NameJames Thorton Ferguson
Birth22 Jul 1868, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 1934, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Marriage5 Apr 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLoucinda “Lou” C. Lewis
Birth13 Sep 1870, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Jun 1939, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., Ohio
Notes for James Thorton Ferguson
His death certificate records James Thorton Ferguson, age 65 years 11 months 7 days, born 22 July 1868 in Kentucky, died 29 June 1934 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, husband of Lou Ferguson, father Dave Ferguson, mother’s maiden name Eliza Wheeler, both born in Kentucky, cause of death T.B. of lungs, informant Emmett Ferguson, Pomp, Ky, burial in Lewis graveyard.
Notes for Loucinda “Lou” C. Lewis
Her death certificate records Lou Ferguson, age 69 years 9 months 21 days, born 13 Sep 1869 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 4 June 1939 in Miami township, Greene Co., Ohio, residence Yellow Springs R.F.D., widow of James T. Ferguson, father Merin Lewis, mother’s maiden name Cynda Lewis, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death arteriosclerosis & hypertension stroke apoplexy, informant Emmett Ferguson, Yellow Springs, O, R.F.D., burial in West Liberty, Ky.
The reported birth date and age at death are probably off by one year, since she does not appear in the 1870 census.
Census Notes for James Thorton & Loucinda “Lou” C. (Family)
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
Ferguson, James T., 31, b. July 1868, carpenter; Loucinda C., wife, 29, b. Sep 1870, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 0 living.
The precediing household is headed by James’ brother Isaac. The following household is headed by their parents.