The Shemwell Family

Tennessee McGeheeAge: 75 years18431918

Name
Tennessee McGehee
Given names
Tennessee
Surname
McGehee
Married name
Tennessee Pruitt
Married name
Tennessee Durham
Birth March 18, 1843 43 28
Birth of a brotherJoseph McGehee
about 1843
Birth of a brotherRansom B McGehee
May 3, 1846 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas McGehee
about 1848 (Age 4 years)
Census December 11, 1850 (Age 7 years)
Death of a half-brotherEpps McGehee
1853 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Frances McGehee
August 18, 1855 (Age 12 years)
Note: Tombstone photo shows a birth year of 1855.
Death of a paternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 14 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 paternal grandmotherSarah Rebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 14 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.
Marriage of a parentJohn McGeheeMatilda O'BarrView this family
May 9, 1858 (Age 15 years)
Death of a motherMilly
about 1858 (Age 14 years)

MarriageDavid PruittView this family
about 1860 (Age 16 years)
Death of a brotherThomas McGehee
December 10, 1864 (Age 21 years)
MarriageWilliam L DurhamView this family
September 6, 1866 (Age 23 years)
Note: Prior to marrying William L Durham, Tennessee was married to a Mr. Pruett/Pruitt.
Birth of a daughter
#1Acland Durham
February 9, 1868 (Age 24 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn McGeheeRosanna RileyView this family
after April 13, 1869 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#2Milerage Lindsey “JD” Durham
February 10, 1870 (Age 26 years)
Note: Mileage Lindsey Dunham - Data Merge
Census August 15, 1870 (Age 27 years)
Death of a half-brotherRobert McGehee
October 12, 1870 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3Savannah Commodore “SC” Durham
September 15, 1871 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Lenora Alice Durham
February 6, 1874 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJohn McGehee
about January 1875 (Age 31 years)
Note: Probate Court established Ann McGehee as the Administrator of John McGehee's estate on January 20, 1875. This would suggest he probably died sometime in January 1875.
Birth of a daughter
#5Ollie A Durham
about 1876 (Age 32 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Birth of a daughter
#6Iola Lee Durham
about 1878 (Age 34 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#7Samuel W Durham
October 19, 1880 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Myrtle Durham
November 1885 (Age 42 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1900 Census.
Marriage of a childWilliam C PalmerAcland DurhamView this family
November 14, 1886 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Myra C Palmer
November 27, 1887 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Vera Durham
June 28, 1891 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Willie E Palmer
December 1891 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Fletcher KeithLenora Alice DurhamView this family
November 16, 1893 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Robert Marion Keith
August 28, 1894 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Jackson Durham
about January 1895 (Age 51 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1900 Census
Marriage of a childSavannah Commodore “SC” DurhamNellie A RainwaterView this family
September 29, 1895 (Age 52 years)
Military
Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) as William's beneficiary
July 29, 1896 (Age 53 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam L Durham
July 29, 1896 (Age 53 years)
Note: Document names Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) as William's beneficiary.
Birth of a granddaughter
#5Alma Lillian Palmer
August 6, 1896 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childMilerage Lindsey “JD” DurhamAda RidlingView this family
June 20, 1897 (Age 54 years)
Death of a sisterEmaline McGehee
September 11, 1899 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Wiley Ervin Durham
November 25, 1899 (Age 56 years)
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Estelle Elmore “Elmo” Durham
June 7, 1900 (Age 57 years)
Death of a granddaughterMyra C Palmer
August 20, 1900 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Lester TillettMyrtle DurhamView this family
August 4, 1901 (Age 58 years)
Death of a daughterAcland Durham
