The Shemwell Family

Christopher Columbus DaughertyAge: 77 years18341912

Name
Christopher Columbus Daugherty
Given names
Christopher Columbus
Surname
Daugherty
Also known as
Lum
Birth October 22, 1834 25 19
Birth of a brotherThomas Wisdom Daugherty
December 11, 1835 (Age 13 months)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Daugherty
about 1836 (Age 14 months)

Note: Information provided by a direct descendant of William and Sarah Daugherty ... Kelly Daughtery
Birth of a sisterRebecca Daugherty
January 21, 1838 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherMathew “Matt” Daugherty
September 24, 1839 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Ausburn Daugherty
August 19, 1841 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherDaniel Boone Daugherty Sr
March 23, 1843 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherJoseph Garrett Daugherty
March 25, 1845 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterMissouri Ann Daugherty
October 6, 1846 (Age 11 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph Garrett Daugherty
November 9, 1847 (Age 13 years)
Death of a sisterMissouri Ann Daugherty
November 20, 1847 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Jane Daugherty
April 12, 1848 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Monroe Daugherty
February 27, 1850 (Age 15 years)
Census September 12, 1850 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert Lewis Daugherty
July 1852 (Age 17 years)
Death of a sisterRebecca Daugherty
September 2, 1852 (Age 17 years)
Death of a fatherJames Madison Daugherty
July 5, 1853 (Age 18 years)
Death of a brotherRobert Lewis Daugherty
September 29, 1853 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah Priscilla “Sallie” Bunch
about 1855 (Age 20 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 22 years)
Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca.
Death of a maternal grandmotherRebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 22 years)
Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca.
Death of a motherEleanor “Nelly” McGehee
May 15, 1860 (Age 25 years)
Census June 15, 1860 (Age 25 years)
MarriageNancy Jane LovejoyView this family
about 1863 (Age 28 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Leannah Daugherty
1865 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Lemuel Daugherty
November 8, 1866 (Age 32 years)
Census July 20, 1870 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Charles Lindsay Daugherty
July 13, 1873 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#4
George Daugherty
September 1874 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John Lovejoy Daugherty
September 7, 1876 (Age 41 years)
Census June 4, 1880 (Age 45 years)
Death of a daughterMary Leannah Daugherty
February 25, 1882 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childJames Lemuel DaughertyDaisy Dora SwitzerView this family
February 4, 1895 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Nina Lee Daugherty
March 29, 1896 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Benjamin Lewis Daugherty
April 9, 1897 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Noel Isabel Daugherty
December 3, 1899 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Dr Mary Amanda Mitchell MD
March 15, 1900 (Age 65 years)
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Lindsay DaughertyAlberta Felicia MitchellView this family
November 10, 1901 (Age 67 years)
Adoption of a granddaughterDr Mary Amanda Mitchell MD
after November 10, 1901 (Age 67 years)
Adoption: Adopted by father
Note: Mary Amanda Mitchell's parent both died in 1901. Her sister, Alberta Felicia Mitchell married Charles Lindsay Daugherty on Nov 10, 1901. It is assumed that Mary was adopted shortly after that date. Note that in the 1910 Census, she is listed as an "Adoptive Daughter".
Birth of a grandson
#5
Philip E Daugherty
March 12, 1904 (Age 69 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Ausburn Daugherty
August 16, 1906 (Age 71 years)
Death of a brotherMathew “Matt” Daugherty
November 27, 1906 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Daisy Jim Daugherty
December 26, 1908 (Age 74 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Robert Switzer Daugherty
August 18, 1910 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Eugene Nelson Daugherty
January 7, 1912 (Age 77 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Lovejoy DaughertyMargaret Rilla GeersView this family
about 1912 (Age 77 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 census
Death February 6, 1912 (Age 77 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Note: "Pvt. Co. A 29 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army"
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 13, 1833Arkansas, United States
1 year
himself
14 months
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Rebecca Daugherty
Birth: January 21, 1838 28 22Arkansas, United States
Death: September 2, 1852Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
20 months
younger brother
23 months
younger brother
19 months
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
Joseph Garrett Daugherty
Birth: March 25, 1845 36 29Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: November 9, 1847Texas, Missouri, United States
18 months
younger sister
Missouri Ann Daugherty
Birth: October 6, 1846 37 31Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: November 20, 1847Texas, Missouri, United States
18 months
younger sister
23 months
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
Robert Lewis Daugherty
Birth: July 1852 43 37Texas, United States
Death: September 29, 1853Denton, Texas, United States
Family with Nancy Jane Lovejoy - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1863Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Leannah Daugherty
Birth: 1865 30 21Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Death: February 25, 1882Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
22 months
son
7 years
son
15 months
son
George Daugherty
Birth: September 1874 39 30Denton, Texas, United States
Death: August 2, 1939Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
2 years
son
John Lovejoy Daugherty
Birth: September 7, 1876 41 32Denton, Texas, United States
Death: May 1966Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Christopher Columbus Daugherty has 53 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (47)

Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee
1Osburn P Hood18181895
3John Hood Jr1825
4Ransom Hood18281867
Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee
Parents John McGehee +
1Robert McGehee18221870
2Epps McGehee18281853
Parents John McGehee + Milly
1Emaline McGehee18371899
4Tennessee McGehee18431918
6Thomas McGehee18481864
Parents Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
2Plato Knighton18421863
Parents Joseph C Allen + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
1Sarah Ann Allen18261894
Parents John Robert Pruitt + Nancy McGehee
2David Pruitt1844
4Nancy J Pruitt18501929
Parents Joshua Epps + Sarah “Sally” McGehee
1Lucinda Epps18311900
2Joshua Daniel Epps18321920
3William Epps18341889
4John A Epps18351913
5Mary Epps18371863
6Thomas A Epps18381909
7Carroll Estel Epps18391889
8Obadiah R Epps18391899
9Martha Epps18421884
Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - James Madison Daugherty - Household

Little Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
James Madison Daughertyhead31MX
Eleanor Daughertywife25FX
Christopher Columbus Daughertyson5MX
Thomas Wisdom Daughertyson4MX
Mathew “Matt” Daughertyson0MX
Rebecca Daughertydaughter2FX
Unknown?20-30MX

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - James Madison Daugherty - Household

Texas, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
James Madison Daughertyhead41MWFarmerKY
Eleanor Daughertywife35FWKY
Christopher Columbus Daughertyson15MWFarmerMO1
Thomas Wisdom Daughertyson14MWMO1
Rebecca Daughertydaughter12FWAR1
Mathew “Matt” Daughertyson10MWAR1
William Ausburn Daughertyson8MWMO1
Daniel Boone Daugherty Srson6MWMO1
Mary Jane Daughertydaughter2FWMO
James Monroe Daughertyson3/12MWMO

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
C C Doughertyhead25MWFarmer100743500MO
T W Doughertyyounger brother24MWFarmerMO
Mat Doughertyyounger brother20MWFarmerAR
William Doughertyyounger brother18MWFarmerMOx
David B Doughertyyounger brother16MWFarmerMOx
Mary Doughertyyounger sister12FWMOx
James Doughertyyounger brother10MWMOx
Alex Morrow??18MWMail CarrierTN
George McCurley??`7MWMail CarrierMO

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Precinct 1 Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Daugherty, Christopher Chead35MWFarmer4000200MOx
Daugherty, Nancy Jwife26FWKeeping HouseTX
Daugherty, Mary Ldaughter6FWAt HomeTXx
Daugherty, James Lson3MWAt HomeTX
Lovejoy, William??16MWAttending SchoolTXx

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Ed 101 Denton, Denton, Texas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Daugherty, Christopher CWM45headMFarmerxxMOVAVA
Daugherty, Nancy JWF37wifeMKeeping HousexxTXMDMS
Daugherty, Mary LWF11daughterSAt SchoolxxxTXMOTX
Daugherty, James LWM13sonSAt SchoolxxxTXMOTX
Daugherty, GeorgeWM9sonSTXMOTX
Daugherty, Charles LWM6sonSTXMOTX
Daugherty, John LWM3sonSTXMOTX

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

ED 46 Denton City Ward 3-4 Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Daugherty, Christopher CheadWMOct183762M40MOLand LordOYesYesYesOMH
Daugherty, Nancy JwifeWFDec184257M4064TXKYMSYesYesYes
Daugherty, GeorgesonWMSep187425STXMOTXCarriage PaintsOYesYesYes
Daugherty, Charles LsonWMJul187324STXMOTXPainterYesYesYes
Daugherty, John LsonWMSep187822STXMOTXHouse PainterOYesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Denton Ward 4, ED 83 Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Daugherty, ChrystorheadMW75M149MOVANCEnglishNoneYesYesOFH
Daugherty, Nancy JwifeFW67M14964TXMDMSEnglishNoneYesYes
Daugherty, GeorgesonMW38STXMOTXEnglishPainterHouseOANo0YesYes
Daugherty, JohniesonMW32MTXMOTXEnglishPainterHouseOANo0YesYes

Burial
"Pvt. Co. A 29 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army" "Sheriff in 1860 in Denton, TX" "h/o Nancy J. 'Nannie' Lovejoy"