Ferguson Direct Line
9. Susan Catherine Ferguson (Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born April 03, 1869 in Putnman County Indiana, and died May 12, 1943 in Tecumseh Nebraska. She married Edward Wiley Thompson in Henry County Missouri. He was born August 26, 1867 in Henry County Missouri, and died January 16, 1950 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.
More about Susan Catherine Ferguson:
Burial: Tecumseh Cemetery.
More about Edward Wiley Thompson:
Burial: Tecumseh Cemetery.
Children of Susan Ferguson and Edward Thompson:
10. Sarah Jane Ferguson (Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born August 21, 1862 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and died August 15, 1946 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. She married (1) John LaFayette Ramsey October 08, 1880, son of John Ramsey and Frances. He was born April 06, 1846 in Knoxville Tennessee, and died January 29, 1912 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. She married (2) Joseph Johnson 1914. He was born August 24, 1855, and died January 29, 1919.
Notes for Sarah Jane Ferguson:
From the Ramsey Booklet:
I can remember Grandmother Johnson in her kind way, church meetings were held in her home. She became a member of the Primitive Baptist church early in life and her membership had been in the Cheney church 54 years.
Her numerous posterity remember her as a beautiful Christian life, an example to them and her many friends. She bore her great suffering with much patience. Her every thought was for her family and her church.
Spring Creek Cemetery Johnson Co. NE
| Johnson, Joseph VET | 5 | K | Aug. 24, 1855 | Jan. 29, 1919 |
| Johnson, Sarah J. | 5 | K | 1862 | 1946 (JL Ramsey - 1st husband) |
More about Sarah Jane Ferguson:
Religion: Primitive Baptist Church.
Notes for John LaFayette Ramsey:
John L Ramsey was hard to find because his tombstone has his death as 1848, the Ramsey booklet showed 1847 and records found in MO regarding the birth of a child showed him to be born in 1846. The 1850 census table verify his birth to be 1846.
The following is also a clue to his birth year:
Henry County Missouri Birth Records 1883 to 1890
Ramsey, unnamed - female - b. May 24, 1888, Hartwell - 4th child of Sarah Jane Ferguson - age 26 - bca: 1862, IN - fth: John LaFayette - age 42 - bca: 1846, TN - occ: farmer - att: Jane Gragg, Hartwell - reported by: J.M. Gragg, Hartwell - bk: 2, pg 219
John L. Ramsey was a Civil War vet.
John had 19 children and one stepson, Sam Bailey.
Spring Creek Cemetery Tecumseh, Johnson Co. NE
| Ramsey, Alti A. (JA) | 1 | M | Nov. 02, 1879 - Feb. 22, 1920 |
| Ramsey, Bertha M. (JA&AA) | 1 | M | April 18, 1899 - Nov. 28, 1901 |
| Ramsey, Carl N. (JA&AA) | 1 | M | Jan. 08, 1901 - Mar. 17, 1901 |
| Ramsey, Eva L. (Wm) | 5 | F | 1914 - 1916 |
| Ramsey, George L. | 5 | F | 1902 - 1964 |
| Ramsey, Helen M. (JA&AA) | 1 | M | June 30, 1902 - Feb. 27, 1920 |
| Ramsey, Hilda B. (GL) | 5 | F | 1900 - 1969 |
| Ramsey, infant son (GL&HB) | 1 | M | Jan. 25, 1927 - Jan. 25, 1927 |
| Ramsey, James A. | 5 | K | Oct. 15, 1872 - Feb. 14, 1948 |
| Ramsey, John L. | 5 | K | Apr. 06, 1848 - Jan. 29, 1912 |
| Ramsey, John P. | 1 | L | Feb. 03, 1876 - Oct. 14, 1943 |
| Ramsey, Lola M. (john P&SC) | 1 | L | Mar. 08, 1902 - May 12, 1902 |
| Ramsey, Susie C. Foster (JP) | 1 | L | Mar. 05, 1883 - Jan. 05 1940 |
| Ramsey, Walter E. VET | 5 | K | Jan. 29, 1891 - Oct. 13, 1918 |
This family moved to Nebraska in 1891. They lived for 4 years somewhere south of here during that time. Source; Obit for Walter Ramsey.
