The Shemwell Family

Nathan McGeheeAge: 51 years18201871

Name
Nathan McGehee
Given names
Nathan
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1820 39 31
Birth of a brotherJohn Banks McGehee Sr
about 1825 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 12 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 15 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 brotherHenry McGehee
about 1838 (Age 18 years)
Property
Nathan McGehee and David Fuller Land Deal 1839
January 15, 1839 (Age 19 years)
MarriageMartha “Patsey” BrogdenView this family
October 14, 1842 (Age 22 years)
Property
Nathan McGehee and Samuel Hillman Cannady Sr Land Deal 1846
April 23, 1846 (Age 26 years)
Property
Nathan McGehee and John McGehee Land Deal 1846
April 23, 1846 (Age 26 years)
Property
Nathan McGehee and Samuel D K Ball Land Deal 1847
March 4, 1847 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 26 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
Census October 10, 1850 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 37 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census September 4, 1860 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 41 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 of a fatherBanks McGehee Sr
about 1865 (Age 45 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 47 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 47 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 49 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Will September 26, 1871 (Age 51 years)
Death about October 1871 (Age 51 years)
Probate October 20, 1871 (Age 51 years)
Probate December 15, 1871 (2 months after death)
Probate December 30, 1871 (2 months after death)
Probate January 22, 1872 (3 months after death)
Probate July 11, 1881 (9 years after death)
Probate July 23, 1881 (9 years after death)
Probate August 3, 1882 (10 years after death)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 28, 1806Granville, North Carolina, United States
4 years
elder brother
11 years
himself
Nathan McGehee
Birth: about 1820 39 31North Carolina, United States
Death: about October 1871Granville, North Carolina, United States
6 years
younger brother
14 years
younger brother
Henry McGehee
Birth: about 1838 57 49North Carolina, United States
Death:
Family with Martha “Patsey” Brogden - View this family
himself
Nathan McGehee
Birth: about 1820 39 31North Carolina, United States
Death: about October 1871Granville, North Carolina, United States
wife
Marriage: October 14, 1842Granville, North Carolina, United States

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Nathan McGehee - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Nathan McGeheehead30MW
Martha McGeheewife34FW

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Nathan McGehee - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Nathan McGeheehead40MW
Martha McGeheewife35FW
Banks McGehee Srparent79MW
Clary McGeheemother83FW