Margaret Scheidel was born about 1805 in Bavaria.  

In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Margaret was 55 years old, born in Germany.  She was living with her husband and son, Henry, in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

In the 1870 census, Margaret was 65 years old, born in Bavaria (Bayern). She was living with her son, Henry, and his family in Wilkes-Barre Township.

In the 1890 Wilkes-Barre City Directory, Margaret Walter (widow Philip) was living at 54 Lehigh St.  She was living with Henry Walter.