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Whitson, Margaret Elizabeth

Female 1887 - 1962  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name Whitson, Margaret Elizabeth 
    Nickname Maggie 
    Birth Jun 1887  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      F B [sic] Whitson, M, b. Nov 1858, NC
      spouse: Nancy Whitson, F, b. Mar 1864, KY
      child: Matilda J Whitson, F, b. Jul 1884, MN
      child: Maggie Whitson, F, b. Jun 1887, KY
      child: Willie Whitson, M, b. Feb 1889, KY
      child: Johney Whitson, M, b. Aug 1890, KY
      child: Mccoy Whitson, M, b. Jan 1896, KY
      child: Marton D Whitson, M, b. May 1899, KY
    • Role: Family member
    Death 22 Sep 1962  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Maggard Cemetery, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I110164  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2019 

    Father Whitson, Thomas B.,   b. Nov 1858, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maggard, Nancy,   b. Mar 1864, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1883 
    Family ID F37615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Collier, Lafayette A.,   b. 25 Mar 1884, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1944, Dunham, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1905  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Layfette A Collier, M, 36y, b. Kentucky
      wife: Maggie Collier, F, 34y, b. Kentucky
      son: Reagan Collier, M, 15y, b. Kentucky
      son: Rex C Collier, M, 12y, b. Kentucky
      dau: Annalee Collier, F, 10y, b. Kentucky
      son: Casl* Collier, M, 9y, b. Kentucky
      dau: Edna J Collier, F, 7y, b. Kentucky
      dau: Mama Collier, F, 5y, b. Kentucky
      son: John Collier, M, 2y, b. Kentucky
      Matilde Nelson, sister-in-law, F, 35y, b. Kentucky
      Cu*Ley Nelson, brother, in-law, M, 37y, b. Tennessee
    Census 1930  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Fayet Collier, M, 46, b. Kentucky
      wife: Magie Collier, F, 43, b. Kentucky
      son: Rex Collier, M, 23, b. Kentucky
      son: Tas Collier, M, 19, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Edna Collier, F, 16, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Mamie Collier, F, 14, b. Kentucky
      son: John Collier, M, 12, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Ruth Collier, F, 6, b. Kentucky
      daughter: Marie Callin, F, 3, b. Kentucky
    Children 
     1. Collier, Reagan,   b. Abt 1905, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Collier, Rex Carl,   b. 2 Apr 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     3. Collier, Annalee,   b. 1910, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Collier, Tas,   b. 1911, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Collier, Edna,   b. 1914, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Collier, Mamie,   b. 1916, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Collier, John,   b. 1918, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Collier, Ruth,   b. 1924, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Collier, Marie
    Family ID F45910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1887 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Apr 1905 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Sep 1962 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Maggard Cemetery, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S794] FamSch Ky Marriages 1785-1979, 31 May 2012; Leefaythe Collier, 1905.

    2. [S806] FamSch1920 Census, 31 May 2011; Layfetto A Collier, , Wise, Virginia.

    3. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, 31 May 2012; Fayet Collier, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.