Margaret Laura (Williamson) Stovall (1859 - 1929)

Born 16 Nov 1859 in Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jeremiah Jackson Stovall — married before 1879 (to 1910) in Jackson Parish Louisiana

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1929 at age 70 in Jackson Parish Louisiana

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Biography

The 1910 Census states J J & Maggie have been married for 31 years. They have had 13 children with 11 of them living. (Her obit states 12 children with 11 surviving)

Obituary from: December 6, 1929 Winnfield News-American

Mrs. M. Stovall Dies After Three Months Illness

Mrs. J. F. Faith Is One Of Eleven Surviving Children

Mrs. Maggie Williamson Stovall, age 70 years, died at her home at Dodson, Thursday morning, Nov. 28, 1929, after having been ill for several months and at the point of death for three weeks.

Mrs. Stovall was reared in Mississippi, and came to Louisiana at the age of ___. She was married to J. J. Stovall Jan. 27, 1879, Mr. Stovall having died in 1910. Of twelve children, eleven survive the deceased. They are Mrs. J. F. Faith, Winnfield; Mrs. E. D. Boone, Leesville, Mrs. D. ?. Nicholson, Dodson; B. M. Stovall, ?. ?. Stovall, R. L. Stovall, S. D. Stovall, H. F. Stovall, all of Dodson; ?. L. Stovall, Corsicana, Tex.; J. C. Stovall, Wink, Tex.; R. F. Stovall, Baton Rouge.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church by the Rev. Humphrey of Hodge. Interment was in the Transport Cemetery.

Besides the members of the immediate family other out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mesdames W. S. Stovall and W. W. Johnston of Shreveport; Mrs. Daniels, Leesville; Mrs. F____d Foster, New Albany, Miss.; Mrs. Eugene Warren, Mrs. W. W. Perkins, Miss Louella Perkins, and Mrs. Mallie Perkins, and Mr. and Mrs. ?. L. Walker of Ruston; Robert and Morgan Walker of Alexandria.

From: December 5, 1929 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For Mrs. Stovall Held Last Friday

Interment in Transport Cemetery; The Rev. Humphries Officiating

Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Stovall, who died at her home in Dodson last Thursday, were held at the Dodson Methodist Church Friday. Interment was in the Transport Cemetery, six miles north of Dodson. The Rev. Humphries, Methodist minister ofHodge, officiated. Mrs. Stovall died after a serious illness of eight weeks. She had been in ill health for some time.

Mrs. Stovall was 70 years old November 16, 1929. She was a native of Mississippi, having come to Winnfield at the age of eighteen. January 27, 1879 she was married to J. J. Stovall in Winnfield. They became residents of Dodson in 1902. They were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom survive. Mr. Stovall died in the year 1910.

Following are the surviving children: B. M. Stovall, Dodson; W. L. Stovall, Corsicana, Texas; L. J. Stovall, Dodson; R. L. Stovall, Dodson; R. F. Stovall, Baton Rouge; S. D. Stovall, Dodson; H. F. Stovall, Dodson; J. C. Stovall, Wink, Texas; Mrs. J. F. Faith, Winnfield; Mrs. E. D. Boone, Leesville; and Mrs. M. D. Nicholson, Dodson.

Among the out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral services were Mrs. Daniels, Leesville; Mrs. Flody Foster, New Albany, Miss.; Mrs. W. S. Johnston and Mrs. W. W. Johnston, Shreveport; Mrs. Eugene Warren, Mrs. W. W. Perkins, Miss Lou Ella Warren, Mr. Mallie Perkins, and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Walker, Ruston; W. G. Walker, Bob Walker, and Morgan Walker, Alexandria. Buried Transport Cemetery, Dodson, Winn Parish Louisiana

Sources

• Find A Grave 52141538
• Public Record, 1860 US Census Federal Census Record, Census Place: Not Stated, Rankin, Mississippi; NARA Film Roll: M653_590; Page: 0; Image: 511. Rec. Date: 1860. Name: A M Williamson, Age in 1860: 30, Birth Year: abt 1830, Birthplace: Mississippi, Home in 1860: Not Stated, Rankin, Mississippi, Gender: Male, Post Office: Brandon, Household Members: Name Age,<u> A M Williamson </u> 30 <u> Phillitia Williamson </u> 32 <u> J H M Williamson </u> 13 <u> F C Williamson </u> 11 <u> M S Williamson </u> 9 <u> E J E Williamson </u> 5 <u> P A M C Williamson </u> 4 <u> L A M Williamson </u> 2 <u> J V Williamson </u> 17 <u> D D Williamson </u> 14 (Living next door to Wilson Williamson, wife Catherine & children)
• Public Record, 1870 US Federal Census Record, Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; NARA Film Roll: M593_748; Page: 58; Image: 116. Anslem M Williamson M 43 MS, Felicia A. F 45 MS, Finch Jeny F 16 MS, Parthua F 13 MS, Laura A. F 11 MS, Suella F 9 MS, Thomas H. M 7 MS, Robert James M 4 MS
• Public Record, 1900 US Federal Census Record, Ward 2, Jackson Parish, LA, NARA Film T623 Roll: 566 Page: 27. Jerry J Stovall -Head- Oct 1852 47 LA AL SC Merchant, Maggie wife Nov 1859 40 married 21 years 12 children 11 living MS MS LA, Benjamin M son Nov 1879LA, William L son 2 1881 LA, Logan J son Mar 1884 LA, Robert L son Feb 1886 LA, Fisher son Aug 1889 LA, Simon D son Jun 1890 LA, Henry Foster son Sep 1892 LA, Rosy C dau Aug 1894 LA, Nita G dau Jun 1897 LA, John C Mar 1898 LA
• Public Record, 1910 US Federal Census Record, 7th Ward, Kiesche, Winn Parish, LA, NARA Film T624 Roll: 535 Page: 146. Jerimiah J Stovall - Head - age not legible LA AL SC Merchant General Store, Maggie L wife 55 married 31 years 13 children 11 children living MS MS LA, Robert L son 24 LA, Rawson F son 22 LA, Simon D son 18 LA, Henry F son 17 LA, Clara R dau 15 LA, Nita G dau 13 LA, John C son 11 LA
• Public Record, 1920 US Federal Census Record, Dodson, Winn Parish, LA, NARA Film T625 Roll: 636 Page: 271. Maggie L Stovall - Head - 65 MS LA LA, Simon son 28