1891 - 1972 (81 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Wallace Turner Ferguson was born on 8 Aug 1891 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Robert Turner Ferguson and Frances Jane Gomer); died on 15 Dec 1972 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
His Texas Death Certificate shows him a a merchant, retired, and veteran of WW I, serving in the Navy. Informant was his wife, Mrs. Mildred Ferguson.
Family/Spouse: Mildred Josephine Eldridge. Mildred was born on 7 Jun 1900 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1978 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- William Turner Ferguson was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1970 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Alvin Eldridge Ferguson was born on 26 Nov 1931 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2002 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
3. | Frances Jane Gomer was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low); died on 24 Jan 1944. Children:
- Lula Pearl Ferguson was born about 1887 in Texas; and died.
- William "Bill" Augustus Ferguson was born on 2 Jan 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1979; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Lemmie Ann Ferguson was born about 1891.
- 1. Wallace Turner Ferguson was born on 8 Aug 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1972 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | William Ferguson was born in Nov 1826 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Olly A. Ferguson and Drucilla Cook); died on 24 Jan 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Compiled from 1860 Census Sabine County, Texas with Civil War Records by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter, page 55:
William Ferguson, pension application 3543, approved October 12, 1899. Date of pension application July 18, 1899. He is 72 years of age and resided in Oakdale, Texas for 66 years. He is in very bad health and a farmer. He enlisted about June 1, 1863 with Company D, Cooks's Regiment, Heavy Artillery and served until the end of the war. He has two cows valued at $16, one year old yearling value $5, one calf worth $4, one horse worth $20, 10 head of hogs valued at $10. In the past two year he has sold one yearling for $5. V.H. Vickers, County Judge. W.T. Pulliam and J.O. Davidson witnesses. Dr. D.M. Cooper states that the applicant is in poor health with chronic colic and general nervous prostration. William Ferguson served with Milam County Guards, Infantry, 27th Brigade, General E.S.C. Robertson commander; Mount Vernon Grays, active Company, Infantry or Calvary, Titus County, 8th Brigade, TST was 5th Sergt., Company E, Volunteers, 11th Brigade, Captain Nathaniel B. Yelverton, Brigade Colonel L.W. Cooper commanding.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
307-307
Durciller Low 56 F Farmer 3000 8532 Ga
Isaac Low 23 M Farmer 1100 810 La
Jackson G Low 20 M 1100 470 Tx
Alma H Low 15 F Miss
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William Furguson 34 M Farmer $000 $640 La
Selendra Furguson 22 F La
William E Furguson 8 M Tx
Oleanner Furguson 6 F Tx
Plasete J Furguson 4 F Tx
Drusiller Furguson 1 F Tx
Benjamin G Furguson 8/12 M Tx
William married Selindra Garlington about 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Selindra (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick) was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Selindra Garlington was born about 1839 in Texas (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick); died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Drucilla Caroline Ferguson was born in Oct 1857 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1909; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Benjamin Ferguson was born about 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- James Ferguson was born about 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Sarah Elizabeth Ferguson was born after 1862; and died.
- 2. Robert Turner Ferguson was born on 27 Mar 1865; died on 25 Feb 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Luthenia "Lue" M. Ferguson was born in Jun 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Martin Young Ferguson was born on 23 May 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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6. | Augustus C. Gomer was born about 1829 in Tennessee (son of James Frederick Gomer and Anna M. B. ???); died on 12 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.
Augustus married Margaret Ann Low on 25 Oct 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons) was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas; died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Margaret Ann Low was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas (daughter of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons); died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Margaret was the youngest child of Isaac and Elizabeth Low, and she remained unmarried until after her mother died. Presumably she remained at home to care for her. Elizabeth died in July, 1860, when she was 73 years old. Margaret married a few months after this, at the age of 30.
Children:
- Elizabeth "Bettie" Ann Gomer was born on 30 Aug 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Thomas Gomer was born in 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1863 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Frances Jane Gomer was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944.
- James Gomer was born in 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died in 1866 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Joshua Gomer was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 May 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | Olly A. Ferguson was born before 1802; died about 1832 in Texas. Notes:
In November, 2009, Vernon Virginia Ferguson Johnson (vernon2007@sbcglobal.net) emailed me that:
"As far as anyone knows the Olly Ferguson that married Drucilla Cook was not ever called AULSTON ? he never used this name--this is a different person, but has been so widely reported now that it is often taken as fact.
I want to remind descendants of Olly Ferguson -East Texas that Otey Ferguson in Va is NOT Olly of Texas...Please don't use the man in Va....the following message was posted several years ago.... my line is Olly, Roland,. Roland, Samuel, Jim, Vernon,
In 1993 when I found that someone had Olly's parents as Alexander Ferguson Jr and Nancy Wood, I contacted Christine Huddleston in Vinton, VA. She is the daughter of Edmund T Ferguson, Sr. who wrote "Ancestors & Some Families of Stephen D Ferguson and etc" She sent papers that listed the children of Alexander and Nancy and who they married. The third child listed was OteyOtty born 7th May 1797. Otey married Polly Arrington 3rd Mar 1823: min. Moses reer -surety, Daniel Arrington.
