Margaret Stump

Margaret Bush Stump
BIRTH 12 Mar 1802
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 11 Jun 1854 (aged 52)
Stumptown, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Burial Details Unknown

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From the West Virginia Vital Research Records, there is a Gilmer County death record for Margaret Stump, daughter of Jacob Bush of Harrison County VA, and widow of A. Stump, who died on 11 JUN 1854 in Steer Creek.

The same source shows that Absalam Stump married Margaret Bush on 24 JUN 1819, in Lewis County VA, J Chevoront presiding.

Exactly where Absolom and Margaret Bush Stump were buried is unknown, but it is quite possible that they were buried at the Michael Stump Cemetery at Stumptown WV (Gilmer County).

Bio*: "Absolom Stump was the son of Michael III and Magdalene Richards Stump. He married Margaret Bush (1802-1854), daughter of Jacob and Margaret Swan Bush, on 24 JUN 1819, in Lewis County VA, now WV. Absolom and Margaret Bush Stump had sons: Jacob John who married Mary "Polly" Vannoy; John who married Elizabeth Huffman; Dennis who married Mary Brannon and Catharine Boone, daughter of Jacob and Martha Sands Boone; Silas who married Catharine Ann Stalnaker; Perry who married Elizabeth Smith; Alexander H. who married Catharine V. Godfrey; and daughters: Eliza who married Alexander Shock; Emily who married first John A. Meadows, and second Samuel Noe; and Elizabeth who married Edwin Witte.

Exactly where Absolom and Margaret Bush Stump were buried is unknown, but it is quite possible that they were buried at the Michael Stump Cemetery at Stumptown WV (Gilmer County)."

Bio by: Tranquillas Wings, Record added: May 13, 2012, Find A Grave Memorial# 90071686