William Earl Ferguson

1893 - 1971  (78 years)

• Name	William Earl Ferguson
  Born	14 Apr 1893	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	25 Jun 1900	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA   [1]
  	Census 1900 Utah, Utah, Provo, Enumeration District 164, SD273, Sheet 41B, dwelling 784, family 800 William Ferguson, head 34 (Jun 1865). Lillia M., wife 26. They have been married for 11 years; 4 children born, 4 living. Children: Lillia M., daughter 9 (Dec 1890); Earl, son 7 (Apr 1893); Flora, daughter 5 (May 1895); Alvernas, son 2 (May 1898). He is a farmer; owns farm free of mortgage. Lillia M. is attending school. All can read and write except for Earl, Flora and Alvernas. All were born in Utah. His father was born in Scotland; mother in England. Her father was born in Iowa, mother in Utah. Next door Fred and Lizzie Ferguson.
  	Age: 7
  		1900 US Federal Census - Frederick Ferguson Family, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
  Census	26 Apr 1910	Pleasant View, Utah, Utah, USA   [2]
  	Census 1910 US Utah, Utah, Pleasant View, Enumeration District 189, Sheets 7A and 8A, Dwelling 201, Family 203 W.W. Ferguson 49. Lillie M. 37. First marriage for both; married 22 year with 8 children, all living. Children: Lillie M 19; Flora 15; William Earl 17; Elvernon 12; Minnie M 10; Alta 8; Clara 5; Leroy 3. He was a farmer, working on own account. All could read and write. All were born in Utah. His parents were born in Scotland and England; hers were born in Utah. (residing next to door to brother Frederick and Elizabeth Ferguson).
  	Age: 17
  		1910 US Federal Census - Frederick Ferguson Family and W.W. Ferguson Family, Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, USA (part 1 of 2)
  Military Service	5 Jun 1917	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA   [3]
  	#WWI, World War I Draft Registration No. 53. William Earl Ferguson, age 24, born April 14, 1893 in Pleasant View, Utah. Residence is 310 W 2nd No, Provo, Utah. His trade is a farmer but employed by Knights Woolen Mills, Provo, Utah. Is married with a child. He claims an exemption for the support of his wife and child. Medium build height, medium build, gray eyes and light brown hair. No physical deformities noted.
  	Age: 24
  Census	19 Jan 1920	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA   [4]
  	Census 1920 Utah, Utah, Provo, 19 Jan 1920, SD 2, ED 209, sheet 14B, 73 3rd West, dwelling 260, family 276 W. Earl Ferguson, head 26. Fern L., wife, 23. Children: Elva F., daughter 4y 3mo. Renting a home; teamster in a coal yard for wages. Parents can read and write. All were born in Utah to include their parents. Next door to James E. and Hannah D. Ellingsworth.
  	Age: 26
  Census	9 Apr 1930	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA   [5]
  	Census 1930 Utah, Utah, Provo, Provo Election Precinct, 9 Apr 1930, ED 25-49, SD 4, sheet 13A, Dwelling 250, Family 275 Earl Ferguson, head, 35. Fern, wife 31. Children: Elva, daughter 14; Boyd, son 6. He was 20 when married; she was 17. They own their own home; on a farm. They own a radio set. He is a truck driver for a coal and ice company working for wages. She is a stenographer working for a dry goods for wages. He is not a veteran. Elva is attending school. All are born in Utah including both sets of parents. Next door to Seth and Bell Scott; John and Katherine Borget.
  	Age: 35
  Census	10 Apr 1940	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA   [6]
  	Census 1940 Utah, Utah, Provo, 10 Apr 1940, SD 2, ED 25-43, sheet 9B, 256 2nd South, welling 190 Earl Ferguson, head 45. Fern, wife 41. Boyd, son 15. They own their own home valued at $3,800; not a farm. He is a farmer working on his own account. Income for 1939 was nil; has other source of income. Fern is a bookkeeper in a retail ladies ready to wear shop for wages; income for 1939 was $960; has other source of income. Boyd is canvasing for fruits and fresh vegetables for wages; income for 1939 was $150; no other source of income. Highest educational level: Earl, 8th; Fern, C-2; Boyd, H-1. All were born in Utah. Living in the same place as on 1 Apr 1935. Supplemental information indicates that Fern's parents were born in Utah. She is a bookkeeper and does have a social security card.
  	Age: 41
  Died	26 Dec 1971	American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
  Buried	26 Dec 1971	American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA   [7, 8]
  		Headstone for William Earl Ferguson
  		William Earl Ferguson (1893 - 1971) - Find A Grave
  Obituary	27 Dec 1971	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA   [9]
  	William Earl Ferguson, 78, American Fork, died of natural causes Dec. 26 in an American Fork hospital. Born April 14, 1893, Provo, to William W. and Lillie Richmond Ferguson. Married Fern VanWagenen, 1914; divorced. Married Nan Greene Peck, March 1, 1943, Evanston, Wyo. Member LDS Church. Former employee, Knight Coal and Ice Co., Provo; Geneva Steel; Tooele Army Depot. Survivors; widow; son, daughter, Boyd Earl, Pebble Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Mark (Elva) Scott, Provo; stepdaughters, Mrs. Evelyn Beck, Mrs. Vernon (Dorothy) Johnson, both American Fork; Mrs. Wendell (Mary) Strong, Woodland Hills, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, sisters, Roy, Edgemont, Utah county; Mrs. May Silcox, Mrs. Ellis (Thelma) Wheeler, both Burley, Idaho; Mrs. Minnie Olsen, Ogden; Mrs. Alta Ellingsworth, Mrs. Dee (Clara) Eastman, both Salt Lake City. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. Anderson and Sons' Mortuary Chapel, American Fork, where friends call Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Wednesday one hour prior to services. Burial American Fork City Cemetery. Salt Lake Tribune (UT) December 27, 1971.
  	Age: 78
  Notes	Name: William Earl Ferguson Spouse: Nan Peck Parents: William W Ferguson , Lilly May Richmond Birth Place: Utah, Provo, UT Birth Date: 14 Apr 1893 Marriage Date: 1943 Death Place: American Fork, Utah, UT Death Date: 26 Dec 1971
  Person ID	I908	clanSoren | I103-Ferguson, FRS101
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	William Will Ferguson,   b. 22 Jun 1864, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA ,   d. 6 Nov 1952, Orem, Utah, Utah, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Lillie May (Mae) Richmond,   b. 4 May 1872, Springville, Utah, Utah, USA ,   d. 15 Mar 1952, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	23 Dec 1888	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA   [10]
  		Marriage License for William Ferguson and Lilly M. Richmond, 23 Dec 1888, Provo, Utah
  Family ID	F337	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Fern LaPriel Van Wagenen 3x ,   b. 13 Jun 1896, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA ,   d. 24 Nov 1994  (Age 98 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1914	Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
  Divorced	yes
  Children	+ 01. Elva Fern Ferguson 3x ,   b. 1 Aug 1915, Utah, USA ,   d. 28 Mar 2005, Washington, Washington, Utah, USA  (Age 89 years) + 02. Living
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2011
  Family ID	F671	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Nan Peck 2x ,   b. 12 Jan 1901, American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA ,   d. 16 Nov 1991, American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	1 Mar 1943	Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA   [9]
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2012
  Family ID	F1615	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

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