Transcript of Nancy Ferguson will (wife of Alexander Ferguson) proved 7th of Oct 1839 Rocky Mount, Franklin Co, VA. After listing all her children she left one dollar each to children of her son Otey Feguson, dec'd .....Alexander, Elizabeth, Sarah, Absond?, Daniel and Otey.
I would think that this proves that this is not our Olly.
Olly A Ferguson has no record of when or where he was born his age is never given. He did appear to die, or leave, Sabine County ca 1832, as his wife Drucilla remarried Eli Low around that time.
Olly A Ferguson could not have been the Son of Alexander and Nancy Wood their son was Otey/Otty, and he lived and died in VA
These are facts we do know about Olly:
1820-MS-Franklin Co-Marr-Bk A p 22 minister-David Cook March 25, 1820
Lic: -----Oaly A Fergison to Drewcilla Cook on 25th March 1820 by Co clerk
Marr:---Olay A Fergusson to Drucilla Cook on 29th March 1820 by David Cook
Cert:----Olly A Ferguson to Drucilla Cook on 26th March 1820 on new cert 25th Feb 1965
1824-TX-Nacog/Sabine-Feb 16-Apr 3, 1824--Petition of the Americans residing at Nacogdoches:signed by Olle A Ferguson. "Barker Texas History Center March 10, 1827-Ayish Bayou-petition sent to President of Mexico? Barker TX Hist Center-General Land Office, Spanish Archives,Tanslations of Empresario's Contracts, Vol I p 168. Application of Settlers of Boundary Border Leagues (file 52 p 327 original)
1826-TX-Sabine-Nacogdoches Archives-Olly A Ferguson and Allen W Arthur accused of killing Louis Blackman-Letter to Alcalde Hines Sep 18, 1826. They were acquited 2 Nov 1826-letter from Elbert Hines Alcalde to Alcalde of Nacog.
@1832-TX-Sabine-Olly's wife Drucilla married Eli Low. Child Emily Low born @ 1833
If anyone has further information, please let me know. Thank you. Vernon Virginia Ferguson Johnson (vernon2007@sbcglobal.net)
Olly married Drucilla Cook on 25 Mar 1820 in Franklin County, Mississippi. Drucilla (daughter of Greenberry "Green" Cook and Nancy Morris) was born in Feb 1802 in Georgia; died on 4 May 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Drucilla Cook was born in Feb 1802 in Georgia (daughter of Greenberry "Green" Cook and Nancy Morris); died on 4 May 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Per the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census, Drucilla Low owned 4 slaves.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine District
Enumerated 13 and 15 Nov 1850
Page Handwritten 673 Stamped 225
225-225
Drucilla Lowe 47 F Ga
William Furguson 23 M Farmer Tx
James Furguson 21 M Farmer Tx
Allonder Furguson 19 M La
Emily Lowe 16 F Tx
Malinda Lowe 14 F Tx
Jackson Lowe 1p M Tx
226-226
Roland Furguson 28 M Farmer La
Huldah Furguson 26 F Ark
James E Furguson 6 M Tx
Jeremiah A Furguson 5 M Tx
Nancy A Furguson 4 F Tx
Green B Furguson 1 M Tx
Granbury Furguson 1 M Tx
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
307-307
Durciller Low 56 F Farmer 3000 8532 Ga
Isaac Low 23 M Farmer 1100 810 La
Jackson G Low 20 M 1100 470 Tx
Alma H Low 15 F Miss
308-308
William Furguson 34 M Farmer $000 $640 La
Selendra Furguson 22 F La
William E Furguson 8 M Tx
Oleanner Furguson 6 F Tx
Plasete J Furguson 4 F Tx
Drusiller Furguson 1 F Tx
Benjamin G Furguson 8/12 M Tx
Notes:
Married:
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Ancestry.com
Oaly A. Ferguson to Drewcilla Cook 25 Mar 1820 Franklin County
Children:
- Roland Ferguson was born about 1823 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died in Feb 1861 in Orange, Orange County, Texas.
- Milberry Beatrice Ferguson was born on 18 Jun 1824 in Louisiana; died on 28 Nov 1854 in Williamson County, Texas.
- 4. William Ferguson was born in Nov 1826 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- James Ferguson was born about 1829 in Texas; and died.
- Olly A. Ferguson, Jr. was born about 1831 in Texas; died on 20 Mar 1909 in Sabine County, Texas.
