Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Ferguson, Jimmie Washington 'Fergie' | |
Birth | 12 Aug 1923 | Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | FERG.J001 | |
_FGRAVE | 19420587 | |
Military Service | World War II, Machinists Mate Second Class, United States Navy [2, 3] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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Jimmie Washington Ferguson (1923-1975) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Ferguson, Jimmie Washington (1923-1975) |
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Death | 10 Mar 1975 | Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Ferguson, Delta J. and Jimmie W. |
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Person ID | I34593 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 2 Jan 2025 |
Family | Erwin, Delta June 'Jean', b. 14 Oct 1928, Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |||||||||
Marriage | 28 Jun 1947 | Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky ![]() |
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Family ID | F14139 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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