Ferguson, Sarah Elizabeth

Sarah J. Ferguson was born in 1905 and was the grandmother of William Tate, former dean of the University of Georgia.

William Tate was born in Calhoun, Georgia on September 21, 1903 and raised on a farm in Fairmount. His father, Philip May Tate, established the marble industry in Pickens County, and was also the first president of the Calhoun National Bank. His mother, Edna Ferguson Tate, managed the farm at Fairmount following her husband's death and served as President of the Fairmount Bank and principal of the local high school.

From the description of Sarah J. Ferguson speech, circa 1900. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 428982191