Margaret Jane Hope1
b. 26 June 1839, d. 2 April 1927
Father | James Wilson Hope2 b. 15 Aug 1802, d. 6 Aug 1869 |
Mother | Sarah Clark2 b. 27 Jan 1808, d. 30 Sep 1888 |
Birth-Calc | 26 Jun 1839 | Margaret Jane Hope was born on 26 Jun 1839 based on her age at death.2 |
Marriage | 20 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 |
Death | 2 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)
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Citations
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Margaret J. McConnell, 1839-1927.
- [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 64; Margaret J. (Hope) McConnell entry.
- [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.
- [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 202.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.