The Shemwell Family

Francis “Fanny” McGeheeAge: 75 years18181893

Name
Francis “Fanny” McGehee
Given names
Francis
Surname
McGehee
Married name
Francis Daughtery
Nickname
Fanny
Married name
Francis Daugherty
Birth February 4, 1818 47 44
MarriageGeorge Washington DaughertyView this family
about 1839 (Age 20 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Elizabeth Ann “Anna” Daugherty
August 29, 1841 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Francis M “Frank” Daugherty
September 20, 1844 (Age 26 years)
Will October 30, 1844 (Age 26 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.
Note: Transcription:
Birth of a daughter
#3
Ellen Jane Daugherty
March 28, 1846 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Cyrus Frost Daugherty
October 14, 1848 (Age 30 years)
Immigration about 1850 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5
James Monroe Daugherty
July 3, 1850 (Age 32 years)
Census November 23, 1850 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 39 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 motherRebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 39 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.
Birth of a son
#6
George Washington Daugherty Jr.
April 30, 1858 (Age 40 years)

Death of a sisterEleanor “Nelly” McGehee
May 15, 1860 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Wesley SullivanElizabeth Ann “Anna” DaughertyView this family
about 1861 (Age 42 years)
Note: Marriage based on the birth of their first child
Death of a sisterMartha “Patsey” McGehee
after 1860 (Age 41 years)

Death of a husbandGeorge Washington Daugherty
May 24, 1861 (Age 43 years)
Note: Find A Grave Memorial# 113394551
Birth of a grandson
#1
George Washington Sullivan
March 22, 1862 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sisterSarah “Sally” McGehee
October 18, 1862 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
William Carroll Sullivan
about 1863 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Marion Frank Sullivan
August 1866 (Age 48 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1900 Census
Birth of a grandson
#4
David Daugherty Sullivan
August 14, 1867 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Benton YoungEllen Jane DaughertyView this family
about 1868 (Age 49 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their child, Ollie.
Death of a sonCyrus Frost Daugherty
January 20, 1868 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Ollie Young
May 5, 1869 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childJames Monroe DaughertyMary Josephine DaughertyView this family
July 11, 1869 (Age 51 years)
Text:
Name: J. M. Daugherty Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 11 Jul 1869 Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, United States Event Place (Original): Kaufman, Texas, United States Sex: Male Spouse's Name: M. J. Daugherty Spouse's Sex: Female Reference: Volumes 1-2
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mary Ellen Sullivan
August 28, 1869 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childFrancis M “Frank” DaughertyNancy A WaltonView this family
March 12, 1870 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Ella Daugherty
July 9, 1870 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Anna Louisa Daugherty
December 13, 1871 (Age 53 years)
Death of a granddaughterElla Daugherty
October 13, 1872 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Leona Ann “Lillie” Sullivan
November 10, 1872 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Missouri Ann “Zouri” Sullivan
March 21, 1873 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
James Columbus Daugherty
July 23, 1874 (Age 56 years)
Death of a brotherJohn McGehee
about January 1875 (Age 56 years)
Note: Probate Court established Ann McGehee as the Administrator of John McGehee's estate on January 20, 1875. This would suggest he probably died sometime in January 1875.
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Lillian May Sullivan
July 12, 1875 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Elias Horine Daugherty
February 22, 1876 (Age 58 years)
Note: Birthin info listed on WWI Draft Registration Card
Birth of a grandson
#14
William Lawson Daugherty
November 27, 1877 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
Walter Daugherty
about 1879 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16
Sue Frances Daugherty
November 29, 1879 (Age 61 years)
Note: Need to find a birth, death or Census record to confirm family ties. Note that the 1879 birth date is consistent with other siblings born into this family
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Myrtle Alice Sullivan
July 2, 1880 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Henry Daugherty
March 11, 1882 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19
Joseph Theodore Daugherty
February 13, 1883 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Myrtie Lee Daugherty
November 25, 1883 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Washington Daugherty Jr.Parlee Jane WooldridgeView this family
about 1884 (Age 65 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Death of a sisterAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Minnie L Daugherty
July 5, 1885 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Myrtie May Daugherty
July 5, 1885 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#23
Samuel Daugherty
March 16, 1886 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24
William Oscar Daugherty
August 22, 1886 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
Infant Daugherty
November 22, 1887 (Age 69 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Daugherty
November 22, 1887 (Age 69 years)
Death of a grandsonHenry Daugherty
October 26, 1889 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#26
Mattie Gordon Daugherty
October 1890 (Age 72 years)
Marriage of a childJames Monroe DaughertyMargaret Frances McBrideView this family
about 1890 (Age 71 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Death of a granddaughterSue Frances Daugherty
September 1, 1891 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#27
James Thomas Daugherty
January 18, 1892 (Age 73 years)
Associate: George Washington Daugherty Jr.
Associate: Parlee Jane Wooldridge
Birth of a granddaughter
#28
Myra Daugherty
July 6, 1893 (Age 75 years)
Death November 24, 1893 (Age 75 years)
Death
Elizabeth Ann “Anna” Daugherty
February 17, 1912 (Age 94 years)
Death
George Washington Daugherty Jr.
April 23, 1931 (Age 113 years)
Death
James Monroe Daugherty
January 6, 1932 (Age 113 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Deal-Gist Burial Plot - Poolville Community
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 31, 1798Granville, North Carolina, United States
11 months
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
7 years
elder sister
6 years
elder sister
6 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
herself
Family with George Washington Daugherty - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1839Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
18 months
daughter
Ellen Jane Daugherty
Birth: March 28, 1846 39 28Arkansas, United States
Death: June 15, 1916Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
3 years
son
Cyrus Frost Daugherty
Birth: October 14, 1848 41 30Missouri, United States
Death: January 20, 1868Parker, Texas, United States
21 months
son
8 years
son

Francis “Fanny” McGehee has 64 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (42)

Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. + Mary “Molly” Shemwell
1Rebecca Parham17931884
2Johnson Parham17941846
3Shemwell Parham17961880
4Allen B Parham17981871
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Susan Jemimah Whatley
2Jemima Shemwell18141857
3John P Shemwell18151880
4Maletha Shemwell18181894
5Joseph Shemwell18221847
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Mary Suit
1Thomas W Shemwell18001877
Parents Joseph Hudspeth + Anna Margaret Shemwell
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Barbara Suit
2William Shemwell18001870
3Ann Shemwell18021889
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Elizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
Parents Samuel J Shemwell + Jane “Jenny” Dickerson
1James Shemwell17981849
2Nancy Shemwell18001855
3Thomas Shemwell18011850
5Samuel Shemwell18091881
6Jane Shemwell18111862
Parents Samuel James Kittrell Jr + Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell
3Solomon Kittrell18071872
4Joseph Kittrell18091840
5Samuel B Kittrell18201854
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
8Mary Ann Shemwell18261890
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Daugherty - Household

Little Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
George Daughertyhead33Mx
Francis Daughertywife22Fx
Unknown Male??0 to 5 yearsMx

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
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Daughtery - Household

Texas, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
G W Daughteryhead43MWFarmerVA
Fanny Daughterywife32FWTN
Frances M Daughteryson10MWAR
Anna Daughterydaughter8FWAR
Ellen Daughterydaughter6FWAR
Cyrus Frost Daughteryson2MWMO