Mary (McMillan) Breckenridge (1850 - 1928)

Born 26 Feb 1850 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Archibald Mitchell Breckenridge — married 22 Feb 1870 in Boone Illinois United States

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1928 at age 77 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Mary was born in 1850. She was the daughter ofMatthew McMillan and Agnes Kelly. ^[1]

She married Archibald Breckenridge in 1870. ^[2]

Mary passed away in 1928. ^[3]

Obituary

Mrs. Mary Breckenridge, 77 years old, widow of A. M. Breckenridge died Monday, morning at 12:15 o'clock at her home at 758 North Second Street, from cardiac asthma.

Mrs. Breckenridge was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Feb. 28, 1850. previous to moving to Rockford, she had resided on a farm near Poplar Grove for many years. Her husband preceded her in death, Jun 15, 1911, and a daughter died in infancy.

Three sons and two daughters survive. They are Matthew at home, and E. C. and A. James, Rockford; Nettie, at home, and Mrs. Alex McCathran, of Caledonia. Mrs. Breckenridge also leaves six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence at 2 o'clock at the late residence, the Rev. James Benson, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. ^[4]

1920 US Census

Rockford, Illinois^[5]

• Mary Breckenridge Head 69 Scotland
• Mathew Breckenridge Son 42 Illinois
• Nettie E Breckenridge Daughter 32 Illinois
• Archibald Breckenridge Son 29 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZ7-1Q7 : 10 February 2018), Mary Mcmillan, 26 Feb 1848; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X22P-9L9 : 5 November 2017), Archibald M Breckenridge and Mary Mcmillan, 1870; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,109.e
3. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQV5-DVG : 8 March 2018), Mary Mcmillan Breckenridge, 20 Feb 1928; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,614,308.
4. ↑ Tuesday, February 21, 1928, Morning Star (Rockford, IL), pg. 3
5. ↑ United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZ8-9M1 : accessed 19 October 2018), Mary Breckenridge, Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing ED 178, sheet 3A, line 39, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 416; FHL microfilm 1,820,416.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #103496851: accessed 03 July 2018), memorial page for Mary McMillan Breckenridge (28 Feb 1850–20 Feb 1928), citing Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129) .