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Descendants of Robert Ferguson

46. MARY⁸ FERGUSON (JAMES REED⁷, JOHN B.⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) She married JOHN SLATER.

Child of MARY FERGUSON and JOHN SLATER is:

JAMES R.⁹ SLATER.

47. MARY E.⁸ DANCE (ELIZABETH⁷ FERGUSON, LEVI⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) She married HARRY W. PATTERSON November 1883. He was born in Phoenix, Baltimore County, Maryland.

Notes for HARRY W. PATTERSON:
Harry Pattersons family was taken from the book "The Fergusons Family from Scotland to America" by M.L Ferguson

Children of MARY DANCE and HARRY PATTERSON are:

	i.		CATHERINE M.⁹ PATTERSON.
	ii.		ELIZABETH F. PATTERSON.
	iii.		WILLIAM PATTERSON.

Generation No. 7

48. ALMA LUCRETIA⁹ ROOT (FLLOYD FERGUSON⁸, AMANDA WEYLIE⁷ FERGUSON, JAMES⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) She married CHARLES ALFRED CUTTS.

Child of ALMA ROOT and CHARLES CUTTS is:

51.

VIRGINIA¹⁰ CUTTS.

49. JAMES F.⁹ MILSTEAD (ELIZABETH⁸ FERGUSON, ALFRED BELL⁷, JOHN B.⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) was born 08 December 1859 in Washington, DC ⁴⁴, and died 26 September 1891 in Washington, DC ⁴⁵. He married MAGGIE WILSON 30 March 1888 in Washington , DC, daughter of CHARLES WILSON and MARY GODFREY. She was born June 1861 in Maryland ⁴⁶, and died 02 August 1932 in Washington, DC ⁴⁷.

Notes for JAMES F. MILSTEAD:
James had 3 brothers according to his bible. They were Edwin D. b 12/25/1860, George b 6/31/1867, Emet (Emmett) b 4/14/1870.

According to the DC Directory for 1889. James lived at 1114 NJ Ave, SE, with Emmett. James was a lithographer and Emmett was a bricklayer. I am assuming that Betty (my grandmother) lived there also as she was born 1/29/1889.

According to Boyds Directory for Washington, DC dated 1893 Emmett was living at 623 MD Ave, SW. He would have been 23 at the time.

James is buried at Congressional Cemtery, in Washington DC. He was interred on September 27, 1891
7/206 He was 32 years old.

Obituary from the Washington Star Monday September 28, 1891

MILSTEAD, Departed this life September 26, 1891 at 5:30 p.m., JAMES T. MILSTEAD; beloved husband of Maggie M. Milstead, aged thirty one years, one month, and fourteen days, leaving one child.

From sickness, pain and sorrow. My darling husband free. I could not give him up to anyone but thee BY HIS WIFE

Funeral Services will be held at the Methodist Church Fifth Street, at 4 p.m. Tuesday Evening.

More About JAMES F. MILSTEAD:
Cause of Death: Heart Problem
Lived at: 1889, 1114 NJ Ave. SE, Washington DC

Notes for MAGGIE WILSON:

In The Boyds Directory for Washington, DC 1893. Margaret Milstead widow of James lived at 745 7th St, SE. Charles A Wilson also lived at that address along with Frederick Whalen.

Marriage Notes for JAMES MILSTEAD and MAGGIE WILSON:
James and Maggie were married by the Reverend C. S. Arnett minister of the First Methodist Protestant Church of Washington, DC. This is the church that his great grandfather Reverend John Bell Ferguson was affiliated with.

Child of JAMES MILSTEAD and MAGGIE WILSON is:

52.

BETTY¹⁰ MILSTEAD, b. 29 January 1889, Washington, DC; d. 21 October 1974, Roanoke, Rapids, NC.

50. WILLIAM PIERCE⁹ FERGUSON (JOHN BELL⁸, WILLIAM PIERCE⁷, JOHN B.⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) was born 1872 ⁴⁸. He married UNKNOWN MANN.

