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Martha Rebecca FERGUSON

Martha Rebecca FERGUSON

Female 1856 - 1953  (~ 96 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Rebecca FERGUSONMartha Rebecca FERGUSON was born Jan 1856, Pennsylvania; died 1953; was buried , Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Martha married Willian Van Ransler GILL. Willian was born Jun 1853, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 1928; was buried , Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lemon Lionel GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1879, Ritchie Co, WV; died 25 Sep 1969, Morgan Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lemon Lionel GILLLemon Lionel GILL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 31 Aug 1879, Ritchie Co, WV; died 25 Sep 1969, Morgan Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1901, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; foreman for State Road Commission
    • Residence: 1942, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 60 stated on wife's death record would put birth date at about 1882, but age 90 in his own death record puts it in about 1679. Headstone reads 1879.

    Died:
    Death date on headstone reported as 1964, but death record shows it as Sep 25 1969, age 90.

    Lemon married Jessie Ellen NUTTER 13 Jun 1901, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV. Jessie (daughter of William McClellan NUTTER and Mary D. YOUNG) was born 19 Oct 1883, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 May 1942, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sylvia Pearl GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1902, Ritchie Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1985, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 4. F. Deloris GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1904.
    3. 5. William Blair GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1906.
    4. 6. Phyllis GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1909.
    5. 7. Helen GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1912.
    6. 8. Jennings GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1914.
    7. 9. Lionel Blaine GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1915, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV; died Dec 1977.
    8. 10. Evelyn GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1918.
    9. 11. Mary M. GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1920.
    10. 12. Paul Revere GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1922, Ritchie Co, WV; died 6 Dec 1988.
    11. 13. Carl E. GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1926.
    12. 14. Elladean GILL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1928.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sylvia Pearl GILLSylvia Pearl GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 27 Jan 1902, Ritchie Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1985, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1930, 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Sylvia married Dennis Fleet COX 29 May 1919, Ritchie Co, WV. Dennis (son of Winfield Elsworth "Worth" COX and Rose Ann HAYHURST) was born 4 Dec 1898, Ritchie Co, WV; died 14 Dec 1986, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Dennis L. COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1920; died 6 Oct 1997.
    2. 16. Orene Vera COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1921, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 17. Gayford Orlan COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1924, Ritchie Co, WV; died 23 Jan 1986, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 18. Loran Elsworth COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1927, Leatherbarke, Ritchie Co, WV; died 29 Nov 2003, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 19. Darrel Gray COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1930, Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV; died 5 Sep 1999, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    6. 20. Dale G. "Bob" COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1932, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV.
    7. 21. Gail Glenn "Bill" COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1932, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV.
    8. 22. Patsy Joan COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1935, Ritchie Co, WV; died 12 Sep 2011, Norfolk, VA.
    9. 23. Rose Ellen COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1937.
    10. 24. Rexie Ralph COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1939, Ritchie Co, WV; died 7 Feb 2008, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.
    11. 25. Carol Sue COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1942, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV; died 18 Jun 1995, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    12. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  F. Deloris GILLF. Deloris GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1904.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV


  3. 5.  William Blair GILLWilliam Blair GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1906.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV


  4. 6.  Phyllis GILLPhyllis GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 1909.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV


  5. 7.  Helen GILLHelen GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1912.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV


  6. 8.  Jennings GILLJennings GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1914.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV


  7. 9.  Lionel Blaine GILLLionel Blaine GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 9 Nov 1915, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV; died Dec 1977.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Kingfisher, Kingfisher Co, OK
    • Census: 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV


  8. 10.  Evelyn GILLEvelyn GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1918.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV


  9. 11.  Mary M. GILLMary M. GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1920.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV


  10. 12.  Paul Revere GILLPaul Revere GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 Feb 1922, Ritchie Co, WV; died 6 Dec 1988.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Fremont, Sandusky Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV


  11. 13.  Carl E. GILLCarl E. GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1985, Florida


  12. 14.  Elladean GILLElladean GILL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born CA 1928.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Dennis L. COXDennis L. COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 13 Mar 1920; died 6 Oct 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV


  2. 16.  Orene Vera COXOrene Vera COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 3 Sep 1921, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1985, 86, Virginia Beach, VA
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1969, Elkins, Randolph Co, WV
    • Residence: 1995, 1999, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV
    • Residence: 2003, New York
    • Residence: 2008, 2011, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Orene married ___ NAUMAN. [Group Sheet]

    Orene married Larry Duane COWELL 24 May 1969, Elkins, Randolph Co, WV. Larry (son of William Allen COWELL and Ruby Glenna DOUGLAS) was born 12 May 1931, Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV; died 13 Oct 1998. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Gayford Orlan COXGayford Orlan COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 15 Aug 1924, Ritchie Co, WV; died 23 Jan 1986, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: SC3, U.S. Navy, World War II
    • Occupation: Standard Advertising Company
    • Residence: Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Gayford married Mary Louise MAXWELL 19 Feb 1947. Mary (daughter of Charles Steward "Tudy" MAXWELL and Louisa Jane "Lizie" HUSK) was born 30 Oct 1927, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Dec 2018, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Loran Elsworth COXLoran Elsworth COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 20 Dec 1927, Leatherbarke, Ritchie Co, WV; died 29 Nov 2003, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War II
    • Occupation: carpenter, painter, farmer
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1960, Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1995, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV

