The Shemwell Family

Willie Olevia McGeheeAge: 36 years18951932

Name
Willie Olevia McGehee
Given names
Willie Olevia
Surname
McGehee
Married name
Willie Olevia Roach
Birth June 27, 1895 25 24
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 2 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a sisterLoca Viola McGehee
August 11, 1899 (Age 4 years)
Census June 3, 1900 (Age 4 years)
Note: ED 37 Justice Precinct 4
Death of a motherMary Etta Littleton
1905 (Age 9 years)
Marriage of a parentJames Henry McGeheeConnie Elizabeth BarnesView this family
April 25, 1906 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a half-sisterEva McGehee
July 13, 1908 (Age 13 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 14 years)
Note: ED 9
Birth of a half-sisterUna McGehee
November 17, 1912 (Age 17 years)
MarriageSamuel George RoachView this family
December 15, 1912 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a half-sisterOra Dale McGehee
September 3, 1915 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 20 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Death of a paternal grandfatherRansom B “Rance” McGehee
January 30, 1918 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 21 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 22 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Birth of a half-brotherOdis James McGehee
March 23, 1921 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 34 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Death of a half-sisterUna McGehee
October 31, 1930 (Age 35 years)
Death February 1, 1932 (Age 36 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Hickory Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 5, 1889Solgohachia, Conway, Arkansas, United States
9 months
elder sister
Dora E McGehee
Birth: August 9, 1890 20 19Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: October 11, 1979Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
5 years
herself
Willie Olevia McGehee
Birth: June 27, 1895 25 24Texas, United States
Death: February 1, 1932Conway, Arkansas, United States
4 years
younger sister
Loca Viola McGehee
Birth: August 11, 1899 29 28Texas, United States
Death: June 25, 1973West Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, United States
Father’s family with Connie Elizabeth Barnes - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: April 25, 1906Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
half-sister
Eva McGehee
Birth: July 13, 1908 38 18Arkansas, United States
Death: August 21, 1982Orange, California, United States
4 years
half-sister
Una McGehee
Birth: November 17, 1912 43 22Missouri, United States
Death: October 31, 1930Sand Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
half-sister
Ora Dale McGehee
Birth: September 3, 1915 45 25Arkansas, United States
Death: February 2, 1951San Diego, California, United States
6 years
half-brother
Odis James McGehee
Birth: March 23, 1921 51 30Hill Creek, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: June 9, 1998Perry, Arkansas, United States
Family with Samuel George Roach - View this family
husband
Samuel George Roach
Birth: October 28, 1892Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1958Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
herself
Willie Olevia McGehee
Birth: June 27, 1895 25 24Texas, United States
Death: February 1, 1932Conway, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: December 15, 1912Conway, Arkansas, United States

Census
ED 37 Justice Precinct 4
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Henry McGehee - Household

Delta, Texas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
McGehee, James HheadWMNov186831M10ARARARFarmer0YesYesYesRF
McGehee, Mary EwifeWFJul187425M1033ARNCNCYesYesYes
McGehee, Dora EdaughterWFAug18918SARARAR4
McGehee, Willie OdaughterWFJun18954STXARAR
McGehee, Loca VdaughterWFAug18981STXARAR

Census
ED 9
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Henry McGehee - Household

McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
McGehee, James HheadMW40M24ARARAREnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYes
McGehee, Connie EwifeFW20M1411ARARAREnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWN0YesYesNo
McGehee, EvadaughterFW1 9/12SARARARNone
McGehee, Willie OdaughterFW14STXARAREnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWN0YesYesYes
McGehee, Loca VdaughterFW11STXARAREnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWN0YesYesYes