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Mary Retta Magruder

Female 1891 - 1987  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Retta Magruder was born on 19 March 1891 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of William Henry Magruder and Caroline Frances Bowman); died on 22 Jan 1987.

    Mary married Slater Peake on 25 Dec 1912 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. Slater was born in cir 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry Magruder was born on 15 May 1858 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA (son of Daniel B. Magruder and Mary Catharine Dyer); died on 30 Jun 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 1930 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    William worked most of his life as a painter and contractor with his sons, Earl and Clarence. He was also a coal miner and worked in the navy ship yards in Norfolk, Virginia, during World War II.

    William married Caroline Frances Bowman on 2 Jun 1881 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. Caroline (daughter of Elias Bowman and Mary Flynn) was born on 21 Mar 1865 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1924 in 123 E. 11th Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1924 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Caroline Frances Bowman was born on 21 Mar 1865 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Elias Bowman and Mary Flynn); died on 16 Mar 1924 in 123 E. 11th Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1924 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lula May Magruder was born on 26 Feb 1882 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 May 1882 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Bertha Lee Magruder was born on 11 June 1883; died on 22 May 1976.
    3. Effie Blaine Magruder was born on 5 July 1885 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1958 in Chester, Hancock County, West Virgnia, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 1958 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Chester Oliver Magruder was born on 5 Jun 1887 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 1925 in 123 E. 11th Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 1925 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Willie Magruder was born on 4 Aug 1889 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Aug 1889 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Peninsula Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. 1. Mary Retta Magruder was born on 19 March 1891 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1987.
    7. Annie Magruder was born on 18 Jul 1895 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
    8. Cecil William Magruder was born on 12 July 1899 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1993 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel B. Magruder was born on 20 Nov 1827 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA (son of John W. Magruder and Margaret Porter); died on 9 Mar 1886.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Eye color: brown
    • Height: 5' 11"

    Notes:

    Daniel B. Magruder and Mary Dyer were married by a man named Silas Burns, who may have been a relative of Daniel's mother, Margaret Porter. Daniel Magruder served in the United States Army during the Civil War. He first enlisted on 1 October 1861, in Company L, Sixth (West) Virginia Infantry, and was discharged on 17 September 1862. On that same day, he enlisted in Company I, 15th Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into service on 11 October 1862. He was discharged as a First Lieutenant on 6 April 1864. Mary is listed as a widow in the 1890 Census of Pensioners. In "The History of the Pan-handle: being historical collections of Ohio, Brooke, Marshall, and Hancock, West Virginia" (by J. H. Newton, published by J.A. Caldwell, Wheeling, West Viginia, 1879) is the following: "Daniel B. Magruder was born in Allegany County, Maryland, in 1826. He came to Ohio County, West Virginia, in 1839, worked in an iron mill five years, then engaged in the stone and lime business. He afterwards kept a saloon in Wheeling, two years, then removed to Indiana, where he followed the occupation of a farmer, but now resides at Elm Grove, West Virginia, and is engaged in mining. Our subject married Mary C. Dyer, of New Jersey, in 1854. They are the parents of three children - William H., Ellaretta, and Charles W."

    Daniel married Mary Catharine Dyer on 3 Aug 1854 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Noah Dyer and Rebecca Harrison) was born on 1 Jan 1832 in Maryland, USA; died on 18 Jun 1925 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Catharine Dyer was born on 1 Jan 1832 in Maryland, USA (daughter of Noah Dyer and Rebecca Harrison); died on 18 Jun 1925 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1890, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Mary Dyer and Daniel Magruder were married in a double wedding with her sister, Margaret Dyer, and Thomas Chambers.

    Buried:
    Mary is in mausoleum 2, vault 241.

    Children:
    1. 2. William Henry Magruder was born on 15 May 1858 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jun 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 1930 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Elleretta Magruder was born on 10 Jun 1863 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 Mar 1949 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 1949 in Memorial Park Abbey, Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Charles E. Magruder was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio, USA; died on 27 May 1871 in Clinton County, Ohio, USA.
    4. John E. Magruder was born on 24 Mar 1872 in Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio, USA; died on 2 May 1872 in Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 6.  Elias Bowman was born in cir 1840.

    Elias + Mary Flynn. Mary was born in cir 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Flynn was born in cir 1840.
    Children:
    1. 3. Caroline Frances Bowman was born on 21 Mar 1865 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1924 in 123 E. 11th Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1924 in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. John Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    3. James Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    4. Melvin Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    5. Martin Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    6. Rebecca Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    7. Jane Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    8. Elizabeth Bowman was born in cir 1870.
    9. Rachel Bowman was born in cir 1870.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John W. Magruder was born on 30 Mar 1803 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA (son of Zachariah Magruder and Ann Dawson); died on 28 Apr 1882 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried in 1882 in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    • Occupation: 1860; Laborer
    • Residence: 1860, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    • Occupation: 1870; Farmer
    • Residence: 1870, Clinton County, Ohio, USA
    • Occupation: 1880; Retired farmer
    • Residence: 1880, Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    John W. Magruder was probably born in Allegany County, Maryland. The place of his marriage to Margaret Porter is not known, but it could have taken place either in Brooke County, (West) Virginia, or in Allegany County, Maryland. John W. and Margaret Porter Magruder are buried in the Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery near Milledgeville, Fayette County, Ohio. The John W. Magruder family was living in Allegany County, Maryland, in 1830. By 1840, they had moved to (West) Virginia and settled in Brooke County. They moved to Ohio County, (West) Virginia, by 1850, and lived there until about 1870, when they moved to Clinton County, Ohio. After two or three years in Clinton County, they moved to Fayette County, and settled near Milledgeville.

    John W. Magruder appears in a list of names in the (Wheeling, West Virginia) Daily Intelligencer of April 25, 1860. The list appears to be a list of voters who are being asked to attend a meeting in Wheeling on 2 May 2 1860 to elect delegates to the Republican national convention.

    On 29 April 1879 John W. Magruder sold 12 acres of land in Fayette County, Ohio, to his son, Joshua L. Magruder, for $800.00 (Book 4, page 504, Survey 974). On 8 August 1879 Joshua L. Magruder sold 15 acres to John W. Magruder in Fayette County, Ohio (Book 4, page 313, Survey 974). On the same day, John sold the land to Thomas Dawson for $850 (Book 4, page 313, Survey 974). Thomas Dawson may have been a relative of John's mother, Ann Dawson Magruder. Thomas sold the land to Marcus Barclay on 2 March 1880.

    Residence:
    These families are listed on the same page of the census without interruption: Thomas Porter, William Porter, William Snediker, and John McGruder. There is most likely some connection between the Porter and Snediker/Snedeker families, as a Garrett Snedeker is mentioned in the estate papers of Moses Porter, the above Thomas's father.

    John married Margaret Porter on 14 Sep 1826. Margaret (daughter of Thomas M. Porter and Catherine Burns) was born on 17 Apr 1810; died on 29 Jul 1885 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Porter was born on 17 Apr 1810 (daughter of Thomas M. Porter and Catherine Burns); died on 29 Jul 1885 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Daniel B. Magruder was born on 20 Nov 1827 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 9 Mar 1886.
    2. Catharine Ann Magruder was born on 8 Apr 1830 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jul 1854 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Margaret Elinder Magruder was born on 30 Jul 1831; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. John S. Magruder was born on 17 Jan 1833; died on 6 Aug 1834.
    5. Thomas Samuel Magruder was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Aug 1902 in Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Oakland, Coles County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Hester Caroline Magruder was born on 24 Jan 1838 in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 May 1923 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 May 1923 in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    7. William Z. Magruder was born on 31 Mar 1840 in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1874 in Benwood, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Joshua L. Magruder was born on 18 Feb 1842 in West Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1924 in Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 Jun 1924 in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    9. Samuel Gowen Magruder was born on 4 Feb 1844 in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Feb 1913 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA.
    10. George Washington Magruder was born on 17 Feb 1846; died on 27 Jul 1847 in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.
    11. James Burns Magruder was born on 2 Feb 1848 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Dec 1892 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    12. John Garrett Magruder was born on 5 May 1852 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jan 1928 in 1107 Kenton Street, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 24 Jan 1928 in Newcomers' Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 10.  Noah Dyer was born in cir 1805.

