Eleanor “Nelly” McGeheeAge: 44 years1815–1860
- Name
- Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
- Given names
- Eleanor
- Surname
- McGehee
- Married name
- Eleanor Daughtery
- Nickname
- Nelly
- Married name
- Eleanor Daugherty
Note: Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will
 Birth | May 20, 1815 44 41 |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Birth of a sister | Francis “Fanny” McGehee February 4, 1818 (Age 2 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 16 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 |
 Marriage | James Madison Daugherty — View this family October 13, 1833 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Christopher Columbus Daugherty October 22, 1834 (Age 19 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Thomas Wisdom Daugherty December 11, 1835 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 20 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 daughter #3 | Rebecca Daugherty January 21, 1838 (Age 22 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Mathew “Matt” Daugherty September 24, 1839 (Age 24 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | William Ausburn Daugherty August 19, 1841 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a son #6 | Daniel Boone Daugherty Sr March 23, 1843 (Age 27 years) |
| Will | October 30, 1844 (Age 29 years) Note: The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis. |
| Birth of a son #7 | Joseph Garrett Daugherty March 25, 1845 (Age 29 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Missouri Ann Daugherty October 6, 1846 (Age 31 years) |
| Death of a son | Joseph Garrett Daugherty November 9, 1847 (Age 32 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Missouri Ann Daugherty November 20, 1847 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Mary Jane Daugherty April 12, 1848 (Age 32 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 30 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 |
 Immigration | about 1850 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a son #10 | James Monroe Daugherty February 27, 1850 (Age 34 years) |
| Census | September 12, 1850 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a son #11 | Robert Lewis Daugherty July 1852 (Age 37 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Rebecca Daugherty September 2, 1852 (Age 37 years) |
| Death of a husband | James Madison Daugherty July 5, 1853 (Age 38 years) |
| Death of a son | Robert Lewis Daugherty September 29, 1853 (Age 38 years) |
| Death of a father | Osborn McGehee June 1857 (Age 42 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Death of a mother | Rebecca Shemwell June 1857 (Age 42 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 41 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Death | May 15, 1860 (Age 44 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Alton Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Osborn McGehee Birth: 1771 42 31 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
| mother |
Rebecca Shemwell Birth: about 1774 47 24 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: January 31, 1798 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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11 months elder sister |
Anna McGehee Birth: about 1798 27 24 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1884 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
John McGehee Birth: 1800 29 26 — North Carolina, United States Death: about January 1875 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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7 years elder sister |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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6 years elder sister |
Nancy McGehee Birth: March 2, 1812 41 38 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1908 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States |
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6 months elder sister |
Sarah “Sally” McGehee Birth: August 28, 1812 41 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1862 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years herself |
Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee Birth: May 20, 1815 44 41 — Kentucky, United States Death: May 15, 1860 — Alton, Denton, Texas, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Francis “Fanny” McGehee Birth: February 4, 1818 47 44 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 24, 1893 — Parker, Texas, United States |
| Family with James Madison Daugherty |
| husband |
James Madison Daugherty Birth: February 4, 1809 49 34 — Texas, United States Death: July 5, 1853 — Denton, Denton, Texas, United States |
| herself |
Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee Birth: May 20, 1815 44 41 — Kentucky, United States Death: May 15, 1860 — Alton, Denton, Texas, United States |
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Marriage: October 13, 1833 — Arkansas, United States |
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1 year son |
Christopher Columbus Daugherty Birth: October 22, 1834 25 19 — Missouri, United States Death: February 6, 1912 — Denton, Texas, United States |
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14 months son |
Thomas Wisdom Daugherty Birth: December 11, 1835 26 20 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: June 19, 1914 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Rebecca Daugherty Birth: January 21, 1838 28 22 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 2, 1852 — Denton, Denton, Texas, United States |
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20 months son |
