Margaret Reed1

b. 6 November 1839, d. 8 October 1911
FatherHugh Reid1 b. abt 1801
MotherNancy Keys1 b. abt 1800, d. 31 Aug 1854
Birth6 Nov 1839 Margaret Reed was born on 6 Nov 1839 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage9 Jan 1867 She married John Montgomery McCall, son of James McCall and Jane Larimer, on 9 Jan 1867 in Washington County.1 
Cens-188018 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 
Widowed17 Nov 1886  Margaret was widowed when John died on 17 Nov 1886. 
Cens-191014 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 
Death8 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 

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Family

John Montgomery McCall b. 31 Mar 1842, d. 17 Nov 1886
Children
  • Bettie Jane McCall3 (circa 1868 - )
  • Hugh J.T. McCall3 (circa 1871 - )
  • Isaac Newton McCall3 (27 Dec 1872 - 8 Apr 1934)
  • Mary May McCall5 (Feb 1875 - 16 May 1875)
  • Robert J. McCall3 (circa 1878 - )
  • Sallie Grace McCall4 (27 Sep 1883 - 27 Jun 1912)
Last Edited5 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: Margaret McCall, 6 Nov. 1839-8 Oct. 1911.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.