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Margaret E McPherson 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1926

Death Location: Doddrige Co., WV

Father: William McPherson

Mother: Nancy Caster

Spouse(s): Edgar Davisson

Children(s): Presley Davisson, Elzabeth Davisson, Cora Davisson, George Davisson, William Davisson

In 1853, Margaret E McPherson entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to William Grinstead Mcpherson And Nancy Caster. In 1860, Margaret E McPherson resided in Harrison, Virginia. In 1870, Margaret E McPherson resided in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia. Margaret E McPherson married Edgar Davisson, and had children including Cora E Davisson, Elzabeth J Davisson, George J Davisson, Presley A Davisson, William Lee Davisson. Margaret E McPherson passed away in 1926 in Doddrige Co., WV.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Margaret E McPherson entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to William Grinstead Mcpherson And Nancy Caster.
  • In 1860, Margaret E McPherson resided in Harrison, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Margaret E McPherson resided in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • Margaret E McPherson married Edgar Davisson, and had children including Cora E Davisson, Elzabeth J Davisson, George J Davisson, Presley A Davisson, William Lee Davisson.
  • Margaret E McPherson passed away in 1926 in Doddrige Co., WV.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Margaret McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McPherson
1853–1926
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Grinstead McPherson
1805–
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Nancy Caster
1824–1891
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William McPherson
1766–1827
Chester Co, , Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Fred
1770–
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Samuel (S) Castor
1801–1852
, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Margaret Pritchard
1801–1868
, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN MCPHERSON
1728–1799
MARY PYLE
1731–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL MCPHERSON
1692–1755
RUTH SHIERS
1696–1747
JOHN PYLE
1708–1771
SARAH BUCKINGHAM
1710–1762

Margaret McPherson's Descendants

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Margaret (E) McPherson (12 Jan 1853–14 Jul 1926) m. Edgar Davisson (Oct 1847–Oct 1935)
  1. 1. Presley (A) Davisson 1876–
  2. 2. Elzabeth (J) Davisson 1873–
  3. 3. Cora (E) Davisson 1884–
  4. 4. George (J) Davisson 1879–
  5. 5. William (Lee) Davisson 1875–1967 m. Flossie P 1881–
    1. 1. Elnore (F) Davisson 1920–

Margaret McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1853
12 Jan 1853
Birth of Margaret E McPherson in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Margaret E McPherson resided here in Harrison, Virginia
Harrison, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 17
Margaret E McPherson resided here in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia
Elk, Harrison, West Virginia
1926
14 Jul 1926
Age 73
Death of Margaret E McPherson in Doddrige Co., WV
Doddrige Co., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 988; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 988; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Doddrige Co., WV

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