The Shemwell Family

William Claude “Bill” MegeeAge: 73 years1826–1900

Name: William Claude “Bill” Megee

Given names: William Claude

Surname: Megee

Nickname: Bill

Also known as: William Claude McGee

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Birth

Birth May 1826 31 25

Tennessee, United States

Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census

Birth of a brotherStephen Jackson Megee
February 28, 1828 (Age 21 months)

Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Birth of a sisterMartha E “Patsy” Megee
June 1832 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a brotherJohn Martin Megee
about 1834 (Age 7 years)

Tennessee, United States

Note: Birth date/state based on 1850 Census

Birth of a sisterMelissa Jane Megee
about 1836 (Age 9 years)

Tennessee, United States

Birth of a sisterRhoda Adeline Megee
June 7, 1839 (Age 13 years)

Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Birth of a sisterNancy Caroline Megee
November 21, 1841 (Age 15 years)

Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Birth of a brotherAndrew Carlos Megee
about 1844 (Age 17 years)

Mississippi, United States

Marriage

MarriageElizabeth Ann Cole — View this family
about 1846 (Age 19 years)

Mississippi, United States

Birth of a daughter
#1LaVicy J Megee
about 1847 (Age 20 years)

Mississippi, United States

Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census

Birth of a daughter
#2Ritta Ann Megee
about 1849 (Age 22 years)

Mississippi, United States

Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census

Census

Census November 15, 1850 (Age 24 years)

Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Birth of a daughter
#3Sarah M Megee
1852 (Age 25 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Johns
about 1855 (Age 28 years)

Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Death of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Megee
about 1857 (Age 30 years)

Death of a fatherJohn Megee
about 1858 (Age 31 years)

Marion, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#4James D Megee
about 1859 (Age 32 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census July 26, 1860 (Age 34 years)

Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1860 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Marriage

MarriageEdith “Eddie” Harris — View this family
June 26, 1865 (Age 39 years)

Saline, Illinois, United States

Source: Illinois, Saline - Vital Records

Birth of a daughter
#5April Matilda Megee
March 30, 1866 (Age 39 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#6Nancy J Megee
about 1867 (Age 40 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#7Stephen Jackson Megee
about 1870 (Age 43 years)

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

Census

Census August 25, 1870 (Age 44 years)

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Death of a motherRitta Ann “Ritter” White
after 1870 (Age 43 years)

Marion, Arkansas, United States

Note: She was last listed in the 1870 Census

Birth of a daughter
#8Almira Megee
about 1872 (Age 45 years)

Arkansas, United States

Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census

Birth of a daughter
#9Mollie Megee
about 1874 (Age 47 years)

Arkansas, United States

Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census

Birth of a daughter
#10Percilla Caroline Megee
February 12, 1875 (Age 48 years)

Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#11Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee
February 24, 1879 (Age 52 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census June 5, 1880 (Age 54 years)

Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1880 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Census

Census June 13, 1900 (Age 74 years)

Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Death of a wifeEdith “Eddie” Harris
about 1901 (Age 74 years)

Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Death

Death after 1900 (Age 73 years)

