Alfred James "A. J." "Jim" McGee: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Alfred James "A. J." "Jim" McGee was born on 12 Jul 1920 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Joseph Bryant McGee and Lula America Morris); died on 10 Aug 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows him as Alfred James McGee, a son of George McGee and Lula Morris. The informant was his wife, Edelle McGee. Occupation was listed as Deputy Sheriff of Harris County, and his usual residence was 324 Turner Street, Houston, Texas, however he died in Jasper from a heart attack. He was shown as a veteran of World War II.

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace, shows that he shared a double marker with Edelle, and also shows his military marker, engraved with "PFC US Army World War II."

Alfred married Edelle "Doll" Gooch before 1956. Edelle (daughter of Robert Lawrence Gooch and Ida Youngblood) was born on 15 Dec 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jun 2003 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living

Generation: 2

Joseph Bryant McGee was born on 15 Jun 1872 in Louisiana; died on 17 May 1947 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate showed him as a son of J. B.McGee and Rebecca Jaen MAGEE.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 4B
73-73
McGee, Joseph Head M W 37 m1 8 La La Miss Farmer
McGee, Lula Wf F W 36 m1 8 3/3 Tx La Tx
McGee, Ermar Dtr F W 7 S Tx La Tx
McGee, Lewis W Son M W 4 S Tx La Tx
McGee, Katie M Dtr F W 1 7/12 S Tx La Tx
Morris, Taylor Brother-in-law M W 48 Wd Tx Ga Tenn
Morris, Leonard S Brother-in-law M W 39 S Tx Ga Tenn

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheets 3A and 3B
Hemphill and Fairdale Rd
53-53
McGee, Joseph B Head M W 47 M la La Miss Farmer
McGee, Lula A Wf F W 44 M Tx Ala Ala
McGee, Lewis W Son M W 14 S Tx La Tx
McGee, Katie M Dtr F W 11 S Tx La Tx
McGee, Joseph B Son M W 7 S Tx La Tx
McGee, Norvell Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx La Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 10B
Hemphill Hattons Ferry road
211-214
McGee, Joe B Head M W 57 M 26 Tx La Miss Farmer
McGee, Lula Wf F W 54 M 30 Tx La Tx
McGee, Katie Dtr F W 21 S Tx La Tx Farm Helper
McGee, J B Jr Son M W 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Helper
McGee, Narvel Son M W 15 S Tx La Tx Farm Helper
McGee, James Son m W 9 S Tx La Tx
McGee, Jeanette Dtr F W 9 S Tx La Tx

Joseph married Lula America Morris about 1902. Lula (daughter of Gilbert Morris and Nancy "Ann" C. D. Moorehead) was born on 7 Nov 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1962; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula America Morris was born on 7 Nov 1875 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Gilbert Morris and Nancy "Ann" C. D. Moorehead); died on 19 Jun 1962; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Shown as Nora? on the 1880 census?

Notes:

Married:
At the time of the 1910 census, her two brothers were living with them.

Children:

Erma McGee was born on 11 Apr 1903 in Texas; died on 27 Aug 1961 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Lewis Wilburn McGee was born on 6 Mar 1906 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Mar 1973 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
Katie Mae McGee was born about 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Joseph B. McGee, Jr. was born on 25 Jul 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Apr 1992 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
Norvel McGee was born on 14 Apr 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Apr 1979 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Alfred James "A. J." "Jim" McGee was born on 12 Jul 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.
Jeanetta McGee was born about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

Gilbert Morris was born about 1831 in Louisiana (son of Carey Morris and Mary Cook); and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No 2, Sabine Town
Enumerated 27 July 1870
Page 14
423-423
Morris, Gilbert 38 M W Farmer 100 500 La
Morris, Nancy C D 35 F W Keeping House Tenn
Morris, Walter 15 M W La
Morris, Cary 11 M W Tx
Morris, Talor 9 M W Tx
Morris, Mary 6 F W Tx
Morris, Martha 4 F W Tx
Skipper, Ann 38 F B Domestic Servant Maryland
Skipper, Sylvy 12 F B Domestic Servant Tx
Skipper, Julia 5 F B Tx
Skipper, Susan 3 F B Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, SubDist 84
Enumerated 1 July 1880
SD 1 ED 84
157-169
Morris, Gilbert W m 49 Farmer La Ga Tenn
Morris, Ann C W F 44 Wf Tenn SC SC
Morris, Taylor W M 18 Son Farmer Tx La Tenn
Morris, Mary W F 16 D Tx La Tenn
Morris, Leonard W M 9 Son Tex La Ten
Morris, Fanny W F 7 D Tex La Tenn
Morris, Nora W F 5 D Tex La Tenn

Gilbert married Nancy "Ann" C. D. Moorehead on 14 Dec 1853 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nancy was born about 1835 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy "Ann" C. D. Moorehead was born about 1835 in Tennessee; and died.

Notes:

The daughter of William and Fracnis Moorehead (Dwelling 566 of the 1850 Sabine Parish census). (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 81).

Shown in 1880 as Ann C, age 44, born in Tenn to parents born in South Carolina.

Children:

Walter Morris was born about 1855 in Louisiana; and died.
Carey Morris was born about 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Taylor Morris was born about 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Mary Morris was born in Jan 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Martha Morris was born about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Leonard S. Morris was born about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Fanny Morris was born about 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
3. Lula America Morris was born on 7 Nov 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1962; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

12.

Carey Morris was born about 1809; died before 1850.

Notes:

The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912) noted that Settlers on government land in 1838 included Carey Morris.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/sabine/deeds/nspio.txt

Carey married Mary Cook before 1828. Mary was born about 1809 in Tennessee; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Cook was born about 1809 in Tennessee; died after 1880.

Children:

Jesse Morris was born about 1828 in Louisiana; died about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas.
Michael Morris was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Louisiana; died on 25 Oct 1882 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Little Flock Cemetery, Toro, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
6. Gilbert Morris was born about 1831 in Louisiana; and died.
William Taylor Morris was born on 18 Nov 1836 in Louisiana; died on 15 May 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.