Silas E McGeheeAge: 29 years1833–1862
- Name
- Silas E McGehee
- Given names
- Silas E
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | about 1833 19 22 |
 Birth of a brother | Josiah C McGehee July 4, 1834 (Age 18 months) |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 2 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 brother | William H McGehee about 1838 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mary McGehee about 1842 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Richard M McGehee December 23, 1848 (Age 15 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 13 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 |
| Birth of a brother | Rufus W McGehee about 1852 (Age 19 years) |
 Property | Joseph McGehee and AE Bobbett Land Deal 1852 October 21, 1852 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Shemuel McGehee Sr about 1855 (Age 22 years) |
| Property | Joseph McGehee and AE Bobbett Land Deal 1858 December 6, 1858 (Age 25 years)Note: The land deal was legally witnessed by Silas McGehee. |
 Marriage | Mary E Bradford — View this family May 3, 1859 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 24 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 28 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 | November 30, 1862 (Age 29 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Joseph McGehee Birth: August 17, 1813 28 20 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: December 29, 1888 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Penny Coe Birth: about 1811 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: after 1880 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: about 1832 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years himself |
Silas E McGehee Birth: about 1833 19 22 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: November 30, 1862 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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18 months younger brother |
Josiah C McGehee Birth: July 4, 1834 20 23 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: April 19, 1874 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
William H McGehee Birth: about 1838 24 27 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: |
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5 years younger sister |
Mary McGehee Birth: about 1842 28 31 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: |
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7 years younger brother |
Richard M McGehee Birth: December 23, 1848 35 37 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: January 14, 1928 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Rufus W McGehee Birth: about 1852 38 41 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1906 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| Father’s family with Everline Tinsbloom |
| father |
Joseph McGehee Birth: August 17, 1813 28 20 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: December 29, 1888 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| step-mother |
Everline Tinsbloom Birth: about 1838 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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Marriage: August 22, 1883 — Fishing Creek Township, Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| Family with Mary E Bradford |
| himself |
Silas E McGehee Birth: about 1833 19 22 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: November 30, 1862 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| wife |
Mary E Bradford Birth: about 1816 36 26 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: |
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Marriage: May 3, 1859 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
Silas E McGehee has 8 first cousins recorded
Father's family (8)
Parents Shemuel “Shem” McGehee Jr + Eliza Jane Haswell
Parents Shemuel “Shem” McGehee Jr + Dilly Freeman
Mother's family (0)
| Property | The land deal was legally witnessed by Silas McGehee.
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| Property | The land deal was legally witnessed by Silas McGehee. |