Tennessee D. McGuire (1817 - 1881)

Born 25 Dec 1817 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Died 14 Sep 1881 at age 63 in Desoto County, Mississippi [uncertain]

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Biography

Tennessee D. McGuire was born in 1817 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was the son of Cornelius McGuire and Miriam Leath.

We know that Tennessee married Elizabeth MNU, around 1845 but her maiden name remains unknown. She was probably born c1823 (per 1860 Census).

Tennessee died in 1881, probably in Desoto County, MS, but was buried in Ebenezer Church Cemetery in Tate Co., MS. He shares a tombstone with Elizabeth.

Sources

• 1860 Federal Census, Chotaw County, Mississippi; Household #1584/1534; Tn. D. McGuire, 41, farmer, $500 real estate, $2750 personal estate, born TN; Elizabeth McGuire, 36, household mistress, born AL; Pascha M. McGuire, 15, farm laborer, born MS; Eunita F. McGuire, 18, born MS; Miram A. McGuire, 11, born MS; Nancy E. McGuire, 7, born MS; Dorcus H. McGuire, 7, born MS; Fannie E. McGuire, 5, born MS; Martha E. McGuire, 2, born MS.

• 2 August 1870 Federal Census, Desoto County, Mississippi; Household # 202/194; T. D. McGuire, 52, farming, $375 personal estate, born TN; Elizabeth McGuire, 47, born AL; Dorcas McGuire, 17, born MS; Martha McGuire, 12, born MS; Leroy McGuire, 6, born MS; Paschal P. McGuire, 25, farming, born AL; F. M. Synnott, 23, male, born MS; Una Synnott, 23, female, born MS. Note: Una Synnott was Unity McGuire, daughter of Tennessee.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126177093/mary_elizabeth-mcguire?_gl=1*1edg6p7*_gcl_au*MTgwODM0MDgwNi4xNzAwNTkzMTU1*_ga*MjI3MzMyMjM2LjE2NjgzNjgwNDY.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTVlOGJhYjEtOTdhYi00MWE2LWFkMTMtMTg1MjI5YzU3MjMzLjk1OC4xLjE3MDU4Mzk3NjIuNTkuMC4w*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*MTVlOGJhYjEtOTdhYi00MWE2LWFkMTMtMTg1MjI5YzU3MjMzLjMyMC4xLjE3MDU4Mzk3NjIuMC4wLjA.