Selected Person
Name: Margaret Elliott
Birth: October 1824, reported in Pennsylvania. Some working notes point to Venango County, while other research notes point to Westmoreland County or only Pennsylvania generally. This county-level claim needs direct proof.
Death: 19 November 1903. Some working notes point to Somerset, Pennsylvania, while other research notes point to Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. This location conflict should be resolved before public certainty is claimed.
Relationship path: Margaret Elliott → parent of James Nelson Elliott.
Related People
- Johann Jacob Friedrich Huber: Related research target. German records may connect this person to Attlisberg, Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg.
- Frederika Regkukel: Related research target. The surname may be a transcription issue and needs parish-level verification.
- James Nelson Elliott: Child of Margaret Elliott in this working genealogy path.
Research Summary
This page tracks working genealogy for Margaret Elliott and related Huber and Regkukel research. The strongest current research pattern suggests that Margaret Elliott belongs in Pennsylvania records connected to the Elliott, Smith, and McClelland surnames. However, the exact county of birth, the full spouse history, and the Smith or McClelland identity link should remain research questions until direct records are located.
The German research line centers on Johann Jacob Friedrich Huber and Frederika Regkukel. The Huber surname appears in plausible German church-record contexts, but Frederika's surname should be handled with caution. “Regkukel” may be a digital index or handwriting transcription issue. Possible variants include Reckkuchle, Reckküchle, Regkuchel, Reckkuechle, Reckkuekel, Rebkugel, Rückkugel, Riegkugel, and Rieger.
Evidence Table
| Claim | Evidence Type | Current Confidence | Research Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elliott was born in October 1824. | Reported census-based clue. | Strong if tied to the correct Margaret S. Elliott. | Needs exact census citation and household review. |
| Margaret Elliott died on 19 November 1903. | Death-register or cemetery-based clue. | Strong if the record names the same person. | Resolve whether the death location is Butler or Somerset. |
| Margaret Elliott had Smith or McClelland family links. | Secondary history and family-link clue. | Probable lead, not final proof. | Needs marriage, probate, deed, church, or obituary evidence. |
| Margaret Elliott was connected to James Nelson Elliott. | Relationship path in working genealogy. | Research lead. | Needs direct parent-child record, obituary, death record, or probate link. |
| Johann Jacob Friedrich Huber connects to Attlisberg, Waldshut. | German church-record research clue. | Strong if direct baptism and burial records are verified. | Original parish images should be checked. |
| Frederika Regkukel was connected to Johann Jacob Friedrich Huber. | Tree and index clue. | Unproven in current spelling. | Search variant surnames in baptism, marriage, and burial records. |
Research Notes
The Margaret Elliott research contains a place conflict. One working note gives birth as Venango County, Pennsylvania, while other notes discuss Westmoreland County or only Pennsylvania. One working note gives death as Somerset, Pennsylvania, while other research notes discuss Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. These should not be merged without direct source proof.
The Smith, McClelland, and Elliott surnames should be investigated through Butler County and Westmoreland County records. Useful record types include death registers, cemetery records, probate records, deed records, church registers, local histories, and census households.
The Huber and Regkukel research should focus on Attlisberg, Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, and nearby parish jurisdictions. The Huber surname may appear as Huber, Hueber, Hüber, or Hüeber. The Regkukel surname should be treated as uncertain until original German script records are reviewed.
Suggested Next Records
- Find the 1900 U.S. Census household for Margaret S. Elliott and confirm birth month, birth year, marital status, and household members.
- Find the 1880 U.S. Census household for Margaret Elliott and verify the spouse, children, and residence.
- Locate the Butler County death register entry for Margaret S. Elliott dated 19 November 1903.
- Check cemetery records and headstone text for Margaret S. Elliott, including any maiden-name claims.
- Search Butler County and Westmoreland County probate records for Smith, McClelland, and Elliott names.
- Search deed and land records for Smith, McClelland, and Elliott family transfers that may identify Margaret.
- Search local histories for Butler County, Westmoreland County, and Venango County, but treat county histories as secondary evidence.
- Search German Lutheran baptism, marriage, and burial records for Johann Jacob Friedrich Huber in Attlisberg and Waldshut.
- Search for children of Johann Jacob Friedrich Huber between about 1820 and 1850 to identify the spouse name in repeated entries.
- Search for Frederika under surname variants: Regkukel, Regkuchel, Reckkuchle, Reckküchle, Reckkuechle, Reckkuekel, Rebkugel, Rückkugel, Riegkugel, and Rieger.
Source-Link Audit Goals
A source should not be treated as proving this family unless it points to the correct person through matching identifiers. Strong identifiers include full name, date, place, spouse, child, parent, cemetery, parish, or household group.
- 97 percent or stronger: Source directly points to the same person or immediate family group with multiple matching details.
- 94 percent or stronger: Source likely points to the same person, but one key detail still needs review.
- 89 percent or stronger: Source probably points to the same person, but depends on indirect evidence.
- Below 89 percent: Treat as a possible lead only.
Published Books and County Histories to Check
- Butler County, Pennsylvania county histories for Elliott, Smith, and McClelland family references.
- Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania histories for Smith and McClelland family movement.
- Venango County, Pennsylvania histories if the Venango birth claim remains part of the working file.
- Church histories and cemetery books for Butler County and surrounding Pennsylvania counties.
- German parish abstracts or church-book indexes for Attlisberg and Waldshut.
- FamilySearch Books, Internet Archive, Google Books, and HathiTrust entries for Elliott, Smith, McClelland, Huber, Hueber, Hüber, Reckkuchle, and related surnames.
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