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Newland, Margaret[1]

Female 1851 - 1909  (~ 57 years)


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  • Name Newland, Margaret 
    Birth May 1851  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Death 29 Jan 1909  Troublesome Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Her death was reported in the Mountain Eagle as follows:

      Found Dead in Bed
      Hindman, Feb. 1 -- Aunt Margaret Tignor, widow of Patrick Tignor, who was killed at this place several years ago by Ep. Gibson, was found dead in bead at her home on Troublesome last Saturday morning. Her son, William, had gone to call her as had been his custom, and getting no response went into the room and found her cold in death. She was a good, Christian woman, loved and respected by all. The remains were laid to rest in the Amburgey cemetery Sunday.
    Person ID I91352  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2017 

    Father Newland, Joseph C.,   b. 1829, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1864, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Mother Brashear, Mariah,   b. 1829, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1868 (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 1850  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F97029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tignor, Patrick Henry,   b. 1846, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1890 and 1900 (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1867  Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Tignor, Martha A.,   b. Abt 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 28 years)
    +2. Tignor, Adaline,   b. 14 Jan 1873, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1940, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. Tignor, Eliza Ellen,   b. 20 Apr 1876, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1973 (Age 96 years)
     4. Tignor, Anna,   b. Abt 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 22 years)
     5. Tignor, Joseph,   b. 4 Apr 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1973, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     6. Tignor, William F.,   b. Dec 1882, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Tignor, Hattie,   b. 15 Feb 1885, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1975, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     8. Tignor, Sarah,   b. Jan 1889, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F37943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1851 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Oct 1867 - Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jan 1909 - Troublesome Creek, Knott, 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. [S25825] Margaret Newland in entry for Eliza Ellen Dolan, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976".

    2. [S29421] Margaret Tegnor in household of Patrick H Tegnor, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 52-605.

    4. [S605] News Article Mtn Eagle, 4 February 1909; p. 3.