Daughter of Evander Johnson and Sarah Ray Johnson.

Married to Duncan Cumedy Parsons around 1895.

Duncan and Margaret were the parents of:
Clayton Colvin Parsons
Nevin Floyd Parsons
William Clifton Parsons
James G Parsons
David Farley Parsons
Bessie Parsons Dennis
Lola Parsons Stoker
Ruth Parsons Thompson
Duncan Lee Parsons
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: E. M. Johnston
Home in 1880: Manly Station, Moore, North Carolina
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: E Mc N Johnston
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Sarah Johnston
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
E Mc N Johnston 40
Sarah Johnston 44
J C Johnston 11
N A Johnston 9 [Nevin Archibald 1871-1949]
E M Johnston 2
Remus Cagle 22
John Tippet 21

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Effie M Parsons
Home in 1900: Cheek Creek, Montgomery, North Carolina
Age: 21
Birth Date: Jun 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter-in-Law
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Spouse's Name: Duncan C Parsons
Marriage Year: 1895
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Duncan G Parsons 73
Rachel A Parsons 37
Duncan C Parsons 33
Effie M Parsons 21
Clayton Parsons 4
Niven F Parsons 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Parsons
Age in 1910: 33
Estimated Birth Year: 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Duncan C Parsons
Home in 1910: Cheeks Creek, Montgomery, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Duncan C Parsons 43
Maggie Parsons 33
Clayton C Parsons 12
Nenie F Parsons 11
William C Parsons 9
David F Parsons 3
Bessie Parsons 1 3/12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Parsons
Home in 1920: Cheek Creek, Montgomery, North Carolina
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: D C Parsons
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
D C Parsons 53
Maggie Parsons 42
Clifton Parsons 19
David Parsons 13
Bessie Parsons 11
Lola Parsons 8
Ruth Parsons 6
Lee Parsons 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Parson
Home in 1930: Cheek Creek, Montgomery, North Carolina
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Duncan C Parson
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Duncan C Parson 63
Maggie Parson 51
David Parson 22
Lola Parson 18
Ruth Parson 16
Lee Parson 12

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Margaret Elizabeth Parsons
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1877
Birth Place: Moore
Death Date: 31 Jan 1940
Death Location: Cheeks Creek, Montgomery
Spouse's Name: D C Parsons
Father's Name: Evander Johnston
Mother's Name: Sarah Rae
Cause of death: Apoplexy, arteriosclerosis, hypertension
Informant: D C Parsons, Candor NC