Margaret Lorena Smyth1

b. 12 August 1868, d. 2 June 1901
FatherWilliam "Buck" Smyth1,2 b. 20 Dec 1820, d. 15 Aug 1891
MotherElizabeth Jane McClelland1 b. 2 Apr 1843, d. 20 Apr 1903
Birth12 Aug 1868 Margaret Lorena Smyth was born on 12 Aug 1868.3,4 
Marriage18 Nov 1889 She married Benjamin Franklin Vail on 18 Nov 1889 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Cens-19004 Jul 1900  Frank and Margaret lived in Lee County (Virginia) where Frank worked as a miller. Their 1900 household included 3 children. Margaret's entry indicated that she was the mother of a 4th child who was no longer living.6 
  What is not apparent from the census entry is that Margaret was not well. One of her sisters often stayed with the family and helped Margaret care for her children.7 
Death2 Jun 1901 Margaret died of tuberculosis on 2 Jun 1901 at age 32.3,7 
Burial She was buried at Smyth Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia. An infant son who was born and died in 1894 was buried in the same cemetery.3 

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Margaret's childhood home
To locate the William ("Buck") and Elizabeth Smyth homesite see the Washington County homes map

Family

Benjamin Franklin Vail
Children
  • Charles Lee Vail6 (11 May 1891 - 17 Jul 1971)
  • Willie Vail6 (19 Mar 1893 - )
  • Roy M. Vail8 (26 Jul 1894 - 16 Oct 1894)
  • Lessie May Vail6 (Oct 1897 - )
Last Edited7 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 92-3. Desc. chart for William (Buck) Smyth and Elizabeth Jane Hudson/Huttson McClelland; author unclear.
  2. [S165] William Smyth household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 99, page 38 (227B stamped), dwelling 332, family 342, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 38 of 63. William Smyth, 49, marr, farmer; Elizabeth, 37, wife; Jonas 14, son; Margaret 12, dau; Nancy 10, dau; Hugh 9, son; Sarah 8, dau; William 6, dau [sic]; Pirdrue 4, dau; Bettie 2, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 132. Vail, Margaret Lorena Smyth, w/o B.F. Vail, 12 Aug. 1868-2 Jun. 1901.
  4. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 104. Desc. chart for Benjamin Franklin Vail and Margaret Lorena Smyth; author unclear.
  5. [S2357] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Bureau Of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA; Virginia State Library & Archives; m/film Roll #51, Washington County, Virginia Register of Marriages 1855-1930.
  6. [S2695] Frank B. Vail household, 1900 U.S. cens., Lee Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Jonesville District, ED 25, sheet 23 A (p. 23 stamped), dwelling 417, family 432, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2011. Household includes: Frank B. Vail, 28, b. June 1871, marr 10 years, miller; Margrete L., wife, 31, b. Aug 1868, marr 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Charles L., son, 9, b. May 1891; Willie, son [sic], 7, b. Mar 1893; Lessie M., dau, 2, b. Oct. 1897, all b. VA.
  7. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 24.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 132. Stone reported to read: Roy M. Vail, s/o B.F. & M.L. Vail, 26 Jul to 16 Oct. 1894.