Notes for WILLIAM PIERCE FERGUSON:
William Pierce was a bookkeeper in the Government Printing Office.

Children of WILLIAM FERGUSON and UNKNOWN MANN are:

	i.		JOHN¹⁰ FERGUSON.
	ii.		NETTIE FERGUSON.

Generation No. 8

51. VIRGINIA¹⁰ CUTTS (ALMA LUCRETIA⁹ ROOT, FLLOYD FERGUSON⁸, AMANDA WEYLIE⁷ FERGUSON, JAMES⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) She married JAMES CLAUDE HUNGERFORD.

Child of VIRGINIA CUTTS and JAMES HUNGERFORD is:

HELEN E.¹¹ HUNGERFORD, m. RALPH EARL TIFFANY.

52. BETTY¹⁰ MILSTEAD (JAMES F.⁹, ELIZABETH⁸ FERGUSON, ALFRED BELL⁷, JOHN B.⁶, WILLIAM⁵, DAVID⁴, ROBERT³, GEORGE², JAMES¹) was born 29 January 1889 in Washington, DC ⁴⁹, and died 21 October 1974 in Roanoke, Rapids, NC. She married (1) CAPTAIN BENJAMIN BERKELEY GILL⁵⁰ 01 December 1906 in Washington, DC ⁵¹, son of WILLIAM GILL and MARY BERKELEY. He was born 16 August 1886 in Washington, DC ⁵², and died 15 July 1931 in Washington, DC ⁵³. She married (2) ALFRED W. NALLEY 03 January 1937 in Fairfax, Virginia, son of WILLIAM NALLEY and MARY SIMMONS. He was born October 1881 in Washington, DC ⁵⁴, and died 03 August 1949 in Falls Church, Virginia.

Notes for BETTY MILSTEAD:
Bettys birth certificate states that she was born January 30, 1889. She celebrated her birthday on January 29, for 85 years. I believe she is correct not the DC Archives.

More About BETTY MILSTEAD:
Cause of Death: Stroke.
Medical Information: High blood Pressure from th age of 40. Arthrits. lived to be 85 years.

Notes for CAPTAIN BENJAMIN BERKELEY GILL:

Benjamin Berkeley Gills Birth Certificate states he was born 16 August 1886. He was christened in 1887 at Christ Episcopal Church in SE Washington, DC

Benjamin Gill was Captain, Chemical Warfare Service, Army. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington VA, Section1, Grave 124-W.

1900 Census - Index Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census - District of Columbia
Vol 1, E.D 133, Sheet 4, Line 9 House No. 207 K St. SE, Washington, DC

Head of Family Gill, Mary B            June 12, 1855 age 44      District of Columbia
Gill, Teresa A SD      September 2, 1874      age 26      District of Columbia
      Gill, Benjamin B. S      October 11, 1886 age 13      District of Columbia
Gill, George R S      May 30, 1881 age 18      District of Columbia
Robinson, George BL      November 2, 1862 age 37      District of Columbia
------ James            May 11 NR age NR      District of Columbia

The following information was abstracted from documents in Benjamin Berkeley Gill's Official Personnel Folder for Federal employees:

Applied for a position as "minor under instruction" at the Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., on June 20, 1902. The application states: date of birth - August 16, 1886, residence: 533 9th st S.E., last attended school: 1901 Business High School, employed since school: Office boy with Washington Times newspaper, personal description: height 5ft 2 in, weight 105 lbs, complexion: fair. Character certificates submitted with the application were supplied by George S. Robinson, 712 3rd st. S.E., civil engineer, who states he has known Benjamin for 15 years, and W. W. Richardson, managing editor, the Washington Times newspaper, who states he has known him for 3 years.

