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Mary Elizabeth (Latimer) McGee (1840 - 1901)

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McGee formerly Latimer
Born in Humphreys, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 22 Sep 1862 in Humphreys, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 61 in Humphreys, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Descendant
Descendant of William Brewster, a Mayflower passenger.

Mary Elizabeth Latimer was born in June, 1840 in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States, daughter of James F. Latimer (1818–<1856) and Charlotte Cooley (1822–<1864).

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Her siblings were:

In 1850, Mary (10) was living with her parents in Humphreys County, Tennessee. [1]

In 1860, Mary (20) was still living at home with her mother and siblings. [2]

Mary (22) married James Knox Polk McGee (18) (born in July, 1844 in Humphreys; son of Margaret E (Carnell) McGee) on September 22, 1862 in Humphreys.[3] Their children were:

In 1870, Mary (30) was living with her husband, James K Polk McGee, in Humphreys County. [4]

In 1880, Mary (40) was still living in the household of James P. McGee (35) in Humphreys County. [5]

In 1900, Mary (60) and her husband were still living in Humphreys County. [6]

Mary died on November 20, 1901 in Humphreys, aged 61. She was buried in Latimer Cemetery, Humphreys County, Tennessee.[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 113a; Line Number: 22
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #6264611 (accessed 27 June 2023)
    Mary Latimer (20) in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    James F Latimer M 32 Farmer Tennessee
    Charlotte Latimer F 28 Tennessee
    Mary Latimer F 20 Tennessee
    Eaton Latimer M 8 Tennessee
    James Latimer M 6 Tennessee
    Martha Latimer F 4 Tennessee
    Margaret Latimer F 1 Tennessee
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 805257
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19278241 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    Mary E Latimer (20) in District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee.
    1 Jun 1860: District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Charlotte Latimer F 38 Farmer Tennessee
    Mary E Latimer F 20
    Eden J Latimer M 18
    James K Latimer M 16
    Martha Latimer F 14
    Margaret Latimer F 12
    Robert Latimer M 10
    Sarah Latimer F 6
    Charlotte Latimer F 4
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #6109815 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    Sarah E Latimer marriage to Jas K P McGee on 22 Sep 1862 in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA. Note: Sarah was Mary Elizabeth Latimer's little sister. In 1870, Sarah is recorded as an "Idiot" in the home of Polk and Betty Latimer McGee. This is a mistake in the recording of the marriage. In 1880, Sarah is also recorded living with her sister and brother-in-law; she is "Francis" marked as "Sister in Law" and idiotic.
  4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 66B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #10400729 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    Elizabeth McGee (34), Keeping House, in District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
    1 Jun 1870: District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    James K McGee M 25 Farm Laborer Tennessee
    Elizabeth McGee F 34 Keeping House Tennessee
    James McGee M 7 At Home Tennessee
    Robert McGee M 5 At Home Tennessee
    Emily L McGee F At Home Tennessee
    Sarah Latimer F 15 At Home Tennessee
  5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 57a; Enumeration District: 095
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10684293 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    Mary E Mc Gee (39), wife, Housekeeper, in household of James P. McGee (35) in District 15, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
    1 Jun 1880: District 15, Humphreys, Tennessee
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    James P. McGee M White 35 Married Head Farmer Tennessee
    Mary E. McGee F White 39 Married Wife Housekeeper Tennessee
    James A. McGee M White 17 Single Son Farm laborer Tennessee
    Robert McGee M White 15 Single Son Farm laborer Tennessee
    Agness McGee F White 9 Single Daughter Tennessee
    Charlottie McGee F White 7 Single Daughter Tennessee
    Francis Latimer F White 25 Single Sister-in-law Tennessee
  6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 1579; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0015
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #60623372 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    Mary E McGee (59), wife, in household of J P McGee (55) in Civil District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
    1 Jun 1900: Civil District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    J P McGee M White 55 Married Head Farmer Tennessee, USA
    Mary E McGee F White 59 Married Wife Tennessee, USA
    Robert A McGee M White 32 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee, USA
    Mary B McGee F White 16 Single Daughter Tennessee, USA
  7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42550514/mary_elizabeth-mcgee: accessed), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Latimer McGee (Jun 1840–20 Nov 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42550514, citing Latimer Cemetery, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Patti Lee (contributor 46799858).

See also:

  • Death Notice: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Newspaper, The Nashville Banner, Roll 55, November 30, 1901, page 8, "Bakersville, November 30, Mrs. Elizabeth McGhee, wife of J.K. McGhee, died at the home of her husband after a short illness. aged 61 years. She was a true Christian lady and a member of the M. E. Church, South. She leaves a husband and several children."
  • Death notice: The Bakerville Review, Thursday, November 28, 1901, Roll #1, page 4, column 4, TN State Library and Archives: "Mrs. Polk McGee died last Wednesday and was buried on Hall's Creek."
  • Latimer Cemetery, Halls Creek, Humphreys County, Tennessee
  • Family Notes taken during the 1960s by Shelby Bastow while interviewing her grandmother, Mary Belle (McGee) Warren (1883-1969), a daughter of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Latimer McGee. Shelby is the granddaughter of Mary Bell McGee Warren.
  • Death of son James Alec McGee: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1; Certificate Number: 827
    Ancestry Record 2376 #31075574 (accessed 27 May 2024)
    Elizabeth Latimer in death record for son James Alec McGee 10 Jan 1947, wife of James K Polk McGee, in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA.




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Ben Couch III
Owen Hines (Hynes) either traded or gave a horse to the outlaw, Jesse James. I remember my grandfather, John Joseph Hines (grandson of my immigrant ancestor, Owen Hynes), told me this story when I was a child. He said his family and Jesse James were neighbors. I don't know why this stuck with me, but Mary Catherine Hines (the youngest sister of my grandfather, John Joseph Hines) said this is a family story she remembered hearing throughout her childhood; the only difference is that it was a horse and buggy. I know now that my grandfather's family lived in Humphreys County, Tennessee, a place where Jesse James lived under the last name of Howard. The story could very well be true. Interesting that in 1880, my Hines family was listed only a couple of houses from Holly's (my wife) great great grandparents, James Knox Polk and Mary Elizabeth (Latimer) McGee. The McGees were the maternal grandparents of Daddy Hall (Ernest Colvie Hall).
posted 26 Jun 2023 by Ben Couch III   [thank Ben]
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