September 10, 1901 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Emma G Durham
December 22, 1901 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Earl D Durham
about 1902 (Age 58 years)
Note: Birth date based on Ohio Death Index
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Montine Tillett
June 5, 1902 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Thelma Durham
July 13, 1902 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Lena Durham
1906 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Ora Durham
1907 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Cora Lou Durham
April 16, 1908 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childArthur Daniel PoteeteVera DurhamView this family
June 20, 1909 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Naomi Durham
October 27, 1909 (Age 66 years)
Death of a grandsonJackson Durham
before 1910 (Age 66 years)
Note: Was one of the deceased children referred to in the 1910 Census
Death of a daughterMyrtle Durham
before 1910 (Age 66 years)
Note: In the 1910 Census, her husband was listed as being a Widow
Census April 16, 1910 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16Hazel Martha Poteete
July 18, 1910 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17Sammie Clyde Durham
April 6, 1911 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18Burley Durham
June 5, 1912 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19Herman Daniel Poteete
June 6, 1914 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20Charles S Durham
August 28, 1916 (Age 73 years)
Marriage of a childMilerage Lindsey “JD” DurhamSadie HallView this family
December 27, 1916 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21Ruby Fay Poteete
June 14, 1917 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22Eugene Thomas Durham
October 3, 1917 (Age 74 years)
Death of a brotherRansom B McGehee
January 30, 1918 (Age 74 years)
Death of a grandsonEugene Thomas Durham
May 2, 1918 (Age 75 years)
Death of a sonSavannah Commodore “SC” Durham
September 13, 1918 (Age 75 years)
Death December 1, 1918 (Age 75 years)
Note: Death Certificate states she died on Dec 1, 1918. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Obituary
Obituary
December 3, 1918 (2 days after death)
Note: Daily Arkansas Gazette Newspaper (Little Rock, Arkansas) was written on Dec 2, 1918 and says that Tennessee died a day earlier (Dec 1, 1918) obituary is consistent with a Dec 1, 1918 death date. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Burial October 12, 1919 (10 months after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Plumerville Cemetery
Note: Since the Official Death Certificate shows a Dec 1, 1918 date, it is possible the tombstone date reflects a Burial Date. Not sure why there would be such a gap between the two dates.
Death
Vera Durham
April 17, 1923 (Age 80 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1835
2 years
elder sister
21 months
elder sister
6 years
brother
2 months
herself
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Thomas McGehee
Birth: about 1848 48 33Arkansas, United States
Death: December 10, 1864Arkansas, United States
8 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Matilda O'Barr - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: May 9, 1858Conway, Arkansas, United States
Father’s family with Rosanna Riley - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: after April 13, 1869Conway, Arkansas, United States
Father’s family with - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: before 1822
1 year
half-brother
7 years
half-brother
Epps McGehee
Birth: about 1828 28 23Missouri, United States
Death: 1853Granville, North Carolina, United States
Family with David Pruitt - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1860Arkansas, United States
Family with William L Durham - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 6, 1866Conway, Arkansas, United States
17 months
daughter
Acland Durham
Birth: February 9, 1868 21 24Arkansas, United States
Death: September 10, 1901Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
19 months
son
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Samuel W Durham
Birth: October 19, 1880 33 37Arkansas, United States
Death: June 8, 1974Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States
5 years
daughter
Myrtle Durham
Birth: November 1885 38 42Arkansas, United States
Death: before 1910Arkansas, United States
6 years
daughter

