The Shemwell Family

William Carlton “Car” McGeheeAge: 92 years18441937

Name
William Carlton “Car” McGehee
Given names
William Carlton
Surname
McGehee
Nickname
Car
Birth November 9, 1844 26 16
Birth of a sisterAnnie Thomas McGehee
December 15, 1845 (Age 13 months)
Birth of a brotherAndy Thomas McGehee
December 15, 1845 (Age 13 months)
Note: Appears to be twin of Annie Thomas McGehee who was born on the same day.
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Death of a brotherAndy Thomas McGehee
December 17, 1845 (Age 13 months)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Birth of a sisterNancy P McGehee
September 26, 1847 (Age 2 years)
Note: Birth place based on 1860 Census
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Birth of a sisterLucy S McGehee
November 1, 1848 (Age 3 years)
Note: Birth place based on 1860 Census
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Birth of a brotherBenjamin F McGehee
November 8, 1851 (Age 6 years)
Note: Birth place based on 1860 Census
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Death of a paternal grandfatherCarr McGehee
October 7, 1852 (Age 7 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherLucy Tate
November 1852 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherJames O McGehee
March 11, 1853 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert F McGehee
October 20, 1854 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherThurston Henry McGehee
July 23, 1856 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles James McGehee
March 15, 1858 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherJoseph Warren McGehee
May 3, 1860 (Age 15 years)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Death of a brotherJoseph Warren McGehee
May 15, 1860 (Age 15 years)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Census July 30, 1860 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a sisterVirginia Frances McGehee
April 10, 1861 (Age 16 years)
Military
Military Service - Civil War
from October 2, 1863 to December 29, 1864 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a sisterMary E McGehee
November 10, 1863 (Age 19 years)
Death of a sisterNancy P McGehee
1863 (Age 18 years)
Note: Tombstone is very hard to read. Death date could be 1863 or 1868. Need to find a collaborating source.
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Birth of a brotherClay S McGehee
February 21, 1866 (Age 21 years)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
MarriageElizabeth Ellen TaylorView this family
September 6, 1866 (Age 21 years)
Death of a brotherClay S McGehee
September 20, 1866 (Age 21 years)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Birth of a brotherWalter A McGehee
September 23, 1867 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Charles WIlliam McGehee
November 20, 1867 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Dorah McGehee
May 5, 1869 (Age 24 years)
Census September 25, 1870 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a sisterCarrie Maude McGehee
November 21, 1870 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Lucian Augustus McGehee
1871 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Richard Colby McGehee
May 31, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sonRichard Colby McGehee
after May 31, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Death of a brotherJames O McGehee
August 14, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Death of a sisterMary E McGehee
August 19, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Death of a brotherRobert F McGehee
October 21, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Birth of a son
#5
Horace Greely McGehee
December 14, 1875 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Nannie Lula McGehee
July 1, 1879 (Age 34 years)
Death of a motherJuliet Ann Pendleton
July 1879 (Age 34 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Marriage of a parentJohn Carlton McGeheeJane K HarrisonView this family
October 22, 1879 (Age 34 years)
Census June 9, 1880 (Age 35 years)
Note: George Thomas (GT) McGehee is the nephew of William Carlton McGehee. His father is James O McGehee who died in 1874.
Death of a sisterLucy S McGehee
August 8, 1882 (Age 37 years)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Death of a brotherBenjamin F McGehee
August 30, 1882 (Age 37 years)
Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250.
Birth of a son
#7
John Thomas McGehee
November 23, 1884 (Age 40 years)
Death of a brotherCharles James McGehee
October 3, 1893 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childHorace Greely McGeheeFannie Lavina SettleView this family
November 2, 1893 (Age 48 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth Ellen Taylor
January 5, 1894 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Harvey J McGehee
March 9, 1895 (Age 50 years)
MarriageLucy A ClackView this family
October 10, 1895 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Elizabeth “Bessie” McGehee
November 19, 1897 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Hustler Wade McGehee
February 11, 1898 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Henry Arthur McGehee
November 9, 1899 (Age 55 years)
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Roberta McGehee
December 22, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
William Ernest McGehee
September 18, 1902 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
“Little Brother” McGehee
April 10, 1904 (Age 59 years)
Death of a grandson“Little Brother” McGehee
May 29, 1904 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Nettie McGehee
May 10, 1905 (Age 60 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Carlton McGehee
August 28, 1907 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
“Infant Son” McGehee
July 6, 1908 (Age 63 years)
Death of a grandson“Infant Son” McGehee
July 6, 1908 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Alpha Greely McGehee
January 26, 1910 (Age 65 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Nannie Marie McGehee
November 18, 1911 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Lilian McGehee
December 9, 1914 (Age 70 years)
Death of a granddaughterLilian McGehee
December 9, 1914 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Lucille McGehee
February 21, 1917 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Anna Belle McGehee
February 10, 1919 (Age 74 years)
Death of a sisterAnnie Thomas McGehee
March 5, 1919 (Age 74 years)
Cause: Lung Hemorrhage
Death of a sisterCarrie Maude McGehee
April 23, 1919 (Age 74 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Census January 4, 1920 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14
William Eldu McGehee
July 29, 1922 (Age 77 years)
Death of a sonCharles WIlliam McGehee
August 31, 1922 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Mildred Irene McGehee
October 4, 1925 (Age 80 years)
Death of a brotherThurston Henry McGehee
July 12, 1928 (Age 83 years)
Cause: Stomach Cancer
Census April 7, 1930 (Age 85 years)
Fact
Biography

