Winter Wonderlands Gone By
Everyone has their favorite time of year. Some love winter because of the holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, New Year's Eve . . . the list goes on). For some it's the cold, wet,...
Alma R Ferguson (1905 - 1989)
Alma R Ferguson was born on February 1, 1905. She died on December 24, 1989 at age 84. We know that Alma R Ferguson had been residing in Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois 60194.
Alma R Ferguson Biography
With today's technology we are able to write and share our own history which lasts forever online. Our ancestors never had a chance to document their lives. This biography is dedicated to memorialize the life of Alma Ferguson, honor her ancestry & genealogy, and her immediate Ferguson family.
Most Commonly Known Name
Alma R Ferguson
|
First nameAlma
|
Middle name
R
|
Maiden nameUnknown. |
Last Name(s) |
Nickname(s) or aliases |
Gender
Female
|
Birth
Alma Ferguson was born on
|
Death
Alma Ferguson died on
|
Cause of death
There is no cause of death listed for Alma.
|
Burial / Funeral
Do you know the final resting place - gravesite in a cemetery or location of cremation - of Alma R Ferguson?
|
Obituary
Unknown.
|
Ethnicity & Lineage
What is Alma's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from?
|
Nationality & Locations Lived
Unknown.
|
Religion
Unknown. Was Alma a religious woman?
|
Last Known Residence
Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois 60194
|
Education
Did Alma finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters?
What schools or universities did Alma attend?
|
Professions
Share what Alma did for a living or if she had a career or profession.
|
Personal Life & Organizations
Share some highlights of Alma's personal life & organizations in which they participated.
|
Military Service
Did Alma serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life?
|
Average Age
Alma R Ferguson lived
14 years longer than
the average Ferguson family member
when she died at the age of 84.
|
Life Expectancy |
|
Looking for a different Alma Ferguson? View other bios of people named Alma Fergusons |
Alma R Ferguson Family Tree
We currently do not have photos of Alma R Ferguson. Below are potential family photos that share Alma's last name or surname. Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of Alma during various points of her life
Share Memories about Alma
What do you remember about Alma R Ferguson? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about her. Or just leave a comment to show the world that Alma is remembered.
Alma Ferguson Obituary
This obit of Alma R Ferguson is maintained by Alma's followers. Contribute to her obituary and include details such as cemetery, burial, newspaper obituary and grave or marker inscription if available.
Alma R Ferguson passed away on December 24, 1989 at age 84. She was born on February 1, 1905. We are unaware of information about Alma's immediate family. We know that Alma R Ferguson had been residing in Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois 60194.
Followers & Sources
Source(s):
Social Security Death Index
Other Records of Alma R Ferguson
1905 - 1989 World Events
Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Alma's lifetime
In 1905, in the year that Alma R Ferguson was born, acclaimed dancer Isadora Duncan established the first school of modern dance in Berlin Germany. Isadora Duncan, born in San Francisco California, dedicated herself to the creation of beauty - through dance. Her focus on the movement of the human body rather than formal kinds of dance helped to give rise to the modern dance movement.
In 1930, Alma was 25 years old when on August 6th, N.Y. Supreme Court Judge Joseph Crater went through papers in his office, destroyed some of them, withdrew all his money from the bank - $5,150, sold his stock, met friends at a restaurant for dinner and disappeared after getting into a taxi (or walking down the street - his friends' testimony later changed). His disappearance was reported to the police on September 3rd - almost a month later. His wife didn't know what happened, his fellow Justices had no idea, and his mistresses (he had several) said that they didn't know. While his disappearance was front page news, his fate was never discovered and after 40 years the case was closed, still without knowing if Crater was dead or alive.
In 1947, at the age of 42 years old, Alma was alive when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
In 1969, when she was 64 years old, on January 20th, Richard M. Nixon became the 37th President of the United States. Previously the Vice President to President Eisenhower, Nixon was the only President to resign in office - in his second term.
In 1989, in the year of Alma R Ferguson's passing, on January 20th, George Herbert Walker Bush became the 41st President of the United States. Previously Ronald Regan's Vice President, he ran against Michael Dukakis and won the popular vote by 53.4% to 45.6%.
Other Biographies
Other Alma Fergusons
Other Fergusons
Other Bios
Popular Topics in History
Winter Wonderlands Gone By
Everyone has their favorite time of year. Some love winter because of the holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, New Year's Eve . . . the list goes on). For some it's the cold, wet,...
25 Photos of Native American History
Before European explorers arrived in North America, scholars believe that there were upwards of 50 million Native Americans living across all of the Americas. Today, there are over 550 Federally...
15 Vintage Facial Hairstyles That Might Surprise You
November is Movember, the month when men refrain from shaving in support of men's health awareness. We see a lot of interesting & surprising facial styles today, but modern men have nothing on our...