Tennessee McGehee has 49 first cousins recorded

Father's family (49)

Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee
1Osburn P Hood18181895
3John Hood Jr1825
4Ransom Hood18281867
Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee
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 James Madison Daugherty + Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
3Rebecca Daugherty18381852
Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee

Mother's family (0)

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John McGehee - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John McGeheehead50MWFarmerNC
Milly McGeheewife35FWMO
Emeline McGeheedaughter14FWMO
Nancy McGeheedaughter12FWMO
Joseph McGeheeson7MWAR
Tennessee McGeheedaughter5MWAR
Ranson McGeheeson3MWAR
Thomas McGeheeson2MWAR

Next door to father

Note
Based on the records I have been able to find via various sources (FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Rootsweb, etc), I believe that Tennessee McGehee first married David Pruitt and became the "Tennessee Pruitt" who subsequently married William L Durham in 1866. Key Points: 1. Tennessee McGehee was born on March 18, 1843 in Arkansas. She is shows up in the 1850 Census living with her father, John McGehee, in Union Township, Conway, Arkansas. 2. According to the 1850 Census David Pruitt was born in about 1844 in Kentucky. The 1850 Census shows him living with his father, John Robert Pruitt, in Union Township, Conway, Arkansas. 3. The 1850 Census shows that the McGehee and Pruitt families living close together only separated by the Larkin Scoggin family. It is safe to say that David and Tennesse grew up as friends. 4. The John McGehee family stayed in Union Township, Conway, Arkansas and were recorded in the 1860 Census at that location. Tennessee McGehee was NOT listed in that Census. 5. The John Robert Pruitt family moved to Collin, Texas and were recorded in the 1860 Census at that location. David Pruitt was NOT listed in that Census. 6. Upon reviewing all the families in the 1860 Census (Union Township, Conway, Arkansas AND Collin, Texas) .... I could not find a David Pruitt or Tennessee McGehee/Pruitt. I would have expected them to be in the vicinity of their families as was the custom in those times. But, I could not find them. 6, The next time that records for Tennessee McGehee show up is when she married William L Durham on September 9, 1866 in Conway, Arkansas. 7. I have been unable to find any additional records documenting the life of David Pruitt. I even reviewed the Casuality lists for the Civil War; but, could find no credible evidence was the person of interest. 8. I did find a military record for a David Pruitt which seems to be a good match. It indicates that he was a member of the Confederate Army in the 27th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Both his beginning and final rank were a Private. This regiment was stationed out of Yell County, Arkansas which is adjacent to Conway County, Arkansas. Supporting Data: Name: John Pruitt United States Census, 1850 Event Place: Union Township, Conway, Arkansas, United States Event Place (Original): Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Sex: Male Age: 28 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1822 Birthplace: Indiana House Number:544 Household Sex Age Birthplace John Pruitt Male 28 Indiana Nancy Pruitt Female 33 Kentucky Elizabeth Pruitt Female 13 Kentucky David Pruitt Male 6 Kentucky James Pruitt Male 3 Kentucky Nancy Pruitt Female 1 Arkansas David Pruitt Male 60 Indiana Frances Pruitt Female 60 Indiana Name: James Prewit United States Census, 1860 Event Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States Sex: Male Age: 39 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1848 Birthplace: Arkansas Household Sex Age Birthplace John Prewit Male 39 Kentucky Nancy Prewit Female 44 Kentucky James Prewit Male 12 Arkansas Nancy J Prewit Female 10 Arkansas John F Prewit Male 7 Arkansas Wm Prewit Male 4 Arkansas Name: John McGehee United States Census, 1850 Event Place: Union Township, Conway, Arkansas, United States Sex: Male Age: 50 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1800 Birthplace: North Carolina House Number: 542 Household Sex Age Birthplace John McGehee Male 50 North Carolina Milly McGehee Female 35 Missouri Emeline McGehee Female 14 Missouri Nancy McGehee Female 12 Missouri Joseph McGehee Male 7 Arkansas Tennessee McGehee Female 5 Arkansas Ranson McGehee Male 3 Arkansas Thomas McGehee Male 2 Arkansas Name: Jno Mc Geehee United States Census, 1860 Event Place: Union Township, Conway, Arkansas, United States Sex: Male Age: 60 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1800 Birthplace: North Carolina Household Sex Age Birthplace Jno Mc Geehee Male 60 North Carolina Matilda Mc Geehee Female 40 Tennessee Ranson Mc Geehee Female 5 Arkansas Sarah Mc Geehee Female 4 Arkansas Thos Mc Geehee Male 2 Arkansas
Marriage
Prior to marrying William L Durham, Tennessee was married to a Mr. Pruett/Pruitt.
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William L Durham - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Durham, William Lhead22MWFarmerGA1
McGehee, Tennesseewife23FWKeeping HouseGA
Durham, Aclanddaughter2FWAt HomeAR
Durham, Lindseyson6/12MWAt HomeARFeb

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William L Durham - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Durham, William LWM33headMFarmerGAGAGA
McGehee, TennesseeWF34wifeMKeeping HouseARKYKY
Durham, AclandWF12daughterSARGAAR
Durham, Milerage LWM10sonSARGAAR
Durham, Sendrey CWM8sonSARGAAR
Durham, Lenora AWF6daughterSARGAAR
Durham, Ollie AWF4daughterSARGAAR
Durham, Iola LWF2daughterSARGAAR

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) - Household

Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
McGehee, TennesseeheadWFFeb184654Wd118ARKYMODay Laborer0NoNoYesRH
Durham, SamuelsonWMOct188019SARGAARDay Laborer3YesYesYes
Durham, MyrtledaughterWFNov188514SARGAAR4YesYesYes
Durham, VeradaughterWFJune18919SARGAAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) - Household

Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
McGehee, TennesseeheadFW67Wd115ARKYMOEnglishNoneNoNo
Durham, Samuel WsonMW28SARGAAREnglishFarm LaborWorking OutWYes12YesYes
Palmer, Almagrand-daughterFW13SARARAREnglishNoneYesYesYes

Death
Death Certificate states she died on Dec 1, 1918. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Obituary
Daily Arkansas Gazette Newspaper (Little Rock, Arkansas) was written on Dec 2, 1918 and says that Tennessee died a day earlier (Dec 1, 1918) obituary is consistent with a Dec 1, 1918 death date. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Burial
Since the Official Death Certificate shows a Dec 1, 1918 date, it is possible the tombstone date reflects a Burial Date. Not sure why there would be such a gap between the two dates.