Margaret (Poling) Holsberry (1784 - 1855)

Born 24 May 1784 in Allegany, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Holsberry — married 31 Jan 1805 in Allegany, Maryland, United States

Died 20 Nov 1855 at age 71 in Barbour, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1784. She was the daughter of Martin Poling and Rachel Wyckoff.

Margaret Poland married John Hollyberry on 31 January 1805 in Allegany County, Maryland. Based on her husband's Will, they had the following 9 children.

1. Samuel
2. Martin
3. William
4. Rachel Stalnaker
5. Catherine Moats
6. Elizabeth Nester
7. Sarah Digman
8. Nancy Ryan
9. Mary Johnson

Margaret passed away in 1855.

Sources

Death Records

• Memorial -- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40290381/margaret-holsberry: accessed 11 July 2023), memorial page for Margaret Poling Holsberry (24 May 1784–21 Nov 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40290381, citing White Oak Cemetery, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by William (contributor 47025229).

• [1] wvculture.org
• [2] Vital Statistics, WV, Barbour Co., Image 89/503 of FHL Film # 007499352, Line 11

• [3] Will of Husband – WV, Barbour Co., Will Book 1 Pg. 143

Marriage Record

• [4] MD, Allegany Co., marriage licenses, August 1, 1791-May 1, 1847 with some marriages proved

Census Records

• [5] 1820 VA, Randolph Co., Beverly
• [6] 1830 VA, Randolph Co.
• [7] 1840 VA, Randolph Co.
• [8] 1850 VA, Barbour Co.
• [9] 1860 VA, Barbour Co.