Margaret Prince (Farrar) Voorhies (1812 - 1889)

Born 10 Jan 1812 in Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Voorhies — married 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1889 at age 77 in Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Margaret Prince Farrar was born on 10 January 1812 in Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Field Farrar and Jane Dunn Strong.

Margaret married Jacob Voorhies on 21 November 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

In the 1850 census Margaret (age 38) was in Giles, Tennessee, United States.^[8]

In the 1860 census Margaret (age 50) was at 1st Civil District, Obion, Tennessee, United States.^[9]

In the 1880 census Margarett (age 68), From Home, was the widowed mother of Strong S. Voorheis in Jacksonville, Obion, Tennessee, United States.^[10]

Margaret died on 20 January 1889 and was buried in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States.^[11]

Marguerite's son Dr William Voorheis died on 22 December 1906 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.^[12]

Margett's son Field Farrar Voorheis died in 1912.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. , Dickson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNZV-43R (accessed 24 February 2024)
   Margaret Fanos marriage to Jacob Voorhies on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 10, Dickson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNF7-79Z (accessed 24 February 2024)
   Margaret Farror marriage to Jacob Voorhies on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. , Dickson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VN43-GY9 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   Margarett Farros (Unknown) marriage to Jacob Voorhees on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 30, Dickson, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNF7-S96 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   Fanor?? marriage to Jacob Voorhies on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004486287; FHL microfilm: 497399
   FamilySearch Record: XD3Y-N66 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   Margaret Farror marriage to Jacob Voorhies on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004486287; FHL microfilm: 000497399; Image number: 13
   FamilySearch Record: KZWG-2VN (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-61VS-8HS
   Margaret Farror marriage to Jacob Voorhies on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004486287; FHL microfilm: 000497399; Image number: 14
   FamilySearch Record: KZWG-2VV (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-61VS-8G4
   Margaret Farror marriage to Jacob Voorhies on 21 Nov 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
8. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004205425; FHL microfilm: 444835; Image number: 46; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01134-3
   FamilySearch Record: MCD6-VFD (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCP9-PN
   Margaret Voorheis (38) in Giles, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
9. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 115; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171446; FHL microfilm: 805267; Image number: 29; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01821-1
   FamilySearch Record: M8Y3-7QB (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9QLS
   Margaret P Voorhies (50) at 1st Civil District, Obion, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
10. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #9912772 (accessed 24 February 2024)
    Margarett Voorheis (68), widowed mother, From Home, in household of Strong S. Voorheis (32) in Jacksonville, Obion, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
11. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 256753651, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: 6LX4-CZS4 (accessed 24 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #256753651
    Margaret Prince Farrar Voorheis burial (died on 20 Jan 1889) in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 11 Jan 1812.
12. ↑ Death of son Dr William Voorheis: "Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Board of Health Death Records, 1848-1913"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008522190; Image number: 310
    FamilySearch Record: WBY7-4HZM (accessed 24 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33H-HPTK
    Marguerite Frar in death record for son Dr William Voorheis 22 Dec 1906 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
13. ↑ Death Registration of son Field Farrar Voorheis: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100785385; Image number: 63
    FamilySearch Record: QVRQ-X8DM (accessed 24 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89G2-L73N
    Margett Farrer in death record for son Field Farrar Voorheis 17 Jun 1912.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LH8Y-YPG