The Shemwell Family

William Oscar DaughertyAge: 41 years18861928

Name
William Oscar Daugherty
Given names
William Oscar
Surname
Daugherty
Birth August 22, 1886 28
Birth of a half-brotherJames Thomas Daugherty
January 18, 1892 (Age 5 years)
Associate: George Washington Daugherty Jr.
Associate: Parlee Jane Wooldridge
Death of a paternal grandmotherFrancis “Fanny” McGehee
November 24, 1893 (Age 7 years)
Marriage of a parentGeorge Washington Daugherty Jr.Mary Etta PayneView this family
about 1894 (Age 7 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1900 census
Birth of a half-brotherJohn Thaddus Daugherty
October 13, 1897 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a half-sisterSusan Ellen “Susie” Daugherty
March 18, 1900 (Age 13 years)
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-brotherLoren Lavelle Daugherty
May 2, 1902 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCyrus Marion Daugherty
August 28, 1907 (Age 21 years)
MarriageLela CovingtonView this family
July 5, 1909 (Age 22 years)
Text:
Name: W. O. Daugherty Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Lela Covington Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1909 Marriage Place: Clay, Texas, United States Event Type: Marriage Source Details: 2:W08W7N Reference: Volumes 1-4
Birth of a half-brotherEuel “Jude” Daugherty
August 9, 1909 (Age 22 years)
Census May 4, 1910 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a half-brotherEugene Loyd “Pat” Daugherty
October 30, 1912 (Age 26 years)
MarriageBeulah CowenView this family
about 1916 (Age 29 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a son
#1
Homer Lee Daugherty
February 1917 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Floyd Charlie Daugherty
November 30, 1919 (Age 33 years)
Census January 17, 1920 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Raymond Daugherty
January 3, 1923 (Age 36 years)
Death August 9, 1928 (Age 41 years)
Associate: George Washington Daugherty Jr.
Associate: Jennie Hayne
Note: As per the Coroner's report, William was murdered. Subsequent Court Trial revealed he was stabbed to death by the Chief of Police in Electra, Texas.
Court Trial
William Oscar Daugherty - Murder Trial Charges
August 15, 1928 (6 days after death)
Burial 1928 (Age 41 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: New Electra Memorial Cemetery
Court Trial
William Oscar Daugherty - Murder Trial Results
January 31, 1930 (17 months after death)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
himself
Father’s family with Parlee Jane Wooldridge - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1884Texas, United States
18 months
half-sister
Minnie L Daugherty
Birth: July 5, 1885 27 20Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States
Death:
half-sister
7 years
half-brother
Father’s family with Mary Etta Payne - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1894Texas, United States
4 years
half-brother
John Thaddus Daugherty
Birth: October 13, 1897 39 23Texas, United States
Death: January 8, 1974Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
2 years
half-sister
2 years
half-brother
5 years
half-brother
Cyrus Marion Daugherty
Birth: August 28, 1907 49 32Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: July 19, 1952Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
23 months
half-brother
3 years
half-brother
Eugene Loyd “Pat” Daugherty
Birth: October 30, 1912 54 38Parker, Texas, United States
Death: December 13, 2000Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
Family with Lela Covington - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 5, 1909Clay, Texas, United States
Family with Beulah Cowen - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1916Texas, United States
14 months
son
Homer Lee Daugherty
Birth: February 1917 30 22Texas, United States
Death: January 10, 1949Texas, United States
3 years
son
Floyd Charlie Daugherty
Birth: November 30, 1919 33 25Texas, United States
Death: October 30, 1940Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
3 years
son
William Raymond Daugherty
Birth: January 3, 1923 36 28Texas, United States
Death: February 23, 2003Texas, United States

William Oscar Daugherty has 27 first cousins recorded

MarriageTexas Marriages, 1837-1973
Text:
Name: W. O. Daugherty Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Lela Covington Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1909 Marriage Place: Clay, Texas, United States Event Type: Marriage Source Details: 2:W08W7N Reference: Volumes 1-4
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Daugherty Jr. - Household

ED 80 Altus, Greer, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Daugherty, George WheadWMApr185842M6TXTNMOFarm Laborer0YesYesYesRH
Daugherty, MariawifeWFSep187325M632TXTNMOYesYesYes
Daugherty, Mirtie MdaughterWFJul188514STXTXTX3YesYesYes
Daugherty, Minnie LdaughterWFJul188514STXTXTX3YesYesYes
Daugherty, William AsonWMAug188613STXTXTX3YesYesYes
Daugherty, John TsonWMOct18972STXTXTX
Daugherty, SusiedaughterWFMar19000 years 2 monthsSOKTXTX

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Oscar Daugherty - Household

Justice Precinct 1, ED 235 Wilbarger, Texas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Daugherty, William OheadMW22M12TXTXTXEnglishFarm LaborerWorking OutWYes3YesYes
Daugherty, LelawifeFW22M120MSALALEnglishNoneYesYes

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Oscar Daugherty - Household

Ed 194 Electra, Wichita, Texas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Daugherty, OscarheadRMW32MYesYesOKTNTNYesTeamingOil FieldW
Daugherty, BeaulahwifeFW25MYesYesKYTNTNYesMone
Daugherty, HomersonMW2 years 11 monthsSTXOKKY
Daugherty, CharliesonMW0 years 2 monthsSTXOKKY

Death
As per the Coroner's report, William was murdered. Subsequent Court Trial revealed he was stabbed to death by the Chief of Police in Electra, Texas.