The Shemwell Family

Evaline Harriet BellAge: 78 years18501928

Name
Evaline Harriet Bell
Given names
Evaline Harriet
Surname
Bell
Married name
Evaline Harriet McGehee
Married name
Evaline Harriet Megehee
Birth October 23, 1850 32 31
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Jane Bell
January 14, 1857 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 6 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 10 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 16 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 16 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
MarriageJohn Edward MegeheeView this family
February 6, 1868 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 18 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
Birth of a son
#1
William Obadiah “Obe” Megehee
February 25, 1870 (Age 19 years)
Census August 3, 1870 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Able Leander McGehee
September 9, 1871 (Age 20 years)

Note: Birth and Death Dates
Birth of a son
#3
James Stokley McGehee
November 3, 1874 (Age 24 years)

Note: Birth and Death Dates
Birth of a daughter
#4
Luna Elizabeth “Lizzie” McGehee
February 23, 1877 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sonAble Leander McGehee
October 1, 1878 (Age 27 years)

Death of a sonJames Stokley McGehee
October 6, 1878 (Age 27 years)

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 27 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a daughter
#5
Florence Izorah McGehee
August 1, 1879 (Age 28 years)
Census June 25, 1880 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Amorila McGehee
June 25, 1881 (Age 30 years)
Note: Birth and Death Dates
Death of a daughterAmorila McGehee
June 25, 1881 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Thomas Jefferson McGehee
June 25, 1882 (Age 31 years)

Note: Birth and Death Dates
Death of a sonThomas Jefferson McGehee
October 5, 1885 (Age 34 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8
Harriet Evelyn “Hattie” McGehee
August 10, 1887 (Age 36 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Obadiah “Obe” MegeheeAmy Bell WardView this family
March 15, 1896 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William Franklin Megehee
April 19, 1897 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 47 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
Census June 23, 1900 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
John Elbert Megehee
July 10, 1900 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childJames Lulard “Linnie” GinnFlorence Izorah McGeheeView this family
March 3, 1901 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Florence Ida Ginn
June 1, 1902 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Bertha Belle Megehee
November 1, 1902 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
LaNora Izora Ginn
April 17, 1904 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Edward HopkinsLuna Elizabeth “Lizzie” McGeheeView this family
about 1904 (Age 53 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Ellen Hopkins
1905 (Age 54 years)
Death of a granddaughterEllen Hopkins
1905 (Age 54 years)
Death of a daughterLuna Elizabeth “Lizzie” McGehee
February 10, 1905 (Age 54 years)
Cause: Child Birth
Birth of a grandson
#7
Daniel Floyd Megehee
October 4, 1905 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Evelyn Belle Ginn
January 31, 1907 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Ruth Jane Ginn
April 17, 1907 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Jesse Leander Megehee
August 26, 1907 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Earvil Leslie “Irvy” Ginn
September 26, 1909 (Age 58 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Tilda Maxine Ginn
June 17, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Clifford Marion Megehee
April 26, 1912 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Nina Gertrude Ginn
June 1, 1912 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Thelma Irene Ginn
September 18, 1912 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16
Launa Evelyn Ginn
February 3, 1915 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Rubye Dorine “Dee” Megehee
May 7, 1915 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 65 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a grandson
#18
Lawrence Elbert Ginn
August 1, 1917 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 66 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 67 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census February 3, 1920 (Age 69 years)
Death of a daughterFlorence Izorah McGehee
February 13, 1920 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Ila Beatrice Ginn
April 16, 1921 (Age 70 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Edward Megehee
April 27, 1923 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Flora Jean Ginn
November 6, 1923 (Age 73 years)
Death November 25, 1928 (Age 78 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Tribbey Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 9, 1845
5 years
herself
6 years
younger sister
Elizabeth Jane Bell
Birth: January 14, 1857 39 37Missouri, United States
Death: about 1952Cushing, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
Family with John Edward Megehee - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: February 6, 1868Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
18 months
son
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
Luna Elizabeth “Lizzie” McGehee
Birth: February 23, 1877 33 26Texas, United States
Death: February 10, 1905Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
daughter
23 months
daughter
Amorila McGehee
Birth: June 25, 1881 37 30Texas, United States
Death: June 25, 1881Texas, United States
1 year
son
5 years
daughter

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Edward McGehee - Household

Osage, Benton, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
McGehee, John Ehead26MWApprentice at cabnet shopMO
McGehee, Evaline Hwife19FWKeeping HouseTN
McGehee, Eli5MWTN
McGehee, William Oson3mMWARFeb

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Edward McGehee - Household

Fannin, Texas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
McGehee, JohnWM36headMFarmerMOTNIL
McGehee, EvalineWF29wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
McGehee, William OWM10sonSAt HomeARMOTN
McGehee, ElizabethWF3daughterSTXMOTN
McGehee, FlorenceWF8mOctdaughterSTXMOTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Edward McGehee - Household

Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
McGehee, John EheadWMAug184356M32MOININFarmer
McGehee, Harriet EwifeWFOct185049M3284TNTNTN
McGehee, ElizabethdaughterWFFeb187723STXMOTN
McGehee, Florence IdaughterWFAug187920STXMOTN
McGehee, Hattie EdaughterWFAug188712STXMOTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Edward McGehee - Household

Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
McGehee, JohnheadMW66M142MOKYILMerchantGrocery Store
McGehee, EvalinewifeFW59M14283TNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Edward McGehee - Household

Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
McGehee, JohnheadMW76MMOMOILFarmer
McGehee, EvalinewifeFW69MTNALTN