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William Harvey McGhee 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1820

Birth Location: Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 July 1891

Death Location: Jefferson, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Father: John McGhee

Mother: Sarah Harvey

Spouse(s): Malinda Abbott

Children(s): James McGhee, John McGhee, Joel McGhee, William McGhee, Hugh McGhee, Amanda McGhee, Sarah Gwinn, George McGhee, Minerva McGhee, Rachel McGhee, Hew McGee, Sarah McGhee, George McGhee, C. Mcghee

In 1820, William Harvey McGhee entered the world in Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA, born to John Mcghee And Sarah Harvey. In 1860, William Harvey McGhee resided in Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1880, William Harvey McGhee resided in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA. William Harvey McGhee married Malinda Abbott, Nancy C Abbott, and had children including Amanda J Mcghee, C Mcghee, George V Mcghee, Hew Mcgee, Hugh Caperton Mcghee, James Alexander Mcghee, Joel Wilson Mcghee, John P Mcghee, Minerva R Mcghee, Rachel Mcghee, Sarah Nance Mcghee, Sarah Nancy Mcghee Gwinn, William Mcghee. William Harvey McGhee passed away in 1891 in Jefferson, Wayne, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Harvey McGhee entered the world in Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA, born to John Mcghee And Sarah Harvey.
  • In 1860, William Harvey McGhee resided in Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, William Harvey McGhee resided in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • William Harvey McGhee married Malinda Abbott, Nancy C Abbott, and had children including Amanda J Mcghee, C Mcghee, George V Mcghee, Hew Mcgee, Hugh Caperton Mcghee, James Alexander Mcghee, Joel Wilson Mcghee, John P Mcghee, Minerva R Mcghee, Rachel Mcghee, Sarah Nance Mcghee, Sarah Nancy Mcghee Gwinn, William Mcghee.
  • William Harvey McGhee passed away in 1891 in Jefferson, Wayne, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McGhee's Ancestors

Self
William McGhee
1820–1891
Birth Place: Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John McGhee
1776–1841
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Harvey
1783–1865
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William McGehee
1725–1816
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Clay) Lively
1728–1815
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Daniel Harvey
1738–1791
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Sarah Taliaferro
1744–1796
Gladehill, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James McGehee
1698–1774
Rebecca Priest)
1702–1774
Clay
1679–1752
Mary Hill
1694–1782
John Jr
1706–1767
Patsey Gaines
1719–1802
Zachariah Taliaferro
1730–1811
Mary Boutewell
1730–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MackGehee
1672–1771
Mary Carr
1677–1754
Henry Pruitt
1654–1722
Rebecca Lady
1654–1748
Andrew Lyfolly
1642–1715
Hester Lifolly
1644–1704
Alice Castello
1665–1745
John Sr
1642–1730
Margaret Key
1648–1710
Bernard Gaines
1670–1747
Martha Taylor
1670–1747
Richard Taliaferro
1706–1748
John Boutwell
1700–1774
Martha Hawkins
1705–1785

William McGhee's Descendants

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William (Harvey) McGhee (27 March 1820–8 July 1891) m. Malinda Abbott (4 Jul 1827–27 May 1901)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) McGhee 1852–1929 m. Mary (E) Pence 1852–1908
    1. 1. Charles (W) McGhee 1878–1964 m. Maud (Ann) Adair 1883–1965
      1. 1. Thelma McGee 1906–1990 m. Jack Shepard 1902–1988
        1. 1. Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard 1929–2000 m. Dewayne (Fay) Showers 1921–1985
      2. 2. Infant (Son) McGhee 1910–1910
      3. 3. Ruth (R) McGhee 1914–1922
      4. 4. Paul (David) McGhee 1916–1991
      5. 5. Charles (Millard) McGhee 1903–1981
      6. 6. Janette McGhee 1924–2023
      7. 7. Melvin (W) Mcgee 1909–1991
      8. 8. Ercel (O) Mcgee 1918–
      9. 9. Ted (D) Mcgee 1922–
      10. 10. Lillie (J) Mcgee 1925–
      11. 11. Marven (A) Mcghee 1900–
      12. 12. Marley (J) Mcghee 1902–1962
      13. 13. Ershal McGhee 1918–
      14. 14. Ishel McGhee 1923–
      15. 15. Andrew (M) McGhee 1899–1975
      16. 16. Icel (D Mc) Ghee 1922–2010
      17. 17. Olive (E) Mcghee 1919–
    2. 2. Harvy McGhee 1874–1902
    3. 3. Annie McGhee 1877–1965
    4. 4. Jesse Mcghee 1880–1967
    5. 5. L (Perry) McGhee 1887–
    6. 6. Leo McGhee 1895–1928
    7. 7. Early McGhee 1884–
    8. 8. Gram (L) McGhee 1893–
  2. 2. John (P) McGhee 1845–1874
  3. 3. Joel (Wilson) McGhee 1847–1910
  4. 4. William McGhee 1850–1911
  5. 5. Hugh (Caperton) McGhee 1855–1932
  6. 6. Amanda (J) McGhee 1858–
  7. 7. Sarah (Nancy McGhee) Gwinn 1859–1916
  8. 8. George (V) McGhee 1862–1886
  9. 9. Minerva (R) McGhee 1866–
  10. 10. Rachel McGhee 1865–
  11. 11. Hew McGee 1855–
  12. 12. Sarah (Nance) McGhee 1859–
  13. 13. George (V) McGhee 1868–
  14. 14. C. Mcghee 1862–

William McGhee's Timeline

4 Records

1820
27 March 1820
Birth of William Harvey McGhee in Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA
Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Harvey McGhee resided here in Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Harvey McGhee resided here in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
1891
8 July 1891
Age 71
Death of William Harvey McGhee in Jefferson township, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Jefferson township, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1820
    Event Place: Monroe Co, Virginia Now, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1891
    Event Place: Jefferson township, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Iowa, USA

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