    Loran married Louise VICKERS 7 Aug 1950, Seth, Boone Co, WV. Louise (daughter of Earl VICKERS and Maude ___) was born 12 Aug 1929, Bloomingrose, Boone Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Loran married Stella Dea ELLIOTT 31 Dec 1960, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Stella (daughter of Thomas Jackson ELLIOTT, Jr. and Mary Isabell HOGUE) was born 10 Nov 1905, Ritchie Co, WV; died 14 Mar 2002, Crestview, Okaloosa Co, FL; was buried , Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Darrel Gray COXDarrel Gray COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 28 Aug 1930, Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV; died 5 Sep 1999, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1949)
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1951-88; Purchasing Dept, Consolidated Natural Gas
    • Census: 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1951, Danville, Boone Co, WV
    • Military: From 15 Jan 1952 to 18 Dec 1953; U.S. Army, Korean War
    • Residence: 1985, 1986, Salem, WV

    Darrel married Carrie Elizabeth VICKERS 26 May 1951, Boone Co, WV. Carrie (daughter of Earl VICKERS and Maude ___) was born CA 1931, Bloomingrose, Boone Co, WV; died 28 Nov 1989. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Lebanon Lee COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1962; died 17 Dec 2012, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Darrel married Janice Marilou JONES 7 Nov 1991. Janice (daughter of Edgar Hill JONES and Grace Mlle SMITH) was born 6 Jan 1931, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Feb 2025, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried (ashes), Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 20.  Dale G. "Bob" COXDale G. "Bob" COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 15 Jul 1932, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1985 86 99, 2008 11, Norfolk, VA
    • Census: 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Dale married Suzie ___. Suzie was born CA 1932. [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Gail Glenn "Bill" COXGail Glenn "Bill" COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 15 Jul 1932, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1985 86 99, 2008 11, Norfolk, VA
    • Census: 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1959, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV

    Gail married Betty Sue DEEMS 20 Jun 1959, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; divorced 6 Nov 1990, Norfolk, VA. Betty (daughter of John Denver DEEMS and Pauline Helan OWENS) was born Nov 1938, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Dec 2020, Hundred, Wetzel Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 22.  Patsy Joan COXPatsy Joan COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 19 Apr 1935, Ritchie Co, WV; died 12 Sep 2011, Norfolk, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (first Homecoming Queen)
    • Occupation: Jehovah's Witness minister
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: From 1961, Norfolk, VA


  9. 23.  Rose Ellen COXRose Ellen COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 15 Mar 1937.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1985 86 99, 2008 11, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co, FL
    • Census: 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV


  10. 24.  Rexie Ralph COXRexie Ralph COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 10 Jan 1939, Ritchie Co, WV; died 7 Feb 2008, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co H.S.
    • Occupation: service representative, Equitable Gas Co. (retired)
    • Residence: Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1960, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Rexie married Mary Ann TOWNSEND 25 Jun 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Mary (daughter of Hayward Kyle TOWNSEND and Mary Jane HALL) was born 19 Apr 1939, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  11. 25.  Carol Sue COXCarol Sue COX Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 2 Feb 1942, Eva, Ritchie Co, WV; died 18 Jun 1995, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1985, 1986, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV


  12. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (17.Gayford4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Robert Andrew "Andy" KNIGHT. Robert (son of Allen Leo "Dick" KNIGHT and Glenna Elfreda KINNEY) was born 21 Sep 1946, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Oct 2013, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (17.Gayford4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Jackson Hayes "Jack" CALHOUN and Betty Lou GAIN) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (17.Gayford4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Ralph Paul MCCUTCHAN and Ida May STEVENS) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 30.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (17.Gayford4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Rhonda Sue UTTER. Rhonda (daughter of Leon Brent "Ronnie" UTTER and Mary Sue KEARNS) was born 27 Jan 1967, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 15 Jan 2022, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 31.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (18.Loran4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  6. 32.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (18.Loran4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  7. 33.  Lebanon Lee COXLebanon Lee COX Descendancy chart to this point (19.Darrel4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1) was born 6 May 1962; died 17 Dec 2012, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co HS, WVU (Bachelors), Fairmont State (Masters)
    • Occupation: teacher, Doddridge Co schools (24 yrs)
    • Residence: Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1999, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Lebanon married Living. (son of Charles Edwin HAMILTON and Mary Belle SECKMAN) [Group Sheet]


  8. 34.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Darrel4, 3.Sylvia3, 2.Lemon2, 1.Martha1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded