The Shemwell Family

William MageeAge: 50 years18281878

Name
William Magee
Given names
William
Surname
Magee
Birth 1828 28 26
Note: Birth place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a brotherBerdineah Magee
about 1831 (Age 3 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 4 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 brotherLewis Pinkney Magee
March 27, 1833 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherMartin Magee
about 1833 (Age 5 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 7 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
MarriageJean “Jinny” KingView this family
February 25, 1846 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Ann Magee
about 1847 (Age 19 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 18 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 son
#2
Johnathan Bee Magee
October 9, 1849 (Age 21 years)
Census October 11, 1850 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#3
J F Magee
about 1851 (Age 23 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1860 Census
Birth of a son
#4
W J Magee
about 1853 (Age 25 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1860 Census
Death of a fatherLewis Magee
1854 (Age 26 years)

Death of a motherRhoda “Rody” Beard
about 1854 (Age 26 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Johns
about 1855 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 29 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
#5
Jane Almeda Magee
1859 (Age 31 years)
Census August 10, 1860 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 33 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
Death of a sonW J Magee
about 1865 (Age 37 years)
Death of a wifeJean “Jinny” King
1866 (Age 38 years)
MarriageMary Washington PayneView this family
June 16, 1867 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 39 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 39 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#6
Deedah Magee
about 1868 (Age 40 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1870 Census
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 41 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 June 1, 1870 (Age 42 years)
Death of a daughterJane Almeda Magee
1878 (on the date of death)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (on the date of death)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death 1878 (Age 50 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McGee-Payne Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 27, 1821Williamson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
5 years
himself
4 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
9 months
younger brother
Family with Jean “Jinny” King - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 25, 1846Williamson, Tennessee, United States
22 months
daughter
Mary Ann Magee
Birth: about 1847 19 28Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
3 years
son
Johnathan Bee Magee
Birth: October 9, 1849 21 30Ripley, Missouri, United States
Death: March 13, 1884Ripley, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
3 years
son
W J Magee
Birth: about 1853 25 34Missouri, United States
Death: about 1865Missouri, United States
7 years
daughter
Jane Almeda Magee
Birth: 1859 31 40Missouri, United States
Death: 1878Missouri, United States
Family with Mary Washington Payne - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 16, 1867Ripley, Missouri, United States
19 months
daughter

Birth
Birth place based on 1850 Census
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Magee - Household

Ripley, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Mageehead22MWFarmingTN
Jinny Kingwife31FWSC
Mary Ann Mageedaughter3FWTN
John Mageeson7MWMO

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Magee - Household

Ripley, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Mageehead32MWFarmer1200800TN
Jinny Mageewife41FWDomesticSC
Mary Ann Mageedaughter13FWTN1
Johnathan Bee Mageeson11MWMO1
J F Mageeson9MWMO1
W J Mageeson7MWMO1
Jane Almeda Mageedaughter1FWMO

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Magee - Household

Ripley, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Magee, Williamhead42MWFarmer1500500TN
Magee, Mary Wwife24FWHousewifeMO11
Magee, J Fson19MWMO
Magee, Deedahdaughter2FWMO