The Shemwell Family

Daniel White MegeeAge: 91 years18221914

Name
Daniel White Megee
Given names
Daniel White
Surname
Megee
Also known as
Daniel White McGee
Birth August 24, 1822 27 21
Birth of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Megee
about 1825 (Age 2 years)
Note: Birth date/location based on notes on her daughter's findagrave site
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam McGehee IV
about 1825 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Claude “Bill” Megee
May 1826 (Age 3 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a brotherStephen Jackson Megee
February 28, 1828 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha E “Patsy” Megee
June 1832 (Age 9 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 9 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 brotherJohn Martin Megee
about 1834 (Age 11 years)
Note: Birth date/state based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 13 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 sisterMelissa Jane Megee
about 1836 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterRhoda Adeline Megee
June 7, 1839 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Caroline Megee
November 21, 1841 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a brotherAndrew Carlos Megee
about 1844 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 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
MarriageMahala Louisa DunbarView this family
about 1848 (Age 25 years)
Census October 24, 1850 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Washington Megee
November 21, 1850 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sarah E Megee
January 21, 1854 (Age 31 years)
Death of a wifeMahala Louisa Dunbar
about 1855 (Age 32 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Johns
about 1855 (Age 32 years)
MarriageMartha Jane HurleyView this family
about 1856 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#3
John M Megee
1856 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sonJohn M Megee
December 25, 1856 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Megee
about 1857 (Age 34 years)

Birth of a son
#4
Thomas Jefferson Megee
September 1, 1858 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Megee
about 1858 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 34 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Military
McGehee, D.W. - 1st Lt Ranking
between 1861 and 1865 (Age 38 years)

Birth of a son
#5
Daniel H Megee
about 1861 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonDaniel H Megee
February 26, 1861 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Martha Jane Megee
about 1863 (Age 40 years)
Address: Birth date/place based on 1870 Census
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 38 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
Birth of a daughter
#7
Priscilla Ann Megee
1866 (Age 43 years)
Note: Birth place/date based on 1870 Census
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 44 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 44 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son
#8
Christopher Columbus Megee
February 15, 1869 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Washington MegeeSarah Catherine FutrellView this family
October 31, 1869 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 46 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
Census August 25, 1870 (Age 48 years)
Death of a motherRitta Ann “Ritter” White
after 1870 (Age 47 years)
Note: She was last listed in the 1870 Census
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Thomas Megee
August 27, 1871 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Lucy Ann Megee
March 8, 1875 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Pernecia Jane “Necy” Megee
November 19, 1876 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Jefferson MegeeMary Francis MagnessView this family
May 1, 1877 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
George Daniel Megee
November 18, 1878 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 55 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 14, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Mary Laurany “Rana” Megee
November 18, 1881 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Samuel Alonzo Megee
October 3, 1886 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Celia Adeline Megee
January 22, 1893 (Age 70 years)
Death of a wifeMartha Jane Hurley
November 2, 1895 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 75 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
Census June 18, 1900 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Claude “Bill” Megee
after 1900 (Age 77 years)

Death of a daughterSarah E Megee
September 1904 (Age 82 years)

Census April 29, 1910 (Age 87 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Jefferson MegeeCordelia Jane DugganView this family
August 20, 1911 (Age 88 years)
Death July 18, 1914 (Age 91 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Isabella Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 15, 1822Williamson, Tennessee, United States
himself
3 years
younger sister
17 months
younger brother
22 months
younger brother
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Rhoda Adeline Megee
Birth: June 7, 1839 44 38Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Death: April 25, 1923Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Family with Mahala Louisa Dunbar - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1848Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
Sarah E Megee
Birth: January 21, 1854 31 26Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Death: September 1904
Family with Martha Jane Hurley - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1856Mississippi, United States
1 year
son
John M Megee
Birth: 1856 33 25Arkansas, United States
Death: December 25, 1856Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Thomas Jefferson Megee
Birth: September 1, 1858 36 28Gassville, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 24, 1925Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Daniel H Megee
Birth: about 1861 38 30Arkansas, United States
Death: February 26, 1861Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
3 years
son
Christopher Columbus Megee
Birth: February 15, 1869 46 39Isabella, Ozark, Missouri, United States
Death: May 1, 1947Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Daniel White Megee has 25 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Daniel White Megee - Household

Tippah, Mississippi, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Daniel White Megeehead25MWFarmerAL
Mahala Louisa Megeewife22FWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Daniel White Megee - Household

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Megee, Daniel Whead47MWFarmer327MS111
Megee, Martha Jwife39FWKeeping HouseTN11
Megee, Thomas Json11MWAt HomeAR11
Megee, Martha Janedaughter7FWAt HomeAR
Megee, Priscilla Adaughter4FWAt HomeMO
Megee, Christopher Cson1MWAt HomeMO

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Daniel White Megee - Household

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Megee, Daniel WWM56headMFarmerMSGASC
Megee, Martha JWF50wifeMKeeping HouseTNNCNC
Megee, Priscilla AWF14daughterSMOMSTN
Megee, Christopher CWM11sonS1MOMSTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Washington Megee - Household

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Megee, William WheadWMNov185050M30MSMSTNFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Megee, Sarah CwifeWFMar185347M30137KYKYTNNoNoYes
Megee, Mary LdaughterWFNov188118SMOMSKYAt School4YesYesYes
Megee, Samuel AsonWMOct188613SMOMSKYFarm Laborer4YesYesYes
Megee, Celia AdaughterWFJan18937SMOMSKYAt School4
Megee, Daniel WfatherWMAug182377Wd44MSGATNMechanic8YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Washington Megee - Household

Big Creek, Ozark, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Megee, William WheadMW59M140MSMSMSEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOFF
Megee, Sarah CwifeFW55M140137KYKYKYEnglishNoneYesNo
Megee, Daniel WfatherMW86WdMSGATNEnglishOwn IncomeYesYes