C. J. FERGUSSON
LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The Hamilton Herald-News, February 12, 1959


Charles J. Fergusson, 77, retired farmer, dropped dead near his home at 420 South Price Street, late Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the Bob Riley Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Elder T. O. Darling officiating. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Fergusson was born December 12, 1881, in Mooreville, Falls County. He moved with his family to Bell County and later to Hamilton County with his parents when he was 12 years of age. He resided in the Pottsville and McGirk communities until his retirement in 1945, at which time he moved to Hamilton. He was married to Miss Lela Bryan August 2, 1903. She died March 7, 1917. On May 7, 1927, he married Miss Lizzie Watson.

Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Fergusson; three daughters: Mrs. C. H. Cox, Beaumont; Mrs. C. W. Roberts, Port Arthur; and Mrs. J. C. Bennett of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sons: R. J. Fergusson, Port Arthur and J. C. Fergusson of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Maggie Moore of Beaumont; two brothers: Luther Fergusson of Austin; and Leonard Fergusson of Dallas; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

The pallbearers were Frank Jones, Ira Moore, Houston White, Rupert Kemp, W. O. Manning, and John Koen.


After the death Lela Elder (Bryan) Fergusson, Charles Johnson gave his baby son to Luther Guy Fergusson, his brother and Lela's sister,
Annie Sarah Bryan Fergusson. Luther and Annie reared their nephew: J. C. Fergusson
as their own son.

1900 Census, ED 82 Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Chumney M 25 Texas
Wife Gussie Chumney F 25 Texas
Daughter Winnie Chumney F 5 Texas
Son Curtis Chumney M 2 Texas
Boarder Chas Ferguson M 18 Texas (Cousin)


1910 Census, Hamilton County, TX, Justice Precinct 7
Household Gender Age
Charles J Fergusson M 28y
Spouse Lela A Fergusson F 24y
Child Alice M Fergusson F 5y
Child Eunice F Fergusson F 3y

1920 Census, Hamilton County, TX
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Charley Ferguson M 38y Texas
DAU Alice Ferguson F 15y Texas
DAU Enice Ferguson F 13y Texas
DAU Irene Ferguson F 10y Texas
SON Robert Ferguson M 7y Texas
SON J C Ferguson M 2y10m Texas


1930 Census, Precinct 1, Mills County, TX
Household Gender Age
Matilda Watson F 81
Charles J Ferguson M 48
Lizzie Ferguson F 44