Born in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Avis
and Jemima Ann (Knott) Holtshouser
Sister of
Mary Elizabeth (Avis) Speaks
Wife of
George Washington Cissell
— married
about 31 Aug 1874 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 31
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Aug 2022
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Biography
Margaret was born in 1856 in Nelson Co., Kentucky. She is the daughter of John Avis and Jemima Knott.
She married George W. Cissell (bond dated 8/31/1874) in Nelson Co. Kentucky.
Margaret died in 1888 and was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Nelson County, Kentucky.
Sources
- Baptism records from Nelson Co., Kentucky Catholic churches. Email from Tony Silva 3/1/2011 Transcript
- U. S. Census 1860, Nelson Co., Kentucky, Bardstown, Distr. 1, page 55 image
- U. S. Census 1870, Nelson Co., Kentucky, Bardstown, Distr. 1, page 5 image
- U. S. Census 1880, Nelson Co., Kentucky, Distr. 8, ED 211, p. 41, family 175 image
- "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91S-Q9JH-B?cc=1804888 : 17 May 2018), > image 1 of 1; citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #40665133 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40665133/margaret-ellen-cecil: accessed 9 August 2022), memorial page for Margaret Ellen Avis Cecil (1856–1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40665133, citing Saint Thomas Cemetery, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by RhondaPattonWathen & children (contributor 46879360)
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