Benjamin was employed at the Washington Navy Yard on July 1, 1903 as a 4th class Boy to learn the trade of Machinist at a wage of 56 cents per day. On January 1, 1904 he was promoted to 3rd class Boy at 80 cents per day. He was promoted to 2nd class Boy on July 1, 1904 at $1.20 per day. On July 17, 1905, he was promoted to 1st class Boy at a wage of $1.52 per day.He was promoted to Machinist G.A.R. 4th class on November 1, 1906 at $2.64 per day, Machinist 3rd class on October 1, 1907 at $3.28 per day, Machinist 2nd class on July 1, 1909 at $3.52 per day, and Machinist 1st class on October 1, 1910 at $3.76 per day.

On November 26, 1912 he was granted leave without pay for "such part of fifteen months as may be necessary" to accept temporary employment as subinspector for the Greek Government (Greek Naval Commission) at the Bethlehem Steel Co., South Bethlehem, PA. In a letter dated March 7, 1914, the Navy Department extended his leave until April 1, 1915 so he could complete his work at the bethlehem Steel Co. On August 3, 1914, the Navy Department approved Benjamin's request to extend his leave until September 1, 1916 in order for him to accept a position as ordnance engineer on board the Greek battleship KILKIS. However, it is unclear if Benjamin actually served in that position as the Washington Navy Yard records show he returned to work there on March 8, 1915 and only reference his temporary work at Bethlehem Steel. Benjamin again requested "several months" of leave without pay on August 12, 1915 to "acquire a greater experience in ballistic work". On August 18th, Benjamin requested six days leave without pay while his earlier request was being considered. He was granted leave for the period August 20 to August 28 but his request for several months leave was denied. However, he was granted leave from August 30 to September 23, 1915. In a letter dated August 25, 1915, Benjamin wrote to the Navy Yard requesting an extension to "my present leave". The letter was sent from New Haven, Connecticut. Benjamin states he is presently with the Winchester Arms Co. in the ballistic laboratory working to get more experience with small arms ballistics. His plan was to next go to a company making large caliber guns and then to one of the powder manufacturing companies. His aim was to acquire the experience needed to work at the Navy Yard's ballistic department. His request was not approved and in a letter to the Navy Yard dated September 11, 1915, , Benjamin replies that he will report for work at the Navy Yard Gun Shop on Monday, September 20, 1915.

Benjamin received a promotion to Leadingman Machinist, Gun Shop effective September 1, 1915 at $4.40 per day. His pay was raised to $4.64 per day on October 9, 1915, and to $4.88 per day on January 1, 1916.

On July 14, 1917, Benjamin resigned from the Navy Yard to accept a position with the War Department, Inspection Division, Office of Chief of Ordnance as Chief Inspector of Arillery ammunition in Beaver, PA. He served in that position until December 10, 1917. He entered the U.S. Army on December 11, 1917, as a Captain, Reserve Officer Corps, Chemical Warfare Service. His military service ended on December 31, 1920.

On May 17, 1928, Benjamin was re-employed at the Washington Navy Yard as a Machinist A. R. at a daily rate of $6.88. He remained employed at the Navy Yard until his death.

The following information was abstracted from the noted sources:
Benjamin and his family were enumerated in the 1920 Census of Washington, D.C. His occupation is given as Captain, US Army. The enumeration is dated January 12, 1920, ED 118, Sheet 10, line 26.
After his discharge, Benjamin appears to have remained in Washington and worked in a number of different jobs. The City Directories for the following years have a listing for Benjamin B. Gill:
1925 - Gill, Benj. B. hardware 6035 Dix ne r234 8th se;
1927 - Gill, Benj. B. agt Home Beneficial Assn h234 8th se;
1928 - Gill, Benj agt Twentieth Century Life Co h 234 8th se;
1929 - Gill, Benj B. mach Torpedo Tube Shop h 234 8th se;
1930 - Gill, Benj B (Bettie) mach Navy Yd h234 8th se.