    Noah + Rebecca Harrison. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Harrison and Rebecca ?) was born in cir 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rebecca Harrison was born in cir 1805 (daughter of Henry Harrison and Rebecca ?).
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Catharine Dyer was born on 1 Jan 1832 in Maryland, USA; died on 18 Jun 1925 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Zachariah Magruder was born in cir 1771 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA (son of Samuel Beall Magruder and Rebecca Sheckel); died in cir 1830.

    Notes:

    The exact date and place of the deaths of Zachariah and Ann Dawson Magruder are unknown; however, Ann must have died between the census years of 1820 and 1830. Zachariah was living in Allegany County, Maryland, at the time of the 1830 census. Although only six children are known, according to census records there must have been at least one other. Zachariah and Ann Dawson Magruder were married by the Rev. William Shaw, a Deacon of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Allegany County, Maryland.

    It was recorded on 23 May 1798 in Allegany County, Maryland, that Rebecca Magruder, widow of Samuel Magruder, Elias Magruder, Zachariah Magruder, Elizabeth B. Magruder, Sarah Magruder, and Francis Magruder, children of Samuel Magruder, late of Allegany County, set free "James, a Negro, aged not over forty and able to work for his living." On the same day, James freely bound himself to Zachariah Magruder for a period of two-and-a-half years. Zachariah pledged himself to provide meat, drink, washing, and lodging in exchange for James's obedience to lawful commands and his promise to do no harm to Zachariah's property. The fee for each recording was 10 pounds of tobacco.

    Zachariah married Ann Dawson on 13 Feb 1797 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. Ann (daughter of Edward Dawson and Elizabeth ?) was born on 7 Aug 1779 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 17 Apr 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Ann Dawson was born on 7 Aug 1779 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA (daughter of Edward Dawson and Elizabeth ?); died on 17 Apr 1821.
    Children:
    1. Filpah Magruder was born in cir 1800.
    2. 8. John W. Magruder was born on 30 Mar 1803 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Apr 1882 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried in 1882 in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Cassandra Magruder was born in cir 1808; died in cir 1872.
    4. Martha Ellen Magruder was born on 20 Nov 1809 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Oct 1888 in Beamsville, Darke County, Ohio, USA.
    5. Mary Ann Magruder was born on 11 Feb 1813 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 8 Aug 1874 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1874 in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, USA.
    6. Malinda Magruder was born in cir 1816 in Maryland, USA; died on 4 Jul 1902.

  3. 18.  Thomas M. Porter was born in cir 1782 in Maryland, USA (son of Moses Porter and Margaret McKenzie); died after 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1850; Laborer
    • Residence: 1850, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Thomas and Catherine Porter were living in Ohio County, (West) Virginia, at the time of the 1850 census. They were living with their son, Thomas (age 26) and daughter-in-law Eliza (age 19). Also living with the family was Alexander McKinsey, age 11. Thomas was living with his daughter and son-in- law, John W. and Margaret Magruder, at the time of the 1860 census in Ohio County.

    Thomas married Catherine Burns on 17 Mar 1807 in Brooke County, West Virginia, USA. Catherine was born in cir 1785 in Ireland; died in 1850-1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Catherine Burns was born in cir 1785 in Ireland; died in 1850-1860.
    Children:
    1. 9. Margaret Porter was born on 17 Apr 1810; died on 29 Jul 1885 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    2. James Thomas Porter was born about 1824 in Maryland, USA; died on 18 Jul 1866 in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Mary Porter was born in cir 1825; died in cir 1850.
    4. Eliza Porter was born in cir 1831.

  5. 22.  Henry Harrison was born in cir 1780.