Success Stories from Biographies like Alma R Ferguson
I have to tell you a VERY special story about how AncientFaces helped to reunite our family.
For 13 years, I have been searching for my grandmother's missing sister. She just disappeared from the family in the 1930s without a trace.
No one ever knew where or when she died or where she was buried. My years of searching have just run into dead ends, so I had given up.
Today, out-of-the-blue, a young lady called me and said that she had seen a photograph on AncientFaces and one of the women in the photo
was her grandmother! Little did I know that she had left a small child behind when she died so young of TB. You can imagine our shock and
excitement at finding each other and a whole new family that we never knew existed. We only live one state away from each other and very
soon plan to have all family members meet to share our sides of "the story" and of course, many, many more picturesl
AncientFaces...... without you, this family may never have been complete and Aunt Grace would have been lost to us forever.
I hope you realize what a valuable service you provide and how grateful we are to have found you. Thank you!!!! -Lynda B.
I never knew my biological family. My family is my mother and father who raised me. But, as I got older I got curious about my heritage.
It took me years of investigation to finally discover my parents’ names. Well, I get goosebumps just writing this,
I have found my biological family because of AncientFaces.
Yes!! I did a search for my [parents' names] and was shocked to find a photo of them on AncientFaces! I cannot tell you the feeling that
came over me when I saw this photo - to see the faces of my biological parents…JUST LIKE THAT. I left a comment on the photo and you won’t
believe this - the owner of the photo is MY SISTER!!! Yes, I have a LITTLE sister! It turns out my parents were too young when they had me
and had to give me up. My little sister knew I existed and wanted to find me but had no way of doing it.
Thanks to you I am meeting my little sister for the first time next month. GOD BLESS YOU ANCIENTFACES.
-Anonymous
We have found our missing relative entirely thanks to AncientFaces. We have received a much clearer photo of Captain Grant from
his Son. The picture we on AncientFaces is an old yellowed newspaper photo. I am attaching the new photo and ask that you take the old
one out and put the new clear picture in its place. With our Canadian Remembrance Day here in 2 days - the timing could not be better.
Thank You, AncientFaces. My long lost Aunt is now 86 years old and her Son and I are talking by phone and e-mails.
Captain Grant was his Father and died in France in 1944 and is buried there. By posting pictures of the visit to his gravesite - we
connected through one of his brothers. Amazing that our prayers have been answered. Thank you -Beth B.
I came home for lunch yesterday and decided to look at my email before going back to work. The weekly newsletter that I subscribe to
from the Logan Family History Center had this message in it about AncientFaces. I clicked on the link and the first search I did was
for Woodruff, and Mamie was the first picture that came up. I could hardly stand it. I was late getting back to work. I had to add
comments and write to you. Thank you for noticing her in the store and for the website. I can't help but wonder how many other family
pictures may have ended up in that store and why.
I also can't help but feel that it was meant to be and that there is a purpose that this picture is coming home as you say.
What are the chances of this all just happening?
It's amazing that you even picked it up at the store and then went to all the extra effort to post it. It makes me feel as though you
have been my friend forever. It certainly has given me a connection to you, and I have a love for what you do. I just can't tell you
how excited I am. I can't even hold it in. -Cathy K., Utah
I have previously submitted several pictures of my grandfather August Zemidat. I have tried for many years to find anyone with that name,
and I have searched many genealogy web sites to no avail. Recently I was contacted by someone who saw my pictures on AncientFaces who may well
be a cousin. She also provided me with information that seems to indicate her grandparents were my grandfather’s siblings.
Considering the many years I have been searching for the name Zemidat, I find this is absolutely amazing that I have finally found a
family member. Thank you AncientFaces -Ron D.
I love AncientFaces, a while back I saw that you had labeled Garcia surname pictures. At the time I didn’t have all my family facts
for my research. Anyway, I wandered into your site just to check it out
AND NOW 1 YEAR LATER I received a picture from an 87 year old aunt and guess what you had this very same picture on your site!!
(They were my great aunts and my great-grandmother!). Thank you… -Angela M.
I have loved AncientFaces since I first found it, it's the first thing I check when I turn on the computer. There was a time when even
in the most modest households there were three cherished possessions, a family Bible. a family album and a fancy lamp. It was usual
for the family to gather in the parlour, generally on Sunday and talk, tell stories of family and friends with the photos in the
albums as illustration. Sadly in our modern electronic age we have fallen away from the oral tradition and interest in history has waned.
I was quite shocked on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic to see so many comments from younger people who were surprised to
learn that the Titanic wasn't just a movie.
This is why AncientFaces is so important, to me it's the electronic age version of the oral tradition on a global scale
and the sheer volume of people who follow, comment and contribute seems to prove the point. We are all grateful to you all for providing
us with this wonderful site.
- Arba M.
Copyright © 1999-2020 AncientFaces, LLC. All Rights Reserved