The Shemwell Family

Stephen Jackson MegeeAge: 87 years18281915

Name
Stephen Jackson Megee
Given names
Stephen Jackson
Surname
Megee
Also known as
Samuel Jackson McGee
Also known as
Stephen Jackson McGee
Birth February 28, 1828 33 27
Birth of a sisterMartha E “Patsy” Megee
June 1832 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a brotherJohn Martin Megee
about 1834 (Age 5 years)
Note: Birth date/state based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterMelissa Jane Megee
about 1836 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterRhoda Adeline Megee
June 7, 1839 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Caroline Megee
November 21, 1841 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherAndrew Carlos Megee
about 1844 (Age 15 years)
MarriageSarah CrownoverView this family
February 9, 1848 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a child
#1
William L Megee
about 1849 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mary Elizabeth Megee
about 1853 (Age 24 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1860 Census
Birth of a son
#3
Byron Maston Megee
January 1, 1854 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Alexander Brown Megee
April 23, 1855 (Age 27 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Johns
about 1855 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Megee
about 1857 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a son
#5
John Daniel Megee
March 30, 1858 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Megee
about 1858 (Age 29 years)
Census June 26, 1860 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Martha Jane Megee
October 17, 1860 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Miles Franklin “Bud” Megee
April 12, 1863 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Lemuel Logan Megee
November 16, 1865 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#9
James Luther Megee
April 17, 1868 (Age 40 years)
Census July 27, 1870 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherRitta Ann “Ritter” White
after 1870 (Age 41 years)
Note: She was last listed in the 1870 Census
Birth of a daughter
#10
Ritta Rittie Ann Megee
July 7, 1873 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#11
Marion Gene Megee
December 17, 1873 (Age 45 years)
Note: See Findagrave Biography that is documented on his father's Burial record.
Birth of a son
#12
George Washington Megee
October 11, 1874 (Age 46 years)
Note: See Findagrave Biography that is documented on his father's Burial record.
Death of a sonMarion Gene Megee
before 1880 (Age 51 years)
Note: This child was born in 1873 (as per her father's gravesite biography); but, did not show up in the 1880 Census with her siblings or any other relative.
Census June 5, 1880 (Age 52 years)
Death of a wifeSarah Crownover
1883 (Age 54 years)
MarriageElizabeth CollisView this family
about 1884 (Age 55 years)

Note: Marriage date based on her reporting 16yrs of marriage in 1900 Census
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 72 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Claude “Bill” Megee
after 1900 (Age 71 years)

Death of a sonByron Maston Megee
1904 (Age 75 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth Collis
December 3, 1905 (Age 77 years)
Death of a sonLemuel Logan Megee
1910 (Age 81 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 82 years)
Note: Actual Census record shows the entire Alexander Brown Megee family to be added later.
Death of a sonJames Luther Megee
April 9, 1914 (Age 86 years)
Death of a brotherDaniel White Megee
July 18, 1914 (Age 86 years)
Death March 2, 1915 (Age 87 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Little Rock National Cemetery
Note: Findagrave Biography: "Stephen Jackson Megee was born on February 28, 1828, in Williamson, Tenn…
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 15, 1822Williamson, Tennessee, United States
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
17 months
elder brother
22 months
himself
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 Sarah Crownover - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 9, 1848Marshall, Mississippi, United States
23 months
child
William L Megee
Birth: about 1849 20 19Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Death: 1935Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
5 years
daughter
1 year
son
Byron Maston Megee
Birth: January 1, 1854 25 24Whiteville, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Death: 1904Lenna, McIntosh, Oklahoma, United States
16 months
son
Alexander Brown Megee
Birth: April 23, 1855 27 25Marion, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 12, 1917Baxter, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
John Daniel Megee
Birth: March 30, 1858 30 28Marion, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 13, 1917Bengal, Latimer, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
daughter
Martha Jane Megee
Birth: October 17, 1860 32 30Whiteville, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Death: February 10, 1952Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
son
Miles Franklin “Bud” Megee
Birth: April 12, 1863 35 33Illinois, United States
Death: February 25, 1918Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
son
Lemuel Logan Megee
Birth: November 16, 1865 37 36Marion, Arkansas, United States
Death: 1910Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
James Luther Megee
Birth: April 17, 1868 40 38Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 9, 1914Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States
5 years
daughter
Ritta Rittie Ann Megee
Birth: July 7, 1873 45 43Whiteville, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Death: 1957Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, United States
5 months
son
Marion Gene Megee
Birth: December 17, 1873 45 44Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
Death: before 1880Arkansas, United States
10 months
son
George Washington Megee
Birth: October 11, 1874 46 44Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
Death:
Family with Elizabeth Collis - View this family
himself
wife
Elizabeth Collis
Birth: October 1837Tennessee, United States
Death: December 3, 1905Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: about 1884

