The Shemwell Family

Zachariah McGeeAge: 66 years17801846

Name
Zachariah McGee
Given names
Zachariah
Surname
McGee
Birth about 1780
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

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
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 13 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 23 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 32 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 52 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 55 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
MarriageRachel Margaret “Peggy” TroutmanView this family
October 7, 1844 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (on the date of death)
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
Death about 1846 (Age 66 years)
Family with Rachel Margaret “Peggy” Troutman - View this family
himself
Zachariah McGee
Birth: about 1780North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1846Newton, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: October 7, 1844Holt, Missouri, United States
William Perry Stephenson Jr + Rachel Margaret “Peggy” Troutman - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: March 14, 1814Henry, Kentucky, United States
5 months
step-daughter
2 years
step-son
Blank Moody Stephenson
Birth: 1816 26 19Oldham, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 17, 1841Holt, Missouri, United States
3 years
step-son
Peter T Stephenson
Birth: 1818 28 21Kentucky, United States
Death: March 26, 1888Golden City, Barton, Missouri, United States
4 years
step-son
William Pleasant Stephenson
Birth: 1821 31 24Oldham, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 27, 1847Forbes, Holt, Missouri, United States
1 year
step-daughter
3 years
step-son
James M Stephenson
Birth: 1823 33 26Iowa, United States
Death: May 1879Missouri, United States
2 years
step-son
Alexander Stephenson
Birth: 1824 34 27Vandalia, Bond, Illinois, United States
Death: 1843Forbes, Holt, Missouri, United States
3 years
step-son
John F Stephenson
Birth: August 16, 1826 37 29Illinois, United States
Death: January 15, 1901Holt, Missouri, United States
16 months
step-daughter
Rebecca C Stephenson
Birth: 1827 37 30Parke, Indiana, United States
Death: 1855Holt, Missouri, United States
19 months
step-daughter
Margaret Adeline Stephenson
Birth: August 13, 1828 39 31Indiana, United States
Death: August 18, 1880Iowa, United States
4 years
step-daughter
Nancy Jane Stephenson
Birth: February 10, 1832 42 35Parke, Indiana, United States
Death: December 26, 1882Missouri, United States
23 months
step-daughter
Elizabeth Stephenson
Birth: 1833 43 36Parke, Indiana, United States
Death: 1849Holt, Missouri, United States
2 years
step-son
Michael Ambrose Stephenson
Birth: March 4, 1835 45 38Parke, Indiana, United States
Death: May 2, 1921Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
2 years
step-daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Stephenson
Birth: May 6, 1837 48 40Parke, Indiana, United States
Death: February 23, 1902Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
17 months
step-daughter
Rachel Irene Stephenson
Birth: October 11, 1838 49 41Indiana, United States
Death: March 30, 1925Atchison, Missouri, United States