Born in Ohio County, Virginia before West Virginia statehood to David Armstrong and Jane Holmes.
She married John E Powell in 1866 after he served in Union Army in Civil War. His brother Thompson M. Powell also served, mem 37630319.
Margaret Powell 35 and John E 40 farm laborer, appear on 1880 census, Pease Twp, Belmont, Ohio, with their children John 13, Nannie 8, David 5 and Alice M 2.
Margaret claimed a widow's pension, Aug 9, 1886, Ohio.
Daughter Nannie D. Powell married Benjamin Neininger, Dec 15, 1890, Belmont, OH.
She died April 10, 1895, Bridgeport, Ohio of typhoid fever, age 22 years.
Margaret 54, widowed, appears on 1900 census, Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, with 3 single sons, Charles 30, born WV, David 25 born WV, Ralph 18 born Ohio, and grandchildren Benjamin Heininger 8 and John Neininger 6 both born Ohio. (they are children of their daughter Nancy Powell and Benjamin Neininger)
This record indicates she had 6 children, 4 living.
Born in Ohio County, Virginia before West Virginia statehood to David Armstrong and Jane Holmes.
She married John E Powell in 1866 after he served in Union Army in Civil War. His brother Thompson M. Powell also served, mem 37630319.
Margaret Powell 35 and John E 40 farm laborer, appear on 1880 census, Pease Twp, Belmont, Ohio, with their children John 13, Nannie 8, David 5 and Alice M 2.
Margaret claimed a widow's pension, Aug 9, 1886, Ohio.
Daughter Nannie D. Powell married Benjamin Neininger, Dec 15, 1890, Belmont, OH.
She died April 10, 1895, Bridgeport, Ohio of typhoid fever, age 22 years.
Margaret 54, widowed, appears on 1900 census, Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, with 3 single sons, Charles 30, born WV, David 25 born WV, Ralph 18 born Ohio, and grandchildren Benjamin Heininger 8 and John Neininger 6 both born Ohio. (they are children of their daughter Nancy Powell and Benjamin Neininger)
This record indicates she had 6 children, 4 living.
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