Amanda Louise McGeheeAge: 87 years1829–1917
- Name
- Amanda Louise McGehee
- Given names
- Amanda Louise
- Surname
- McGehee
- Married name
- Amanda Louise Harrison
 Birth | November 4, 1829 34 32 |
 Birth of a sister | Mathilda H McGehee about 1832 (Age 2 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 2 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 |
| Birth of a sister | Ann Eliza McGehee about 1834 (Age 4 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 5 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 sister | Nancy E McGehee about 1836 (Age 6 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Charles J McGehee December 8, 1840 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Andy Thomas McGehee December 15, 1845 (Age 16 years) Note: Appears to be twin of Annie Thomas McGehee who was born on the same day. Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250. |
| Death of a brother | Andy Thomas McGehee December 17, 1845 (Age 16 years) Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250. |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Mary Stewart October 25, 1846 (Age 16 years) |
 Marriage | Sanford Pell Harrison — View this family November 13, 1848 (Age 19 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 16 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 |
| Will | July 23, 1852 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a father | Carr McGehee October 7, 1852 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a mother | Lucy Tate November 1852 (Age 22 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 27 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 31 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 37 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 37 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 39 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 |
| Death of a husband | Sanford Pell Harrison July 23, 1878 (Age 48 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 48 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a sister | Mathilda H McGehee after 1880 (Age 50 years) Note: The 1880 Census is the last record we have for Mathilda Adams (nee McGehee) |
| Death of a brother | James O McGehee before February 9, 1891 (Age 61 years) Note: James O McGehee's will is recorded on Feb 9, 1891. It specifically refers to him as a "decedent". This suggests he died before the recording date. |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 68 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 |
| Death of a brother | John Carlton McGehee August 28, 1907 (Age 77 years) |
| Historical Event | Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 86 years)Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1 |
| Historical Event | World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 87 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 |
 Death | July 23, 1917 (Age 87 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Harrison Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
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Carr McGehee Baptism: November 1, 1795 46 39 — St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States Birth: June 25, 1795 46 38 — Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States Death: October 7, 1852 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Lucy Tate Birth: about 1797 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: November 1852 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: April 20, 1815 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
John Carlton McGehee Birth: May 30, 1818 22 21 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: August 28, 1907 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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6 years elder sister |
Francis Ann McGehee Birth: about 1823 27 26 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years elder sister |
Mary Jane McGehee Birth: about 1824 28 27 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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2 years elder brother |
James O McGehee Birth: about 1825 29 28 — Virginia, United States Death: before February 9, 1891 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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21 months elder sister |
Permelia McGehee Birth: October 3, 1826 31 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 3, 1826 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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15 months elder sister |
Martha Elizabeth McGehee Birth: about 1827 31 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years herself |
Amanda Louise McGehee Birth: November 4, 1829 34 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 23, 1917 — Barren, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Mathilda H McGehee Birth: about 1832 36 35 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after 1880 |
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3 years younger sister |
Ann Eliza McGehee Birth: about 1834 38 37 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years younger sister |
Nancy E McGehee Birth: about 1836 40 39 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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5 years younger brother |
Charles J McGehee Birth: December 8, 1840 45 43 — Kirksmanville, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 6, 1929 — Kirksmanville, Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
Andy Thomas McGehee Birth: December 15, 1845 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: December 17, 1845 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Sanford Pell Harrison |
| husband |
Sanford Pell Harrison Birth: December 11, 1825 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 23, 1878 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| herself |
Amanda Louise McGehee Birth: November 4, 1829 34 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 23, 1917 — Barren, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: November 13, 1848 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
Amanda Louise McGehee has 1 first cousin recorded
Mother's family (0)
| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - Carr McGehee - Household
Todd, Kentucky, United States
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| Will | The Last Will and Testament of Carr McGehee documents the following family members: Carr McGehee, Lucy McGehee (nee Tate), Charles McGehee, James McGehee (Executor), Mathilda H McGehee, Ann E McGehee, Nancy E McGehee, John C McGehee, Mary J Martin (nee McGehee), Francis Ann Perkins (nee McGehee), Amanda L Harrison (nee McGehee), and Martha E Glenn (nee McGehee).
Note that there is no mentioned of Parmelia McGehee who, based on input from other researchers, was born and died on October 3, 1826. A source for this child still needs to be found. However, for now she will be included in the family listing.
Transcribed Will (I have added punctuation for clarity):
I, Carr McGehee, of the County of Todd and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and constitute this my last will and testament.
1. It is my wish that all my just debts be paid.
2. I give and bequeath to my wife Lucy the farm on which I now live containing two hundred and nineteen acres more or less, also the following slaves viz: Toby, and his wife Tarmon, and Harriet said family & slaves I give to my wife Lucy. During her life only I give and bequeath to my wife Lucy forever the following property viz: one third of the products of my farm which may be on hand at my death: one waggon and one yoke of oxen, two horses such as she may choose, three plows and gears which she may choose, all my household & kitchen furniture, all my stock of hogs, twelve sheep & four cows such as she may choose, and my buggy.
3. I give and bequeath to my son Charles fifty dollars. I give to my sons, James & Charles, equally at the death of their mother Lucy, the farm which I have willed to Lucy during her life and two of the slaves viz: Toby and Tarmon which are also willed to Lucy during her life.
4. I give and bequeath to my daughters Mathilda H McGehee, Ann E McGehee, & Nancy E Mcgehee thirty dollars severally.
5. I give and bequeath to my children John C McGehee, Mary J Martin (nee McGehee), Frances Ann Perkins (nee McGehee), Amanda L Harrison (nee McGehee), Martha E Glenn (nee McGehee), Mathilda H McGehee, Ann E McGehee, and Nancy E McGehee equally the following slaves viz: Garret, Louisa, George, Margaret, Frank, Jef, Ellis, Henry, & Sally also all the personal property of which I may die possessed which has not been disposed of by this will also Harriet & her children at the death of my wife Lucy their mother.
6. I appoint James McGehee executor of this my last will and testament given under my hand this the 23rd day of July 1852.
Signed: Carr McGehee (seal)
Test: WB Taylor, HB Groomes"
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