Margaret McCullough (Stevenson) Russell (1851 - 1917)

Born 30 Jun 1851 in Chester County South Carolina

Ancestors

Daughter of Daniel Robertson Stevenson and Elizabeth (McCullough) Stevenson

Died 23 May 1917 at age 65 in Chester County, South Carolina

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Biography

From the Stevenson family research records of Kidd-353, Margaret was born 30 June 1851 in Rossvile, Chester County South Carolina. and was baptized on 4 Oct 1851. ^[1]. She was the last child of Elizabeth McCullough d 1854 [McCullough-1068] and Daniel Robertson Stevenson [Stevenson-1877| Elizabeth died likely of Tuberculosis. Elizabeth's first husband Muscoe Boulware [Boulware-81] died 11 May 1832 of "consumption" and as she lived another 22 years, he is the likely source of her infection. Consumption or Tuberculosis [TB] was a common cause of death in the 19th Century.

^[2] Contributor Marti Groome-McGirt

Wife of Amasa Heath Russell Died of "acute indigestion" Birth month/year from 1900 census All other information and burial location per South Carolina Death Certificate

Daughter of Daniel Stevenson and Margaret McCullough (per census records)

^[3] - Mrs. Margaret Russell, widow of A. H. Russell, died suddenly at her home in Fort Lawn Wednesday evening and was buried yesterday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. Z. James. Mrs. Russell was about 65 years of age and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John C. [G.] Cousar, Mrs. William Stoll and Mrs. Groom. She was an earnest member of the Methodist church.

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Sources

1. ↑ "Minutes of Catholic Presbyterian Church 1840-1884" page 99
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #111334286
3. ↑ The Saturday May 26, 1917 edition of The State [South Carolina] Chester, May 25.
4. ↑ SC Death Certificate Chester County 1917 File no. 8218