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Margaret Calhoun 1850–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 30 Aug 1909

Death Location: Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Calhoun

Mother: Elizabeth Davidson

Spouse(s): Thomas Sligh

Children(s): John Sligh, Lizzie Sligh, Margaret Sleigh, James Sligh, Thomas Sligh, Alexa Sligh, Emily Belle, George Sligh, Minnie Sligh, Ruth Sligh, Anna Calhoun, Lena Sligh

In 1850, Margaret Calhoun entered the world in Georgia, born to John Caldwell Calhoun And Elizabeth Davidson. In 1850, Margaret Calhoun resided in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Margaret Calhoun resided in Ward 5, Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Margaret Calhoun married Thomas Summer Sligh, and had children including Alexa Calhoun Sligh, Anna Calhoun, Emily Belle, George Alexander Sligh, James Wilmot Sligh, John Calhoun Sligh, Lena M Sligh, Lizzie May Sligh, Margaret Read Sleigh, Minnie Sigourney Sligh, Ruth Sligh, Thomas Standifer Sligh. Margaret Calhoun passed away in 1909 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Margaret Calhoun entered the world in Georgia, born to John Caldwell Calhoun And Elizabeth Davidson.
  • In 1850, Margaret Calhoun resided in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Calhoun resided in Ward 5, Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Margaret Calhoun married Thomas Summer Sligh, and had children including Alexa Calhoun Sligh, Anna Calhoun, Emily Belle, George Alexander Sligh, James Wilmot Sligh, John Calhoun Sligh, Lena M Sligh, Lizzie May Sligh, Margaret Read Sleigh, Minnie Sigourney Sligh, Ruth Sligh, Thomas Standifer Sligh.
  • Margaret Calhoun passed away in 1909 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Calhoun
1812–1877
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
JC
Elizabeth Davidson
1820–1890
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Sligh
1845–1927
Birth Location: Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States
TS

Children(s)

John Sligh
1876–1959
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
JS
Lizzie Sligh
1874–1952
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS
Margaret Sleigh
1895–1934
Birth Location: McKinney, Collin, Texas, United States
MS
James Sligh
1892–1941
Birth Location: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
JS
Thomas Sligh
1890–1927
Birth Location: –
TS
Alexa Sligh
1887–1978
Birth Location: –
AS
Emily Belle
1885–
Birth Location: –
EB
George Sligh
1883–1886
Birth Location: –
GS
Minnie Sligh
1881–1941
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MS
Ruth Sligh
1878–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
RS
Anna Calhoun
1884–
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
Lena Sligh
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Margaret Calhoun's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Calhoun
1850–1909
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Caldwell Calhoun
1812–1877
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Davidson
1820–1890
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander Calhoun
1776–1824
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Margaret Henry
1785–1825
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
John (E.) Davidson
1793–1861
Fairfield County, S. C.
Mary (Ann) Hawthorn
1800–1879
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES *
1750–1830
ELEANOR WEST
1770–1856
Adam Esq
1777–1827
Ann Holmes
1777–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William"IRISH CALHOUN
1727–1804
Martha Caldwell
1732–1804
Benjamin !!
1727–1819
Verlinda HILLEARY
1735–1825

Margaret Calhoun's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Calhoun (1850–30 Aug 1909) m. Thomas (Summer) Sligh (24 March 1845–27 October 1927)
  1. 1. John (Calhoun) Sligh 1876–1959 m. Sarah (Byrd) Edwards 1877–1966 m. Birdie (Edwards) Sligh 1877–1966
    1. 1. Ruth Sligh 1905–1985 m. James (Turner) Harris 1896–1948
      1. 1. John (Turner) Harris 1930–1994
      2. 2. Carolyn (Ruth) Harris 1927–1969 m. Walter (Rienzi) Dunkelberg 1928–2007
    2. 2. Margaret Sligh 1907–1996 m. Paul Crone 1911–
    3. 3. Katherine Sligh 1906–1990 m. Guy (Bryant) James 1905–1990
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) James 1940–2016
      2. 2. Margaret (Sligh) James 1938–2006
    4. 4. Sarah (Bird) Sligh 1909–2000
    5. 5. Nora (Martha) Sligh 1914–1943 m. James (O) Hiner 1914–
    6. 6. Dorothea (Calhoun) Sligh 1916–1993
  2. 2. Lizzie (May) Sligh 1874–1952 m. Dr. (James Graham) Calhoun 1869–1948
    1. 1. Dr. (Alan Duncan) Calhoun 1906–1942
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Calhoun 1904–2003
    3. 3. Donald Calhoun 1902–1990
    4. 4. Malcolm (Graham) Calhoun 1900–1979
  3. 3. Margaret (Read) Sleigh 1895–1934 m. John (August Anton) Lahmeyer 1891–1952
    1. 1. Betty (L) Lahmeyer 1923–
    2. 2. John (A) Lahmeyer 1918–2003
  4. 4. James (Wilmot) Sligh 1892–1941 m. Daisy (Ellen) Richardson 1894–1989
    1. 1. James (Wilmot "Jimmy") Sligh 1927–2013
  5. 5. Thomas (Standifer) Sligh 1890–1927
  6. 6. Alexa (Calhoun) Sligh 1887–1978 m. George (Raymond) New 1885–1953
    1. 1. Laura (Margaret) New 1916–1998
    2. 2. George (Raymond) New 1915–1979
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) New 1922–2002
    4. 4. John (Calhoun) New 1920–2010
    5. 5. Virginia (Morrill) New 1923–1992
    6. 6. Charles (Henry) New 1918–2009
  7. 7. Emily Belle 1885–
  8. 8. George (Alexander) Sligh 1883–1886
  9. 9. Minnie (Sigourney) Sligh 1881–1941 m. John (C) Roberts 1879–1941
    1. 1. John (C) Roberts 1913–1980
    2. 2. Owen Roberts 1920–2008
    3. 3. Margarete Acree 1907–1994 m. Howard (C) Lehmann 1906–1964
      1. 1. Carolyn (Calhoun) Acree 1931–1993
  10. 10. Ruth Sligh 1878–1947 m. Walter (Franklin) Boerner 1877–1961
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Boerner 1921–2012
    2. 2. Eugene (Norton) Boerner 1919–1996
  11. 11. Anna Calhoun 1884–
  12. 12. Lena (M) Sligh 1874–

Margaret Calhoun's Timeline

8 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Margaret Calhoun in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Margaret Calhoun resided here in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Margaret Calhoun resided here in Ward 5, Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Margaret Calhoun resided here in Ward 7, Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Margaret Calhoun resided here in 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Margaret Calhoun resided here in Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1909
30 Aug 1909
Age 59
Death of Margaret Calhoun in Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
Margaret Calhoun resided here in Shelby, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Shelby, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 376c; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_510; Page: 187AB
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 563; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 5, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 726; Family History Library F
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelby, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 33a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374746
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 360a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 360a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 5, Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 5, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 726; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 7, Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_510; Page: 187AB

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 376c; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 563; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelby, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 33a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374746

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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