Margaret Nancy Davis1

b. 23 November 1840, d. 4 April 1879
FatherArchimedes Davis2 b. 2 Dec 1811, d. 22 Oct 1865
MotherMary V. Fulkerson2 b. 24 Sep 1820, d. 27 Oct 1892
Birth23 Nov 1840 Margaret Nancy Davis was born on 23 Nov 1840.3 
Marriage5 Aug 1874 She married John F. Sutton on 5 Aug 1874 in Washington County, Virginia. John was 48 and widowed; Margaret was 34.4 
Death4 Apr 1879 Margaret died on 4 Apr 1879 at age 38, a few days after she gave birth to a son (who also did not survive).3 
Burial She was buried at Sutton Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 
  Margaret's surviving child, Arthur, lived with Margaret's widowed mother and younger sisters at the time of the 1880 census enumeration.5 

Family

John F. Sutton b. 27 Feb 1826, d. 6 May 1897
Children
  • Arthur B. Sutton5 (circa 1877 - )
  • Baby Sutton6 (29 Mar 1879 - 29 Mar 1879)
Last Edited3 Feb 2011

Citations

  1. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 716.
  2. [S234] Archimedes Davis household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 32 (original script), dwelling 2378, family 2316, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan 2011. Household includes: Archimedes Davis, 49, lawyer, owns land worth $20,000, and pers. prop of $3,000; Mary, 40; Margaret, 18; Arabella, 16; James, 15; Abram, 13; Archimedes, 12; Mary, 11; Samuel, 8; Arthur, 6; Sarah, 4; Lydia, 1; all b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 66.
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 358. John F. Sutton, 48, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o John & Mary E. Sutton marr Maggie N. Davis, 34, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Archimedes & Mary V. Davis; 5 Aug 1874.
  5. [S163] Mary V. Davis household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 93, p. 43 (stamped), dwelling 349, family 349. Jan 2011. Household includes: Mary V. Davis, 60, wid; Sarah, 22, dau; Anna, 20, dau; Linnie, 18, dau, Robert, 16, son; Arthur B. Sutton, 3, grandson; all b. VA.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 66. Stone reads: infant son J.F. & M.N. Sutton.