The Shemwell Family

William Claude “Bill” MegeeAge: 73 years18261900

Name
William Claude “Bill” Megee
Given names
William Claude
Surname
Megee
Nickname
Bill
Also known as
William Claude McGee
Birth May 1826 31 25
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a brotherStephen Jackson Megee
February 28, 1828 (Age 21 months)
Birth of a sisterMartha E “Patsy” Megee
June 1832 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a brotherJohn Martin Megee
about 1834 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth date/state based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterMelissa Jane Megee
about 1836 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterRhoda Adeline Megee
June 7, 1839 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Caroline Megee
November 21, 1841 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherAndrew Carlos Megee
about 1844 (Age 17 years)
MarriageElizabeth Ann ColeView this family
about 1846 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
LaVicy J Megee
about 1847 (Age 20 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ritta Ann Megee
about 1849 (Age 22 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Census November 15, 1850 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Sarah M Megee
1852 (Age 25 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Johns
about 1855 (Age 28 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Megee
about 1857 (Age 30 years)

Death of a fatherJohn Megee
about 1858 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James D Megee
about 1859 (Age 32 years)
Census July 26, 1860 (Age 34 years)
MarriageEdith “Eddie” HarrisView this family
June 26, 1865 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
April Matilda Megee
March 30, 1866 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Nancy J Megee
about 1867 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Stephen Jackson Megee
about 1870 (Age 43 years)
Census August 25, 1870 (Age 44 years)
Death of a motherRitta Ann “Ritter” White
after 1870 (Age 43 years)
Note: She was last listed in the 1870 Census
Birth of a daughter
#8
Almira Megee
about 1872 (Age 45 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Birth of a daughter
#9
Mollie Megee
about 1874 (Age 47 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Birth of a daughter
#10
Percilla Caroline Megee
February 12, 1875 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son
#11
Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee
February 24, 1879 (Age 52 years)
Census June 5, 1880 (Age 54 years)
Census June 13, 1900 (Age 74 years)
Death of a wifeEdith “Eddie” Harris
about 1901 (Age 74 years)
Death after 1900 (Age 73 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 15, 1822Williamson, Tennessee, United States
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
17 months
himself
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 Elizabeth Ann Cole - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1846Mississippi, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
8 years
son
Family with Edith “Eddie” Harris - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 26, 1865Saline, Illinois, United States
9 months
daughter
April Matilda Megee
Birth: March 30, 1866 39 28Arkansas, United States
Death: January 10, 1940Oklahoma, United States
21 months
daughter
4 years
son
Stephen Jackson Megee
Birth: about 1870 43 32Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
13 months
daughter
Percilla Caroline Megee
Birth: February 12, 1875 48 37Arkansas, United States
Death: December 9, 1907Braden, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
4 years
son
Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee
Birth: February 24, 1879 52 41Arkansas, United States
Death: November 19, 1935Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, United States

William Claude “Bill” Megee has 25 first cousins recorded

MarriageIllinois, Saline - Vital Records
Birth
Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Marshall, Mississippi, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Claude “Bill” Megeehead24MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth Ann Megeewife21FWTN
LaVicy J Megeedaughter3FWMS
Ritta Ann Megeedaughter7/12FWMS

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Claude “Bill” Megeehead34MWFarmer300100TN
Elizabeth Ann Megeewife34FWVA1
LaVicy J Megeedaughter13FWMS1
Ritta Ann Megeedaughter11FWMS
Sarah M Megeedaughter9FWAR
Mary Francis Magnessdaughter5FWAR
James D Megeeson1MWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Megee, William Chead49MWFarmer300273MS11
Megee, Edithwife32FWKeeping HouseIL
Magness, Mary Fdaughter14FWWithout OccupationAR1
Megee, James Dson12MWAt-homeAR1
Megee, April Mdaughter4FWAt-homeAR
Megee, Nancy Jdaughter3FWAt-homeAR
Megee, Stephen Json5/12MWMO

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Megee, William CWM54headMFarmer11TNTNTN
Megee, EdithWF45wifeM11ILTNTN
Megee, April MWF14daughterSAt Home11ARTNIL
Megee, Nancy JWF12daughterSAt Home11ARTNIL
Megee, Stephen JWM10sonSMOTNIL
Megee, AlmiraWF8daughterSARTNIL
Megee, MollieWF6daughterSARTNIL
Megee, Percilla CWF4daughterSARTNIL
Megee, Ervin WWM1sonSARTNIL

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Megee, William CheadWMMay182674M35TNGATNFarm Laborer0NoNoYes
Megee, EdithwifeWFOct183861M3577ILGAKYNoNoYes
Megee, Ervin WsonWMFeb187921SARTNILFarm Laborer0YesYesYes