Individual Details

Birth

Her Find A Grave Memorial has no tombstone photograph, but the memorial shows her birth date as 8-15-1837, in Autaugaville, Autauga Co., AL.

Miscellaneous

From Autauga County, Alabama Estate Case Files, Folder 467, Box 8, 1 of 4 for Margaret M. Hicks.

As guardian of her minor children after the death of her husband Asa Hicks, Isabella Hicks was required to make reports of expenses for their upkeep to the Autauga County court.
These records provide information on the lifestyle and day-to-day items used by the Hicks family. Judging from the amount and quality of the items purchased for Margaret M. Hicks, she was very well dressed and educated.
Items purchased include:
3-19-1850, Faulkner & Wilkinson of Autaugaville, $7.13: slippers, gloves, shoes, lace, calico, linen "shambray".
2-1-1856, Hartwell & Rice of Lowndesboro, $5.71: velvet ribbons, neck ribbon, hair pins.
Mar.-July, 1855, James M. Beall, $8.50: gaitors, shoes, hose.
7-1-1854, Lowndesboro Female Institute, $25.39: Fall semester tuition, music, books, stationary.
7-11-1855, Lowndesboro Female Institute, $119.12: 1 term tuition, books, music, use of piano and lessons.
No date: boarding and washing for 9 and 1/2 months, $119.98. This is likely incurred during her attendance at Lowndesboro Female Institute.
1859, Faulkner & Co., $172.51 (paid on 8-28-1860, includes balance brought forward of $161.35): mostly sewing and clothing items.

Same source as above, 2 of 4.
1857, J.B. Wilkinson & Co. of Autaugaville, $8.42: receipts for clothing and sewing items including pearl buttons, tassels, braid, and black silk, paid 1-1-1858.
Jan.-July, 1858, Davis & Taylor, $6.08: varnish, chloroform, linament, Brandy.
8-12-1858, Allen V. Robinson of Autaugaville, $10: 1 quarter tuition in dance.

Same source as above, 3 of 4.
1853, A. Miles, $105: 10 months of boarding (paid by J. W. Hicks.)

Same source as above, 4 of 4.
10-29-1853, Lowndesboro Female Institute, $23: Fall semester tuition in music.
8-18-1852, Dr. Arestis Magee of Autaugaville, $6.25: 10 months Instruction.

Death

Her Find A Grave Memorial has no tombstone photograph, but the memorial shows her death date as 9-7-1919, in Autaugaville, Autauga Co., AL.

Miscellaneous

Her Find A Grave Memorial is #10764309.

Her Find A Grave Memorial has no tombstone photograph, but the memorial shows her birth date as 8-15-1837, in Autaugaville, Autauga Co., AL. and her death date as 9-7-1919, in Autaugaville.