More About John LaFeyette Ramsey:
Burial: Springcreek Cemetery Tecumseh, Nebraska
Census 1: 1850, Jefferson Co. Tennessee 13th district pg# 338A
Census 2: 1860, Deepwater Twp Henry Co MO pg# 97
Census 3: 1910, Johnson Co. NE
Military Service: Civil War
More about John Ramsey and Sarah Ferguson:
Marriage: October 08, 1880
More about Joseph Johnson and Sarah Ferguson:
Marriage: 1914
Children of Sarah Ferguson and John Ramsey
Johnson Col, NE, WWI Draft List, Tecumseh Chieftain, 16 Jun 1917
This is a list of potential draftees for WW1 of men in Johnson County from the ages 21 to 30 years on June 5, 1917. These names appeared in the 16 June 1917 issue of the Tecumseh Chieftain newspaper. Headline read:
Official Report of Registration In Johnson County, Neb., On Tuesday, June 5
11. Mary Elizabeth Ferguson (Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born October 18, 1865. She married Samuel Bailey April 16, 1885 in Indiana. He was born April 27, 1860, and died January 08, 1932.
More about Samuel Bailey and Mary Ferguson:
Marriage; April 16, 1885, Indiana.
Children of Mary Ferguson and Samuel Bailey:
x. Juletta N. Bailey
12. Margaret Catherine Ramsey (Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born August 13, 1885 in Henry County MO, and died June 03, 1972 in Oregon City OR. She married Nathan James Stewart January 01, 1907 in Tecumseh, Nebraska, son of Isaac Stewart and Elizabeth Johnson. He was born May 23, 1880 in Osborne Kansas, and died February 08, 1976 in Springfield, Lane Co. OR.
Notes for Margaret Catherine Ramsey:
Margaret had a brain tumor which was operated on and removed, about 1950. Dr. Upjohn, the surgeon, knew they didn't have much money, both receiving "Old Age Pension", so he charged them only $25.00 for the surgery. She recuperated at home. Dr. Upjohn made house calls to check on her. They lived in a basement apartment in Salem Oregon at that time and it flooded several times. While Margaret was recuperating, it flooded. The family had to bail the water out.
She worked as a housekeeper for a hospital in Salem for several years.
More About Margaret Catherine Ramsey:
Burial: Lane Memorial Gardens, Eugene Lane Co. Oregon
Obituary: Click Here
Education: Completed the fourth grade
Medical Information: Diabetes, Brain tumor in the 1950's
Social Security Number: 544-24-3497
Notes for Nathan James Stewart:
From a newspaper clipping pasted in the back of Margaret Ramsey Stewart's bible:
Nathan J. Stewart, who lived north of Tecumseh, and Miss Margaret C. Ramsey of near Graf, were married by County Judge James Livingston in the courthouse on New Year's Day.
Marriage Notes for Margaret Ramsey and Nathan Stewart:
They were married for 65 years at the time of Margaret's death.
More about Nathan Stewart and Margaret Ramsey:
Marriage: January 01, 1907, Tecumseh, Nebraska.
Children of Margaret Ramsey and Nathan Stewart:
13. Elizabeth Ramsey (Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born May 24, 1888 in Henry Co., MO. She married Daniel Andrew Kelly McDaniel April 21, 1905. He was born March 17, 1858.
Notes for Elizabeth Ramsey:
Henry County Missouri Birth Records 1883 to 1890
Ramsey, unnamed - female - b: May 24 1888, Hartwell - 4th child of Sarah Jane Ferguson - age: 26 -bca: 1862, IN - fth: John LaFayette - age: 42 - bca: 1846, TN - occ: farmer -
att: Jane Gragg, Hartwell - reported by: J. M. Gragg, Hartwell - bk: 2, pg 219
More about Daniel McDaniel and Elizabeth Ramsey:
Marriage: April 21, 1905
Children of Daniel McDaniel and Elizabeth Ramsey:
14. Grace Ramsey (Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born November 28, 1894. She married Arthur Mason December 23, 1909. He was born January 10, 1886.
Notes for Grace Ramsey:
From the Ramsey Booklet
Aunt Grace had the honor of a four generation picture: Sarah Johnson, Great grandmother; Grace, grandmother; Gertie Bomberger, great grandmother and Maude Bray, grandmother on her mother's side.
Golden wedding Dec. 23, 1959 (if time permits) Aunt Grace was very helpful making this record.
