Who was Margaret Gash?

Margaret Gash (1849–1931) was born in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA and died in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Ellen Gash 1849–1931

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Jan 1849 · Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA

Died 29 Sep 1931 · Nemaha, Nebraska, USA

Father John Gash

Mother Mary Ellen Preston

Siblings Esque Columbus Gash, George Washington Gash, James Lafayette Gash, John Gash, Martha Gash, Moses Gash

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Gash

Mary Ellen Preston

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Children

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Biography

The story of Margaret Ellen Gash began in 1849 in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA. Margaret Ellen Gash passed away in 1931 in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA.

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1849

Birth of Margaret Ellen Gash in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA

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1931

Death of Margaret Ellen Gash in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Gash

This ancestor line traces from Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA (1826) to Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA (1849) across 2 generations.

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: Margaret Gash (1849–1931) was born in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA and died in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret Ellen Gash PTP

1849–1931

Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA