The Shemwell Family

Eleanor “Nelly” McGeheeAge: 44 years18151860

Name
Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
Given names
Eleanor
Surname
McGehee
Married name
Eleanor Daughtery
Nickname
Nelly
Married name
Eleanor Daugherty
Note: Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will
Birth May 20, 1815 44 41
Birth of a sisterFrancis “Fanny” McGehee
February 4, 1818 (Age 2 years)
MarriageJames Madison DaughertyView this family
October 13, 1833 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Christopher Columbus Daugherty
October 22, 1834 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#2Thomas Wisdom Daugherty
December 11, 1835 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Rebecca Daugherty
January 21, 1838 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#4Mathew “Matt” Daugherty
September 24, 1839 (Age 24 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#5William Ausburn Daugherty
August 19, 1841 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#6Daniel Boone Daugherty Sr
March 23, 1843 (Age 27 years)
Will October 30, 1844 (Age 29 years)
Note: The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis.
Note: Transcription:
Birth of a son
#7Joseph Garrett Daugherty
March 25, 1845 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Missouri Ann Daugherty
October 6, 1846 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sonJoseph Garrett Daugherty
November 9, 1847 (Age 32 years)
Death of a daughterMissouri Ann Daugherty
November 20, 1847 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Mary Jane Daugherty
April 12, 1848 (Age 32 years)
Immigration about 1850 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#10James Monroe Daugherty
February 27, 1850 (Age 34 years)
Census September 12, 1850 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#11Robert Lewis Daugherty
July 1852 (Age 37 years)
Death of a daughterRebecca Daugherty
September 2, 1852 (Age 37 years)
Death of a husbandJames Madison Daugherty
July 5, 1853 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonRobert Lewis Daugherty
September 29, 1853 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 42 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 motherSarah Rebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 42 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 May 15, 1860 (Age 44 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Alton Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 31, 1798Granville, North Carolina, United States
11 months
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
7 years
elder sister
6 years
elder sister
6 months
elder sister
3 years
herself
3 years
younger sister
Family with James Madison Daugherty - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: October 13, 1833Arkansas, United States
1 year
son
14 months
son
2 years
daughter
Rebecca Daugherty
Birth: January 21, 1838 28 22Arkansas, United States
Death: September 2, 1852Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
20 months
son
23 months
son
19 months
son
2 years
son
Joseph Garrett Daugherty
Birth: March 25, 1845 36 29Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: November 9, 1847Texas, Missouri, United States
18 months
daughter
Missouri Ann Daugherty
Birth: October 6, 1846 37 31Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: November 20, 1847Texas, Missouri, United States
18 months
daughter
23 months
son
2 years
son
Robert Lewis Daugherty
Birth: July 1852 43 37Texas, United States
Death: September 29, 1853Denton, Texas, United States

Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee has 64 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (42)

Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. + Mary “Molly” Shemwell
1Rebecca Parham17931884
2Johnson Parham17941846
3Shemwell Parham17961880
4Allen B Parham17981871
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Susan Jemimah Whatley
2Jemima Shemwell18141857
3John P Shemwell18151880
4Maletha Shemwell18181894
5Joseph Shemwell18221847
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Mary Suit
1Thomas W Shemwell18001877
Parents Joseph Hudspeth + Anna Margaret Shemwell
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Barbara Suit
2William Shemwell18001870
3Ann Shemwell18021889
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Elizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
Parents Samuel J Shemwell + Jane “Jenny” Dickerson
1James Shemwell17981849
2Nancy Shemwell18001855
3Thomas Shemwell18011850
5Samuel Shemwell18091881
6Jane Shemwell18111862
Parents Samuel James Kittrell Jr + Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell
3Solomon Kittrell18071872
4Joseph Kittrell18091840
5Samuel B Kittrell18201854
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
8Mary Ann Shemwell18261890
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

Will
The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis.
Will
Transcription: In the name of God Amen, I Osborn McGeehe have this day made this my last will and testament. Clause the first. I do appoint John McGeehe my only son my executor to carry this my will into effect after my death. Cl 2. I give and bequeath both Real Chase and personal Estate to my wife Rebecca McGeehe during her natural life after my funeral expenses and debts are paid. Cl 3. After the death of my beloved wife it is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe shall sell all my personal Estate and collect all debts that may be due me or my deceased wife and have my Six Negroes namely, Peggy, John, Jane, Frank, Martin and Rachel, all matured and divided them by lot to six of my children and those of my children that deserve the most valuable Negros are to pay the overplus into hotchpot so that my seventh child shall have an equal share in money paid out of hotchpot, and divide the slaves and money owing from debts, and the sale of my personal Estate so that each of my seven children to wit Ann Johnson, John McGeehe, Patsey Knighton, Sally Eppsa, Nelly Dorherty, Nancy Pruitt, and Fanny Dorherty shall have an equal share of all of my worldly effects. Cl 4. It is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe pay over the several portions belonging to each of my daughters to them and take their receipt for the same which shall be a discharge for their portions of my estate. Cl 5. it is my will that the Estate given by me to my daughters are not later sold or in any way to be disposed of to pay debts of their husbands, but shall and remain for the maintenance of my daughters. Cl 6. it is my will that courts of law and equity if ever my wife shall be contested shall construe the same according to the intention of the testators have known in this my Last Will and Testament. In the name of God Amen. In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and seal this 30th day of October AD 1844. Osborn (his mark) McGeehe Seal Signed by making his hands and acknowledging the same, in presence of us Name Signed by W L Simms and Andre Gordon State of Arkansas Conway County I Harrison H Higgins, clerk of the circuit court and Exofficio Recorder for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed with me for safekeeping and by Request of the testator was Recorded in the Record Book C Page 75 – 6 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of October AD 1844, H H Higgins Clerk and Exofficio Recorder
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

Name
Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will