Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Butler Co.

WILLIAM J. FERGUSON, farmer, was born in Butler County, July 7, 1844.  His 
parents were John and Nancy (Hinly) Ferguson; the former a native of 
Virginia, born in 1796, and removed to Kentucky in 1820; the latter was 
also a native of Virginia and came to Kentucky in 1828.  John Ferguson was 
married twice; first to Jennie Gray, by whom he had eight children, only 
three of whom are now living.  His second wife was Nancy Hinly, who was 
the mother of ten children, of whom William is the eldest, and who was 
married March 9, 1869, to Miss S. J. Atkins, eldest daughter of Luke 
Atkins.  She was born in Eastern Kentucky in 1840.  This union has been 
blessed with three children: Bivian Reed, Maggie, Sada A.  Mr. Ferguson 
is the owner of 100 acres of land near the Barren River, farm buildings, 
stock, etc.  He and his family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church.  His father died December 8, 1882, and his mother still lives in 
Butler County.

Ferguson Hinly Gray Atkins
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VA KY

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