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Rebecca FERGUSON

Rebecca FERGUSON

Female 1795 - 1874  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Rebecca FERGUSON
    Birth CA 1795  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Age given in her death record and various census records would put her birth as early as 1791 or as late as 1797.
    Gender Female
    Census 1850  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Nov 1874  Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I61682  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2017

    Father Francis FERGUSON
    Family ID F47884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael CRISS   d. Bef Sep 1850  [3]
    Marriage 8 May 1809  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 21 1850:
      Rebecca Criss, 55, value of real estate $3,000; William, 35, wagon maker; Frederick, 20; David J. (or I.), 15; Elizabeth, 22; Francis Sherrard (female), 25; William Sherrard, 4 months. All born in Virginia.
      The next enumerated household:
      George Criss, 40, wagon maker, value of real estate $1,000; Harriet, 35; Hezekiah, 14; Quillin, 7; Sarah, 5; Florida, 2. All born in Virginia.

      1860 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated in the city of Clarksburg, enumeration date not given:
      William Criss, 45, wagon maker, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $100; Rebecca Criss, 63; Francis Sherod (female), 36; Fredrick Criss, 25; William E. Sherod, 10. All born in Virginia except William Sherod, born in Maryland.
      The next enumerated household:
      George Criss, 50, wagon maker, value of real estate $1,000, value of personal estate $100; Harriet, 46; Hezekiah, 21; Quilland, 16; Sarah B, 12; Florida, 10; George W, 8; Bille J. (female), 5. All born in Virginia.

      1870 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Clark Twp), enumerated on Aug 2 1870:
      William Criss, 55, wagon maker, value of real estate $700, value of personal estate $100; Rebecca, 78; Frederick M, 40. All born in Virginia.
    Children 
    +1. David J. CRISS,   b. CA 1834, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1868 (Age ~ 34 years)
    Family ID F25624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S242] 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA.

    2. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    4. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).