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John L. McGehee 1847–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1847

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lewis McGehee

Mother: Mary Kesear

Spouse(s): Emily Jordan

Children(s): Harry McGehee

In 1847, John L. McGehee entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, born to Lewis Cole Mcgehee And Mary Jane Kesear. In 1880, John L. McGehee resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. John L. McGehee married Emily Catharine Emma Jordan, and had children including Harry Fox Mcgehee. John L. McGehee passed away in 1906 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John L. McGehee entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, born to Lewis Cole Mcgehee And Mary Jane Kesear.
  • In 1880, John L. McGehee resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John L. McGehee married Emily Catharine Emma Jordan, and had children including Harry Fox Mcgehee.
  • John L. McGehee passed away in 1906 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McGehee's Ancestors

Self
John McGehee
1847–1906
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Cole McGehee
1826–1915
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Kesear
1831–1896
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
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

John McGehee's Descendants

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John (L.) McGehee (Sep 1847–1906) m. Emily (Catharine "Emma") Jordan (22 Jan 1859–9 Mar 1949)
  1. 1. Harry (Fox) McGehee 1882–1954

John McGehee's Timeline

3 Records

1847
Sep 1847
Birth of John L. McGehee in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John L. McGehee resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1906
1906
Age 59
Death of John L. McGehee in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1847
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 89d; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 89d; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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