    Henry + Rebecca ?. Rebecca was born in cir 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Rebecca ? was born in cir 1780.
    Children:
    1. 11. Rebecca Harrison was born in cir 1805.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Samuel Beall Magruder was born in 1746 (son of Zachariah Magruder and Sarah Beall); died in cir 1797 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Samuel Beall Magruder signed the Oath of Fidelity and Support during the American Revolution in 1778. He also served as a private during the War in First Company, Class 6, Lower Battalion, Montgomery County (Maryland) Militia.

    Samuel married Rebecca Sheckel in 1755. Rebecca (daughter of John Shekel and Frances Birkhead) was born on 21 Sep 1737; died on 10 Aug 1800 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Rebecca Sheckel was born on 21 Sep 1737 (daughter of John Shekel and Frances Birkhead); died on 10 Aug 1800 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Rebecca Magruder's will was recorded on 23 May 1798 in Allegany County, Maryland. The will names Elias, Zachariah, Elizabeth B., Sarah, and Francis Magruder.

    Children:
    1. Elias Magruder was born in cir 1770.
    2. Elizabeth B. Magruder was born in cir 1770.
    3. Sarah Magruder was born in cir 1770.
    4. Frances Magruder was born in cir 1770.
    5. 16. Zachariah Magruder was born in cir 1771 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; died in cir 1830.

  3. 34.  Edward Dawson was born in New Jersey, USA; died on 11 Sep 1794 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    The Dawson family may have lived in Hampshire County, Virginia, at one time.

    Edward + Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth died on 13 May 1813 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Elizabeth ? died on 13 May 1813 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. Isaac Powell Dawson was born on 3 Jan 1768 in New Jersey, USA.
    2. Thomas Dawson was born on 5 Sep 1769 in New Jersey, USA.
    3. James Dawson was born on 24 May 1771 in New Jersey, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Dawson was born on 14 Feb 1773 in New Jersey, USA; died in 1851.
    5. 17. Ann Dawson was born on 7 Aug 1779 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA; died on 17 Apr 1821.
    6. Mahala Dawson was born on 20 May 1784 in New Jersey, USA; died on 2 Aug 1807.
    7. John P. Dawson was born on 20 Aug 1787 in New Jersey, USA.

  5. 36.  Moses Porter was born in 1735 (son of John Porter and Elinor Durier); died in 1794 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Moses Porter settled near Wellersburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, just after he and his brother John helped with the survey of the Mason-Dixon Line after 1763. It is likely that he moved over the state line into Maryland with his brother. Moses and John served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Paxton's Bedford County Militia (Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. V, p. 116).

    Moses Porter's will was probated in Allegany County, Maryland, on 5 January 1795. The will was dated 10 July 1794, and mentions his wife Margaret, sons Aaron, John William, Joshua, Bethel,Thomas, and Moses, and daughters Eleanor and Sarah. His real estate included lots 3395 and 3396 in addition to 37.5 acres. The executors were his wife Margaret and his brother John. Witnesses were William Shaw, Aaron Mackenzie, and Michael Porter. He was probably the father of the Thomas Porter whose daughter Margaret married John W. Magruder.

    Moses + Margaret McKenzie. Margaret (daughter of John McKenzie and Katherine Gabriel) was born in 1741 in Hopson's Choice, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 37.  Margaret McKenzie was born in 1741 in Hopson's Choice, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA (daughter of John McKenzie and Katherine Gabriel).

    Notes:

    There is no documentary evidence that proves conclusively that Margaret's parents were John McKenzie and Katherine Gabriel.

    Children:
    1. Moses Porter was born in cir 1762.
    2. Aaron Porter was born in cir 1765.
    3. Sarah Porter was born in cir 1765.
    4. John Porter was born in cir 1765.
    5. Joshua Porter was born in cir 1765.
    6. Bethel Porter was born in cir 1765.
    7. William Porter was born in 1775; died in 1844.
    8. 18. Thomas M. Porter was born in cir 1782 in Maryland, USA; died after 1860.
    9. Elinor Porter was born in 1785; died in 1870.