Margaret Howie (McDonald) McNair (1871 - 1956)

Born 22 Sep 1871 in Argyle Winnebago Illinois United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Picken McNair — married 16 Mar 1893 in Boone, Illinois United States

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1956 at age 84 in Belvidere, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1871. She was the daughter of Andrew McDonald and Mary Picken. ^[1]

She married James McNair in 1893. ^[2]

They farmed in Caledonia. ^[3]

She passed away in 1956.

Obituary

Belvidere Daily Republican, Monday, June 18, 1956

Mrs. McNair Dies Sunday

Mrs. Maggie H. McNair of Caledonia died Sunday at 7:40 p.m. in Highland hospital. She was 84 years old. Death resulted from a stroke and follows four years of failing health.

She was born in Winnebago county Sept. 22, 1871, the daughter of Andrew and Ellen Picken McDonald.

She spent her childhood in the Argyle and Caledonia area and attended the Argyle school. Her marriage to James McNair took place March 16, 1893, in Caledonia.

Mrs. McNair was a lifelong member of the Willow Creek church and was a member of the Woman's society of the church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. James R. Greenlee and Mrs. George G. Ralston of Caledonia and Miss Grace McNair, at home.; three grandsons, Allen Greenlee, Thomas Greenlee and Keith Ralston, and three sisters, Mrs. Jesse Marvyes of Campbell, Cal., Mrs. John A. Thompson of Caledonia, and Mrs. E.W. Englehardt of Rockford. Her parents, husband, two brothers and one sister preceded Mrs. McNair in death.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Atkins-Johnson funeral home by the Rev. Lester Reemtsma. Burial will be in the Scottish cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX2S-T3G : 14 August 2017), Maggie H Mc Donald in household of Andrew Mc Donald, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 220, sheet 55D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0261; FHL microfilm 1,254,261.
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X258-BPV : 6 November 2017), James P Mcnair and Margaret H Mcdonald, 1893; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,104.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSQ-N81 : accessed 21 August 2018), Maggie Mcnair in household of James Mcnair, Caledonia Township Poplar Grove vill. (pt.), Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 2B, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,237.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53435611 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 August 2018), memorial page for Maggie Howie McDonald McNair (22 Sep 1871–17 Jun 1956), Find A Grave Memorial no. 53435611, citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625)