Her death certificate records Telitha A. Ferguson, age 80 years 3 months 13 days, born 7 Jan 1836 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 19 Apr 1916 in Elk Fork, Morgan Co., Ky, widow, father Joseph Bailey, mother’s maiden name Susan Clark, birth places not known, cause of death fracture of hip joint, informant I. C. Ferguson, West Liberty, Ky, burial in James J. Ferguson home place.

The reported birth date is probably late by a year or even two. She was recorded as age 15 in the 1850 census and age 27 in 1860.

1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 13 July, lists on p. 59 as family #357/354:
James Ferguson, 38, farmer; Telitha, 27; William P., 10; Elizabeth, 9; Jackson, 4; Catharine, 2; Sarah E., 3/12. All born in Kentukcy.

1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 6 July, lists on p. 3 as family #14:
Fergueson, James, 49, farmer; Telitha, 34; W. B. (male), 20; Elizabeth, 18; Jackson, 13; Susan, 12; Sarah E., 10; James P., 7; Priscilla, 5. All born in Kentucky.

The two oldest are children of James’ first marriage.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on pp. 18-19 as family #131/132:
Ferguson, James J., 56, farmer; Telitha A., 47, wife; James P., 17, son; Precilla, 15, dau; Isaac C., 10, son; John T., 6, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The following household is their son Jackson B. with his wife Susan C. (Easterling). James’ oldest son William from his first marriage is also living with Jackson and Susan.