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Margaret Peggy Findley 1820–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 02 Sep 1909

Death Location: Towns, Georgia, United States

Father: William Findlay

Mother: May Hardie

Spouse(s): Yerby Cantrell

Children(s): Emma Cantrell, James Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Julia Cantrell, Missouri Cantrell, William Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Thomas Cantrell, Florida Cantrell, John Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Liza Cantrell

The story of Margaret Peggy Findley began in 1820 in Tennessee. In 1850, Margaret Peggy Findley resided in Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Margaret Peggy Findley resided in Yahoola, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. Margaret Peggy Findley married Yerby Early Cantrell, and had children including Elizabeth Cantrell, Emma Jennie Cantrell, Florida C Cantrell, James G Cantrell, John H Cantrell, Julia Ann Cantrell, Liza Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Missouri Catherine Cantrell, Thomas V Cantrell, William H Cantrell. Margaret Peggy Findley passed away in 1909 in Towns, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Peggy Findley began in 1820 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Margaret Peggy Findley resided in Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Peggy Findley resided in Yahoola, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • Margaret Peggy Findley married Yerby Early Cantrell, and had children including Elizabeth Cantrell, Emma Jennie Cantrell, Florida C Cantrell, James G Cantrell, John H Cantrell, Julia Ann Cantrell, Liza Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Missouri Catherine Cantrell, Thomas V Cantrell, William H Cantrell.
  • Margaret Peggy Findley passed away in 1909 in Towns, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Findlay
1785–
Birth Location: Midcalder, Scotland
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May Hardie
1787–
Birth Location: Midcalder, Midlothian
MH

Spouses(s)

Yerby Cantrell
1819–1880
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
YC

Children(s)

Emma Cantrell
1862–1888
Birth Location: Lumpkin Georgia, USA
EC
James Cantrell
1849–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JC
Elizabeth Cantrell
1841–1901
Birth Location: Georgia
EC
Julia Cantrell
1847–1934
Birth Location: White County, Georgia, USA
JC
Missouri Cantrell
1860–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
William Cantrell
1856–1879
Birth Location: Georgia
WC
Martha Cantrell
1854–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
Thomas Cantrell
1849–1914
Birth Location: Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
TC
Florida Cantrell
1856–1938
Birth Location: Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
FC
John Cantrell
1849–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Martha Cantrell
1844–
Birth Location: –
MC
Liza Cantrell
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia
LC

Margaret Findley's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Findley
1820–1909
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Findlay
1785–
Midcalder, Scotland
May (Guld) Hardie
1787–
Midcalder, Midlothian
Grandparents
William Hardie
1744–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann Gray
1750–
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gray
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Findley's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Peggy) Findley (3 Jun 1820–02 Sep 1909) m. Yerby (Early) Cantrell (1819–Bef 1880)
  1. 1. Emma ("Jennie") Cantrell 1862–1888 m. Joseph (Walker) Moose 1853–1927
    1. 1. Cannie (Ann Connie) Moose 1883–1968 m. Charlie (Monroe) Clements 1879–1948 m. James (Hildred) Scott 1879–1951
      1. 1. Ottis (Cornelius "Spud") Clements 1903–1944 m. Nellie (Thena Haygood) Clements 1907–1971
        1. 1. Talmadge (Grady) Clements 1932–1999 m. Hattie (Pauline "Polly") Hale 1939–2023
        2. 2. Paul (Kenneth) Clements 1927–2010 m. Clara (Delle) Tribble 1931–1992
        3. 3. Undine (Lahrue Clements) Stanford 1929–2013 m. James (A J) Stanford 1928–2011
        4. 4. John (Aaron "Moe") Clements 1939–1997
        5. 5. Voyt (Durell) Clements 1933–2015
        6. 6. Cleburn (Ray) Clements 1930–2018 m. Jimmie (Ruth) Hales 1932–2002
      2. 2. Jessie Clements 1905–1995
      3. 3. Vertie Scott 1923–2006
      4. 4. Della Clemons 1917–
      5. 5. Dillos Moose 1918–1980 m. Clara (B.) Linton 1918–2000
    2. 2. William (Andrew) Moose 1882–1952
    3. 3. Lula Moose 1886–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Hilliard) Moose 1888–1938
    5. 5. Luther Moose 1885–
    6. 6. Mary Moose 1879–1969
  2. 2. James (G) Cantrell 1849–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cantrell 1841–1901
  4. 4. Julia (Ann) Cantrell 1847–1934
  5. 5. Missouri (Catherine) Cantrell 1860–1941
  6. 6. William (H) Cantrell 1856–1879
  7. 7. Martha Cantrell 1854–1930
  8. 8. Thomas (V) Cantrell 1849–1914 m. Sarah (Isabel) McDonald 1856–1888 m. Emily (M) Cantrell 1856– m. Delia Anderson 1853–
    1. 1. James (D) Cantrell 1880–1961
    2. 2. Charley (E) Cantrell 1900–
    3. 3. Goodman (H) Cantrell 1895–
    4. 4. Thomas (W) Cantrell 1893–
    5. 5. Ida (Belle) Cantrell 1886–1953
    6. 6. Martha (E) Cantrell 1883–
  9. 9. Florida (C) Cantrell 1856–1938
  10. 10. John (H) Cantrell 1849–1936
  11. 11. Martha Cantrell 1844–
  12. 12. Liza Cantrell 1853–

Margaret Findley's Timeline

7 Records

1820
3 Jun 1820
Birth of Margaret Peggy Findley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 30
Margaret Peggy Findley resided here in Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Margaret Peggy Findley resided here in Yahoola, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Yahoola, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Margaret Peggy Findley resided here in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1878
1878-1883
Age 58
Margaret Peggy Findley resided here in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Margaret Peggy Findley resided here in Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1909
02 Sep 1909
Age 89
Death of Margaret Peggy Findley in Towns, Georgia, United States
Towns, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M593_163; Page: 448B
    [3] 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: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 1002; Family History Library Fil
    [4] 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: Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: 76; Page: 3b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Crumbys, Lumpkin, 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: Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: 76; Page: 3b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yahoola, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, 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: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 1002; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M593_163; Page: 448B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878-1883
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crumbys, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, United States
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