William Willis McGeheeAge: 75 years1762–1837
- Name
- William Willis McGehee
- Given names
- William Willis
- Surname
- McGehee
- Also known as
- William Willis Magee
 Birth | 1762 22 |
 Historical Event | The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763Note: The French and Indian War is the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years War, fought primarily between the colonies of British America and New France - http://goo.gl/SiIuNc |
 Birth of a brother | Jonathan McGehee 1769 (Age 7 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 13 years)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth McCullough about 1777 (Age 15 years) |
 Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 21 October 19 1781 October 21, 1781 (Age 19 years) |
| Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 1766 March 16 1782 March 16, 1782 (Age 20 years) |
| Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 7140 June 6 1782 June 6, 1782 (Age 20 years) |
| Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 2059 September 6 1782 September 6, 1782 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 13 years)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
| Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 3427 April 3 1784 April 3, 1784 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a father | Lewis McGehee before May 17, 1784 (Age 22 years) |
| Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 1494 September 1784 September 1784 (Age 22 years) |
| Military | William Willis McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 3611 September 1 1784 September 1, 1784 (Age 22 years) |
 Marriage | Mary Margaret James — View this family April 1791 (Age 29 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | William McGehee Jr March 20, 1796 (Age 34 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 31 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 41 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 50 years)Note: 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 |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 70 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 |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 73 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 | 1837 (Age 75 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hayes Creek Baptist Church |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Lewis McGehee Birth: about 1740 37 31 Death: before May 17, 1784 — Richmond, Georgia, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth Moore Death: |
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Marriage: about 1760 — Georgia, United States |
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3 years himself |
William Willis McGehee Birth: 1762 22 — Duplin, North Carolina, United States Death: 1837 — Washington, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States |
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8 years younger brother |
Jonathan McGehee Birth: 1769 29 — Richmond, Georgia, United States Death: October 22, 1841 — Braxton, Simpson, Mississippi, United States |
| Family with Mary Margaret James |
| himself |
William Willis McGehee Birth: 1762 22 — Duplin, North Carolina, United States Death: 1837 — Washington, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States |
| wife |
Mary Margaret James Birth: about 1771 — South Carolina, United States Death: 1867 — Washington, Louisiana, United States |
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Marriage: April 1791 — Duplin, North Carolina, United States |