James O McGeheeAge: 66 years1825–1891
- Name
- James O McGehee
- Given names
- James O
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | about 1825 29 28 Note: James was born in Virginia as per the 1850 Census and attached Birth Record. |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | John March McGehee Jr June 4, 1825 |
| Birth of a sister | Permelia McGehee October 3, 1826 (Age 21 months) |
| Death of a sister | Permelia McGehee October 3, 1826 (Age 21 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha Elizabeth McGehee about 1827 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Amanda Louise McGehee November 4, 1829 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mathilda H McGehee about 1832 (Age 7 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 7 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 9 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 10 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 11 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 15 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Charles J McGehee December 8, 1840 (Age 15 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Andy Thomas McGehee December 15, 1845 (Age 20 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 20 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 21 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 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 27 years) |
| Death of a father | Carr McGehee October 7, 1852 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a mother | Lucy Tate November 1852 (Age 27 years) |
| Probate | November 8, 1852 (Age 27 years) |
 Marriage | Marina Lancaster — View this family March 15, 1853 (Age 28 years) |
 Property | 1853 Taxes - James O and Charles J McGehee 1853 (Age 28 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Ella Bell McGehee April 9, 1860 (Age 35 years) |
| Census | August 1, 1860 (Age 35 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 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 42 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 42 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 44 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 wife | Marina Lancaster before 1870 (Age 45 years) Note: Marina shows up in the 1860 Census as James' wife; but, not in the 1870 Census |
| Marriage | Rebecca L Patton — View this family May 14, 1871 (Age 46 years) |
| Marriage | Carrie Bettie E Moore — View this family December 7, 1875 (Age 50 years) |
| Death of a wife | Rebecca L Patton about 1875 (Age 50 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 53 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 55 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mathilda H McGehee after 1880 (Age 55 years) Note: The 1880 Census is the last record we have for Mathilda Adams (nee McGehee) |
| Will | August 18, 1890 (Age 65 years) |
 Death | before February 9, 1891 (Age 66 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. |
| 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 himself |
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 younger 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 younger sister |
Martha Elizabeth McGehee Birth: about 1827 31 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years younger sister |
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 Marina Lancaster |
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James O McGehee Birth: about 1825 29 28 — Virginia, United States Death: before February 9, 1891 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marina Lancaster Birth: about 1836 — Kentucky, United States Death: before 1870 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: March 15, 1853 — Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
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7 years daughter |
Ella Bell McGehee Birth: April 9, 1860 35 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 23, 1938 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Rebecca L Patton |
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James O McGehee Birth: about 1825 29 28 — Virginia, United States Death: before February 9, 1891 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Rebecca L Patton Birth: about 1848 — Kentucky, United States Death: about 1875 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: May 14, 1871 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Carrie Bettie E Moore |
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James O McGehee Birth: about 1825 29 28 — Virginia, United States Death: before February 9, 1891 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Carrie Bettie E Moore Birth: about 1854 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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Marriage: December 7, 1875 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| Birth | James was born in Virginia as per the 1850 Census and attached Birth Record. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - James O McGehee - Household
Todd, Kentucky
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| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - James O McGehee - Household
Todd, Kentucky
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| Death | 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. |