Relationships are not stated in the 1850 census. Use the household as association evidence and correlate Sarah and Elizabeth with Robert’s estate and heir records. Treat James C. J. and Sediah or Sidney F. as likely grandchildren or Sarah’s children only with supporting records.
Source file
1850 U.S. Census - Robert Ferguson household, Rhea County, Tennessee
1850 federal census household of Robert Ferguson in Rhea County, Tennessee.
People in this story
- Robert Ferguson
- Sarah Ferguson
- Elizabeth Ferguson
- James C. J. Ferguson
- Sediah F. Ferguson
Source Citation
"United States, Census, 1850," FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDY-1W4 : accessed 22 January 2025), entry for Robert Ferguson and Sarah Ferguson, Rhea County, Tennessee; citing 1850 U.S. census, Rhea County, Tennessee, household 297, house 297, line 20, schedule type 1850 Population, NARA microfilm publication M432, digital folder 004206051_001_M9C6-HHT, microfilm 444849, image 51.