Stephen Jackson Megee has 25 first cousins recorded

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Stephen Jackson Megee - Household

Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Stephen Jackson Megeehead32MWFarmer250250TN
Sarah Megeewife30FWAL1
William L Megeechild11MWMS1
Mary Elizabeth Megeedaughter9FWAR
Byron Maston Megeeson7MWAR
Alexander Brown Megeeson5MWAR
John Daniel Megeeson2MWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Stephen Jackson Megee - Household

Independence, Marion, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Megee, Stephen Jhead42MWFarmer300390TN
Megee, Sarahwife38FWKeeping houseTN11
Megee, Mary Edaughter18FWAR11
Megee, Byron Mson16MWAR1
Megee, Alexander Bson14MWAR1
Megee, John Dson12MWAR1
Megee, Martha Jdaughter10FWAR1
Megee, Miles Fson7MWAR
Megee, Lemuel Lson5MWAR
Megee, James Lson2MWAR

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Stephen Jackson Megee - Household

Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Megee, Stephen JWM52headMFarmerTNNCNC
Megee, SarahWF50wifeMKeeping HouseTNININ
Megee, Martha JWF19daughterSSewingARTNTN
Megee, Miles FWM17sonSWorks on FarmILTNTN
Megee, Lemuel LWM14sonSWorks on FarmILTNTN
Megee, James LWM12sonSAt HomeARTNTN
Megee, Ritta RWF6daughterSARTNTN
Megee, George WWM5sonSARTNTN
Megee, FrancesWF23nieceSSeamstressARTNTN

Marriage
Marriage date based on her reporting 16yrs of marriage in 1900 Census
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Stephen Jackson Megee - Household

Baxter, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Megee, Stephen JheadWMFeb182872M16TNTNSCFarmer2YesYesYesOFF
Megee, ElizabethwifeWFOct183762M1600GASCALYesYesYes
Auglin, MelvinnewphewWMFeb188020SARTNGAFarmer03YesYesYesRF

Census
Actual Census record shows the entire Alexander Brown Megee family to be added later.
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Alexander Brown Megee - Household

Independence, Baxter, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Megee, Alexander BheadMW52M221ARMSALEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEYesYesOFF
Megee, Stephen JfatherMW82Wd26MSMSMSEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYes

Burial
Findagrave Biography: "Stephen Jackson Megee was born on February 28, 1828, in Williamson, Tennessee, his father, John Rittie McGee, was 33 and his mother, Ritta Ann White, was 27. He married Sarah Crownover in Marshall, Mississippi, on February 9, 1848, when he was 19 years old. and they had 12 children together. He then married Elizabeth Megee in 1884 in Baxter, Arkansas. He died on March 2, 1915, in Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas - Section 6 Site 6177, PVT US ARMY CIVIL WAR, having lived a long life of 87 years", Birth of Son - His son William L was born in 1849 in Marshall, Mississippi. Birth of Daughter = His daughter Mary Elizabeth was born on August 24, 1851 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son Byron Maston was born on January 1, 1854 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son Alexander Brown was born on April 23, 1855 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son John Daniel was born on March 30, 1858 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Daughter = His daughter Martha Jane was born on October 17, 1860 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son Miles Franklin was born on April 12, 1863 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son Lemuel Logan was born on November 16, 1865 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son James Luther was born on April 17, 1868 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Daughter = His daughter Ritta Ann was born on July 7, 1870 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son Marion Gene was born on December 17, 1873 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas. Birth of Son - His son George Washington was born on October 11, 1874 in Whiteville, Marion County, Arkansas.