Sarah “Sally” McGeheeAge: 50 years1812–1862
- Name
- Sarah “Sally” McGehee
- Given names
- Sarah
- Surname
- McGehee
- Married name
- Sarah Epps
- Nickname
- Sally
Note: Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will
 Birth | August 28, 1812 41 38 |
 Birth of a sister | Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee May 20, 1815 (Age 2 years) |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Birth of a sister | Francis “Fanny” McGehee February 4, 1818 (Age 5 years) |
 Marriage | Joshua Epps — View this family about 1830 (Age 17 years) Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child |
 Census | June 1, 1830 (Age 17 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Lucinda Epps May 25, 1831 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Joshua Daniel Epps September 4, 1832 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 19 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a son #3 | William Epps 1834 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | John A Epps November 24, 1835 (Age 23 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 23 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Mary Epps 1837 (Age 24 years) Note: Wayne County Missouri, now Butler County Missouri |
| Birth of a son #6 | Thomas A Epps January 30, 1838 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Carroll Estel Epps November 1, 1839 (Age 27 years) twin: Obadiah R Epps
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| Birth of a son #8 | Obadiah R Epps November 1, 1839 (Age 27 years) twin: Carroll Estel Epps
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| Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Martha Epps February 2, 1842 (Age 29 years) Note: A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date |
| Will | October 30, 1844 (Age 32 years) Note: The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis. |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 33 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Marriage of a child | George Miller — Lucinda Epps — View this family about 1848 (Age 35 years) Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Nancy Miller about 1849 (Age 36 years) |
| Census | October 28, 1850 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Daniel G Miller about 1851 (Age 38 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joshua Daniel Epps — Elizabeth J Ferguson — View this family May 26, 1853 (Age 40 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | William V Macom August 25, 1855 (Age 42 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Peter Macom — Mary Epps — View this family about 1855 (Age 42 years) Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Marion Lafayette Epps January 1856 (Age 43 years) |
| Death of a father | Osborn McGehee June 1857 (Age 44 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Death of a mother | Rebecca Shemwell June 1857 (Age 44 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Henry Carroll Epps about 1858 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #6 | John Macom about 1858 (Age 45 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Carroll Estel Epps — Nancy Revel Harviell — View this family November 4, 1858 (Age 46 years) Note: Marriage info found on findagrave site |
| Marriage of a child | Obadiah R Epps — Minerva Vandover — View this family Type: Religious marriage October 20, 1859 (Age 47 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Carroll Estel Epps — Martha Jane “Mattie” Lanley — View this family Type: Civil marriage December 15, 1859 (Age 47 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 44 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Marriage of a child | John R Johnson — Lucinda Epps — View this family about 1860 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a sister | Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee May 15, 1860 (Age 47 years) |
| Census | July 17, 1860 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | Artimus Macom about 1861 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a sister | Martha “Patsey” McGehee after 1860 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #8 | Thomas Anderson Epps January 30, 1861 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Artamissa Macom October 24, 1861 (Age 49 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Micajah H “Cage” Vandover — Martha Epps — View this family about 1861 (Age 48 years) Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child, Sarah |
| Birth of a grandson #10 | Isaac N Epps February 18, 1862 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | William Carroll Epps April 3, 1862 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #12 | Sarah Vandover about 1862 (Age 49 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 48 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Death | October 18, 1862 (Age 50 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Epps Cemetery 2 |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Osborn McGehee Birth: 1771 42 31 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
| mother |
Rebecca Shemwell Birth: about 1774 47 24 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: January 31, 1798 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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11 months elder sister |
Anna McGehee Birth: about 1798 27 24 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1884 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
John McGehee Birth: 1800 29 26 — North Carolina, United States Death: about January 1875 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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7 years elder sister |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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6 years elder sister |
Nancy McGehee Birth: March 2, 1812 41 38 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1908 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States |
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6 months herself |
Sarah “Sally” McGehee Birth: August 28, 1812 41 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1862 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee Birth: May 20, 1815 44 41 — Kentucky, United States Death: May 15, 1860 — Alton, Denton, Texas, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Francis “Fanny” McGehee Birth: February 4, 1818 47 44 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 24, 1893 — Parker, Texas, United States |
