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James Lee McGehee 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1875

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1956

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Garrett Jr.

Mother: Georgia Harris

Spouse(s): Florence Reams

Children(s): Myrtle McGehee, James McGehee, Waverly McGehee

The story of James Lee McGehee began in 1875 in Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Lee McGehee resided in Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United State. James Lee McGehee married Florence Bertell Berta Reams, and had children including James Virgil Mcgehee, Myrtle Elizabeth Mcgehee, Waverly Fabian Mcgehee. James Lee McGehee passed away in 1956 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lee McGehee began in 1875 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Lee McGehee resided in Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United State.
  • James Lee McGehee married Florence Bertell Berta Reams, and had children including James Virgil Mcgehee, Myrtle Elizabeth Mcgehee, Waverly Fabian Mcgehee.
  • James Lee McGehee passed away in 1956 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garrett Jr.
1829–1905
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
GJ
Georgia Harris
1846–1906
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
GH

Spouses(s)

Florence Reams
1885–1968
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
FR

Children(s)

Myrtle McGehee
1914–2008
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM
James McGehee
1905–2002
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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Waverly McGehee
1919–1966
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WM

James McGehee's Ancestors

Self
James McGehee
1875–1956
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Garrett Connor McGehee Jr.
1829–1905
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Georgia (Anna) Harris
1846–1906
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Garrett (Connor McGehee) Sr.
1799–1878
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lewis "Betsy") Cole
1803–1893
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Cole) Harris
1812–1909
Virginia
Mary (E.) Nelson
1818–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1749–1825
Mary Stewart
1756–1846
Armistead Cole
1798–1830
Nancy Harris
1779–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1718–1801
Ann Graves
1725–1798
George Stewart
1725–1776
Ann Orender
1725–
William Cole
1742–1795
Eleanor Bibb
1745–1832

James McGehee's Descendants

1.
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James (Lee) McGehee (Abt. 1875–10 Nov 1956) m. Florence (Bertell “Berta”) Reams (24 Sep 1885–23 Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth) McGehee 1914–2008 m. Cuthbert (Hugo Cogbill) Jr. 1912– m. Harry Palmer 1905–
  2. 2. James (Virgil) McGehee 1905–2002 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1904–2003
    1. 1. Harry (Leigh) McGehee 1933–2011
  3. 3. Waverly (Fabian) McGehee 1919–1966 m. Julia (Frances) Truvido 1907–2003

James McGehee's Timeline

9 Records

1875
25 Jul 1875
Birth of James Lee McGehee in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1875
Abt. 1875
Birth of James Lee McGehee in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Lee McGehee resided here in Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
James Lee McGehee resided here in Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
James Lee McGehee resided here in Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia
Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 60
James Lee McGehee resided here in Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
James Lee McGehee resided here in Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1956
9 Nov 1956
Age 81
Death of James Lee McGehee in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1956
10 Nov 1956
Age 81
Burial of James Lee McGehee in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04297; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 92-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 27060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: 1376; Family History Film: 1255376; Page: 143B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0096; Image: 329; FHL microfilm: 1375655.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: 1376; Family History Film: 1255376; Page: 143B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: 1376; Family History Film: 1255376; Page: 143B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0096; Image: 329; FHL microfilm: 1375655.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04297; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 92-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courthouse, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04297; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 92-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 27060

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 27060

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate number: 27060
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