Margaret Jane Hope1

b. 26 June 1839, d. 2 April 1927
FatherJames Wilson Hope2 b. 15 Aug 1802, d. 6 Aug 1869
MotherSarah Clark2 b. 27 Jan 1808, d. 30 Sep 1888
Birth-Calc26 Jun 1839 Margaret Jane Hope was born on 26 Jun 1839 based on her age at death.2 
Marriage20 Oct 1859 She married Abram "B." McConnell, son of James Stephen McConnell and Barbara E. Duff, on 20 Oct 1859 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
  Margaret's sister Mary Ann married Abram's cousin, Abram Alexander McConnell. And her sister Eliza married Abram "B"s brother George. 
Residence  Abram and Margaret built a home just north of Green Spring Church.4 
Cens-Sum  They were the parents of 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.5,6,7 
Death2 Apr 1927 Margaret died on 2 Apr 1927 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 87.1,2 
Burial She was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

Family

Abram "B." McConnell b. 12 Nov 1837, d. 13 Oct 1910
Children
  • Peter Hope McConnell8 (22 Jul 1860 - 28 Feb 1939)
  • Thomas Jasper McConnell6 (10 Jul 1865 - 27 Mar 1943)
  • Sarah McConnell6 (17 Sep 1873 - )
  • Margaret Virginia McConnell6 (11 Mar 1879 - 15 Feb 1936)
  • Guy McConnell7 (30 May 1884 - 1968)
Last Edited24 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Margaret J. McConnell, 1839-1927.
  2. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 64; Margaret J. (Hope) McConnell entry.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 227. Abram McConnell, 21y, 11m, 8d, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o James S. & Barbara McConnell AND Margaret Jane Hope, 20y 3m, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Sarah Hope; 20 Oct. 1859.
  4. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 202.
  5. [S635] Abram McConnell|Abingdon township household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 18 (stamped), p. 99, dwelling 100, family Jul 2009, image 33 of 78. Household includes: Abram McConnell, 32, farmer, owns land val at $1,260, pers, prop of $500; Margaret, 28; Peter H., 10; Jasper, 5; all b. VA, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S163] Abram McConnell household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, p. 26B, dwelling 231, family 231. Jul 2009, image 26 of 56. Household includes: Abram McConnell, 42, farmer; Margaret J., wife, 41, wife; Peter H., son, 19; Jasper T., son, 15; Sallie F., dau, 6; Margaret V., dau, 1; all b. VA.
  7. [S634] Abram McConnell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 105, sheet 4 B, dwelling 67/68, family 67/68, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 15 of 81. Household includes: Abram McConnell, 62, marr 40 yrs, b. Nov. 1837, farmer; Margaret J., wife, 60, marr 40 yrs, b. June 1839, mother of 5 children, all are living; Margie V., dau, 21, b. March 1879; Guy, son, 16, b. May 1884, farm laborer; all b. VA, all parents b. VA; Elisha A. Harrington, servant, black 11, b. Feb. 1889, b. VA.
  8. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 57. Entry reported as: Peter Hope McConnell, 79y7m6d, b. July 22, 1860 WCV d. February 28, 1939; m. to Eula Neff McConnell; s/o Abraham McConnell b. WCV & Margaret Hope.