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Maggard, Elder David M.

Maggard, Elder David M.[1]

Male 1839 - 1934  (94 years)

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  • Name Maggard, David M. 
    Prefix Elder 
    Nickname Preacher Dave 
    Birth 18 Dec 1839  Harlan (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Military From Oct 1863 to Jan 1864  [4
    as a sergeant, Co. F, Harlan Battalion (USA) 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Davidson [?], 40, Ky.
      Sarah, 42, Ky.
      James, 17
      Abagel, 13
      Andrew, 11
      Martha A., 10
      Lucinda, 6
      Rebecca, 4
      Elijah, 2
      Charley, 1880
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Census 1910  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1920  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1930  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 3 Sep 1934  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10, 11
    Burial Maggard Cemetery, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Person ID I14456  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2021 

    Father Maggard, James Franklin,   b. 6 Nov 1816, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1874, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Boggs, Abigail,   b. 7 Jul 1818, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1877, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 6 Mar 1837  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mullins, Sarah,   b. 9 Jan 1838, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1926, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1859 
    Children 
    +1. Maggard, Nancy Jane,   b. 12 Jun 1860, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1899, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    +2. Maggard, James,   b. 28 Sep 1862   d. 29 Nov 1938 (Age 76 years)
    +3. Maggard, Abigail,   b. 4 Jul 1866, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1957, Broadhead, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     4. Maggard, Andrew Jackson,   b. 12 Feb 1869   d. Abt 1896 (Age 26 years)
    +5. Maggard, Martha A.,   b. 5 Feb 1871, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     6. Maggard, Lucinda,   b. 22 Oct 1874   d. 13 Feb 1919, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    +7. Maggard, Rebecca,   b. 8 Apr 1876   d. 1940, Brunswick, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +8. Maggard, Elijah G.,   b. 4 Feb 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1971, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +9. Maggard, Charles Blair,   b. 12 May 1880   d. 10 Apr 1971, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     10. Maggard, Susan,   b. 14 Jun 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1925, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    Family ID F5942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Dec 1839 - Harlan (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Sep 1934 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Maggard Cemetery, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    'Preacher Dave' Maggard
    "Preacher Dave" Maggard

  • Sources 
    1. [S32909] D. M. Maggard in entry for Henry C. Cornett and Susie Maggard Blair, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S32911] David M Maggard, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S32915] David Maggard in household of James Maggard, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S184449] David M Maggard, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    5. [S32912] David M Maggard, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 3-543.

    7. [S32908] D M Maggard, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S32916] David Maggard, "United States Census, 1910".

    9. [S32913] David M Maggard, "United States Census, 1920".

    10. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 047, Cert. #23058, Deathvol. 1934, hv.

    11. [S32914] David M. Maggard, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    12. [S32910] David M Maggard, "Find A Grave Index".