Margaret Kendrick1

b. 29 January 1864, d. 10 August 1933
Margaret (Kendrick) Hutton
photo courtesy Mary-Pelham White
FatherJohn McFarland Kendrick2 b. 25 Jan 1837
MotherElizabeth Catharine Lockhart2 b. 28 Aug 1842
Birth29 Jan 1864 Margaret Kendrick was born on 29 Jan 1864.1,2 
Marriage25 Feb 1881 or 25 Feb 1882 She married Alson Hutton, son of Robert Stuart Clark Hutton and Elizabeth Steele Edmondson, on 25 Feb 1881 or 25 Feb 1882 in Russell County, Virginia.3,4 
17 Sep 1884  Following their marriage the couple resided in Washington County where Alson was instrumental in the opening of the Southwest Virginia Female Institute. When the school formerly opened in 1884 Alson was its first principal. The school was very successful and quickly outgrew its surroundings. In 1893 a larger facility opened at Bristol (in 1920 it became Virginia Intermont College).5 
  In 1892 Alson and Margaret returned to Honaker in Russell County with the idea of opening a school similiar to the Southwest Virginia Institute. They built a 12 room home; Margaret's father supported their efforts and built a 3 story school building. The first two floors housed classrooms and an auditorium; the 3rd floor was a boys dormitory. There was no indoor plumbing. Professor Hutton was known as an excellent educator and the school, called Old Dominion College, was very successful.5 
Cens-190027 Jun 1900  Alson and Margaret were enumerated in Honaker with their 6 children at the turn of the century.6 
Cens-191025 Apr 1910  By 1910 Alson and Margaret had moved northeast to the larger city of Roanoke where Alson continued to teach. The couple's 8 children were enumerated with them at 417 Albermarle Ave. The 3 oldest children: Thomas, Eula, and John were also teachers.7 
Death10 Aug 1933 Margaret died on 10 Aug 1933 at age 69.1 
Burial She was buried at William Mitchell Lockhart, Jr. Cemetery in Russell County, Virginia.1 

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The family bible of John and Elizabeth Catharine Kendrick, in which are also recorded the birth dates for Alson and Margaret Hutton's first 6 children

Family

Alson Hutton b. 11 Feb 1856, d. 1921
Children
  • Thomas Carlyle Hutton6 (28 Jun 1883 - )
  • Eula B. Hutton6 (7 Sep 1885 - )
  • John Kendrick Hutton6 (3 Apr 1888 - Jan 1975)
  • Katherine Hutton6 (6 Jan 1891 - Feb 1974)
  • Robert Ryland Hutton6 (14 or 15 Oct 1893 - Jun 1959)
  • Vivian Hutton6 (15 Sep 1896 - )
  • Winston Hutton7
  • Dora Margaret Hutton7 (20 Oct 1906 - 19 Feb 1996)
Last Edited30 Sep 2013

Citations

  1. [S2297] "William Mitchell Lockhart, Jr. Cemetery", database, USGenWeb: Virginia, Russell County (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/cemeteries/… : accessed Jun 2009), Stone reported to read: Margaret Kendrick Hutton, w/o Alson Hutton 29 Jan 1864- 10 Aug 1933.
  2. [S2323] John and Eliz. Catherine (Lockhart) Kendrick Bible.
  3. [S2298] "Russell Co. 1882 Marriages", database, USGenWeb: Virginia, Russell County (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/vitals/marriages/… : accessed Jun 2009), Entry reported as: Alson Hutton, 26, sgl, b. Washington Co., VA, s/o Robert S.C. and Elizabeth Hutton marr Maggie M. Kendrick, 18, b. Russell Co., VA, d/o J.M. and Catharine Kendrick; 25 Feb. 1882.
  4. [S2323] John and Eliz. Catherine (Lockhart) Kendrick Bible. The wedding date for Maggie M. Kendrick and Alson Hutton was recorded as Feb. 28, 1881.
  5. [S2322] Research of Mary Pelham (Hutton) White, granddaughter of Alson Hutton; Mary Pelham shared an undated article titled "Honaker's Old Dominion College" written by Kathleen R. Taylor for her book titled They Say...
  6. [S1776] Alson Hutton household, 1900 U.S. cens., Russell Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Honaker, ED 60, sheet 17B, dwelling 292, family 295, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2009, image 34 of 36. Household includes: Alson Hutton, 44, b. Feb. 1856, marr 18 yrs, school teacher; Maggie K., wife, 36, marr 18 yrs, mother of 6 children, all living; Thomas Carlyle, son, 16, b. June 1883; Nla, dau, 14, b. Sept. 1885; John K., son, 12, b. Mar 1888; Catharine, dau, 9, b. Jan. 1891; Robt. Ryland, son, 6, b. Oct. 1893; Vivian, dau, 3, b. Sept. 1896; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S1770] Alson Hutton household, 1910 U.S. cens., Roanoke, (Independent City), Virginia, pop. sched., Highland Ward, ED 110, sheet 16B, dwelling 220, family 261, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2009, image 29 of 49. Household includes: Alson Hutton, 52, marr #1, marr 27 yrs, public school teacher; Maggie K., wife, 47, marr #1, marr 27 yrs, mother of 8 children, all living; Thomas C., son, 26, marr 1 yr, marr #1, teacher; Maori B., daughter-in-law, 20, marr 1 yr, marr #1, b. KY, parents b. KY; Eula B., dau, 23, teacher; John K., son, 22, teacher; Catharine, dau, 19; Ryland, son, 16; Vivien, dau, 13; Winston, son, 9; Dora M., dau, 4; Kendrick H., son [sic], 4/12; all except Maori b. VA; all other with parents b. VA.