Certificate of Death issued in District of Columbia, July 17 1931 349 PM. Number of record 336330.
Marvin Gill, son and William Miles, son-in-law identified the body. Benjamin jumped from the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge in SE Washington, DC. His resident address at that time was 234 8th St. SE Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Undertaker, W. W. Deal Inc., 816 H St., NE.

Notes for ALFRED W. NALLEY:
Alfred's nickname was Brady. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Brady is found in the 1922 Boyds Directory.. Alfred W. Nalley Jr. Meats Eastern Market h 530 9th st SE, Washington, DC

Children of BETTY MILSTEAD and BENJAMIN GILL are:

MARVIN BERKELEY¹¹ GILL, b. 20 May 1908, Washington, DC ^55,^55,⁵⁵; d. March 1987, Tennessee^55,^55,⁵⁵; m. (1) AMY HALLOWAY; b. England; m. (2) EDNA L. GRUBB, 17 December 1928, Washington, DC; b. 18 December 1910, Washingon, DC.

Notes for MARVIN BERKELEY GILL:
Marvin served in the Army in World War II. He met Amy in England. She came to America and they were married here. They had no children.

ii.

MARGARET BLANCHE GILL, b. 30 March 1913, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; d. 29 August 1997, Longwood, Florida ⁵⁶; m. WILLIAM FRANCIS MILES, March 1930, Baltimore, MD; b. 12 May 1908, Takoma Park, MD; d. 27 March 1999, Winter Park, Florida ⁵⁷.

Notes for MARGARET BLANCHE GILL:
Obituary from the Orlando Sentinel in Orlando, Florida
Margaret G. Miles, 84, Pine Shadow Lane, Lake Mary, died Friday August 29, 1997. Mrs. Miles was a supervisor in Market research. Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she moved to Central Florida in 1992. She was Episcopalian. She was a member of the Daughters of America and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors: husband, William F., Lake Mary; Daughters Janice Parker, Lake Mary, Karen L., Raleigh, N.C.; son Marvin W., Dunnellon; sister Elizabeth Allen; nine grandchildren ; 11 great-grandchildren. Baldwin Fairchild-Oaklawn Cemetery and Funeral Home, Lake Mary.

More About MARGARET BLANCHE GILL:
Cause of Death: Pneumonia compilicated by Staph Aureaus
Medical Information: Osteoporosis of the spine. Alzhiemers Disease.

Notes for WILLIAM FRANCIS MILES:
WILLIAM F. MILES, 90, Pine Shadow Lane, Lake Mary, died Saturday, March 27. Mr. Miles was a pressman for the Government Printing Office. Born in Takoma Park, Md., he moved to Central Florida in 1992. He was a member of Graphic Arts Union. He was Protestant. Survivors: son, Marvin W., Dunnellon; daughters, Janice M. Parker, Lake Mary, Karen, Raleigh, N.C.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild-Oaklawn Park Cemetery and Funeral Home, Lake Mary.
From the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper, Orlando, Florida.

William "Bill" Miles was within 6 weeks of making his 91st birthday. The Miles have always been known to have a very strong "constitutiion". His gg-grandfather Charles lived to be 85 which was a very long time in the 1700's. His Aunt Lula lived to be 96. Most of his brothers and sister lived into their late 80's.

Bill retired to Lake Gaston in North Carolina in the 1960's. He had his own flock of Canadian Geese and wild ducks. He fed them every day. He fed the catfish liver flavored dogfood. There was an aricle published in the Littleton, North Carolina newspaper, with a picture showing him with his flock.

More About WILLIAM FRANCIS MILES:
Medical Information: High Blood Pressure. At age 90 fluid on the brain.

iii.

ELIZABETH KATHERINE GILL, b. 01 October 1914, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; m. RALPH LEROY ALLEN, 13 September 1940, Rockville, MD; b. 02 May 1912, Cleveland, Ohio.

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