The Shemwell Family

Mary Ann “Polly” MegeeAge: 32 years18251857

Name
Mary Ann “Polly” Megee
Given names
Mary Ann
Surname
Megee
Nickname
Polly
Also known as
Mary Ann McGee
Married name
Mary Ann Crownover
Birth about 1825 30 24
Note: Birth date/location based on notes on her daughter's findagrave site
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam McGehee IV
about 1825
Birth of a brotherWilliam Claude “Bill” Megee
May 1826 (Age 16 months)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a brotherStephen Jackson Megee
February 28, 1828 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha E “Patsy” Megee
June 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 brotherJohn Martin Megee
about 1834 (Age 9 years)
Note: Birth date/state based on 1850 Census
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 sisterMelissa Jane Megee
about 1836 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterRhoda Adeline Megee
June 7, 1839 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Caroline Megee
November 21, 1841 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherAndrew Carlos Megee
about 1844 (Age 19 years)
MarriageByram Edward CrownoverView this family
November 18, 1847 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mahala Elizabeth Crownover
August 13, 1848 (Age 23 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
Birth of a daughter
#2
Martha L Crownover
about 1850 (Age 25 years)
Note: Birth date/location based on 1850 Census
Census November 21, 1850 (Age 25 years)
Note: The Crownover's lived next door to Mary Ann Crownover's (nee MeGee) parents: John and Ritta.
Birth of a daughter
#3
Sarah Jane Crownover
February 27, 1852 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Daniel Webster Crownover
January 10, 1854 (Age 29 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Johns
about 1855 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John C Crownover
April 1, 1857 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (on the date of death)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death about 1857 (Age 32 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 15, 1822Williamson, Tennessee, United States
elder brother
3 years
herself
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 Byram Edward Crownover - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 18, 1847Marshall, Mississippi, United States
9 months
daughter
Mahala Elizabeth Crownover
Birth: August 13, 1848 26 23Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Death: March 10, 1904Baxter, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Martha L Crownover
Birth: about 1850 28 25Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Death:
2 years
daughter
Sarah Jane Crownover
Birth: February 27, 1852 30 27Whiteville, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Death: 1887Baxter, Arkansas, United States
22 months
son
Daniel Webster Crownover
Birth: January 10, 1854 32 29Mountain Home, White, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 21, 1937Oklahoma, United States
3 years
son
John C Crownover
Birth: April 1, 1857 35 32Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 4, 1917Baxter, Arkansas, United States

Mary Ann “Polly” Megee has 25 first cousins recorded

Birth
Birth date/location based on notes on her daughter's findagrave site
Census
The Crownover's lived next door to Mary Ann Crownover's (nee MeGee) parents: John and Ritta.
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Byram Edward Crownover - Household

Marshall, Mississippi, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Byram Edward Crownoverhead29MWFarmerIN
Mary Ann “Polly” Megeewife22FWTN1
Mahala Elizabeth Crownoverdaughter1FWMS
Martha L Crownoverdaughter0FWMS

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