| Family with Joshua Epps |
| husband |
Joshua Epps Birth: October 13, 1808 — Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 20, 1864 — Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States |
| herself |
Sarah “Sally” McGehee Birth: August 28, 1812 41 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1862 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: about 1830 — Missouri, United States |
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17 months daughter |
Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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15 months son |
Joshua Daniel Epps Birth: September 4, 1832 23 20 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: February 14, 1920 — McCulloch, Texas, United States |
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2 years son |
William Epps Birth: 1834 25 21 — Missouri, United States Death: March 22, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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23 months son |
John A Epps Birth: November 24, 1835 27 23 — Missouri, United States Death: January 2, 1913 — Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Mary Epps Birth: 1837 28 24 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: 1863 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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13 months son |
Thomas A Epps Birth: January 30, 1838 29 25 — Missouri, United States Death: November 12, 1909 — Texas, United States |
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21 months son |
Carroll Estel Epps Birth: November 1, 1839 31 27 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: March 22, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
| son |
Obadiah R Epps Birth: November 1, 1839 31 27 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: January 31, 1899 — Oklahoma, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Martha Epps Birth: February 2, 1842 33 29 — Missouri, United States Death: July 28, 1884 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
| Joshua Epps + Rebecca Ann Brown |
| husband |
Joshua Epps Birth: October 13, 1808 — Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 20, 1864 — Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States |
| husband’s wife |
Rebecca Ann Brown Birth: 1821 — Anna, Union, Illinois, United States Death: November 16, 1879 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: 1862 — Missouri, United States |
Sarah “Sally” McGehee has 64 first cousins recorded
Father's family (22)
Parents Nathaniel McGehee Jr. + Elizabeth Glasgow
Parents Jesse McGehee + Elizabeth Wood
Parents Robert McGehee + Elizabeth Moreland
Parents Solomon McGehee Sr + Cela Curtis
Parents Mial McGehee + Susanna Inscore
Mother's family (42)
Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. + Mary “Molly” Shemwell
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Susan Jemimah Whatley
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Mary Suit
Parents Joseph Hudspeth + Anna Margaret Shemwell
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Barbara Suit
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Elizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
Parents Samuel James Shemwell + Jane “Jenny” Dickerson
Parents Samuel James Kittrell Jr + Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
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| Census | 1830 United States - Census transcript - Osborn McGehee - Household
Wayne, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household
Wayne, Missouri, United States
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| Will | The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will | Transcription:
In the name of God Amen, I Osborn McGeehe have this day made this my last will and testament.
Clause the first. I do appoint John McGeehe my only son my executor to carry this my will into effect after my death.
Cl 2. I give and bequeath both Real Chase and personal Estate to my wife Rebecca McGeehe during her natural life after my funeral expenses and debts are paid.
Cl 3. After the death of my beloved wife it is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe shall sell all my personal Estate and collect all debts that may be due me or my deceased wife and have my Six Negroes namely, Peggy, John, Jane, Frank, Martin and Rachel, all matured and divided them by lot to six of my children and those of my children that deserve the most valuable Negros are to pay the overplus into hotchpot so that my seventh child shall have an equal share in money paid out of hotchpot, and divide the slaves and money owing from debts, and the sale of my personal Estate so that each of my seven children to wit Ann Johnson, John McGeehe, Patsey Knighton, Sally Eppsa, Nelly Dorherty, Nancy Pruitt, and Fanny Dorherty shall have an equal share of all of my worldly effects.
Cl 4. It is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe pay over the several portions belonging to each of my daughters to them and take their receipt for the same which shall be a discharge for their portions of my estate.
Cl 5. it is my will that the Estate given by me to my daughters are not later sold or in any way to be disposed of to pay debts of their husbands, but shall and remain for the maintenance of my daughters.
Cl 6. it is my will that courts of law and equity if ever my wife shall be contested shall construe the same according to the intention of the testators have known in this my Last Will and Testament. In the name of God Amen.
In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and seal this 30th day of October AD 1844.
Osborn (his mark) McGeehe Seal
Signed by making his hands and acknowledging the same, in presence of us
Name Signed by W L Simms and Andre Gordon
State of Arkansas
Conway County
I Harrison H Higgins, clerk of the circuit court and Exofficio Recorder for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed with me for safekeeping and by Request of the testator was Recorded in the Record Book C Page 75 – 6
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of October AD 1844,
H H Higgins Clerk and Exofficio Recorder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household
Butler, Missouri
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri
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| Name | Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will |