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ritta Ann “Ritter” White Daniel White Megee Mary Ann “Polly” Megee William Claude “Bill” Megee Stephen Jackson Megee Martha E “Patsy” Megee John Martin Megee Melissa Jane Megee Rhoda Adeline Megee Nancy Caroline Megee Andrew Carlos Megee John Megee Birth: about 1795 28 28 — Georgia, United States Death: about 1858 — Marion, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Megee Daniel White Megee Mary Ann “Polly” Megee William Claude “Bill” Megee Stephen Jackson Megee Martha E “Patsy” Megee John Martin Megee Melissa Jane Megee Rhoda Adeline Megee Nancy Caroline Megee Andrew Carlos Megee Ritta Ann “Ritter” White Birth: September 17, 1800 — Elbert, Georgia, United States Death: after 1870 — Marion, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: August 15, 1822 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States
elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mahala Louisa Dunbar William Washington Megee Sarah E Megee Family with spouse Martha Jane Hurley John M Megee Thomas Jefferson Megee Daniel H Megee Martha Jane Megee Priscilla Ann Megee Christopher Columbus Megee Daniel White Megee Birth: August 24, 1822 27 21 — Monroe, Mississippi, United States Death: July 18, 1914 — Isabella, Ozark, Missouri, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Byram Edward Crownover Mahala Elizabeth Crownover Martha L Crownover Sarah Jane Crownover Daniel Webster Crownover John C Crownover Mary Ann “Polly” Megee Birth: about 1825 30 24 — Tennessee, United States Death: about 1857
17 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Cole LaVicy J Megee Ritta Ann Megee Sarah M Megee James D Megee Family with spouse Edith “Eddie” Harris April Matilda Megee Nancy J Megee Stephen Jackson Megee Almira Megee Mollie Megee Percilla Caroline Megee Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee William Claude “Bill” Megee Birth: May 1826 31 25 — Tennessee, United States Death: after 1900
22 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Crownover William L Megee Mary Elizabeth Megee Byron Maston Megee Alexander Brown Megee John Daniel Megee Martha Jane Megee Miles Franklin “Bud” Megee Lemuel Logan Megee James Luther Megee Ritta Rittie Ann Megee Marion Gene Megee George Washington Megee Family with spouse Elizabeth Collis Stephen Jackson Megee Birth: February 28, 1828 33 27 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States Death: March 2, 1915 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
4 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Riley Reynolds John Wesley Reynolds Mary Elizabeth Reynolds Martha Jane Reynolds Family with spouse John P Crownover Mathilda C Crownover Family with spouse Thomas Cunningham Martha E “Patsy” Megee Birth: June 1832 37 31 Death: 1917 — Arkansas, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Francis Emeline Cunningham Mary Jane Megee James Monroe Megee George Washington Megee John Martin Megee Birth: about 1834 39 33 — Tennessee, United States Death:
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alfred Earls Nancy Caroline Earls John Stephen Earls Rita Ann Earls Sara Frances Earls Martha J Earls Melissa Jane Megee Birth: about 1836 41 35 — Tennessee, United States Death:
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Jasper Guinn William Marion Guinn Rhoda Adeline Megee Birth: June 7, 1839 44 38 — Marshall, Mississippi, United States Death: April 25, 1923 — Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Abner Webster Cunningham Sr James T Cunningham Abner Webster Cunningham Jr Aaron Washington Cunningham Solomon M Cunningham William J Cunningham Labethe Cunningham Clementine Retta Cunningham John Wesley Cunningham Robert L Cunningham Dee Michie Cunningham Nancy Caroline Megee Birth: November 21, 1841 46 41 — Marshall, Mississippi, United States Death: May 2, 1930 — Bowie, Montague, Texas, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Andrew Carlos Megee Birth: about 1844 49 43 — Mississippi, United States Death:

Family with Elizabeth Ann Cole - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Cole LaVicy J Megee Ritta Ann Megee Sarah M Megee James D Megee Family with spouse Edith “Eddie” Harris April Matilda Megee Nancy J Megee Stephen Jackson Megee Almira Megee Mollie Megee Percilla Caroline Megee Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee William Claude “Bill” Megee Birth: May 1826 31 25 — Tennessee, United States Death: after 1900
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Claude “Bill” Megee LaVicy J Megee Ritta Ann Megee Sarah M Megee James D Megee Elizabeth Ann Cole Birth: about 1829 — Tennessee, United States Death:
	Marriage: about 1846 — Mississippi, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree LaVicy J Megee Birth: about 1847 20 18 — Mississippi, United States Death:
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ritta Ann Megee Birth: about 1849 22 20 — Mississippi, United States Death:
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Sarah M Megee Birth: 1852 25 23 — Arkansas, United States Death:
8 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James D Megee Birth: about 1859 32 30 — Arkansas, United States Death:

Family with Edith “Eddie” Harris - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Cole LaVicy J Megee Ritta Ann Megee Sarah M Megee James D Megee Family with spouse Edith “Eddie” Harris April Matilda Megee Nancy J Megee Stephen Jackson Megee Almira Megee Mollie Megee Percilla Caroline Megee Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee William Claude “Bill” Megee Birth: May 1826 31 25 — Tennessee, United States Death: after 1900
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Claude “Bill” Megee April Matilda Megee Nancy J Megee Stephen Jackson Megee Almira Megee Mollie Megee Percilla Caroline Megee Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee Edith “Eddie” Harris Birth: about 1838 — Illinois, United States Death: about 1901 — Franklin, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: June 26, 1865 — Saline, Illinois, United States
9 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree April Matilda Megee Birth: March 30, 1866 39 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: January 10, 1940 — Oklahoma, United States
21 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Nancy J Megee Birth: about 1867 40 29 — Arkansas, United States Death:
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Stephen Jackson Megee Birth: about 1870 43 32 — Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States Death:
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Almira Megee Birth: about 1872 45 34 — Arkansas, United States Death:
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mollie Megee Birth: about 1874 47 36 — Arkansas, United States Death:
13 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Percilla Caroline Megee Birth: February 12, 1875 48 37 — Arkansas, United States Death: December 9, 1907 — Braden, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ervin Wright “Rite” Megee Birth: February 24, 1879 52 41 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 19, 1935 — Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, United States

