Emeline CatellAge: 78 years1836–1914
- Name
- Emeline Catell
- Given names
- Emeline
- Surname
- Catell
- Married name
- Emeline McGehee
 Birth | April 12, 1836 |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836Note: 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 |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 9 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 |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 20 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 24 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 |
 Marriage | Josiah C McGehee — View this family October 25, 1865 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 30 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 30 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 32 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 |
 Death of a husband | Josiah C McGehee April 19, 1874 (Age 38 years) |
| Probate | April 28, 1874 (Age 38 years) |
| Marriage | Rufus W McGehee — View this family December 22, 1874 (Age 38 years) Note: Emeline was originally married to Rufus's brother, Josiah, who died in 1874. |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 41 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 61 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a husband | Rufus W McGehee about 1906 (Age 69 years) |
 Death | August 10, 1914 (Age 78 years) |
| Family with Josiah C McGehee |
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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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Emeline Catell Birth: April 12, 1836 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 10, 1914 — Brassfield Township, Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: October 25, 1865 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| Family with Rufus W McGehee |
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Rufus W McGehee Birth: about 1852 38 41 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1906 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Emeline Catell Birth: April 12, 1836 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 10, 1914 — Brassfield Township, Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: December 22, 1874 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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| Marriage | Emeline was originally married to Rufus's brother, Josiah, who died in 1874. |