Susanna (Gibson) McTarnaghan (1859 - 1899)

Born 30 Aug 1859 in Broughshane, Racavan, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of John McTarnaghan — married 17 Dec 1878 (to May 1899) in Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 25 May 1899 at age 39 in Sparta, Livingston, New York, United States

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Biography

Susie (Gibson) McTarnaghan was born in Ireland.

The daughter of James Gibson and Mary (Anderson) Gibson, Susie was born in Broughshane in 1859. Her family emigrated to the United States, settling in Sparta, New York.^[1][2][3] She married John McTarghanan (1855-1936), a first cousin, a son of her father's sister, also born in Broughshane. He was the son of William McTarghanan and Mary "Mollie" Gibson; Susie and John married in Groveland, New York on December 17, 1878. Their children included:

1. William James McTarghanan (1880-1943)
2. John Arthur McTarghanan (1882-1959)
3. Edward Alexander McTarghanan (1884-1949)
4. Margaret Susanna McTarghanan (1887-1943)
5. Robert Gibson McTarghanan (1889-1938)
6. Mary Edith McTarghanan (1892-1964)
7. Frederick Anderson McTarghanan (1894-1963)
8. Walter Joseph McTarghanan (1896-1934)
9. Susanna Evaline McTarghanan (1899-1969)

Susie died from childbirth complications with her last child, at the age of 39. She had had nine children in 18 years. She is buried at South Sparta Cemetery, Livingston County, New York.^[4]

Her husband later married her younger sister, Maggie.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-L193 : 31 December 2020), Susan Gibson in household of James Gibson, , West Sparta, Livingston, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 23, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8J7-LR1 : 3 January 2021), Susie Gibson in entry for James Gibson, 1870.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNVS-W87 : 9 November 2020), Suzzie Gibson in household of James Gibson, West Sparta, Livingston, New York, United States; citing p. 17, line 17, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 510,547.
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2N-M87M : 15 July 2020), Susie, 1899; Burial. Find A Grave: Memorial #68010024