Margaret Jane (Longmire) Faust

1836–1900 · Female

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Margaret Jane (Longmire) Faust1836–1900P. P. Faustborn 1830Husband

"Jennie" Davis Faust Ligon1862–1934Daughter Ophelia A. Faustborn 1852Child Charles C. Faustborn 1857Child Frank F. Faust1859–1939Child Minnie R. Faustborn 1866Child P. R. Faustborn 1869Child

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Husband: P. P. Faust born 1830
Likely evidence: show why
Why: A marriage index records P. P. Faust and Margaret J. Longmire, Amite County, 7 Feb 1851; they are husband and wife in 1860 and 1870.
Records:
Marriage index: P. P. Faust to Margaret J. Longmire, Amite County, 7 Feb 1851
1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733
1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Daughter: "Jennie" Davis Faust Ligon 1862–1934
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Mrs. Jane Faust's obituary names 'Mrs. J. D. Ligon' among her four daughters (image inspected in the saved research); the 1870 household agrees.
Records:
- Obituary of Mrs. Jane Faust, Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 2 Feb 1900, p. 3, reprinting the Alexandria Town Talk
- 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Earlier: Likely (09-23-2026, prior research): Earlier research note: probable. · Confirmed (09-24-2026, prior research): Later research note: documented by the 1900 obituary.
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Child: Ophelia A. Faust born 1852
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Why: In the household of P. P. and Margaret J. Faust; the census states no relationships.
Records:
- 1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733
- 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Child: Charles C. Faust born 1857
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Why: In the household of P. P. and Margaret J. Faust; the census states no relationships.
Records:
- 1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733
- 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Child: Frank F. Faust 1859–1939
Likely evidence: show why
Why: In the household of P. P. and Margaret J. Faust; the census states no relationships.
Records:
- 1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733
- 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Child: Minnie R. Faust born 1866
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Why: In the household of P. P. and Margaret J. Faust; the census states no relationships.
Records:
- 1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733
- 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Child: P. R. Faust born 1869
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Why: In the household of P. P. and Margaret J. Faust; the census states no relationships.
Records:
- 1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733
- 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust')
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Life events

Born	about 1836-37, Alabama Likely evidence: show why Why: Aged 24 in 1860 and 34 in 1870; the 1870 census gives Alabama (1860 gives Mississippi). Records: 1860 U.S. census, Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 253, dwelling 733 1870 U.S. census, Town of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, p. 507A, dwelling 1936 (indexed as 'Paust') Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean
Died	14 Jan 1900, Alexandria, Louisiana Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Her obituary (image inspected in the saved research) reports her death; Find a Grave's memorial agrees on the year. Records: Obituary of Mrs. Jane Faust, Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 2 Feb 1900, p. 3, reprinting the Alexandria Town Talk Find a Grave memorial 129800706: Margaret Jane Longmire Faust (1837-1900), Roseland Cemetery, Gloster (view at findagrave.com) (context) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean
Buried	Roseland Cemetery, Gloster, Mississippi Likely evidence: show why Why: The obituary reports burial at Gloster; the memorial names Roseland Cemetery. Records: Obituary of Mrs. Jane Faust, Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 2 Feb 1900, p. 3, reprinting the Alexandria Town Talk Find a Grave memorial 129800706: Margaret Jane Longmire Faust (1837-1900), Roseland Cemetery, Gloster (view at findagrave.com) Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed). What the labels mean View memorial on Find a Grave
Also recorded as	M. J. Faust; Mrs. Jane Faust
Marriage	7 Feb 1851, Amite County, Mississippi, with P. P. Faust born 1830 Likely evidence: show why Why: Marriage index entry only. Records: Marriage index: P. P. Faust to Margaret J. Longmire, Amite County, 7 Feb 1851 Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research. What the labels mean
Occupation	Probably the 'Mrs. M. J. Faust' managing the dressmaking department of the Ladies Bazaar, Mar 1883, Liberty, Mississippi Likely evidence: show why Why: Southern Herald, 3 and 24 Mar 1883 (R8 research). Her name matches 'M. J. Faust' of 1870 and 1900, but no record says 'her mother' in this context. Records: Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 3 Mar 1883, p. 3: the Ladies Bazar to open in the new Ligon store (view at Library of Congress, Chronicling America) Southern Herald, 24 Mar 1883, p. 3: advertisement of Mrs. Jennie D. Ligon's Ladies Bazaar (view at Library of Congress, Chronicling America) Obituary of Mrs. Jane Faust, Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 2 Feb 1900, p. 3, reprinting the Alexandria Town Talk Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean

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Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 3 Mar 1883, p. 3: the Ladies Bazar to open in the new Ligon store Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
Southern Herald, 24 Mar 1883, p. 3: advertisement of Mrs. Jennie D. Ligon's Ladies Bazaar Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
Obituary of Mrs. Jane Faust, Southern Herald (Liberty, Miss.), 2 Feb 1900, p. 3, reprinting the Alexandria Town Talk Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.

Research notes

Added from the research incorporated 09-25-2026. This person is not yet in the Family Tree Maker export.

Sister of J. S. Longmire, per her obituary. Her death notice of 19 Jan 1900 calls her aged 68 and a native of Gloster; the obituary reprinted on 2 Feb says 65 and a native of Alabama. She was probably the 'Mrs. M. J. Faust' who ran the dressmaking department of her daughter Jennie's Ladies Bazaar in 1883 (Likely).

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