Individual Details

Birth record has name as William Freeland Ferguson

14 Jul 1941. Application for marriage License. William F. Ferguson of Poplar Bluff, age 20 to marry Verina Knoffe of Poplar Bluff, age 17. W. K. Ferguson, father, gave permsission for William. Herman Knoffe, father, gave permission for Verina.
15 Jul 1941. Married Butler Co, MO by Catholic Priest, Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Daniel J. Daly

16 Feb 1942 World War II Draft Registration
William Freelin Ferguson of 1504 Mill St. Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO was age 21, b. 9 Oct 1920, Poplar Bluff. W. K. Ferguson of Rt. 3, Poplar Bluff, would always know his address. Employed at the Western Auto Store, 306 S. Main, Poplar Bluff. Employer, T. C. Allen.
5'10', 135 lb. Brown eyes & Hair.

1950 Census. Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO, Hh 39
713 Victor
W. F. Ferguson, 29, b. MO as was the whole family, Electrical service man; Retail appliance store
Verina, wife, 25
Charles P., son, 8
Robert A., son, 3
Leola Marie, dau, b. Dec 1949

St Louis-San Francisco Railway Employee Cards, 1940-1980
4 Sep 1950
William Freelin Ferguson, Electrician
2713 Armand Place, St. Louis MO
Born, 9 Oct 1920, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO
Father: William K. Ferguson
Mother: Maude May Carter

1956 Peoria, IL City Directory
Ferguson, Wm F (Vernina M) serv mgr., Montgomery Ward home: 1011 West 1st Ave

US Dept of Veterans Affairs Death File
William F. Ferguson enlisted 20 Jun 1944; discharged 21 Feb 1946.

Unidentified obituary newspaper clipping
He was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, Oct 9, 1920, son of William K. and Maude Carter Ferguson. He married Verina M. Knoppe on July 15, 1941, in Poplar Bluff.
He was a refrigeration engineer, last working for the Aerco Co for 10 years. Prior to that he was service manage for Montgomery Ward for 12 years. He last worked Feb. 25.
Mr. Ferguson was a Navy vetaran of World War II and was a member of St. Bernard's Church and Steamfitters Union Local 353.
Surviving are his wife; four sons, Charles E., Steven J. and Daniel R., all of Peioria, and Robert A. of Manito; one daugher, Mrs. Gary (Leola) Mrazek of El Paso, Tex.; two brothers, Raymond of Poplar Bluff and Floyd of Nashville, Tenn., and six grandchildren.

Buried Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, IL along with wife Verina.
Application for Military Headstone submitted by Robert A. Ferguson, son, 3 July 1975. He lived in Manito, Illinois. William F Ferguson served in the US Navy, enlisted 20 Jun 1944 - discharged 21 Feb 1946; Seaman, 1st Class, World War II. Born 9 Oct 1920, d. 1 Jul 1975. Patricia B. Lambert agreet to place the marker, Swan Lake Memory Gardens. 5 Aug 1975.

Son Charles Eugene Ferguson is buried Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, IL. He was b. 16 Jan 1942, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO and d. 18 Apr 2018 in Peoria
Peoria Journal Star from Apr. 19 to Apr. 21, 2018
Gene was born to William and Verina (Knoppe) Ferguson. He married Judith "Judy" DeArcos and she preceded him in death. He later married Janet Snare and she preceded him in death.
His parents, one daughter, Terry Lee and a stepson, Bobby Snare also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his three sons, Garrot Ferguson, Rick Ferguson and Randy Guerrero; his stepdaughter, Amber (David) Larsen; stepson, Ronnie Snare; several grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four siblings, Robert (Gloria) Ferguson, Leola (Bill) Anderson, Steve (Terri) Ferguson and Daniel (Lynn) Ferguson; and his dear friend, Hugh Harper.
Gene worked as a sales manager for Montgomery Ward until its closing and then worked with the Ag Lab in Peoria until retiring. He attended St. Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria and was a member of Ducks Unlimited and the N.R.A. Gene loved spending time with family, boating, hunting, fishing and camping at Giant Goose Lake.

Birth	9 Oct 1920	Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Death	1 Jul 1975

Father	William K. Ferguson (1880 - 1960)
Mother	Maud May Carter (1888 - 1973)
Sibling	Raymond L. Ferguson (1924 - )
Sibling	Floyd Robert Ferguson (1926 - 2018)