Margaret Ann Hockett1,2

b. 9 March 1850, d. 11 April 1926
Birth9 Mar 1850 Margaret Ann Hockett was born on 9 Mar 1850 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage13 May 1869 She married Mathew Hays McCall, son of James McCall and Jane Larimer, on 13 May 1869 in Washington County.1 
Cens-188024 Jun 1880 A little over 10 years after their marriage Margaret and Mathew were enumerated in the Glade Spring district of the county. Mathew, at age 35, stated that he was employed as a laborer. Margaret was 29 and "keeping house". Also enumerated were their first 5 children: Bettie J. (11), Milton J. (7), Daniel R. [Robert](7), James K. (3) and John (4 months).3 
  In 1892 their son Robert died of typhoid fever. Daughter Bettie, who had married in 1888, died of consumption the same year.4,5 
Cens-190010 Jun 1900  Margaret and Mathew were again enumerated in 1900; this time the location was described as the Abingdon District. Mathew was stated to be a farmer and Margaret's entry stated that she was the mother of 9 children, 6 of whom were living. Five of the 6 were recorded as part of the household. In addition, it appears that Mathew and Margaret were raising their 11 year old twin grandsons, Robert and Charles Farris [sons of their deceased daughter Bettie; the boys' father was also deceased].6 
Death11 Apr 1926 Margaret died on 11 Apr 1926 at age 76.2 
Burial She was buried at Tate Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Mathew Hays McCall b. 25 Apr 1846, d. 20 Sep 1928
Children
Last Edited29 Jul 2007

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 224. Mathew H. McCall, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Jas & Nancy [?] McCall AND Ann Hockett, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Isaac & Elza Hockett; marr: 13 May 1869.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 139. Stone reported to read: Margaret Ann, 9 Mar 1850-11 Apr 1926.
  3. [S163] Mathew H. McCall household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 48B, dwelling 424, family 427. Jul 2007, image 48 of 54. Household includes: Mathew H. McCall, 35, laborer; Margaret A., 29, wife; Bettie J., dau, 11; Milton J., son, 7; Daniel R., son, 5; James K.S., son, 3; John _, son, 4/12, b. Feb.; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Robert McCall d. 16 Nov. 1892 of typhoid fever at age 18; parents: M.H. & Margaret McCall.
  5. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Bettie Farris, d. 12 Feb. 1892 of consumption at age 21y, 3m.
  6. [S574] Mathew H. McCall household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 105, sheet 12A (p. 25A), dwelling 216, family 217, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Jul 2007, image 49 of 117. Household includes: Mathew H. McCall, b. Apr 1847, 53, marr 35 yrs, farmer; Margaret, wife, 50, b. __ 1850, marr 35 yrs, mother of 9 children, 6 are living; Milton J., son, 27, b. Oct. 1872; J___, son, b. __ 1879; Isaac A., son, 18, b. Apr. 1882; William A., son, 15, b. __ 1885; Thomas H., son, 9, b. Oct. 1890; Robert _ Farris, grandson, 11, b. June 1888; Charles W., grandson, 11, b. June 1888; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S1681] Thomas & Jane (Fleenor) Colley, Washington County, Virginia Cemetery Annotations, Vol II, p. 803. Entry for Jasper McCall citing headstone in Tate Cemetery and Washington Co. death register.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 139. Stone reported to read: Robert McCall, s/o M.H. & Anna McCall, 17 Feb. 1875-16 Nov. 1892.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 139. Stone reported to read: Willie McCall, s/o M.H. & Anna McCall, 12 Apr 1885-22 Oct. 1901.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 139. Stone reported to read: Ada B. McCall, d/o M.H. & Anna McCall, 8 Sept 1887- 16 Aug. 1891.
  11. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Ada McCall, d. 16 Aug. 1891 of fever at age 3 months; parents: M.A. & M. H. McCall.