Ferguson & Bickett

This family tree project began with my grandfather, Clarence Leigh Ferguson. I remember visiting his home and seeing the dining room table covered with family records and research. He wrote letters to relatives, searched through local libraries, and even traveled to other states in his efforts to put all the pieces together.

After he passed away, my mom, Peggy Bessler, carried that work forward with the same curiosity and determination. Over the years, she has been able to uncover additional records, connect branches, and preserve stories that might otherwise have been lost. And because technology has given us tools that my grandfather could never have imagined, we’ve been able to build upon the foundation he created and trace our family lines back several generations.

This website is an effort to bring all the research together in one place and to continue building upon the work of those who came before us. And possibly encourage future generations to continue the research!

Every family has a story. Ours is still being written.

The Search function provides the most straightforward method to look for a person by entering their first or last name. When searching for females, remember to use their maiden name.

When you navigate to someone's page, you'll see several display options at the top. The Individual tab gives a detailed view. Try other tabs like Ancestors, Descendants, Timeline, and Family for different views. And click on the Relationship tab to see how that person is related to another person of interest.

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