The Shemwell Family

Fannie Lavina SettleAge: 89 years18751964

Name
Fannie Lavina Settle
Given names
Fannie Lavina
Surname
Settle
Married name
Fannie Lavina McGehee
Birth April 8, 1875
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 2 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
MarriageHorace Greely McGeheeView this family
November 2, 1893 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Harvey J McGehee
March 9, 1895 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Elizabeth “Bessie” McGehee
November 19, 1897 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 22 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 son
#3
Henry Arthur McGehee
November 9, 1899 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Roberta McGehee
December 22, 1900 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#5
William Ernest McGehee
September 18, 1902 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#6
… “Little Brother” McGehee
April 10, 1904 (Age 29 years)
Death of a son… “Little Brother” McGehee
May 29, 1904 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Nettie McGehee
May 10, 1905 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#8
… “Infant Son” McGehee
July 6, 1908 (Age 33 years)
Death of a son… “Infant Son” McGehee
July 6, 1908 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Alpha Greely McGehee
January 26, 1910 (Age 34 years)
Census April 30, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Shared note: This Census notes that Horace had 9 children with 7 still living by 1910. This supports that "Little Brother" and "Infant Son" died in 1904 and 1908. There is a findagrave site showing "Little Brother" tombstone; however, no record can be found for "Infant Son" who died in 1908. Several genealogy sites report a birth/death date of July 6, 1908.
Birth of a daughter
#10
Nannie Marie McGehee
November 18, 1911 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#11
Lilian McGehee
December 9, 1914 (Age 39 years)
Death of a daughterLilian McGehee
December 9, 1914 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 40 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a daughter
#12
Lucille McGehee
February 21, 1917 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 41 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 42 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/
Marriage of a childHenry Arthur McGeheeAnnie Bell CarnealView this family
about 1920 (Age 44 years)

Census March 24, 1920 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childHomer Lawson LasterRoberta McGeheeView this family
1922 (Age 46 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1
Shelby Thomas Laster
March 13, 1923 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Shelly Ray Laster
February 14, 1926 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Dorothy Lee Laster
July 18, 1929 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 54 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
Census April 12, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Fannie Elizabeth “Bell” Laster
March 30, 1931 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
John William “Johnny” Laster
March 15, 1933 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Rev Homer Lawson Laster Jr
July 12, 1935 (Age 60 years)
Census April 3, 1940 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Helen Louise Laster
May 5, 1940 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Evelyn Laster
February 20, 1944 (Age 68 years)
Death of a granddaughterEvelyn Laster
February 28, 1944 (Age 68 years)
Death of a granddaughterHelen Louise Laster
December 18, 1944 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 66 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 74 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a husbandHorace Greely McGehee
June 26, 1954 (Age 79 years)
Obituary
Obituary
August 23, 1964 (2 days after death)
Note: Messenger-Inquirer Obituary
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 70 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death August 21, 1964 (Age 89 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Slaughter Cemetery
Family with Horace Greely McGehee - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 2, 1893Todd, Kentucky, United States
16 months
son
Harvey J McGehee
Birth: March 9, 1895 19 19Kentucky, United States
Death: November 26, 1978Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Elizabeth “Bessie” McGehee
Birth: November 19, 1897 21 22Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 10, 1987Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Henry Arthur McGehee
Birth: November 9, 1899 23 24Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 25, 1995Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
21 months
son
William Ernest McGehee
Birth: September 18, 1902 26 27Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 20, 1967Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
19 months
son
… “Little Brother” McGehee
Birth: April 10, 1904 28 29Kentucky, United States
Death: May 29, 1904Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
Nettie McGehee
Birth: May 10, 1905 29 30Kentucky, United States
Death: May 23, 1996Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
… “Infant Son” McGehee
Birth: July 6, 1908 32 33Kentucky, United States
Death: July 6, 1908Kentucky, United States
19 months
daughter
Alpha Greely McGehee
Birth: January 26, 1910 34 34Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 8, 1977Kentucky, United States
22 months
daughter
Nannie Marie McGehee
Birth: November 18, 1911 35 36Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 2, 1984Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Lilian McGehee
Birth: December 9, 1914 38 39Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 9, 1914Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Lucille McGehee
Birth: February 21, 1917 41 41Kentucky, United States
Death: September 7, 2006Russellvile, Kentucky, United States

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Horace Greely McGehee - Household

Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
McGehee, Horace GheadMW35M17KYKYKYEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmYesYesOFF
McGehee, Fannie LwifeFW33M1797KYKYKYEnglishNoneYesYes
McGehee, Harvey JsonMW15SKYKYKYEnglishNoneYesYesYes
McGehee, ElizabethdaughterFW11SKYKYKYEnglishNoneYesNoYes
McGehee, Henry AsonMW10SKYKYKYEnglishNoneYesNoYes
McGehee, RobertadaughterFW8SKYKYKYNoneYes
McGehee, William EsonMW7SKYKYKYNoneYes
McGehee, NettiedaughterFW4SKYKYKYNone
McGehee, Alpha GdaughterFW3/12SKYKYKYNone

Census
This Census notes that Horace had 9 children with 7 still living by 1910. This supports that "Little Brother" and "Infant Son" died in 1904 and 1908. There is a findagrave site showing "Little Brother" tombstone; however, no record can be found for "Infant Son" who died in 1908. Several genealogy sites report a birth/death date of July 6, 1908.
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Horace Greely McGehee - Household

Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
McGehee, Horace GheadOFMW44MYesYesKYKYKYKYYesFarmerGeneral FarmOA
McGehee, Fannie LwifeFW44MYesYesKYKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, ElizabethdaughterFW23SYesYesKYKYKYYesHouse WorkPrivate FamilyW
McGehee, RobertadaughterFW19SNoYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, William EsonMW17SYesYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, NettiedaughterFW14SYesYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, Alpha GdaughterFW10SYesYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, Nannie MdaughterFW8SYesYesYesKYKYKYYesNone
McGehee, LucilledaughterFW2 yrs 9 mosSKYKYKYYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Horace Greely McGehee - Household

Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
McGehee, Horace GheadOYesMW54M18KYKYKYFarmingGeneral FarmOYesNo
McGehee, Fannie LwifeFW54M18KYKYKYNone
McGehee, LucilledaughterFW14SKYKYKYNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Horace Greely McGehee - Household

Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
McGehee, Horace GxheadOYMW64MNoKYFarmingFarmOA2132No
McGehee, Fannie LwifeFW64MNoKY0No
McGehee, LucilledaughterFW21SNoKY0No
McGehee, LulasisterFW59SNoKYNo

Obituary
Messenger-Inquirer Obituary Owensboro, Kentucky 23 Aug 1964, Sun • Page 15 Todd County Native Leaves 176 Descendants GREENVILLE - An 89 year old, Todd County native died Friday leaving 176 descendants. A brother also survives Mrs. Fannie McGehee, widow of H. G. McGehee, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Laster in Clifty. She was born in Todd County, April 8, 1875, and was a member of New Harmony General Baptist Church. Survivors include five other daughters, Mrs. Bessie Roberts, Hopkinsville, Mrs. Alpha Heltsley and Mrs. Ira Moore, both of Clifty, Mrs. Malroll Johnson, Mrs. Nettie Roberts, both of Sharon Grove; three sons, Harvey McGehee, Route 2, Greenville, and Earnest McGehee, Clifty; 45 grandchildren; 115 great - grandchildren; 7 great - great - grandchildren; one brother Geal Settles, Louisville. The body is at Gary Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at New Harmony General Baptist Church, burial in Slaughter Cemetery, Clifty.