Publication: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago And Louisville. 1884.
Text:
Image 365.366: WILLIAM C. McGEHEE, merchant and farmer, was born November 9, 1844, in Todd County; his parents were John and Julia A. (Penileton) McGehee, natives of Virginia. The father is living in this county, and engaged in farming; the mother died June, 1879. Our subject began for himself on the farm at the age of twenty-one; he worked two years on his mother-in-law's farm, and attended land of his own also; he lived at Bivinsville one year, and came to his present location in 1869; he owns 156 acres of land where he now resides; he keeps a store of dry goods and groceries, where he does a good business for a country store; he enlisted in the Union Army in 1863, and served about seventeen months; he took part in the battles of Saltworks and Slaughterville, besides many dangerous skirmishes; he was much impaired in health while in the service, owing to exposure. He was married to Lizzie E., daughter of Thomas and Philadelphia (Young) Taylor. They were married in 1866. These parents have five children, viz.: Charles W., Dora, Lucien A., Horace and Nannie L. Both parents are members of the Baptist Church."
Death April 20, 1937 (Age 92 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 13, 1843Todd, Kentucky, United States
18 months
himself
13 months
younger sister
Annie Thomas McGehee
Birth: December 15, 1845 27 17Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 5, 1919Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
younger brother
Andy Thomas McGehee
Birth: December 15, 1845Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 17, 1845Todd, Kentucky, United States
21 months
younger sister
Nancy P McGehee
Birth: September 26, 1847 29 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1863Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
younger sister
Lucy S McGehee
Birth: November 1, 1848 30 20Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 8, 1882Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Benjamin F McGehee
Birth: November 8, 1851 33 23Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 30, 1882Kentucky, United States
16 months
younger brother
James O McGehee
Birth: March 11, 1853 34 24Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 14, 1874Todd, Kentucky, United States
19 months
younger brother
Robert F McGehee
Birth: October 20, 1854 36 26Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 21, 1874Todd, Kentucky, United States
21 months
younger brother
Thurston Henry McGehee
Birth: July 23, 1856 38 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 12, 1928Todd, Kentucky, United States
20 months
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
Joseph Warren McGehee
Birth: May 3, 1860 41 32Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 15, 1860Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
younger sister
Virginia Frances McGehee
Birth: April 10, 1861 42 32Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1942Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
Mary E McGehee
Birth: November 10, 1863 45 35Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 19, 1874Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
Clay S McGehee
Birth: February 21, 1866 47 37Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 20, 1866Todd, Kentucky, United States
19 months
younger brother
Walter A McGehee
Birth: September 23, 1867 49 39Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 25, 1947Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
Carrie Maude McGehee
Birth: November 21, 1870 52 42Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 23, 1919Todd, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Jane K Harrison - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: October 22, 1879Kentucky, United States
Family with Lucy A Clack - View this family
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wife
Lucy A Clack
Birth: July 12, 1867Tennessee, United States
Death: October 12, 1938Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: October 10, 1895Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Hustler Wade McGehee
Birth: February 11, 1898 53 30Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 8, 1955Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Family with Elizabeth Ellen Taylor - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 6, 1866Todd, Kentucky, United States
14 months
son
Charles WIlliam McGehee
Birth: November 20, 1867 23 22Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 31, 1922Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
daughter
Dorah McGehee
Birth: May 5, 1869 24 23Kentucky, United States
Death: September 4, 1951Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Lucian Augustus McGehee
Birth: 1871 26 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 15, 1960Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Richard Colby McGehee
Birth: May 31, 1874 29 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: after May 31, 1874Todd, Kentucky, United States
18 months
son
4 years
daughter
Nannie Lula McGehee
Birth: July 1, 1879 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 14, 1968Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son
John Thomas McGehee
Birth: November 23, 1884 40 39Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 27, 1972Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

