Eugene H MC Gee (1841 - abt. 1900)

Ancestors

Husband of Genevieve Rougeau — married 8 Oct 1861 in Opelousas, Louisiana

Husband of Genevieve Florisca (Lambert) McGee — married 2 Dec 1889 in Chataignier, Louisiana

Descendants

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Biography

Eugene H McGee was born 28 Oct 1841 to John H McGee and Anastasie Savoie. ^[1]

He married Genevieve Rougeau, the daughter of Alexandre Rougeau and Nancy Reed, 08 Oct 1861. ^{[2] [3]}

He served under the name Edward McGee as a Private in Company H of the Louisiana 20th Regiment Volunteer Infantry. ^{[4] [5]}

Genevieve died in 1887, ^[6] and he then married Genevieve Florisca Lambert, the daughter of Sosthene Lambert and Alida Pitre, on 12 Dec 1889 in Chataignier, Louisiana. ^[7]

His succession was filed in the Opelousas courthouse on 31 Aug 1900. ^[8] His son, Martin H Mcgee, was appointed as administrator of his estate. ^{[9] [10]} Among the items sold were:

• His home on 80 acres in Faquetaique, St Landry Parish (which was sold as two 40-acrs tracts).
• 46 superficial arpents of prairie land just to the west of his home
• 45 superficial arpents of wood land in Mallet Woods on Bayou Dozas
• Numerous farm animals, farm equipment, household goods, and law books.

He was buried in the Lafleur cemetery in the Savoy community of St Landry Parish, Louisiana. ^[11] An application for Military Veteran Headstone for Edward/Eugene H McGee was filed in 1933 by Maxime McGee of Eunice, Louisiana. ^[12]

Census Data

United States Census, 1900, ^[13]

1. Eugene H MacGee, Head, White, M, 58, married 11 years, b. Oct 1842 in Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, Farmer
2. Geneveve MacGee, Wife, White, F, 43, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living child, b. Sep 1857 in Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana
3. Oscar B Comeau, Boarder, White, M, 19, married 11 years, b. Jun 1881 in Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, Farmer
4. Mary Comeau, Stepdaughter, White, F, 17, married 11 years, b. Sep 1883 in Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, At school
5. Lucien Black, Servant, Black, M, 30, married 11 years, b. May 1870 in Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, Servant

Sources

1. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • McGEE, Eugene (Jean H. & Astasie SAVOIE) b. 28 Oct. 1841 (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p. 194)
2. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • ROUGEAU, Genevieve m. 18 Sept. 1861 Eugene McGEE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #2254)
   • McGEE, Eugene m. 18 Sept. 1861 Genevieve ROUGEAU (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 2254)
   • ROUGEAU, Genevieve (Alexandre & Nancy REED) m. 8 Oct. 1861 Eugene McGEE (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 324)
   • McGEE, Eugene (John & Anastasie SAVOIE) m. 8 Oct. 1861 Genevieve ROUJEAU (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 324)
3. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKJH-BWY2 : 15 October 2015), Eugene McGee and Genevieve Rougeau, m. 08 Oct 1861; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,695.
4. ↑ http://www.acadiansingray.com/20th%20Regt.%20Inf.htm#20th%20(Lovell)%20Regiment%20Volunteer%20Infantry
5. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS4V-Y4W : 4 December 2014), Edward McGee, Private, Company H, 20th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M378 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 19; FHL microfilm 881,475.
6. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • ROUGEAU, Genevieve m. Eugene H. McGEE d. 8 Feb. 1887 at age 40 yrs. (Eunice Ch.: v. 1, p. 41)
7. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • LAMBERT, Genevieve F. m. 12 Dec. 1889 Eugene H. McGEE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Donation: v. 4, p. 366)
   • McGEE, Eugene H. m. 12 Dec. 1889 Genevieve Florisca LAMBERT (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #21089)
   • McGEE, Eugene H. m. 12 Dec. 1889 Genevieve F. LAMBERT (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Donations: v. 4, p. 366)
   • LAMBERT, Genevieve Florisca (Sosthene & Allida PITRE) m. 12 Dec. 1889 Eugene H. MCGEE (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 138)
   • McGEE, Eugene H. (John H. & Anastasie SAVOIE) m. 12 Dec. 1889 Genevieve Florisca LAMBERT (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 138)
8. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • McGEE, Eugene H. Succ.: 31 Aug. 1900 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #5662)
9. ↑ The Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, Louisiana, 08 Sep 1900, Sat,Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58647173/the-opelousas-courier
10. ↑ The Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, Louisiana, 27 Oct 1900, Sat, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58647327/estatesaleeugenemcgee/
11. ↑ "Find A Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110302409 : accessed 06 December 2017), memorial page for Eugene Hugo McGee (28 Oct 1841–3 Jul 1900), Find A Grave Memorial no. 110302409, citing Lafleur Cemetery, Savoy, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Kathy S. Savoie (contributor 47333179)

    Eugene H McGee

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    Buried between Genevieve Rougeau and Genevieve Lambert Mcgee (his two wives)

12. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZD-MMV : 4 April 2020), Eugene H McGee
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRW-DM1 : accessed 7 December 2017), Eugene H Macgee, Police Jury Ward 8 Foguetarque, Justice of Peace Ward 17 Eunice town, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67, sheet 22A, family 391, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,581.

See also:

• Attakapas Gazette, Vol. 26, 1991, p. 121, online,

Genevieve Rougeau (twin), b. Jan. 23, 1846 (Opel. Ch.: v. 4, p. 398); d. Feb. 8, 1887, age 40 yrs. (Eunice Ch.: v. 1 , p. 41 ) Succ.: July 25, 1888 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #4898); m. Oct. 8, 1861 (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 324) (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #2254) Eugene H. McGee, Sr., b. Oct. 28, 1841 (Opel. Ch.: v. 4, p. 194) s/o John (Jean) H. McGee and Anastasie Savoie