Susannah (Richardson) Mcgee (1837 - bef. 1900)

Born 30 Jan 1837 in Campbell County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Wife of William J. (Mckeehen) McGee — married 11 Nov 1860 in Campbell County, Tennessee

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Biography

Susanna Richardson was born 30 January 1837, in Lafollette Twps., Campbell County, Tennessee. She was the Daughter of Daniel Richardson and Sarah Elizabeth Wilhoit .

Book Biography

Goodspeed's Biographical Sketches of the Residents of Campbell County, Tennessee 1887 - Susan Richardson Married W. J. McGee, Book Website: http://www.tngenweb.org/campbell/goodspd/cbgspd2.html#mnames

• W. J. McGee, superintendent of public in instruction of Campbell County, Tenn.,and one of the leading farmers and citizens of the Seventh Civil district, was born in Middle Tennessee, April 5, 1829, and is the son of George W. and Rebecca (Young) McGee. The father was born in Anderson county, TNN., November 11, 1800, and was the son James McGee, a native of Ireland. The father was a farmer, and died in 1870. The mother was daughter of Joshua Young, a native of Tennessee, and was born in Roane County, October 13, 1808. She died January 7, 1877. The parents were Christians, The father being a member of the Baptist and the mother of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject was reared from this sixth year on the farm in Campbell County, acquired his early education in the old field schools, and later finished his education at the Jacksboro Academy. After finishing his education he returned to the farm and began the life of a farmer, and has followed that life up to the present, making a decided success, and now owns and cultivates a fine valley farm of 160 acres. He has always taken a decided stand for education and progress, and in 1885 was elected superintendent of public instruction of Campbell county, by the county court. So well did he discharge the responsible duties of that office that he indorsed by re-election in 1877, and is now the incumbent of that office. He is a man of progressive ideas, and under his superintendency the schools of the county have made great headway and progress. He married in 1860 to Susan Richardson, who is the daughter of Daniel Richardson, and was born in Campbell County January 30, 1837. To this union eleven children have been born, ten of whom are living as follows: Mary J., born October 11, 1861; Annie, born October 13, 1863; W. H., born December 24, 1864; D. P., Born November 14, 1866; died April 12, 1868; Sara E., born October 20, 1868; James A., born September 24, 1870; J.F., born September 12, 1872, L.C., born July 6, 1874; R. T., Born August 19, 1876; H. H., born September 14, 1878; and C. B. , born August 6, 1882. W. H. is a farmer of Knoxville, and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1883. Our subject, wife and children are member of the Methodist Church

Sources

1850 U.S. Federal Census Campbell Co., TN National Archives Microfilm Publications Micro copy No. 432, Population Schedules of the Seventh Census of the United States; Roll No. 872/Microfilm 432/Dept. 14-432/ Washington: 1964, Dwelling # 229 229

• Daniel Richardson 49 M 300 Tenn.
• Elizabeth 48 F Tenn.
• Mary 18 F Tenn.
• Rebecca 16 F Tenn.
• Susan 13 F Tenn.
• John 11 M Tenn.
• William W. 9 M Tenn.
• Elizabeth 8 F Tenn.
• Keziah 4 F Tenn.
• John Richardson 56 M None Tenn. 12 Idiotic

1860 Tennessee State Library & Archives Technical Services Section Nashville, Tennessee 37219 Campbell County - County Court Clerk - Bonds, Administrators Vol. _____Date June 1891-Dec. 1911 COUNTY COURT CLERK MARRIAGES VOL. A - 1838-1865 PAGE 189

• Groom & Bride: WM. J. MCKEEHAN TO SUSAN RICHARDSON
• ISSUED NOVEMBER 24, 1860
• PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Campbell County, TN
• I SOLEMNIZED THE RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN THE ABOVE NAMED PARTIES NOVEMBER 25, 1860 - ALEXANDER HEATHERLY - JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

1870 U.S. Federal Census Campbell County, TN 7th Civil District - page 5 - July 6, 1870, Dwelling # 22 22

• Mckee, W. J. 34 M W Farmer 1200 400 TN
• Susan 32 F W Keeping House TN Rebecca 68 F W House Keeper TN
• Mary 9 F W TN
• Ann 7 F W TN
• Wm. 5 M W TN
• Sara 1 M W TN
• George 3 M W TN

1880 U.S. Federal Census Campbell County, TN 7th Civil District - page 4 - June 3, 1880, Dwelling #: 31 31

• McGee, William J. W M 52 married farmer TN TN VA
• Susan W F 43 Wife Keeping House TN TN TN
• Mary Jane W F 18 Daughter At House TN TN TN
• Rebecca A. W F 16 Daughter At House TN TN TN
• William H. W M 15 Son At School TN TN TN
• Sarah E. W F 11 Daughter At Home TN TN TN
• James A. W M 9 Son At Home TN TN TN
• John F. W M 7 Son At Home TN TN TN
• Lee C. W M 5 Son At Home TN TN TN
• Robert T. W M 3 Son At Home TN TN TN
• Henry H. W M 1 Son At Home TN TN TN
• George W. W M 13 Nephew Farm Hand TN TN TN

Other Sources

Book Biography: Godspeed's Biographical Sketches of the Residents of Campbell County, Tennessee 1887; Book Website: http://www.tngenweb.org/campbell/goodspd/cbgspd2.html#mnames