Mathew “Matt” Daugherty Birth: September 24, 1839 30 24 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 27, 1906 — Culberson, Texas, United States |
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23 months son |
William Ausburn Daugherty Birth: August 19, 1841 32 26 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: August 16, 1906 — Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States |
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19 months son |
Daniel Boone Daugherty Sr Birth: March 23, 1843 34 27 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: July 24, 1932 — Denton, Texas, United States |
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2 years son |
Joseph Garrett Daugherty Birth: March 25, 1845 36 29 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: November 9, 1847 — Texas, Missouri, United States |
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18 months daughter |
Missouri Ann Daugherty Birth: October 6, 1846 37 31 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: November 20, 1847 — Texas, Missouri, United States |
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18 months daughter |
Mary Jane Daugherty Birth: April 12, 1848 39 32 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: December 14, 1943 — Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
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23 months son |
James Monroe Daugherty Birth: February 27, 1850 41 34 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: March 2, 1942 — Alpine, Brewster, Texas, United States |
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2 years son |
Robert Lewis Daugherty Birth: July 1852 43 37 — Texas, United States Death: September 29, 1853 — Denton, Texas, United States |
Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee has 64 first cousins recorded
Father's family (22)
Parents Nathaniel McGehee Jr. + Elizabeth Glasgow
Parents Jesse McGehee + Elizabeth Wood
Parents Robert McGehee + Elizabeth Moreland
Parents Solomon McGehee Sr + Cela Curtis
Parents Mial McGehee + Susanna Inscore
Mother's family (42)
Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. + Mary “Molly” Shemwell
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Susan Jemimah Whatley
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Mary Suit
Parents Joseph Hudspeth + Anna Margaret Shemwell
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Barbara Suit
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Elizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
Parents Samuel James Shemwell + Jane “Jenny” Dickerson
Parents Samuel James Kittrell Jr + Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - James Madison Daugherty - Household
Little Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
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| Will | The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will | Transcription:
In the name of God Amen, I Osborn McGeehe have this day made this my last will and testament.
Clause the first. I do appoint John McGeehe my only son my executor to carry this my will into effect after my death.
Cl 2. I give and bequeath both Real Chase and personal Estate to my wife Rebecca McGeehe during her natural life after my funeral expenses and debts are paid.
Cl 3. After the death of my beloved wife it is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe shall sell all my personal Estate and collect all debts that may be due me or my deceased wife and have my Six Negroes namely, Peggy, John, Jane, Frank, Martin and Rachel, all matured and divided them by lot to six of my children and those of my children that deserve the most valuable Negros are to pay the overplus into hotchpot so that my seventh child shall have an equal share in money paid out of hotchpot, and divide the slaves and money owing from debts, and the sale of my personal Estate so that each of my seven children to wit Ann Johnson, John McGeehe, Patsey Knighton, Sally Eppsa, Nelly Dorherty, Nancy Pruitt, and Fanny Dorherty shall have an equal share of all of my worldly effects.
Cl 4. It is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe pay over the several portions belonging to each of my daughters to them and take their receipt for the same which shall be a discharge for their portions of my estate.
Cl 5. it is my will that the Estate given by me to my daughters are not later sold or in any way to be disposed of to pay debts of their husbands, but shall and remain for the maintenance of my daughters.
Cl 6. it is my will that courts of law and equity if ever my wife shall be contested shall construe the same according to the intention of the testators have known in this my Last Will and Testament. In the name of God Amen.
In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and seal this 30th day of October AD 1844.
Osborn (his mark) McGeehe Seal
Signed by making his hands and acknowledging the same, in presence of us
Name Signed by W L Simms and Andre Gordon
State of Arkansas
Conway County
I Harrison H Higgins, clerk of the circuit court and Exofficio Recorder for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed with me for safekeeping and by Request of the testator was Recorded in the Record Book C Page 75 – 6
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of October AD 1844,
H H Higgins Clerk and Exofficio Recorder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - James Madison Daugherty - Household
Texas, Missouri, United States
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| Name | Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will |