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Margaret Esther McCollum 1918–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1990

Death Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel McCollum

Mother: Minnie Griffitts

Spouse(s): Philetus Ferguson

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Esther McCollum began in 1918 in Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Margaret Esther McCollum resided in District 3, District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Margaret Esther McCollum resided in Loudon, Tennessee. Margaret Esther McCollum married Philetus Sherrill Ferguson, and had children including Dotty Ferguson, Katherine Jean Ferguson. Margaret Esther McCollum passed away in 1990 in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Esther McCollum began in 1918 in Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Esther McCollum resided in District 3, District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Margaret Esther McCollum resided in Loudon, Tennessee.
  • Margaret Esther McCollum married Philetus Sherrill Ferguson, and had children including Dotty Ferguson, Katherine Jean Ferguson.
  • Margaret Esther McCollum passed away in 1990 in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McCollum
1887–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee,United States of America
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Minnie Griffitts
1895–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Philetus Ferguson
1918–1977
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
PF

Children(s)

Margaret McCollum's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McCollum
1918–1990
Birth Place: Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Burton McCollum
1887–1975
Tennessee,United States of America
Minnie (Ruth) Griffitts
1895–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (Burton) McCollum
1838–1916
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (E) Mccollum
1852–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McCollum
1772–1847
Phoebe Hammontree
1812–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McCollum
1751–1806
Mary Veneman
1754–1847

Margaret McCollum's Timeline

8 Records

1918
23 Jul 1918
Birth of Margaret Esther McCollum in Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Margaret Esther McCollum resided here in District 3, District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Margaret Esther McCollum resided here in Loudon, Tennessee
Loudon, Tennessee
1937
1937
Age 19
Margaret Esther McCollum resided here in Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Tennessee, USA
1940
Abt 1940
Age 22
Margaret Esther McCollum resided here in Bryson City
Bryson City
1950
1950
Age 32
Margaret Esther McCollum resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 39
Margaret Esther McCollum resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1990
25 Jul 1990
Age 72
Death of Margaret Esther McCollum in Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 3830; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Loudon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Maryville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Maryville College; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: Bryson City
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53-13
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.27024084,0.37210324,0.4458019&xid=

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 3830; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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