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Margaret Octavia Fairchild 1900 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: New Mexico

Death Date: 14 Mar 1976

Death Location: Houston, TX

Father: Samuel Fairchild

Mother: Nora Jones

Spouse(s): Marcus Cowan

Children(s): Doris Cowan, Viola Cowan

The story of Margaret Octavia Fairchild began in 1900 in New Mexico. In 1910, Margaret Octavia Fairchild resided in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico. Margaret Octavia Fairchild married Marcus Newton Cowan, and had children including Doris Alora Cowan, Viola Lillian Cowan. Margaret Octavia Fairchild passed away in 1976 in Houston, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Octavia Fairchild began in 1900 in New Mexico.
  • In 1910, Margaret Octavia Fairchild resided in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico.
  • Margaret Octavia Fairchild married Marcus Newton Cowan, and had children including Doris Alora Cowan, Viola Lillian Cowan.
  • Margaret Octavia Fairchild passed away in 1976 in Houston, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Fairchild
1868 – 1961
Birth Location: Louisiana
SF
Nora Jones
1881 – 1926
Birth Location: Texas, USA
NJ

Spouses(s)

Marcus Cowan
1895 – 1965
Birth Location: Exile, Texas, USA
MC

Children(s)

Doris Cowan
1921 – 2014
Birth Location: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
DC
Viola Cowan
1925 – 2022
Birth Location: El Paso, Texas
VC

Margaret Fairchild's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Fairchild
1900 – 1976
Birth Place: New Mexico
Parents
Samuel Wilson Fairchild
1868 – 1961
Louisiana
Nora (Etta) Jones
1881 – 1926
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Lee) Fairchild
1826 – 1907
Louisiana, USA
Octavia (F.) Hendricks
1844 – 1907
Alabama, USA
THOMAS (WILLIS) JONES
1855 – 1944
Wesson, MS
Margaret (Matilda) Gibson
1862 – 1916
Llano Co, TX
Great-Grandparents
William Fairchild
1803 – 1867
Louisa Lee
1805 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Fairchild
1752 – 1820
Sarah Murry
1770 – 1813

Margaret Fairchild's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Octavia) Fairchild (abt 1900 – 14 Mar 1976) m. Marcus (Newton) Cowan (Nov 30 1895 – 2 May 1965)
  1. 1. Doris (Alora) Cowan (23 Jul 1921 – 26 Feb 2014) m. Cecil (Clyde) Crenshaw (29 Jan 1917 – 28 Feb 1972) m. Wallace (Samuel) Hunter (2 Mar 1923 – 5 Apr 2001) m. George Eichermuller
    1. 1. DeWayne (Arlyn) Crenshaw (2 Oct 1948 – 3 Dec 2010) m. Eloise Vining
      1. 1. Sandra Crenshaw (22 Jun 1970 – ) m. Timothy (A) Lockman
      2. 2. Stephan Crenshaw
      3. 3. Adam Crenshaw
    2. 2. Lyllian Crenshaw
    3. 3. Christine (Louise) Hunter (13 Apr 1964 – )
  2. 2. Viola (Lillian) Cowan (12 Jan 1925 – 13 Feb 2022) m. Virgil (Leslie) Crenshaw (29 Aug 1920 – 16 Apr 1975) m. Ethan (Allison) Allen (13 Aug 1933 – 13 Nov 2012)
    1. 1. Raymond (Leslie) Crenshaw (14 Dec 1942 – 14 Dec 1942)
    2. 2. Dennis (Gene) Crenshaw (15 Dec 1943 – 09 Aug 2021) m. Betty (Jean) Silver (20 Oct 1946 – 12 Apr 1998)
      1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Crenshaw (15 Feb 1968 – ) m. Holly (A) Williamson (16 Aug 1971 – ) m. Kristen Lomasney (1970 – ) m. Priscilla Day (7 Dec 1966 – )
        1. 1. Connor (William) Day (14 DEC 1999 – )
      2. 2. William (Allen) Crenshaw (24 May 1975 – 07 Feb 2025) m. Sheri
    3. 3. Tommy (Wayne) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1946 – 29 July 1993) m. Eunice (Mary) Crenshaw m. Sandra (Louise) Brookshire
    4. 4. Margaret (Ruth) Crenshaw (27 Jan 1948 – 26 Sep 1955)
    5. 5. Eunice (Lillian) Crenshaw (23 Aug 1949 – ) m. Woodrow (W) Amerson (12 Aug 1944 – ) m. William (Joseph "Jody") Sessions (17 Apr 1948 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Amerson (30 Dec 1965 – )
      2. 2. Keith (Bryan Amerson) (Sessions) (29 Oct 1967 – )
      3. 3. Samantha (Lillian) Sessions (27 Oct 1980 – ) m. Jonathan (Russell) Duck
      4. 4. Josephine (Lynne' "Josi") Sessions (16 Jul 1982 – )
    6. 6. Mickey (Jim) Crenshaw (20 Jan 1952 – 09 Aug 1983) m. Jennifer (Rose) Cole (2 Dec 1952 – 6 Jul 2019) m. Esther (Wylene) Trammell (20 August 1953 – 18 May 2020)
      1. 1. Scott (Lamar) Crenshaw (13 Nov 1970 – )
      2. 2. Yvonne (Cherie) Crenshaw (23 OCT 1971 – ) m. David (Kirkland) Brazil m. Eric (Jason) Streeter (22 MAR 1974 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Todd) Brazil (16 SEP 1991 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Wayne) Streeter (21 JUL 1997 – )
        3. 3. Alexander (James) Streeter (28 DEC 1999 – )
      3. 3. Wylene (Desiree) Crenshaw (09 JUL 1977 – ) m. William Vanderzyden
      4. 4. Dennis (Gene LaRay) Crenshaw (01 SEP 1978 – ) m. Shannon (A) Waudby (abt 1980 – 27 Jul 2022)
        1. 1. Shade (LaRay Wayne) Crenshaw (14 JUL 2000 – )
      5. 5. Vanessa (Michelle) Crenshaw (12 SEP 1979 – )
    7. 7. Marcus (Lynn) Crenshaw (15 Nov 1954 – 28 May 2022) m. Mary (Ellen) Roth
      1. 1. Carl (Jared) Crenshaw (01 OCT 1980 – )

Margaret Fairchild's Timeline

8 Records

1899
14 Oct 1899
Birth of Margaret Octavia Fairchild in Marcia, NM
Marcia, NM
1900
abt 1900
Birth of Margaret Octavia Fairchild in New Mexico
New Mexico
1910
1910
Age 10
Margaret Octavia Fairchild resided here in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico
Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico
1920
1920
Age 20
Margaret Octavia Fairchild resided here in El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas
El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas
1930
1930
Age 30
Margaret Octavia Fairchild resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Margaret Octavia Fairchild resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
1976
14 Mar 1976
Age 76
Death of Margaret Octavia Fairchild in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1987
10 May 1987
Age 87
Death of Margaret Octavia Fairchild in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Marcia, NM
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374929
    [2] Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4200; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 258-296.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 462-36-4113; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T625_1799; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374929

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T625_1799; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4200; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 258-296.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1987
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 462-36-4113; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Houston, TX
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