Brief Life History of Abner
Abner Ferguson was born about 1822, in Wilson, Tennessee, United States. He married Ellen Mallory on 15 September 1874, in Logan, Kentucky, United States. He lived in Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky, United States in 1880.
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Abner Ferguson
1822–
Sadie Ferguson
1869–
Sources (4)
- Abner H Ferguson, "United States Census, 1880"
- Legacy NFS Source: Abner Ferguson - Published information: birth-name: Abner Ferguson
- Abner H. Ferguson, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 3
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1826
Age 4
William Whiting Washington (1781-1826): Find a Grave Memorial
1861
Age 39
Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.
Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fergus ‘son of Fearghus’ (see Fergus ) by substituting -son for mac-.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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