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Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams 1866–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1866

Birth Location: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia

Father: John Adams

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): William Griggs

Children(s): Parthenia Griggs, William Griggs, Nellie Griggs, Robert Griggs, Mollie Griggs, Wesley Griggs

The story of Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams began in 1866 in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams married William G Griggs, and had children including Mollie B Griggs, Nellie A Griggs, Parthenia M Griggs, Robert Griggs, Wesley T Griggs, William I Griggs. Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams passed away in 1908 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams began in 1866 in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams married William G Griggs, and had children including Mollie B Griggs, Nellie A Griggs, Parthenia M Griggs, Robert Griggs, Wesley T Griggs, William I Griggs.
  • Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams passed away in 1908 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1835–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JA
Mary Adams
1843–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

William Griggs
1865–
Birth Location: Henry Co, VA
WG

Children(s)

Parthenia Griggs
1907–1986
Birth Location: Virginia
PG
William Griggs
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
WG
Nellie Griggs
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
NG
Robert Griggs
1888–
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA.
RG
Mollie Griggs
1894–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
MG
Wesley Griggs
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
WG

Margaret Adams's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Adams
1866–1908
Birth Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Adams
1835–1875
Virginia, USA
Mary ("Mollie") Adams
1843–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Adams's Descendants

1.
MA
Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Adams (ABT 1866–1908) m. William (G) Griggs (MAR 1865–)
  1. 1. Parthenia (M) Griggs 1907–1986 m. Harold Spencer 1901–1964
    1. 1. Charles Spencer 1852–
  2. 2. William (I) Griggs 1892–
  3. 3. Nellie (A) Griggs 1894–
  4. 4. Robert Griggs 1888–
  5. 5. Mollie (B.) Griggs 1894–1973 m. Charlie (Major) Hairston 1880–1956
    1. 1. Millie Hairston 1913–2010 m. Bishop (Harry Clay) Eggleston 1912–1984
      1. 1. Shelia (Shevelle) Eggleston 1951–2012
      2. 2. Samuel (Clay) Eggleston 1932–1952
      3. 3. Loraine Eggleston 1934–2020
      4. 4. Erma (Laverne) Eggleston 1945–1945
    2. 2. Sallie (Mildred) Hairston 1910–1990
    3. 3. Charlie (Frank) Hairston 1919–1973
    4. 4. Major Hairston 1916–2003 m. Clara Hairston 1920– m. Elaine Carter 1918–
    5. 5. William (Byrd) Hairston 1921–1999 m. Henrietta Peoples 1934–2018
  6. 6. Wesley (T) Griggs 1896–

Margaret Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1866
ABT 1866
Birth of Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1866
ABT 1866
Birth of Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams resided here in Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 4
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams appeared in census in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams resided here
None
1908
1908
Age 42
Death of Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 44
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 64
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Adams resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341043
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341043
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 177
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 177
    [11] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341043
    [12] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [13] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [14] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053
    [15] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053
    [16] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 3 East, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 311; Family History Library Film: 803015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1866
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1866
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1671; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553170
    [3] Age:
    About 3-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    About 3-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 177
    [4] Address: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Daughter, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Age:
    About 13-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053
    [2] Age:
    About 33-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [2] Age:
    About 43-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341043
    [2] Age:
    About 63-64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: Age:
    About 41-42
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