Margaret Watson

b. 31 May 1830, d. 9 October 1899
FatherJames Watson1 b. abt 1803, d. 1863
MotherMartha Clark1 b. 22 Aug 1798, d. 30 Sep 1854
Birth31 May 1830 Margaret Watson was born on 31 May 1830 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Marriage1 Jul 1847 She married Archie Theodore McConnell, son of James Stephen McConnell and Barbara E. Duff, on 1 Jul 1847 in Washington County.3,4 
MigrationMay 1848 A family history states that Margaret and Archie migrated west to Missouri in May 1848 and settled on land in Dade County where they resided for the next 50 years. The same history states that the couple's first child was born May 25th in 1848 in Washington County. Either one of these dates is inaccurate or Archie and Margaret left Virginia with a newborn infant.2 
Cens-185018 Sep 1850  The 1850 census recorded them in Dade County with 2 children, 2 year old James and 4 month old Rosanna.5 
Cens-187025 Jul 1870  Later census records clarified that the family farmed in Morgan township where in 1870 their land was valued at $3,300. All 7 children were recorded that year with their parents; they ranged in age from 22 year old James to 9 year old Barbara.6 
Death9 Oct 1899 Margaret died on 9 Oct 1899 at age 69.2 
Burial She was buried at Pemberton Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri.2 

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Family

Archie Theodore McConnell b. 18 Jan 1821, d. 18 Jul 1893
Children
  • James Stephen McConnell2 (25 May 1848 - 13 Nov 1921)
  • Rosanna Virginia McConnell2 (16 Feb 1850 - )
  • Mary Elizabeth McConnell2 (10 Apr 1852 - 29 Sep 1881)
  • Martha Jane McConnell (23 Mar 1854 - )
  • John Alexander McConnell2 (25 May 1856 - )
  • Susan Alice McConnell2 (24 May 1858 - )
  • Barbara Ann McConnell2 (13 Oct 1860 - 27 Jun 1902)
ChartsDescendants of Robert Clark and Martha Harvie
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S367] James Watson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 121 stamped, dwelling 803, family 803, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2008, image 107 of 289. Household includes: James Watson, 50, farmer, b. Scotland, real estate valued at $1,600; Martha 52, b. Scotland; Margaret 20; Martha 18; Robert 15; Catharine 13; James 11; children b. VA.
  2. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 197.
  3. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 177-179. These pages contain images from what the author believes to have been the Family Bible record of James S. and Barbara (Duff) McConnell. There is a smudge over the exact date of the marriage.
  4. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 197. Date of marriage stated to be 1 July 1847 in narrative text.
  5. [S2514] Theodore McConal [sic] household, 1850 U.S. cens, Dade Co., MO, pop. sched., District 25, p. 280 (stamped), dwelling 262, family 271, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Theodore McConal, 28, b. VA, farmer, owns land worth $800; Margret 20, b. VA; James, 2, b. VA; Rosanna 4/12, b. MO.
  6. [S2515] Theodore McConnell household, 1870 U.S. cens, Dade Co., MO, pop. sched., Morgan township, p. 44 (original script), dwelling 301, family 305, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Theodore McConnell, 49, farmer, owns land worth $3,300, personal prop of $900, b. VA; Margaret, 40, b. VA; James S., 22, b. VA; Virginia, 20; Mary E., 18; Martha J. 15; John A., 12; Susan A., 10; Barbara A., 9; all b. MO.