1918 - 2009 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Opal Kellie Ferguson was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of George Kellie Ferguson and Mattie Martha Wiggins); died on 28 Dec 2009 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Opal married Howard Hankla Keesee on 26 Oct 1945. Howard was born on 14 Feb 1921 in Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; died on 11 Apr 2014 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 14 Apr 2014 in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
FindAGrave has photos of both a double headstone for Opal, shared with Howard Hank KEESEE, and a military marker for her. Opal and Howard Keesee were married on Oct. 26, 1945. He was born 14 Feb. 1921. Her military marker is embossed with a cross and the following: Opal Ferguson Keesee, Cpl US Army Air Forces, World War II, Aug 30 1918 - Dec 28, 2009.
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Generation: 2
2. | George Kellie Ferguson was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Texas; died on 10 Aug 1958 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a farmer, and the son of Jim Ferguson and Amanda Pace.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 2
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheets 5A and 5B
91-104
Ferguson, Kellie G Head M W 43 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Team foreman Temple Lumber co
Ferguson, Mattie Wf F W 42 M 21 Tx La La
Ferguson, Dixie B Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Gay J Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Opal K Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
George married Mattie Martha Wiggins about 1910. Mattie was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 13 Sep 1963; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mattie Martha Wiggins was born on 8 Oct 1881 in Texas; died on 13 Sep 1963; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Dixie Bell Ferguson was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bunker Hill, Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 2003 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- James Gay Ferguson was born on 13 Feb 1915 in Texas; died on 24 Jan 1977 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 1. Opal Kellie Ferguson was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 2009 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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