Margaret Ann Buchanan1

b. 5 August 1850, d. 29 December 1915
FatherWilliam Buchanan2 b. 20 Jan 1809, d. 11 Sep 1860
MotherMary Ann Redshaw2 b. 23 Dec 1812, d. 6 Jan 1885
Birth5 Aug 1850 Margaret Ann Buchanan was born on 5 Aug 1850 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Marriage3 Feb 1880 She married John Henry Montgomery, son of John Brooks Montgomery and Mary Ann Casey, on 3 Feb 1880 in Washington County, Virginia. John had been previously married to Sarah Debusk.3,4 
  Margaret's sister Amanda married John's brother George later that year. 
Cens-188021 Jun 1880  John and Margaret were enumerated in the Holston District of Washington County, Virginia, a few months after their marriage. Three children from John's first marriage (Wm, 9; Mary E., 7, and Margaret A., 5) were part of the household as well.5 
Cens-190018 Jun 1900  The family appears to have moved to North Carolina shortly thereafter. In 1900 they resided in High Point township of Guilford County. The household included John and Margaret's 5 children who ranged in age from 18 year old Samuel to 8 year old Minnie. John was employed as a carpenter as was his son Samuel. Margaret's entry indicated she had given birth to a 6th child who was deceased.6 
Death29 Dec 1915 Margaret died on 29 Dec 1915 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, at age 65.7,8 
Burial31 Dec 1915 She was buried on 31 Dec 1915 at Lebanon Cemetery in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.8,7 

Research Comment:

The William Buchanan Bible lists William's children and selected grandchildren, including a child Joseph Franklin Montgomery who was born in late November 1880 and died in 1882. The Bible does not clarify his parents which is somewhat problematic since two of William's daughters married Montgomery men.

However, given that Joseph was born 9-10 months after Margaret Buchanan and John Montgomery's marriage, but not quite 2 months after Amanda Buchanan and George Montgomery's marriage, and given that Margaret and John's 1900 census entry indicates there was a 6th child who died, I have included Joseph as John and Margaret's son.

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Margaret's birth and marriage were recorded in her father's family Bible Record (icons link to the following pages: title, births (2 pages), marriages, deaths).

Family

John Henry Montgomery b. 7 Feb 1850, d. 16 Feb 1936
Children
  • Joseph Franklin Montgomery9 (28 Nov 1880 - 17 May 1882)
  • Samuel Pickett Montgomery6 (23 Apr 1882 - 20 Sep 1974)
  • Laura Leuvinia Montgomery6 (13 Feb 1884 - 13 Jan 1961)
  • Chester Clayton Montgomery6 (2 Dec 1886 - 19 Mar 1964)
  • Alice L. Montgomery6 (Nov 1888 - )
  • Minnie B. Montgomery6 (Jan 1892 - )
Last Edited5 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Birth record page: Margaret Ann Buchanan was born Aug. 5, 1850.
  2. [S234] William Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 149 (original script), dwelling 1109, family 1064, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. William Buchanan, 51, farmer, owns land worth $1,260, pers. prop of $600; Mary, 47; Phebe 19; Saml 18; Amanda 14; Margaret 9; Joseph 3; Moses 3; all b. VA.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 250: John H. Montgomery, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John B. & Mary Ann Montgomery Marr Margaret Ann Buchanan, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm & Mary Ann Buchanan; 3 Feb. 1880.
  4. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Marriages record page: John H. Montgomery and Margaret Ann his wife was married Feb. the __. [faded]
  5. [S163] Jno H. Montgomery household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 37A (p. 259 stamped), p. 320, dwelling 320, family Nov. 2013. Household includes: Jno H. Montgomery, 30, farmer, b. NC/NC/NC; M.A., 29, wife, b. VA/VA/VA; Wm I., son, 9; Mary E., dau, 7; Margaret A., dau, 5; all children b. VA.
  6. [S3279] John H. Montgomery household, 1900 U.S. cens., Guilford Co., North Carolina, pop. sched., High Point township, ED 6A (p. 19 stamped), sheet 118, dwelling 118, family Nov. 2013. Household includes: John H. Montgomery, 50, b. Feb. 1850, marr 20 yrs, b. NC/NC/NC, carpenter and contractor; Margaret A., wife, 49, b. Aug. 1850, marr 20 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living, b. VA/VA/VA; Samuel P., son, 18, b. Apr. 1882, carpenter; Laura L., dau, 13, b. Feb. 1884; Chester C., son, 13, b. Dec. 1886; Alice L., dau, 11, b. Nov. 1888; Minnie B., dau, 8, b. Jan. 1892; all children b. NC, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S3211] "North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Nov. 2013). Mrs. M.A. Montgomery data, d. 29 Dec. 1915 at Guilford Co., North Carolina; informant J.H. Montgomery, High Point, NC.
  8. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : Nov. 2013). John Henry Montgomery memorial #39036582, Lebanon Cemetery, High Point, Guilford Co., NC (entry includes photo of monument which reads: MONTGOMERY, John Henry, 1850-1936 [then below:] His Wife Margaret Buchanan 1850-1915).
  9. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Birth record page: Joseph Franklin Buchanan was born November the 28th 1880.