Robert Solomon Magee (1845 - 1888)

Born 1845 in Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Robert Magee is buried in Old Magee Cemetery.

Biography

Robert S. Magee was born about 1845 in Mississippi, USA as the first child of Willis Sims Magee and Mary Jane Norwood. He had at least two siblings, namely: Harriette J., and Margaret Louise. He died on Dec 03, 1888 (Age: 43).

Robert S. Magee was buried in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Old Magee Cemetery). He served in the military in Mississippi, USA. Race: (White) He lived in Covington, Mississippi in 1850 (Age: 5). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States in 1860 (Age: 15). He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States in 1870 (Age: 25; Census Post Office: MT Zion). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880.

Robert S. Magee and Eugenia E Mangum had the following children:

1. Dersy D. Magee was born about 1866 in Mississippi, USA.
2. Francis Magee was born about 1869 in Mississippi, USA.
3. Mary Elizabeth Magee was born on Jun 13, 1870 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Nov 24, 1928 in Mississippi, USA. She married William Aaron Tullos on Aug 09, 1891.
4. Ella Magee was born about 1874 in Mississippi, USA.
5. Walter Magee was born about 1876 in Mississippi, USA.
6. Lora Magee was born about 1878 in Mississippi, USA.

Notes

Robert Soloman 1845-1888 was the first Postmaster of Magee, MS. The City of Magee was named for him, buried in Old Magee Cemetery.

Identified as a son of Willis Magee and Mary Norwood in the Magee Family History, developed by Leslie Magee of Mendenhall, MS 1990.

The Robert S. Magee and Eugenia Mangum Magee family Bible was owned by C. G. Magee of Collins, a descendant of Willis Magee of Covington Co, MS.

Military

Name: Robert S. Magee

Side: Confederate

Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi

Regiment Name: 16 Mississippi Infantry

Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry

Company: B

Rank In: Private

Rank In Expanded: Private

Rank Out: Private

Rank Out Expanded: Private

Film Number: M232 roll 25^[1]

Burial

Burial: Old Magee Cemetery

Place: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, Record for Robert S. Magee

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34847646/robert-solomon-magee: accessed 18 August 2023), memorial page for Robert Solomon Magee (2 Mar 1845–3 Dec 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34847646, citing Old Magee, Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by MyrtisJane (contributor 47090616).
• 1850 United States Federal Census, Place: Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M432_371; Page: 286A; Image: 160
• 1860 United States Federal Census, Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 219; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 803591
• 1870 United States Federal Census, Place: Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 298A; Image: 599; Family History Library Film: 552247
• 1880 United States Federal Census, Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 197B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 0172.
• Name: Robert S. Magee, Side: Confederate, Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi, Regiment Name: 16 Mississippi Infantry
• U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, Name: Robert S Magee, Death Date: 3 Dec 1888, Cemetery: Magee, Cemetery Location: Magee, Mississippi