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Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Arthur Mears

Mother: Mary McMath

Spouse(s): Edmund Scarborough

Children(s):

In 1871, Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Arthur J Mears And Mary Ellen Mcmath. In 1880, Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough married Edmund Bagwell Scarborough. Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough passed away in 1945 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Arthur J Mears And Mary Ellen Mcmath.
  • In 1880, Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough married Edmund Bagwell Scarborough.
  • Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough passed away in 1945 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mears
1839–1908
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Mary McMath
1844–1922
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Edmund Scarborough
1864–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Margaret Scarborough's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Scarborough
1871–1945
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur J Mears
1839–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen) McMath
1844–1922
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Mears
1806–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hatton
1804–1877
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Margaret Scarborough's Timeline

11 Records

1871
29 Mar 1871
Birth of Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 57
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 69
Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1945
1 Jun 1945
Age 74
Death of Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 74
Burial of Margaret Maggie Pettit Scarborough in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 114-118
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1866-1873
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 130a; Enumeration District: 005
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 130a; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 114-118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 114-118
    [2] Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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