Proof Margaret Sellers Died After 1 April 1908

Margaret Sellers was borne 1834, Clarke County, Alabama, a daughter of William Sellers and Martha Martin. She was a granddaughter of Samuel Sellers and Alice Cook and Great granddaughter of Hardy Sellers, Sr.  

She was twice married; her first husband having been killed in the Civil War.  She first married Joshua Herrin on 19 December 1848 in Clarke County, Alabama. After his death, Margaret married Dempsey P. Pace on 20 December 1865.

Margaret and Joshua had three children; with Dempsey she had one child, a daughter, Sophia Pace. 

The exact death date of Margaret (Sellers) Pace is unknown but it is known that she was alive on 1 April 1908 by her signature on this pension receipt.

Alabama, U.S., Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947

Confederate Pension Files -- Clarke County

THE STATE OF ALABAMA,------CLARKE COUNTY

RECEIVED from CLAYTON FOSCUE Judge of Probate for said County,

Warrant on the State Treasurer, in my favor, for amount as stated below,

Being the amount due under the Act approved February 10, 1899, and,

Amendment approved March 5, 1907, for the relief of needy Confederate

Soldiers and the Widows of those who have not remarried, under the

Distribution made of said fund APR 1 – 1908

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Date April 8^th

No. of warrant 5002

Signature: s/ Margaret Sellers

Witness: Lucy McDowell

Please sign this receipt and return immediately.

Source: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39378:1593

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