Ferguson, B.

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• Reference Number: FERG.J001
• _FGRAVE: 19420587
• Military Service: World War II, Machinists Mate Second Class, United States Navy

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Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on 23 February, 1943. Trained as a Seabee at the U.S. Naval Training Center at Camp Perry near Wilmington, Virginia. Assigned to the 87th Naval Construction Battalion, which was first stationed at the Advanced Base Depot in Davisville, Rhode Island for staging and outfitting. Deployed with his unit to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Machinist's Mate 2nd Class on 19 January 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1893071

Jimmie married Erwin, Delta June 'Jean' on 28 Jun 1947 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Delta was born on 14 Oct 1928 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 2012 in Heritage Woods, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ERWI.D004

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She married Jimmie Ferguson on June 28, 1947, in Morganfield. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1975. She later met Glen Dawkins and together they shared a very special relationship for more than 30 years until his death on Feb. 10, 2012.

Delta will be remembered best for her dedication and expression of love and care for her husband, children and grandchildren. She was of the Christian faith, took great care in making her home a welcoming place, and enjoyed sewing and craftingg. She had worked for the International Shoe Factory, was a waitress, and was a caretaker of both the young and the elderly. During the last 30 years she enjoyed traveling with Glen to places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and throughout the United States. Delta enjoyed visitors in her home and believed "the more the merrier." She opened her home and heart, especially when demonstrating her ability for making a good meal, and always telling houseguests goodbye with a genuine, "Come back!"

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• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b

Paul married McCraw, Beulah Mae in 1918. Beulah was born on 24 Nov 1899 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1990 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b

George married Moore, Sarah Elizabeth. Sarah was born in 1865; died in 1945; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]