William Carlton “Car” McGehee has 1 first cousin recorded

Father's family (1)

Parents James O McGehee + Marina Lancaster
1Ella Bell McGehee18601938

Mother's family (0)

Fact"Counties Of Todd And Christian, Kentucky"
Publication: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago And Louisville. 1884.
Text:
Image 365.366: WILLIAM C. McGEHEE, merchant and farmer, was born November 9, 1844, in Todd County; his parents were John and Julia A. (Penileton) McGehee, natives of Virginia. The father is living in this county, and engaged in farming; the mother died June, 1879. Our subject began for himself on the farm at the age of twenty-one; he worked two years on his mother-in-law's farm, and attended land of his own also; he lived at Bivinsville one year, and came to his present location in 1869; he owns 156 acres of land where he now resides; he keeps a store of dry goods and groceries, where he does a good business for a country store; he enlisted in the Union Army in 1863, and served about seventeen months; he took part in the battles of Saltworks and Slaughterville, besides many dangerous skirmishes; he was much impaired in health while in the service, owing to exposure. He was married to Lizzie E., daughter of Thomas and Philadelphia (Young) Taylor. They were married in 1866. These parents have five children, viz.: Charles W., Dora, Lucien A., Horace and Nannie L. Both parents are members of the Baptist Church."
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Carlton McGehee - Household

Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Carlton McGeheehead42MWF48002000VA
Juliet Ann McGeheewife32FWKY
William Carlton “Car” McGeheeson15MWFKYY
Annie Thomas McGeheedaughter14FWKYY
Nancy P McGeheedaughter12FWKYY
Lucy S McGeheedaughter10FWKYY
Benjamin F McGeheeson8MWKYY
James O McGeheeson7MWKYY
Robert F McGeheeson5MWKY
Thurston Henry McGeheeson4MWKY
Charles James McGeheeson2MWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Carlton “Car” McGehee - Household

Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
McGehee, William Chead25MWFarmer1050400KY1
McGehee, Elizabeth Ewife24FWKeeping HouseKY
McGehee, Charles Wson3MWKY
McGehee, Dorahdaughter1FWKY
Brown, Marry11At HomeKY11

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Carlton “Car” McGehee - Household

Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
McGehee, William CWM35headMFarming12KYKYKY
McGehee, Elizabeth EWF34wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
McGehee, Charles WWM12sonSKYKYKY
McGehee, DorahWF9daughterSKYKYKY
McGehee, Lucian AWM8sonSKYKYKY
McGehee, Horace GWM4sonSKYKYKY
McGehee, Nannie LWF1 1/2JuldaughterSKYKYKY
McGehee, G TWM7at homeSKYKYKY

Census
George Thomas (GT) McGehee is the nephew of William Carlton McGehee. His father is James O McGehee who died in 1874.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Carlton “Car” McGehee - Household

Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
McGehee, William CheadWMNov184455M4KYVAKYFarmerYesYesYesOFF
McGehee, LucywifeWFJul186732M411KYKYKYYesYesYes
McGehee, Nannie LdaughterWFJul187920SKYKYKY0YesYesYes
McGehee, John TsonWMNov188415SKYKYKYFarm Laborer5YesYesYes
McGehee, Hustler WsonWMFeb18982SKYKYTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Carlton “Car” McGehee - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
McGehee, William CheadMW65M214KYKYKYEnglishOwn IncomeYesYesOFH
McGehee, LucywifeFW42M11411KYKYKYEnglishYesYes
McGehee, Nannie LdaughterFW30SKYKYKYEnglishYesYes
McGehee, Hustler WsonMW12SKYKYTNEnglishYesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Carlton “Car” McGehee - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
McGehee, William CheadOFMW75MYesYesKYVAVAYesFarmerGeneral FarmOA
McGehee, Lucy AwifeFW52MYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, Nannie LdaughterFW39SYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, Hustler WsonMW21MYesYesKYKYKYYesFarm LaborHouseholdW
McGehee, Ana Ruthdaughter-in-lawFW19M1NoYesYesKYTNKYYesNone
McGehee, Ana BellgranddaughterFW11/12SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Carlton “Car” McGehee - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
McGehee, William CheadOYesMW85M21NoYesKYVAKYYesFarmerTruck FarmOYesYesCiv
McGehee, Lucy AwifeFW63M28NoYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, Nannie LdaughterFW50SNoYesKYKYKYYesNone