Margaret Saxon (1846 - 1927)

Born 22 Aug 1846 in Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Margaret Saxon was born on 22 August 1846 in Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana, United States, daughter of William M Saxon (1798–1875) and Susannah Elizabeth McClanahan (1823–1847).^[1]

In 1850, Margaret (3) was living in Mount Pleasant, Delaware with her father, William (51); her siblings, Clayton (16), and Oliver H S (5); and Elizabeth Saxon (35), Julett Saxon (11), and Martha Saxon (1). ^[1]

In 1860, Margaret (13) was living in Richland Township, Grant with her father, William Saxton (61); her brother, Oliver H Saxton (16); and Elizabeth Saxton (44), Margaret Saxton (13), Martha Saxton (11), Samuel Saxton (9), Matilda Saxton (7), Isaac Saxton (4), and Amanda Saxton (undefined). ^[2]

In 1900, Margaret (53) was living in household of her sister Minerva Coan (72) in Richland Township, Grant, Indiana. ^[3]

Margaret died on 21 November 1927, aged 81.^[4]

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Elizabeth Saxon
• Julett Saxon
• Martha Saxon
• Elizabeth Saxton
• Martha Saxton
• Samuel Saxton
• Matilda Saxton
• Isaac Saxton
• Amanda Saxton

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004193375; FHL microfilm: 7756; Image number: 147; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01152-5
   FamilySearch Record: MHVL-XKV (accessed 3 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6959-68X
   Margaret Saxon (4) in Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   William Saxon	M	51		Georgia
   Elizabeth Saxon	F	35		Maryland
   Clayton Saxon	M	16		Indiana
   Julett Saxon	F	11		Indiana
   Oliver H S Saxon	M	5		Indiana
   Margaret Saxon	F	4		Indiana
   Martha Saxon	F	1		Indiana

2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 126; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165831; FHL microfilm: 803261; Image number: 366; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01710-6
   FamilySearch Record: M4NK-TFN (accessed 3 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBY-KH2
   Margaret Saxton (13) in Richland Township, Grant, Indiana, United States. Born in Ind.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   William Saxton	M	61		Ga
   Elizabeth Saxton	F	44		Md
   Oliver H Saxton	M	16		Ind
   Margaret Saxton	F	13		Ind
   Martha Saxton	F	11		Ind
   Samuel Saxton	M	9		Ind
   Matilda Saxton	F	7		Ind
   Isaac Saxton	M	4		Ind
   Amanda Saxton	F			Ind

3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004118608; FHL microfilm: 1240373; Image number: 998; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00780-3
   FamilySearch Record: MM14-JVQ (accessed 3 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZC9-RNM
   Margaret Saxon (54), single sister, in household of Minerva Coan (72) in Richland Township, Grant, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Minerva Coan	F	White	72	Widowed	Head		Indiana
   Margaret Saxon	F	White	54	Single	Sister		Indiana

4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #65603303 (accessed 3 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Margaret Saxon (22 Aug 1846-21 Nov 1927), citing Converse Cemetery, Converse, Grant County, Indiana, USA (plot: Sec C); Maintained by Cheryl Ayres (contributor 46935923).