Margaret was the daughter of John W Wilmoth and Ann Kittle.

Marriage record revealed Elisha Canfield and Margaret Wilmoth married on Oct 21 1850 in Randolph Co. Virginia. Her father was John Wilmoth.

Their son, David B, born in May 1858 was named after his fathers brother that died from typhoid fever five months before he was born.

The 1860 census revealed Elisha was a farmer. They were living in Randolph Co, Virginia next door to his parents. Their property was valued at $1,000. Household members: Elisha C Canfield (32), Margaret Canfield (26), Nathan W Canfield (8), Wm J Canfield (7), Lucinda J Canfield (5), James B Canfield (4) and David B Canfield (2).

The 1870 census revealed they were living in Green, Randolph Co, West Virginia. Household members: Elisha Canfield (42), Margaret Canfield (36), Nathan W Canfield (18), William Canfield (16), Lucinda Canfield (15), James Canfield (14), David Canfield (12), Levi C Canfield (9) and Francis Canfield (7).

The 1880 census revealed household members: Elisha Canfield (52), Margret W. Canfield (46), James B. Canfield (23) and Francis M. Canfield (17).

The 1900 census revealed they were living in Leadsville, Randolph Co, West Virginia. They had been married forty-nine years, had eight children, seven still living. Household members: Elisha C Canfield (72), Margaret Canfield (66) and granddaughter, Arminda Canfield (19).

Their known children;

Nathaniel W Canfield (b.1852)
William P Canfield (b.1853)
Lucinda J Canfield (Hartsaw)(b.1854)
James B Canfield (b.1857)
David B Canfield (b.1858)
Levi Coberly Canfield (b.1860)
Francis M Canfield (b.1863)

They had been married fifty years when Margaret died on Oct 23, 1900 after being kicked by a cow.

Margaret lived to the age of 66.