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John C. McGhee 1870–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1870

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 April 1938

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William McGhee

Mother: Elizabeth Conner

Spouse(s): Malinda Richards

Children(s): Lena Mcghee, Elizabeth McGhee, Eva Shepherd, Lacey McGhee, Lena Mcghee, Lenard Mcghee, Preston Mcghee, Howard Mcghee, Albert Mcghee

John C. McGhee was born in 1870 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Mcghee And Elizabeth Conner. In 1920, John C. McGhee resided in Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. John C. McGhee married Malinda Alice Richards, and had children including Albert Mcghee, Elizabeth Mcghee, Eva Mae Shepherd, Howard Mcghee, Lacey Mcghee, Lena Katherine Mcghee, Lena Mcghee, Lenard Mcghee, Preston Mcghee. John C. McGhee passed away in 1938 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John C. McGhee was born in 1870 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Mcghee And Elizabeth Conner.
  • In 1920, John C. McGhee resided in Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • John C. McGhee married Malinda Alice Richards, and had children including Albert Mcghee, Elizabeth Mcghee, Eva Mae Shepherd, Howard Mcghee, Lacey Mcghee, Lena Katherine Mcghee, Lena Mcghee, Lenard Mcghee, Preston Mcghee.
  • John C. McGhee passed away in 1938 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McGhee's Ancestors

Self
John McGhee
1870–1938
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas McGhee
1834–1907
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Conner
1854–1932
Floyd County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Jack Mayes) McGee\McGhee
1810–
Floyd County, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Anna) Keith
1814–1859
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Jacob Conner
1825–1912
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Martin
1820–1904
Goochland County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Conner
1801–1866
Elizabeth 1801
1801–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Poff
1773–1830
Elizabeth Pickle
1768–1854

John McGhee's Descendants

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John (C.) McGhee (1 September 1870–21 April 1938) m. Malinda (Alice) Richards (17 Jan 1870–Dec 19 1936)
  1. 1. Lena (Katherine) Mcghee 1897–1986
  2. 2. Elizabeth McGhee 1899–
  3. 3. Eva (Mae) Shepherd 1898–1976 m. Joseph (Matthew) Shepherd 1892–1969
    1. 1. Wade (Herbert) Shepherd 1933–2013 m. Shirley (Jean) Ruble 1937–2003
    2. 2. Eugene Shepherd 1918–1974 m. Helen (Ann) Shepperd 1919–1996
      1. 1. Penny (Jo) Shepherd 1946–1947
    3. 3. Bobby (Ray) Shepherd 1937–2008
    4. 4. Albert Shepherd 1926–2011 m. Elizabeth (Louise) BAILEY 1930–2012
      1. 1. Virginia (Mae (Starr) Shepherd) Perez 1948–2012 m. Lawrence (Patrick) Burke 1924–2008
      2. 2. Cecile (Annette) Shepherd 1950–1981
    5. 5. Ruth Shepherd 1914–1916
    6. 6. Infant (Female) Shepherd 1921–1921
    7. 7. Betty (Ann) Shepherd 1937–1938
    8. 8. Preston (Herman) Shepherd 1935–1998 m. Dorothy ("Dottie") WEAVER 1936–2000 m. Elizabeth (Louise) BAILEY 1930–2012
    9. 9. Garnett (Junior) Shepherd 1931–1994 m. Jeanene Basler 1935–2003
    10. 10. Anna (Sue) Shepherd 1943–2020 m. Bobby (Ray) Warburton 1940–2006 m. James Holley 1942–2000
    11. 11. Dorothy (Irene) Shepherd 1928–2009 m. Frank (Edward) Wright 1928–1998
      1. 1. Janet (Gail) Johnson 1948–2013
    12. 12. William (Shawn) Shepherd 1923–1930
    13. 13. Geraldine (Marie) Shepherd 1939–1998 m. James (G.) Wright 1937–2017
  4. 4. Lacey McGhee 1896–
  5. 5. Lena Mcghee 1902–
  6. 6. Lenard Mcghee 1908–1969
  7. 7. Preston Mcghee 1914–1992
  8. 8. Howard Mcghee 1918–
  9. 9. Albert Mcghee 1910–1988 m. Margaret (Beatrice) French 1915–
    1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Mcghee 1949–1949

John McGhee's Timeline

5 Records

1870
1 Sep 1870
Birth of John C. McGhee in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1870
1 September 1870
Birth of John C. McGhee in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 50
John C. McGhee resided here in Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1938
21 Apr 1938
Age 68
Death of John C. McGhee in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1938
21 April 1938
Age 68
Death of John C. McGhee in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1870
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1938
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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