Brief Life History of Mary Margaret
When Mary Margaret LaForce was born in 1835, in Virginia, United States, her father, Elijah LaForce, was 26 and her mother, Mahala Hamon, was 20. She married James Stanley Gandee on 24 March 1853, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Roane, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years. She died on 9 September 1880, at the age of 45, and was buried in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Mary Gander in household of J S Gander, "United States Census, 1870"
- May Leforee, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
- Mary Margaret LaForce Gandee, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1832–1925 Male
1835–1880 Female
Children (9)
1855–1926 Male
1857–1920 Male
1859–1920 Female
1862–1963 Female
1867–1913 Female
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1809–1890 Male
1815–1892 Female
Siblings (1)
1835–1880 Female
World Events (6)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 1
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
Age 9
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
Age 26
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Jean Marc, Monique.
French:
habitational name from La Force, the name of several places in France (see Force 3).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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