The Shemwell Family

William R McGeheeAge: 28 years18251853

Name
William R McGehee
Given names
William R
Surname
McGehee
Birth November 3, 1825 29 23
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 6 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
Death of a maternal grandfatherColeman Read White
about 1835 (Age 9 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 9 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
Death of a paternal grandfatherJosiah McGehee
about 1845 (Age 19 years)
Will October 24, 1845 (Age 19 years)
Death of a fatherLemuel McGehee
January 31, 1846 (Age 20 years)
Property
William R McGehee and John Young McGehee Property Transfer 1847
December 3, 1847 (Age 22 years)
Property
John Young McGehee and William R McGehee Land Deal 1847
December 3, 1847 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 20 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
Probate May 1846 (Age 20 years)
Probate December 1847 (Age 22 years)
Property
William R McGehee and John Young McGehee Property Transfer 1849
December 3, 1849 (Age 24 years)
Probate June 21, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Probate July 1, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Death November 10, 1853 (Age 28 years)
Probate January 10, 1854 (2 months after death)
Probate after January 10, 1854 (2 months after death)
Probate January 30, 1854 (2 months after death)
Probate January 30, 1854 (2 months after death)
Probate May 1, 1854 (5 months after death)
Probate February 1856 (2 years after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McGehee Family Cemetery
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father
Lemuel McGehee
Birth: January 30, 1796 28Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1846Granville, North Carolina, United States
mother
Marriage: September 10, 1822Granville, North Carolina, United States
11 months
elder brother
John Young McGehee
Birth: August 23, 1823 27 21Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 28, 1902Granville, North Carolina, United States
2 years
himself
William R McGehee
Birth: November 3, 1825 29 23North Carolina, United States
Death: November 10, 1853North Carolina, United States