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John S. McGHEE 1780–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1780

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1860

Death Location: McGhee Cemetery, Jackson Co, Ohio

Father: Samuel McGHEE

Mother: Frances ??

Spouse(s): Priscilla RATCLIFF

Children(s): Samuel McGHEE, Infant McGhee, William McGhee, Martha McGhee, John McGhee, Eliza McGhee, Melissa McGhee, Ulen McGhee, Zerelda McGhee, Emma McGhee

John S. McGHEE was born in 1780 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Mcghee And Frances Saunders. In 1808, John S. McGHEE resided in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. In 1816, John S. McGHEE resided in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. John S. McGHEE married Priscilla Ratcliff, and had children including Eliza Mcghee, Emma Rosena Mcghee, Infant Mcghee, John Saunders Mcghee, Martha Mcghee, Melissa Mcghee, Samuel Mcghee, Ulen Mcghee, William Mcghee, Zerelda Ann Mcghee. John S. McGHEE passed away in 1860 in McGhee Cemetery, Jackson Co, Ohio.

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Biography

  • John S. McGHEE was born in 1780 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Mcghee And Frances Saunders.
  • In 1808, John S. McGHEE resided in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1816, John S. McGHEE resided in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
  • John S. McGHEE married Priscilla Ratcliff, and had children including Eliza Mcghee, Emma Rosena Mcghee, Infant Mcghee, John Saunders Mcghee, Martha Mcghee, Melissa Mcghee, Samuel Mcghee, Ulen Mcghee, William Mcghee, Zerelda Ann Mcghee.
  • John S. McGHEE passed away in 1860 in McGhee Cemetery, Jackson Co, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McGHEE
1752–1818
Birth Location: Caroline Co, Virginia
SM
Frances ??
1760–1822
Birth Location: Virginia
F?

Spouses(s)

Priscilla RATCLIFF
1797–1842
Birth Location: –
PR

Children(s)

Samuel McGHEE
1819–1889
Birth Location: Jackson County, Ohio, USA
SM
Infant McGhee
1814–1814
Birth Location: –
IM
William McGhee
1815–1871
Birth Location: Lick Twp, Jackson Co, Ohio
WM
Martha McGhee
1821–1847
Birth Location: –
MM
John McGhee
1823–1911
Birth Location: Jackson Co, Ohio
JM
Eliza McGhee
1825–1907
Birth Location: –
EM
Melissa McGhee
1830–1852
Birth Location: –
MM
Ulen McGhee
1832–1868
Birth Location: –
UM
Zerelda McGhee
1834–1866
Birth Location: –
ZM
Emma McGhee
1838–1865
Birth Location: –
EM

John McGHEE's Ancestors

Self
John McGHEE
1780–1860
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel McGHEE
1752–1818
Caroline Co, Virginia
Frances (SAUNDERS) ??
1760–1822
Virginia
Grandparents
Carr McGEHEE
1732–1782
Hanover Co, Virginia
1732–1759
Hanover Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William MackGEHEE
1689–
Manoah CHILES
1706–1760
Elizabeth
1701–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MackGEHEE
1659–1727
Henry CHILES
1671–1719
Mary
1673–1760

John McGHEE's Descendants

1.
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John (S.) McGHEE (Abt. 1780–Feb 1860) m. Priscilla RATCLIFF (Abt. 1797–1842)
  1. 1. Samuel McGHEE 1819–1889 m. Margaret WARD 1832–1902 m. Lutia Durkey –1847
    1. 1. Grafton (Lindsey) McGHEE 1857–1926 m. Ida (Elnora) FLEMING 1864–1939
      1. 1. Hazel (Edith) McGHEE 1905–1983 m. Charles (Ellsworth) JENKINS 1897–1978
        1. 1. Charles (Edwin) JENKINS 1927–2003 m. Nola (Edith) QUEEN 1928–2017
        2. 2. Donald (Duane) Jenkins 1929–1978 m. Marva (Lou) Rice 1931–2016
      2. 2. Lee (G) Mcghee 1889–
      3. 3. Nellie (L.) McGhee 1901–
      4. 4. Ohmer McGhee 1885–
      5. 5. William (Abram) McGhee 1886–
      6. 6. Edwin (D. "Tom") McGhee 1903–
    2. 2. Sarah McGhee 1845–1847
    3. 3. Frances McGhee 1850–1943
    4. 4. Hutsin (Pillerage) McGhee 1852–1921
    5. 5. Harvey McGhee 1853–1891
    6. 6. Gabriella ("Gay") McGhee 1857–1940
    7. 7. Florence ("Flora") McGhee 1861–
    8. 8. Henrietta ("Hattie") McGhee 1862–
    9. 9. John (Bruff) McGhee 1864–1912
    10. 10. Bertram ("Bert") McGhee 1872–1949
    11. 11. Emma (C.) McGhee 1876–1973
    12. 12. Eliza McGhee 1865–1865
  2. 2. Infant McGhee 1814–1814
  3. 3. William McGhee 1815–1871
  4. 4. Martha McGhee 1821–1847
  5. 5. John (Saunders) McGhee 1823–1911
  6. 6. Eliza McGhee 1825–1907
  7. 7. Melissa McGhee 1830–1852
  8. 8. Ulen McGhee 1832–1868
  9. 9. Zerelda (Ann) McGhee 1834–1866
  10. 10. Emma (Rosena) McGhee 1838–1865

John McGHEE's Timeline

10 Records

1780
Abt. 1780
Birth of John S. McGHEE in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1808
Abt. 1808
Age 28
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1816
1 Apr 1816
Age 36
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1817
1817
Age 37
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1819
1819
Age 39
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1820
1820
Age 40
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 50
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1850
29 Aug 1850
Age 70
John S. McGHEE resided here in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
1860
Feb 1860
Age 80
Death of John S. McGHEE in Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1780
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 698; Page: 286b
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1159; Archive Roll Number: 30; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1808
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Court Records, Jackson County Court Book A, pg 53-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Page: 259; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 134; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0337945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 405; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 0020169

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 5; Line: 40; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 698; Page: 286b

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1860
    Event Place: Lick Twp, Jackson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1159; Archive Roll Number: 30; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Lick, Jackson, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGhee Cemetery, Jackson Co, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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