Ferguson Family - Ourfolk



Dorothy Helen Ferguson (Erikson) 19 JUL 1913 - 22 JUN 1982

Dorothy was born on 19 JUL 1913 in Cincinnati, Oh and died on 22 JUN 1982 (age: 68) in Indianapolis, Indiana .
She was the daughter of Edward James Ferguson (1 OCT 1888 - 1931) and Augusta Bertha Ignatius (Ferguson) (11 APR 1888 - 9 JAN 1945).

Dorothy was married to Oscar Walter Erikson on 23 SEP 1937.

Oscar was born on 14 FEB 1909 in New Britain, Conn and died on 13 FEB 1986 (age: 76) in Indianapolis, Ind. .
He was the son of Johan Emil Eriksson (9 OCT 1873 - 25 OCT 1970) and Jenny Josefina Carlsen (Eriksson) (6 DEC 1884 - 25 AUG 1950).
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Jim Ferguson
Edward James Ferguson (1 OCT 1888 - 1931)
Mary Jospehine McClorey (Braun)
Dorothy Helen Ferguson (Erikson)
Charles William Ignatius (7 JUL 1845 - 13 DEC 1936)
Augusta Bertha Ignatius (Ferguson) (11 APR 1888 - 9 JAN 1945)
Bertha Munder (Ignatius) (1853 - 6 MAR 1919)
 


Sources:

S1 Letter from Dorothy Helen Ferguson


Husband - Oscar was born on 14 FEB 1909 in New Britain, Conn and died on 13 FEB 1986 (age: 76) in Indianapolis, Ind.


Husband - Oscar Walter Erikson - (on left)

Son - 2001 - Jon was born on 7 NOV 1941 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 14 SEP 2005 (age: 63) in Denver, Colorado


Son - Robert James Erikson - en route to Port Hueneme, California - Robert was born on 17 DEC 1945 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 18 JUL 2010 (age: 64) in Indianapolis, IN


Father - Edward J. Ferguson - Edward was born on 1 OCT 1888 and died on 1931 in Cincinnati, Oh


Mother - Augusta Ignatius (Ferguson) - Augusta was born on 11 APR 1888 and died on 9 JAN 1945 (age: 56) in Indianapolis, In




-- Dorothy --
had an Aunt Helen Braun in Cincinnati., Had an Uncle Frank, a Cousin Walter

Was in a hospital for tuberculosis about 1932.

''My maternal great-great grandmother emigrated here from Germany. Her husband was Baron von Vetsenstein. We didn't hear much about her bascause she fell in love with someone else, but the Baron let her have a divorce. Her husband played violin in the court.' (Letter)


Dorothy:





-- Oscar --
Chief Architect at Foster Engineering in 1964.

Later the frim became 'Erikson and Foster' architects.



Oscar: Oscar Erikson and Family

Oscar Erikson and Family



-- Oscar --
(bottom row - Oscar Walter Erikson, Dorothy Ferguson (Erikson), Meg Woods (Erikson), James William Erikson, Mary Elise Erikson, Robert James Erikson - top row - David Bryan Erikson, Susan Kimball (Erikson), Jon Edward Erikson, Michelle Lynn Erikson)



Oscar: Census: 1930 New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut

Census: 1930 New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
,Name Age Relationship Occupation Employer
Emil J Erikson: 56HeadStone CutterMonument Stone
Jennie J Erikson: 45Wifenone
Oscar W Erikson: 21SonClerkInsurance Co
Mabel J Erikson: 18DaughterClerical WorkInsurance Co
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Oscar: Census: 1940 Census
Name: Oscar Erikson
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married

Street: 50 Campbell 14

Residence in 1935: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Occupation: Architect
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35

Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Usual Occupation: Architect
Usual Industry: Engineering


Census: 1940 Census
Household Members Age Relationship
Oscar Erikson: 31Head
Dorothy Erikson: 26Wife
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Oscar: Census: 1930 New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut

Census: 1930 New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
,Name Age Relationship Occupation Employer
Emil J Erikson: 56HeadStone CutterMonument Stone
Jennie J Erikson: 45Wifenone
Oscar W Erikson: 21SonClerkInsurance Co
Mabel J Erikson: 18DaughterClerical WorkInsurance Co
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Oscar: 1950 Census

1950 Census



Oscar: Obituary

Obituary



Granddaughter - Boulder HS - 1984 - Michelle was born on 24 AUG 1966 in Indianapolis, Ind.


- David was born on 23 NOV 1968 in Colorado Springs, Colo. and died on 26 MAY 2012 (age: 43) in Denver, Co


- Mary was born on 16 DEC 1977 in Indianapolis, IN


Grandson - Ashley Holloway and James Erikson - James was born on 28 FEB 1980


- Courtney was born on 31 JAN 1989 in Gaithersburg, Md.


- Britney was born on 13 MAY 1991 in Gaithersburg, Md.


- Emma was born on 15 MAY 2006



- James was born on 6 MAY 1917 in Cincinnati, Oh and died on 19 NOV 1992 (age: 75) in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio




- Charles was born on 7 JUL 1845 in Germany and died on 13 DEC 1936 (age: 91) in Cincinnati OH


- Bertha was born on 1853 in Germany and died on 6 MAR 1919 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio




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