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Margaret Hester Nofsinger[1]

Female 1839 - 1936  (96 years)


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  • Name Margaret Hester Nofsinger 
    Born 8 Mar 1839 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Jan 1936  Botetourt Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried GODWIN CEMETERY (Partial) - Botetourt County, VA (Also Known As SLICER - GODWIN CEMETERY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7337  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2023 

    Family John Wesley Morgan,   b. 29 May 1831,   d. 6 May 1899, Botetourt Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married


    • Grandparents of Margaret Virginia Denny Powell as told to
      Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Morgan,   b. 2 Feb 1866, Botetouurt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1948, Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. William Lee Morgan,   b. 31 May 1868, Pulaski, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1916, Pulaski, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. Martha French 'French' Morgan,   b. 14 Nov 1876, Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1955, Greensboro, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Ella Steele Morgan,   b. 22 Aug 1878, Pulaski Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1941, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Lillian Mae Morgan,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Fincastle, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1962, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F2575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    John W Morgan-Obit
    John W Morgan-Obit
    The Roanoke Times
    May 9, 1899
    Margaret Hester Morgan-Obit
    Margaret Hester Morgan-Obit
    The Roanoke World News
    Jan 17, 1936

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=196263&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=196263.
      William Lee Morgan born on 31 - May - 1868 at Pulaski Co VA died at Oakland CA on - Apr - 1916 and his ( 2nd ) wife Mary Mort born on 2 - Apr - 1869 at Union Bridge MD died at Washington DC on 16 - Sep - 1906 married on 17 - Nov - 1897

      2.The Said William Lee Morgan was the child of
      John Wesley Morgan born on 25 - May - 1831 at Pulaski Co VA died at Fincastle VA on 6 - May - 1899 and his ( 1st ) wife Margaret Hester Noftsinger born on 8 - Mar - 1839 at Buchanan VA
      died at Danville VA on 17 - Jan - 1935 married on - - 1865

      3. The Said John Wesley Morgan was the child of
      Edward Morgan Jr born on 20 - May - 1798 at Montgomery Co VA died at Pulaski Co VA on 21 - May - 1878 and his ( 1st ) wife Nancy Sarah Straley born on 25 - Dec - 1802 at Giles Co VA
      died at Pulaski Co VA on 23 - Feb - 1879 married on 5 - Jun - 1823
      4.
      The Said Nancy Sarah Straley was the child of
      Jacob Straley born on - - 1765 at Lynchburg VA
      died at Giles Co VA on - - 1820 and his ( 1st ) wife Martha French born on - - 1765 at Culpepper Co VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1823 married on 16 - Jun - 1785

      5. The Said Martha French was the child of
      Matthew French born on 2 - Feb - 1737 at Westmoreland Co VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1814 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Payne born on - - 1740 at Culpepper Co VA died at Giles Co VA on - - 1810 married on 20 - Jan - 1758

      ** Additional, but unverified lineage is listed on the application. **
      FRENCH, MATTHEW
      [Full Ancestor Record]
      Ancestor #: A042489
      Service:
      VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, PRIVATE
      Birth:
      2 Feb 1737 WESTMORELAND CO VIRGINIA
      Death:
      1814 GILES CO VIRGINIA
      Service Source:
      KEGLEY, MILITIA OF MONTGOMERY CO VA, 1777-1790, PP 58, 59
      Service Description:
      1) CAPT CLOYD
      2) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

    2. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/botetourt/cemeteries/godwin.txt.
      GODWIN CEMETERY (Partial) - Botetourt County, VA (Also Known As
      SLICER - GODWIN CEMETERY

      MORGAN, Anna Garland 07 Mar 1862 - 23 Mar 1896 Wife of W L
      MORGAN, John W. 29 May 1831 - 06 May 1899
      MORGAN, Mary Lynn 13 Dec 1895 - 12 Jul 1896 Dau of W L &
      A G
      MORGAN, M. Hester Nofsinger 08 Mar 1839 -17 Jan 1936 Wife of John W
      Presumably, W. L. and his wife Anna Garland are related to John and Hester Nofsinger Morgan; Located in Fincastle, Virginia