Margaret Reed1
b. 6 November 1839, d. 8 October 1911
Birth | 6 Nov 1839 | Margaret Reed was born on 6 Nov 1839 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 |
Marriage | 9 Jan 1867 | She married John Montgomery McCall, son of James McCall and Jane Larimer, on 9 Jan 1867 in Washington County.1 |
Cens-1880 | 18 Jun 1880 | Margaret and John lived in the Holston district of the county. There they were enumerated farming in 1880. John was 38; Margaret was 2 years older. Four children were also present: Bettie Jane (12), Hugh J.T. (9), Isaac (7) and Robert (2). They were enumerated as the household adjacent to John's father and stepmother.3 |
Widowed | 17 Nov 1886 | Margaret was widowed when John died on 17 Nov 1886. |
Cens-1910 | 14 Apr 1910 | Twenty-four years later she was recorded living in the household of her son Isaac and his wife Laura. They were recently married. Margaret's entry stated that she was a 70 year old widow who was the mother of 7 children, of whom 3 were living. Also enumerated were Gracie McCall (sister to Isaac and therefore Margaret's daughter) and Maggie Cole who was recorded as Isaac's niece.4 |
| | Assuming the information reported for Margaret on the 1910 census is correct, there is one additional child yet to be identified for this family.4 |
Death | 8 Oct 1911 | Margaret died on 8 Oct 1911 at age 71.2 |
Burial | | She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 224. John McCall, 25y, sgl, b. & resdi WCV, farmer, s/o James & Jane McCall AND Margaret Reed, 24y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Hugh & Nancy Reed; marr: 9 Jan. 1867.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: Margaret McCall, 6 Nov. 1839-8 Oct. 1911.
- [S163] J.M. McCaul household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 33A (257 stamped), dwelling 282, family 282. Jul 2007, image 33 of 54. Household includes: J.M. McCaul, 38, farmer; Margaret, wife, 40, wife; Bettie Jane, 12, dau; Hugh J.T., 9, son; Isaac, 7, son; Robert J., 2, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
- [S237] I.N. McCall household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 120, sheet 4B, dwelling 60, family 60, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 8 of 28. Household includes: I.N. McCall, 37, marr 0 yrs, farmer; Laura, wife, 21, marr 0 yrs; Margarett McCall, mother, 70, wid, mother of 7 children, 3 are living; Gracie McCall, sister, 26; Maggie Cole, niece, 11; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: Mary May McCall, c/o J.M. & M. McCall, d. 16 May 1875, age 3 mos.