Individual Details

1900 Census had Jan 1858 and gave her age as 42.
Richwood Twp, McDonald Co, MO, Hh 155
Margaret E. Brown, b. Jan 1858, age 42, widowed, 5 children, b. MO, parents, b. TN, Farmer
William M., son, b. Aug 1879, 20
Otis, son, b. Jul 1881, 18
Rosetta, dau, b. May 1884, 16
Rina, dau, b. Oct 1886, age 3

1910 Census. Delaware Co, OK, Hh 98
W. M. Brown, 29, married 1 time for 5 years, b. MO, Farmer
Dora, wife, 24, b. MO
Maggie, mother, 52, widow, had 5 children, 4 are living, b. MO

James E. Shewmake, age 63, married Mrs. Maggie Brown, age 56, on Aug. 1, 1912 in Barry Co., MO

1920 Census. Wheaton, Barry Co, MO, Hh 56
Hurlbut St
James E. Shewmake, 70, b. TN
Margarette, wife, 62, b. MO

1930 Census. Wheaton, Barry Co, MO, Hh 11
Block 20, Original Townsite
James M. Shewmake, 80, b. TN, Farmer, Retired
Margarte E., wife, 75, b. MO

The Wheaton Journal, Wheaton, MO, 25 Jan 1934, Thursday, p. 1
OBITUARY
Margarett Elizabeth Burger, daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. M. Burger, was born in California, MO, January 19, 1857. While a small child she came to Southwest Missouri with her parents. She grew to womanhood in McDonald County. While a girl she was converted and united with the Presbyterian Church. A few years ago she transferred her membership to the Methodist church.
In 1875 she was married to J. R. Brown. To this union five children came to bless the home, only one of whom is living - Otis Brown of Crowder, OK> In 1893, Mr. Brown passed away.
In 1910 she was married to J. E. Shewmake of Wheaton. She passed away at her home in Wheaton Jan. 18, 1934 at the age of 77 years. Those left to mourn her departure are he husband, one son, two ste-daughters, Mrs. Cora McDougal and Mrs. Ollie Evans; five stepchildren by the last marriage, T. L. Shewmake, Henry Shewmake, Mon Shewmake, Mrs. Annie Brown and Mrs. Dora Hughes. She also leaves 13 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; two brothers, George & Jim Burger; three sisters, Mrs. Ava Davidson, Mrs. Josephine Thompson and Miss Anni Burger; and a large number of other relatives and a host of friend.
....Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church inWheaton on Saturday, Jan. 19.... Burial was in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery

Birth	17 Jan 1857	California, Moniteau County, Missouri
Marriage	23 Aug 1875	McDonald County, Missouri - John Reed Brown
Marriage	1 Aug 1912	Barry County, Missouri - James E Shewmake
Death	18 Jan 1934	Wheaton, Newton County, Missouri

Spouse	John Reed Brown (1845 - 1889)
Child	James Bert Brown (1877 - 1912)
Child	William Murphy Brown (1879 - 1918)
Child	Luna Otis "Ott" Brown (1881 - 1971)
Child	Rosetta Pearl Brown (1884 - 1917)
Child	Pina Brown (1886 - )

Spouse

James E Shewmake ( - )

Father	Jacob Mitchell Burger (1825 - )
Mother	Rufenda Q. Hill (1836 - )