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Margaret Jane 1862–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1862

Birth Location: Phelps, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: Levi Motsinger

Mother: Sarah Swofford

Spouse(s): George Motsinger

Children(s): Estella Ridgeway, Charles Motsinger, Vences Motsinger, Alpha Motsinger, John Motsinger, James Motsinger, Bertha Motsinger

In 1862, Margaret Jane / entered the world in Phelps, Missouri, United States, born to Levi Motsinger And Sarah Mostinger Swofford. In 1900, Margaret Jane resided in Texas, Dent, Missouri, USA. Margaret Jane married George Edward Motsinger, and had children including Alpha A Motsinger, Bertha Mae Motsinger, Charles N Motsinger, Estella Ridgeway, James A Motsinger, John E Motsinger, Vences E Motsinger. Margaret Jane / passed away in 1930 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Margaret Jane // entered the world in Phelps, Missouri, United States, born to Levi Motsinger And Sarah Mostinger Swofford.
  • In 1900, Margaret Jane // resided in Texas, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • Margaret Jane // married George Edward Motsinger, and had children including Alpha A Motsinger, Bertha Mae Motsinger, Charles N Motsinger, Estella Ridgeway, James A Motsinger, John E Motsinger, Vences E Motsinger.
  • Margaret Jane // passed away in 1930 in Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Jane's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Jane
1862–1930
Birth Place: Phelps, Missouri, United States
Parents
Levi Motsinger
1817–1863
Washington, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Mostinger) Swofford
1821–
Grandparents
George (O.) Motsinger
1796–1867
Washington Co. Tennessee
Polly Green
1795–1825
North Carolina
Rachel Copeland
1765–1843
Daniel (H) Coston
1802–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Motsinger
1761–1851
Hannah Braun
1760–1835
William Green
1775–1863
Elizabeth Hilliard
1781–1850
James Sr\Rev
1777–1853
Martha Hatchell
1780–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Felix MATZINGER
1726–1791
Elizabeth Laughenour
1728–1791
Michael "Brown"
1732–1807
Margareta Shamback
1734–1771
Elias Hilliard
1735–1790
Sarah Norfleet
1762–1819
Stephen Coston
1754–1849
Abigail Burns
1748–1867
Richard Hatchell
1760–1820
Miriam Weeks
1758–

Margaret Jane's Descendants

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Margaret Jane (22 May 1862–1930) m. George (Edward) Motsinger (Aug 1859–13 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Estella Ridgeway 1895–1949 m. Daniel Lee 1874–1930 m. Thomas Pace 1869– m. Elijah Ridgeway 1885–
    1. 1. Russell Lee 1919–1991 m. Elizabeth (A.) Lee 1937–1999
    2. 2. Betty (Jane LEE) Waller 1925–2005 m. Henry (Clifton) Waller 1906–1999
    3. 3. Lyle (Dean) Ridgeway 1927–1997
  2. 2. Charles (N) Motsinger 1885–
  3. 3. Vences (E) Motsinger 1887–1951
  4. 4. Alpha (A) Motsinger 1889–1962
  5. 5. John (E) Motsinger 1893–1940
  6. 6. James (A) Motsinger 1898–
  7. 7. Bertha (Mae) Motsinger 1896–

Margaret Jane's Timeline

3 Records

1862
22 May 1862
Birth of Margaret Jane // in Phelps, Missouri, United States
Phelps, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Margaret Jane // resided here in Texas, Dent, Missouri, USA
Texas, Dent, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Death of Margaret Jane // in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1862
    Event Place: Phelps, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 853; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240853

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 853; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

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