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10. | Benjamin Garlington was born about 1793 in South Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1870 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Notes:
Son of Christopher Garlington V and Sarah Young. (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page) In her 1850 Sabine Parish census, Casagranda notes that the family can be traced back to Christopher Garlington and Elizabeth Wyatt of England. Through time members of this family lived in Northampton County, Virginia, South Carolina and Amite County, Mississippi.
(Research):
Census listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Newton County
55 55
Garlington B. 57 M S. Carolina
Garlington Cynthia A C F 44 Tennessee
Garlington D. R. 24 M Mississippi
Garlington Liznira 18 F Mississippi
Garlington Selinda 11 F Louisiana
Garlington Sarah E 9 F Louisiana
Benjamin married Caroline Cynthia Vick on 1 Apr 1819 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Caroline was born about 1806 in Tennessee; died about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Caroline Cynthia Vick was born about 1806 in Tennessee; died about 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Garlington Family Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. Notes:
Daughter of Jessy Vick. (Rootsweb World Connect Project: Hill Family Page)
Children:
- Martin Young Garlington was born about 1820 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and died.
- Zeroine Garlington was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
- Dalphon Ripley Garlington was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 17 Jan 1873 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Luthenia Garlington was born about 1828 in Louisiana; died on 22 Mar 1859 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Benjamin Garlington, Jr. was born about 1829; and died.
- Lizenia Garlington was born about 1832; and died.
- 5. Selindra Garlington was born about 1839 in Texas; died about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Sarah Elizabeth Garlington was born in Jul 1842; and died.
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12. | James Frederick Gomer was born about 1797 in North Carolina; died about 1869. Notes:
"The Gomer family came to Sabine County, Texas from Giles County, Tennessee between March 2, 1836 and August 19, 1836. He rec'd a Second Class land grant of 1280 A. located and surveyed in what is now Parker County. Evidently he never moved from Sabine County as records show that he bought land in 1844, located in the John Haley Survey, south of Housens Bayou near the Yellowpine community. James Frederick Gomer was typical of the average settler of his time, industrious, honest and determined to have a home in the new country. He raised his family by old fashioned standards, to obey their parents, honor God and country, and respect themselves and their neighbors. He owned a few slaves, according to the records, and a large slave cemetery is located near the Old Gomer Cemetery." (White and Toole)
James married Anna M. B. ??? about 1822 in Tennessee. Anna was born about 1803 in Georgia; died after 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Anna M. B. ??? was born about 1803 in Georgia; died after 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Often shown as Bateman, but not proven. Helen Gomer Schluter was said to have spent many years trying to discover her maiden name.
In a DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PATRIOT ANNUAL ALBUM, by Turner Publishing Company (online at Google Books), it was noted that Anna was a well known midwife, nurse and "doctor" of the Housen Bayou area of Sabine County.
Children:
- Mary Ann Gomer was born on 17 Nov 1828 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 1897.
- 6. Augustus C. Gomer was born about 1829 in Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Amanda F. Gomer was born on 19 Aug 1836 in Republic Of Texas; died on 27 Oct 1908 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
- Leonidas Gomer was born about 1839 in Republic Of Texas; died before 1865 in Virginia.
- Catherine Gomer was born about 1843 in Republic Of Texas; and died.
- Ann M. Gomer was born about 1845 in Republic Of Texas; and died.
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14. | Isaac Low was born on 7 Jul 1781 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1853 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Isaac came from Tennessee around 1828. He owned and operated Low's Ferry at the mouth of Low's Creek and the Sabine River during the days of the Republic. He was said to be the son of Aquilla Low.
The information on this family group sheet was obtained from Debra Booth, 1418 High Meadow Circle, Garland, Texas 75040
There was also an article about the Low Family in STIRPES, a publication of the Texas State Genealogical Association, in their December 1996 issue.
Isaac married Elizabeth Parsons on 25 Sep 1804 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 25 Feb 1787 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Elizabeth Parsons was born on 25 Feb 1787 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The daughter of Thomas M. Parsons and Margaret Hickman.
Children:
- Mahala Low was born on 7 Jan 1806 in Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- Eli Low was born on 27 Jul 1807 in Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 1848 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Levi Low was born on 31 Mar 1809 in Tennessee; and died.
- Elizabeth Low was born on 30 Apr 1811 in Tennessee; died about 1884.
- Jesse Low was born on 9 Dec 1812 in Tennessee; died in 1848.
- Rebecca Low was born on 26 Oct 1814 in Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1907.
- Joel L. Low was born on 20 Jun 1816 in Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1859 in Williamson County, Texas.
- Isaac Hickman Low was born on 8 Jun 1820 in Tennessee; died between 1861 and 1865 in Louisiana.
- John C. Low was born on 23 May 1822 in Tennessee; and died.
- Edith Low was born on 2 Dec 1824 in Tennessee; died before 1859.
- Thomas M. Low was born on 16 Jun 1827 in Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Margaret Ann Low was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas; died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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