Margaret E. Moorhead

b. 18 November 1870, d. 10 August 1953
  • Margaret E. Moorhead was born on 18 November 1870 in New York.
  • Isaac Moorhead and Bridget Sweeney appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 80 Maryland Street. Other members of the household included Margaret E. Moorhead, Ellen Moorhead, Emily Bridget Moorhead and Mary Jane Moorhead. Spelling of their surname in this census was "Moorehead."
  • Ellen Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Margaret E. Moorhead, Mary Jane Moorhead.
  • She married John Simpson Wilson, son of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson, circa 1893.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Boston, Erie County, New York.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 383 Fourteenth Street.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 605 Ferry Avenue.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 751 Seventh Street. Other members of the household included Thomas C. Cleary and Ellen Moorhead.
  • John Simpson Wilson and Margaret E. Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Albion, Orleans County, New York, at 70 East Park.
  • Margaret E. Moorhead became a widow at the 6 February 1920 death of her husband John Simpson Wilson.
  • The following appeared on 8 February 1920 in the Buffalo Courier: (Albion, Feb. 7) The sudden death of John S. Wilson, a local plumber, occurred yesterday at his home, No. 70 West Park street, after only a few hours illness with heart trouble. Mr. Wilson was born in Buffalo about forty-nine years ago, where he resided and was in business until five years ago, when he moved to this village and established an extensive plumbing business at No. 55 East Bank street. He was at his place of business Thursday, but went home ill and lived only a few hours. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Firts Presbyterian church of Albion; Mount Clement lodge No. 364, Knights of Pythias at Buffalo; Albion lodge No. 58, I. O. O. F., and the Dye Hose company of the Albion fire department. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Wilson of this village; three brothers, James and Thomas Wilson of Buffalo, and Robert Wilson of Gasport and two sisters, Mrs. Julius Brauer and Mrs. Alex. Nichols, both of Buffalo.
         The body will be taken to Buffalo Monday, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Charles Armbruster of No. 355 Massachusetts avenue.
  • Ellen Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 130 Vermont Street. Other members of the household included Margaret E. Moorhead.
  • She was a packer in a candy factory, according to the 1930 census.
  • Bertha B. Armbruster appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 355 Massachusetts Avenue. Other members of the household included Margaret E. Moorhead, Emily Bridget Moorhead and Ellen Moorhead. In 1935 they all were living in the same house.
  • The following appeared on 18 October 1944 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Ellen M. Cleary, October 16, 1944, wife of the late Thomas C. Cleary; sister of Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Charles Armbruster and Mrs. Bernard Sheehan. Funeral from her late residence, 355 Massachusetts Ave., Thursday at 8:30, and at the Church of Nativity at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
  • The following appeared on 6 April 1949 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Died] Mary J., April 4, 1949, wife of the late Bernard J. Sheehan; mother of Augusta M. and the late Marie C. Sheehan; sister of Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Charles Armbruster and the late Mrs. Thomas Cleary. Funeral from the family residence, 422 Colvin Ave., Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Margaret's Church at 9:30. Friends are invited to attend.
  • Margaret E. Moorhead died on 10 August 1953 at age 82 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Ferry-Wyn Nursing Home.
  • She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 24 Aug 2015

Family: John Simpson Wilson b. July 1872, d. 6 February 1920