William Claude “Bill” Megee has 25 first cousins recorded

Father's family (25)

Parents Lewis Magee + Rhoda “Rody” Beard

1Mary Magee1824–

2William Magee1828–1878

3Berdineah Magee1831–

4Martin Magee1833–

5Lewis Pinkney Magee1833–1900

Parents Rev Isaac Robinson + Nancy McGee

1Frances W “Fanny” Robinson1825–

2Keziah Robinson1830–

3Martha Robinson1835–

4Mary Jane Robinson1838–

5Lewis Robinson1840–

6Alexander Robinson1842–

Parents Elijah Magee + Mary Polly Shepherd

1William Magee1829–

2Elizabeth Magee1830–

3Lewis Magee1830–1878

4Mary Magee1832–1878

5Elijah Allen Magee1834–1863

6James A Magee1836–

7Nancy Jane Magee1838–1878

8Rachel Magee1840–1878

9Cynthia Manerva Magee1840–1874

10Thomas Magee1841–1920

11Bathesheba “Bashie” Magee1846–1920

12Elisha E Magee1847–1910

13Gemima Louise Magee1848–1889

14Wiley Hutchen Magee1850–1913

Mother's family (0)

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Marriage	Illinois, Saline - Vital Records

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Birth

Birth date/place based on 1850 Census

Census

1850 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	Birthplace	Mar	School	R+W	Infirm
William Claude “Bill” Megee	head	24	M	W	Farmer		TN
Elizabeth Ann Megee	wife	21	F	W			TN
LaVicy J Megee	daughter	3	F	W			MS
Ritta Ann Megee	daughter	7/12	F	W			MS

Census

1860 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	PE	Birthplace	Mar	School	R+W	Infirm
William Claude “Bill” Megee	head	34	M	W	Farmer	300	100	TN
Elizabeth Ann Megee	wife	34	F	W				VA			1
LaVicy J Megee	daughter	13	F	W				MS	1
Ritta Ann Megee	daughter	11	F	W				MS
Sarah M Megee	daughter	9	F	W				AR
Mary Francis Magness	daughter	5	F	W				AR
James D Megee	son	1	M	W				AR

Census

1870 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	PE	Birthplace	FFB	MFB	Born	Mar	School	Read	Write	Infirm	Cit	Dis
Megee, William C	head	49	M	W	Farmer	300	273	MS						1			1
Megee, Edith	wife	32	F	W	Keeping House			IL
Magness, Mary F	daughter	14	F	W	Without Occupation			AR					1
Megee, James D	son	12	M	W	At-home			AR					1
Megee, April M	daughter	4	F	W	At-home			AR
Megee, Nancy J	daughter	3	F	W	At-home			AR
Megee, Stephen J	son	5/12	M	W				MO

Census

1880 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

Name	Color	Sex	Age	Mon	Relation	Cond	MY	Occupation	UnEm	Sick	Blind	DD	Idiotic	Insane	Disabled	School	Read	Write	BP	FBP	MBP
Megee, William C	W	M	54		head	M		Farmer									1	1	TN	TN	TN
Megee, Edith	W	F	45		wife	M											1	1	IL	TN	TN
Megee, April M	W	F	14		daughter	S		At Home									1	1	AR	TN	IL
Megee, Nancy J	W	F	12		daughter	S		At Home									1	1	AR	TN	IL
Megee, Stephen J	W	M	10		son	S													MO	TN	IL
Megee, Almira	W	F	8		daughter	S													AR	TN	IL
Megee, Mollie	W	F	6		daughter	S													AR	TN	IL
Megee, Percilla C	W	F	4		daughter	S													AR	TN	IL
Megee, Ervin W	W	M	1		son	S													AR	TN	IL

Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - William Claude “Bill” Megee - Household

Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	US	Nat	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Megee, William C	head	W	M	May	1826	74	M	35			TN	GA	TN				Farm Laborer	0		No	No	Yes
Megee, Edith	wife	W	F	Oct	1838	61	M	35	7	7	IL	GA	KY							No	No	Yes
Megee, Ervin W	son	W	M	Feb	1879	21	S				AR	TN	IL				Farm Laborer	0		Yes	Yes	Yes