More about Arthur Mason and Grace Ramsey:
Marriage: December 23, 1909
Children of Grace Ramsey and Arthur Mason:
15. Martha Ramsey (Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born June 21, 1896. She married Charles Mason.
Notes for Martha Ramsey:
From the Ramsey Booklet
Rev. Evelee and Rev. Genevie Mason conducted services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Tecumseh March 15. I had the privilege of attending it and meeting them. On April 1, 1959, they left for New Amsterdam, British Guiana, South America to become missionaries. In their new location they will be in charge of 11 Sunday Schools and 1 or 2 churches.
Children of Martha Ramsey and Charles Mason:
16. Wauneta Audra Ramsey (Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born August 11, 1902. She married Roll Mason.
Child of Wauneta Ramsey and Roll Mason:
17. Forrest Ramsey (Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born March 22, 1909. He married Bertha Carry.
Children of Forrest Ramsey and Bertha Carry:
18. Evelyn Martha Stewart (Margaret Catherine Ramsey9, Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born February 18, 1912 in Tecumseh Nebraska, and died September 15, 2000 in Portland Oregon. She married Clarence Williams February 18, 1931. He died 1989.
More About Clarence Williams and Evelyn Stewart:
Marriage: February 18, 1931
Children of Evelyn Stewart and Clarence Williams:
19. Earl Calvin Stewart (Margaret Catherine Ramsey9, Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born September 17, 1915 in Page Nebraska, and died March 17, 1998 in Oregon City Oregon. He married Bessie Mae Johnson September 18, 1938. She was born December 1914 in Damonberg Nebraska, and died August 03, 1994 in Oregon City Oregon.
More about Earl Calvin Stewart:
Burial: March 20, 1998, Willamette Memorial Park Albany Oregon.
Children of Earl Stewart and Bessie Johnson:
20. Lester James Stewart (Margaret Catherine Ramsey9, Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born January 19, 1919 in Cook, Johnson Co. NE. He married Earmel Irene Case April 05, 1942 in Carthage, Missouri, daughter of James Case and Bertha Culton. She was born October 21, 1917 in Carthage, Jasper Co. MO, and died February 15, 2002 in Springfield Oregon.
Notes for Lester James Stewart:
Education: Eighth Grade Diploma
Medical Information: Osteoarthritis, glaucoma, cataracts
Read Lester's Biography: Click Here
Notes for Earmel Irene Case:
Burial: February 19, 2002, Lane Memorial Gardens Eugene OR
Graduation: May 10, 1935, Duenweg Missouri
Medical Information: Diabetes, High blood pressure
Read Earmel's Biography: Click Here
Marriage Notes for Lester Stewart and Earmel Case:
Lester and Earmel met on a blind date in Jan 1942 and were married April 5 that year in a double wedding. He courted her on a Harley Motorcycle. He was working long hours at Camp Crowder in Neosho, MO and did not have time to cash his checks so he gave them to Erma to cash, even before they were married. They got their license in Newton Co. and were married in Jasper Co. Missouri.
More about Lester Stewart and Earmel Case:
Marriage: April 05, 1942, Carthage, Missouri
Children of Lester Stewart and Earmel Case:
21. Donna Bell Stewart (Margaret Catherine Ramsey9, Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born February 04, 1923 in Cook Nebraska, and died November 17, 1992 in Portland Oregon. She married (1) James Edward Owens in Denver Colorado. She married (2) Robert Hulse May 18, 1945 in Salem Oregon. He was born October 19, 1920.
More about Donna Bell Stewart:
Burial: Sunset Hills Memorial Park
More about James Owens and Donna Stewart:
Marriage: Denver Colorado
More about Robert Hulse and Donna Stewart:
Marriage: May 18, 1945, Salem Oregon
Children of Donna Stewart and James Owens:
22. Elsie Venice McDaniel (Elizabeth Ramsey9, Sarah Jane Ferguson8, Joel7, Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born January 09, 1906. She married Horace Thompson January 10, 1922. He was born July 10, 1900.
Notes for Horace Thompson:
Wayne, Donald, Ronald and Elizabeth Ann had the honor of being born on a farm homesteaded in 1866 by Nathaniel P. Smith. James Allen Thompson homesteaded in 1869 at Liberth Kansas.
On July 1, 1873 received the land grant. These were the children's great grandfathers.
More about Horace Thompson and Elsie McDaniel:
Marriage: January 10, 1922
Children of Elsie McDaniel and Horace Thompson:
Many thanks to Ken Davis for his contributions to the Ferguson and Ramsey research