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Margaret Blair Close 1854–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1854

Birth Location: Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1923

Death Location: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Close

Mother: Agnes Ferguson

Spouse(s): David Root

Children(s): George Root, John Root, Agnes Root, Duncan Root, David Root, Thomas Root, Charles Root, Julius Root, Edna Root, William Root, Mary Root

The story of Margaret Blair Close began in 1854 in Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States. In 1860, Margaret Blair Close resided in District 2, Tucker, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Margaret Blair Close resided in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. Margaret Blair Close married David Edmond Root, and had children including Agnes Root, Charles Milton Root, David C Root, Duncan Root, Edna Pearl Root, George E Root, John Root, Julius H Root, Mary Susan Root, Thomas Bosley Root, William Root. Margaret Blair Close passed away in 1923 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Blair Close began in 1854 in Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, Margaret Blair Close resided in District 2, Tucker, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Blair Close resided in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Blair Close married David Edmond Root, and had children including Agnes Root, Charles Milton Root, David C Root, Duncan Root, Edna Pearl Root, George E Root, John Root, Julius H Root, Mary Susan Root, Thomas Bosley Root, William Root.
  • Margaret Blair Close passed away in 1923 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Close
1823–1888
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
DC
Agnes Ferguson
1829–1905
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
AF

Spouses(s)

David Root
1847–1934
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DR

Children(s)

George Root
1874–1953
Birth Location: Tucker County, WV
GR
John Root
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JR
Agnes Root
1876–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
AR
Duncan Root
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DR
David Root
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DR
Thomas Root
1888–
Birth Location: Leadmine, West Virginia
TR
Charles Root
1889–1947
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CR
Julius Root
1894–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JR
Edna Root
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
ER
William Root
1879–1961
Birth Location: , , WV
WR
Mary Root
1892–
Birth Location: Close MT , Tucker, West Virginia
MR

Margaret Close's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Close
1854–1923
Birth Place: Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Alexander Close
1823–1888
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (C.) Ferguson
1829–1905
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
William Close
1798–1872
Ireland
Sarah Printer
1803–1860
Ireland
Daniel Ferguson
1805–1882
, , , SCOTLAND
Janet Stewart
1807–1871
Paisley, Renfrewshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Close
1770–
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Henry Printer
1781–
John Ferguson
1763–1848
Catharine McKay
1762–1813
Archibald Stewart
1778–
Catherine Brown
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ferguson
1738–
Christian Richie
1750–
John Annie
1720–1789
Catherine Buchanan
1725–1809
John Stewart
1762–1843
Cathrane Nicol
1762–

Margaret Close's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Blair) Close (31 May 1854–2 Jul 1923) m. David (Edmond) Root (22 Jan 1847–20 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. George (E) Root 1874–1953 m. Bessie (Pearl) Cosner 1894–1981 m. Margaret (G) Hebb 1881–1910
    1. 1. George (Edward Root,) Jr. 1920–2002 m. Alfreda (Wonedale) Weimer 1924–2007 m. Wanda (Jane) Butler
      1. 1. Sheila (Elaine) Root 1944–2022 m. John (Jacob "Ray") Durst 1935–2023 m. Harry (Eugene) Werdebaugh 1942–2018
    2. 2. Helen Root 1908–1997
    3. 3. Julius Root 1910–1997
    4. 4. Ina (Pearl) Root 1899–1974 m. Charles (Raymond) Sell 1895–1973
      1. 1. Everett (Wayne "Bud") Sell 1925–1944
      2. 2. Carl (Raymond) Sell 1917–1991
      3. 3. Norma (Mildred) Sell 1927–2013 m. Thomas (Jefferson Watson) Sr 1918–1994 m. George (D Eary) Sr 1925–2009
      4. 4. Villa (Louise) Sell 1922–2007 m. Clifford (Paul) Kelly 1920–1992
        1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Kelly 1944–2018
        2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Kelly 1948–1989
      5. 5. Evelyn (Mae) Sell 1919–2005 m. Kyle (G) Wilson 1915–1985
    5. 5. Villa (Grace) Root 1902–1997
    6. 6. John (Walter) Root 1904–1969
    7. 7. Catherine (Leola) Root 1912–1993 m. Junior (Brown) Knotts 1907–1996
      1. 1. Vonda (Jean) Knotts 1932–2015
    8. 8. Emma (Marguerite) Root 1903–1903
    9. 9. Loretta (Evelyn) Root 1914–
    10. 10. Mary Root 1912–
    11. 11. Eugene (Wade) Root 1932–1992 m. Frances Louise 1940–1992
    12. 12. Juanita (Lucille) Root 1923–2002
    13. 13. Robert (Charles) Root 1919–1980
    14. 14. Ethel (P) Root 1928–1994
    15. 15. Vernelda (Louise) Root 1925–2000
    16. 16. Lester (E.) Root 1930–1992
    17. 17. Carl (Elza) Root 1936–1980
    18. 18. Sylvia (P) Moreland 1917–
    19. 19. Delmer (Duncan) Root 1922–1922
  2. 2. John Root 1872–
  3. 3. Agnes Root 1876–1961
  4. 4. Duncan Root 1878–
    1. 1. Walter (Gerald) Root 1909–1967
  5. 5. David (C) Root 1882–
  6. 6. Thomas (Bosley) Root 1888–
  7. 7. Charles (Milton) Root 1889–1947
  8. 8. Julius (H) Root 1894–1940
  9. 9. Edna (Pearl) Root 1898–
  10. 10. William Root 1879–1961
    1. 1. Luke (Charles) Root 1902–1969
  11. 11. Mary (Susan) Root 1892–

Margaret Close's Timeline

8 Records

1854
31 May 1854
Birth of Margaret Blair Close in Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Margaret Blair Close resided here in District 2, Tucker, Virginia, USA
District 2, Tucker, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Margaret Blair Close resided here in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Margaret Blair Close resided here in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Margaret Blair Close resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Margaret Blair Close resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Margaret Blair Close resided here in Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1923
2 Jul 1923
Age 69
Death of Margaret Blair Close in Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia
Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1854
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 1037
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 068
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 241A; Family History Library Film: 553199
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Tucker, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 921; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21238.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Tucker, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Tucker, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 921; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 241A; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 1037

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Blair Close Root 2 Jul 1923

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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