to Laura Belle Knotts, 4 May 1904.
Franklin G.T. was born near Friendsville, Maryland, moved to Thomas W. Va. in
1887.  Married Jennett Dumire on 9 Oct 1889, later moved to a farm three miles
below Parsons, W. Va. in 1900.  The following children were born; Orvil, Jacob,
Hugh Vernon, Ralph W.,  Franklin married second wife; Laura B. Knotts on 4 May
1904, ahs died 3 Sept. 1966.  The following children were born to Franklin and
Laura; Troy W., Howard G. and Mildred VanMeter.
                  
Jennet Catherine DUMIRE
Birth:
3 Oct 1870
Tucker, West Virginia
Death:
23 Jan 1902
Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
Burial:
Bethel Cemetery, Parsons, West Virginia
Notes:
                   Died during child birth, was buried in a cemetary near the home place. Father
was Abraham Dumire.  The name Domire is spelled two ways Thus:Domire or Dumire.
   It is said be name originally was Toomire.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Orvel FERGUSON
Birth:
24 Feb 1891
Holly Meadows, Tucker, West Virginia
Death:
5 Dec 1955
Newport, Washington
 
Marr:
 
2
Birth:
22 Oct 1893
Preston, West Virginia
Death:
25 Feb 1975
Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
Marr:
11 Jul 1930
 
3
Birth:
19 Oct 1896
Williams, West Virginia
Death:
21 Jul 1982
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Hugh married Della May Yocum at Parsons, W Va. on September 18, 1922.  Della
May Yocum Ferguson born in Garret, Pa. on Oct 14, 1903.  Hugh and Della had the
following children; Genet Alice, born 8 Jan 1923 in Parsons, W. Va., living in
Port Charlotte, Florida.  Hugh Vernon, Jr. Born 1 August 1924, Cassville, W.
Va. , Living in Uniontown, Pa.,  Richard Lawerence born 1 july 1929 in
Uniontown, Pa. died 9 April 1931; James Edward born 6 March 1931, in Uniontown,
Pa.. James Edward 06 March 1931 married Grace Joann Hostettler on 20 Dec. 1953.
Divorced Grace Joann on 6 Feb. 1965 in Uniontown, Pa.  The following children
were born to James and Grace;  James Edward Jr. born 23 Dec 1954 in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.  Living in McClellandtown, Pa.; Charles Vernon, born 18 March 1957
in Baltimore, Maryland, kiving in McClellandtown, Pa., David Wayne Born 28
November 1959 in Uniontown, Pa. Died on 27 August 1961.  Kimberly Grace born 16
April 1963 in Uniontown, Pa. living in McClellandown, Pa...........
James Edward Ferguson Sr.; married the second wife, Laura Jeannette Younce on
November 19, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Laura Jeannette Younce Ferguson
born on 7 October 1944, in New Orleans, La. daughter of Edmund Theodore Younce
and Annie Laura (Conley) Younce.  The following children were born to James and
Laura;  Edmund Hugh - born 18 June 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
                  
4
Birth:
23 Nov 1898
Holly Meadows, Tucker, Parsons, West Virginia
Death:
21 Oct 1962
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Marr:
19 Sep 1919
Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland 
Notes:
                   Ralph Ferguson - Had an 8th grade education.  Worked on the County Farm at
Pinto West Virginia at the time he was married.  Later worked as a boiler
fireman at Kelly Springfield Tire Co, Cumberland, Md.  During the 1930's hard

times he sold their new home in Cumberland and bought a farm at Union Grove,
Cumberland Md.  He worked hard still working at the Kelly until he was laid off.
   Then he hung wallpaper for a living and had the farm.  For years they
butchered pigs, chickens, sold eggs milk and butter for a living.  During the
summer raised vegetables in the garden and sold on a regular route.  The new
house he and a carpenter built was in 1953. He lived in the house 9 years
before he died. His wife, Edna, lived in the house until Dec. 1991, when she
fell and broke her hip.  She was placed in a Nursing Home and the farm was sold
to pay for her care in the nursing home.
Ralph Ferguson - Had an 8th grade education.  Worked on the County Farm at
Pinto West Virginia at the time he was married.  Later worked as a boiler
fireman at Kelly Springfield Tire Co, Cumberland, Md.  During the 1930's hard

times he sold their new home in Cumberland and bought a farm at Union Grove,
Cumberland Md.  He worked hard still working at the Kelly until he was laid off.
   Then he hung wallpaper for a living and had the farm.  For years they
butchered pigs, chickens, sold eggs milk and butter for a living.  During the
summer raised vegetables in the garden and sold on a regular route.  The new
house he and a carpenter built was in 1953. He lived in the house 9 years
before he died. His wife, Edna, lived in the house until Dec. 1991, when she
fell and broke her hip.  She was placed in a Nursing Home and the farm was sold
to pay for her care in the nursing home.
                  
5
Charles FERGUSON
Birth:
20 Nov 1900
Holly Meadows, Tucker, West Virginia
Death:
4 Dec 1900
 
Marr:
 
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Franklin Gideon Thayer Ferguson - Jennet Catherine Dumire

Franklin Gideon Thayer Ferguson was born at Friendsville, Allegany, Maryland 1 Jul 1866. His parents were John Gideon Ferguson and Martha Ellen de Witt.

He married Jennet Catherine Dumire 3 Dec 1889 . Jennet Catherine Dumire was born at Tucker, West Virginia 3 Oct 1870 daughter of Abraham Dumire and Ann Sophia Shaffer .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Orvel Ferguson born 24 Feb 1891.
Jacob Ferguson born 22 Oct 1893.
Hugh Vernon Ferguson born 19 Oct 1896.
Ralph Wesley Ferguson born 23 Nov 1898.
Charles Ferguson born 20 Nov 1900.

Franklin Gideon Thayer Ferguson died 27 Mar 1960 at Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia .

Jennet Catherine Dumire died 23 Jan 1902 at Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia .