John R. McKee1
b. circa 1826, d. 6 June 1863
BirthCirca | circa 1826 | John R. McKee was born in Virginia circa 1826.3 |
Marriage | 22 May 1845 | He married Elizabeth Ann Edmondson, daughter of William Edmondson and Peggy Catchem, on 22 May 1845.4,5 |
Cens-Sum | | Following their marriage John and Elizabeth lived in Washington County south of the present day community of Glade Spring. They had 8 children together.3,6 |
Military | | John served with the 48 Virginia Regiment during the Civil War.7 |
Death | 6 Jun 1863 | He died at Confederate Hospital #1 [Richmond] on 6 Jun 1863.7 |
Family | Elizabeth Ann Edmondson b. abt 24 Mar 1828, d. 17 Oct 1902 |
Children | - Sarah Margaret McKee8 (14 Aug 1847 - 12 Dec 1931)
- Zachariah Taylor McKee3 (1850 - 1933)
- Thomas Jefferson McKee6,9 (5 Jan 1853 - 20 Dec 1879)
- Francis McKee6 (circa 1854 - )
- Rebecca Fayetta McKee10 (5 May 1855 - 9 Nov 1911)
- Martha I.A.E.F. McKee11 (7 Sep 1857 - 1937)
- Andrew McKee6 (circa 1858 - )
- John R. McKee12 (1862 - 1932)
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Citations
- [S2149] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 13 1853-1856, p. 82, citing WB 13:418, the will of James McKee (dated 3 Apr 1855 and recorded 27 Aug. 1855) which named wife Sarah, sons Andrew J., John R., William B. and James A.; also daughters Margaret, Sarah, Joannah [McKee], Nancy Parks, Mary A. Robinson, Eliza Larimer and Rebecca Sherwood.
- [S745] James McKee will (1855), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 82. The will of James McKee (dated 3 Apr 1855 and recorded 27 Aug. 1855) named wife Sarah, sons Andrew J., John R., William B. and James A.; also daughters Margaret McKee, Sarah McKee, Joannah McKee, Nancy Parks, Mary A. Robinson, Eliza Larimer and Rebecca Sherwood.
- [S367] John R. McKee household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 84 (original script), dwelling 648, family 648, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2012. Household includes: John R. McKee, 24, farmer, owns land worth $600; Ann, 22; Sarah 4; Zachariah, 2 mos; Levi Luster, 20, laborer, all b. VA.
- [S2594] "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed March, 2012), "Holda/Hulen Family Tree", entry for John R. McKee (1826-1863), citing family Bible given to "Dewey McKee" which contained this entry: "John R. McKee and Elizabethan Edmondson was married the 22nd day of May, 1845, by Noah C. Baldwin for $2.50."
- [S680] William Edmondson settlement (recorded 1849), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 232. The following individuals received equal payments: John Robinson, D. Smyth, Claibourn Kelly, John McKee, Isaac Widener.
- [S234] John R. McKee household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 162 (original script), dwelling 1211, family 1161, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2012. Household includes: John R. McKee, 35, farmer, owns land worth $3,000, pers, prop of $500; Ann, 30; Sarah, 12; Taylor, 10; Thomas, 8; Francis, 6; Martha, 4; Andrew, 2; all b. VA.
- [S2865] "Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records," digital images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : accessed Mar 2012); John R. McKee, Co. E, 48th VA Reg; appears on a register containing a record of the property of deceased Confederate soldiers.
- [S2866] Magie Barbary household, 1925 Iowa State census, Magie Barbary, population schedule, Madison Co., entry number 45, viewed online at Ancestry.com . Household includes: Magie Barbary, 76, wid, b. VA, father J.R. McKee, born VA; mother Ann Edmondson, b. VA; parents married in VA.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 94. Thomas Jefferson McKee, b. 5 Jan 1853 to John R. & Ann McKee.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 94. Rachel Nancy Mary Jane Rebeca Fayetta McKee, b. 5 May 1855 to John R. & Elizabeth Ann McKee.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 94. Martha I.A.E.F. McKee, b. 7 Sept. 1857 to John R. & Ann McKee.
- [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed March 2012). John R. McKee entry, Peru Cemetery, E. Peru, Madison Co., IA. (entry includes photo).