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William John McGhee 1810–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1810

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Bef 1893

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Harmon McGhee

Mother: Martha Barbee

Spouse(s): Julia Newberry

Children(s): John McGee, Mary McGhee, Martha Light, George McGhee, Charles Mcgehe, Eliza Newberry, Nancy Cochran

The story of William John McGhee began in 1810 in Virginia. In 1870, William John McGhee resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William John McGhee resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. William John McGhee married Julia Ann Newberry, and had children including Charles A Mcgehe, Eliza A Mcghee Selfe Newberry, George W Mcghee, John William Mcgee, Martha Jane Mcghee Light, Mary E Mcghee, Nancy Jane Mcghee Cochran. William John McGhee passed away in 1893 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William John McGhee began in 1810 in Virginia.
  • In 1870, William John McGhee resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William John McGhee resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • William John McGhee married Julia Ann Newberry, and had children including Charles A Mcgehe, Eliza A Mcghee Selfe Newberry, George W Mcghee, John William Mcgee, Martha Jane Mcghee Light, Mary E Mcghee, Nancy Jane Mcghee Cochran.
  • William John McGhee passed away in 1893 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McGhee's Ancestors

Self
William McGhee
1810–1893
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Harmon McGhee
1760–1833
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
Martha ("Patty" Barham McGhee) Barbee
1763–1824
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert McGee
1738–1786
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Priscilla (Mary) Gilliam
1722–1810
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Newsome
1725–1784
Great-Grandparents
Ralph JR
1716–1770
Ann Wise
1720–1770
Thomas Gilliam
1702–1793
Mary Clements
1702–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McGee
1690–1790
Lydia Marsh
1697–1735
Edward Clanton
1690–1741
Sarah Evans
1685–1748
Lydia Laker
1655–
Francis Clements
1636–1719

William McGhee's Descendants

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William (John) McGhee (Abt 1810–Bef 1893) m. Julia (Ann) Newberry (Dec 1841 or 1834–Jan 1923)
  1. 1. John (William) McGee 1864–1931 m. Geneva Anderson 1870–1930 m. Cherthy (Charity) McGhee 1900– m. Jennevy (Mc) Gee 1873– m. Geneva ("Genevie") ANDERSON 1870–1930
    1. 1. Walter McGhee 1894–1963 m. Mary Newberry 1899–1973 m. Eva Conebs 1896– m. Eva Conebs 1896– m. Mary Newberry 1899–1973
      1. 1. Alsace (Lorraine) McGhee 1923–2009 m. Frank (Adam) Wisniewski 1923–1981
        1. 1. Jessica (Anne) McMahon 1945–2021 m. Denis (G.) McMahon 1943–2024
      2. 2. Orvile McGhee 1925–1974
      3. 3. Troy (Lee) McGhee 1927–1999 m. Myrtle (June) McGhee 1934–2015
      4. 4. Edith McGlee 1929–1995 m. Magellan Burgess 1928–
      5. 5. Roy (Eugene) McGhee 1929–2005
      6. 6. Merleane McGlee 1935–2004
      7. 7. Bradley McGhee 1937–2014 m. Joyce Compton 1944–2023
      8. 8. Merelene McGhee 1933–2004
      9. 9. Orvile McGlee 1925–
      10. 10. Jack McGhee 1925–
      11. 11. Jack Mcghee 1925–1974
      12. 12. Helen (Mitchie) Altizer 1933–2004
    2. 2. Thurman McGehee 1915–1915
    3. 3. George (Washington) McGhee 1905–1975 m. Mary Caroline 1901–1966
    4. 4. Clarence (Mc) Gee 1908–1980
    5. 5. Dewey (Lee) McGhee 1902–1920
    6. 6. John (Elbert) McGhee 1891–1977
    7. 7. Mary (Ann McGhee Wyatt) Elkins 1887–1975
    8. 8. Francis (Louise) McGhee 1897–1982
    9. 9. Dixie (May) McGhee 1910–1982 m. Elbert Haukins 1903–1949 m. Irwin (Sinclair) Spriull 1909–
    10. 10. Joseph (Mc) Ghee 1906–
    11. 11. Nina (Belle) McGhee 1910–1992
    12. 12. Louise McGhee 1897–
    13. 13. Francis (A Mc) Gee 1896–
  2. 2. Mary (E) McGhee 1867–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane McGhee) Light 1870–1950
  4. 4. George (W) McGhee 1874–1918
  5. 5. Charles (A.) Mcgehe 1878–1933
  6. 6. Eliza (A McGhee Selfe) Newberry 1869–1957 m. George Newberry 1875–
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane McGhee) Cochran 1879–1961 m. William ("Larkin" Gaden) Cochran 1872–1963 m. William ("Larkin" Gaden) Cochran 1872–1963
    1. 1. Charles Cochrum 1905–
    2. 2. William Cochrum 1903–
    3. 3. George (Henry) Cochran 1913–1987
    4. 4. Charlie Cochran 1907–1981
    5. 5. Hubert (Lee) Cochran 1920–1981
    6. 6. Robert (Max) Cochran 1923–1997
    7. 7. William Cochran 1903–1929
    8. 8. Martha Cochrum 1900–1987
    9. 9. Lizzie Madin 1898–1924
    10. 10. Cinda Daniels 1913–1945
    11. 11. Eliza Cochrum 1910–1989

William McGhee's Timeline

4 Records

1810
Abt 1810
Birth of William John McGhee in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 60
William John McGhee resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
William John McGhee resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1893
Bef 1893
Age 83
Death of William John McGhee in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1810
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1893
    Event Place: Virginia

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