George Fredrick McGhee
1889 - 1957 (67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. George Fredrick McGhee was born on 18 Nov 1889 in Missouri (son of Andrew Hamilton McGhee and Sarah Frances "Fannie" Smith); died on 6 Mar 1957 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Mar 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00009324.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25822732/george-frederick-mcghee
2. 
Andrew Hamilton McGhee was born on 7 May 1856 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Mar 1917 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Mar 1917 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Andy McGhee Suicided
Despondent Because of Poor Health Ends Life in Brookfield
This community was greatly shocked yesterday when it became known that Andrew H. McGhee, of Purdin, had taken his own life Sunday evening at the home of Geo. R. Bumgarner in Brookfield.
Andrew H. McGhee was born in Enterprise township about 61 years ago and continue to remain a resident of that township until a few years ago when he moved to Purdin where he continued to reside until recently he moved to a farm south of Purdin in Locust Creek township where he resided until recently when he returned to Purdin.
He was united in marriage to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Smith, pioneer settlers of North Salem township, who is a sister of Shas. E. Smith, the Shelby merchant. No children were born to them. He was a quiet, substantial citizen and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances. he was a devout member of the Baptist church.
Deceased was a broth of John H., Ben and the late James McGhee. The latter brother was at one time banker and lumberman of Purdin who in the stress of business complications found relief in a similar manner.
The Monday issue of the Daily Argus contains the following account of the sad close of Mr. McGhee's life:
"About 8:30 last night, A.H. McGhee, of Purdin, who with the wife had been in Brookfield the past month, taking Osteopathic treatments, took his own life by hanging himself in the woodshed in the rear of the George Bumgarner home, on East John Street. The couple roomed at the Bumgarner home, the latter family having formerly lived in Purdin.
The deceased man had a nervous affliction, and it is thought his mind had become affected, wherein he committed the rash act in a period of despondency. The family discovered his lifeless body at about 10 o'clock.
The remains were taken to the home just north of Purdin today, accompanied by a brother, J.H. McGhee, of Enterprise township, and by E.C. Smith, the Shelby merchant, a brother of Mrs. McGhee, and Director M.Y. Ruski."
The funeral services this afternoon were conducted by Rev. H.H. Maple, pastor of the Linneus Baptist church.
The sympathy of a host of friends is extended the widow, a most excellent lady, the adopted son and the relatives who are among the best people of Linn county, in this awful calamity which has befallen them.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 27 March 1917, page 1.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1917/1917_00011863.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57885684/andrew-hamilton-mcgheeAndrew married Sarah Frances "Fannie" Smith on 6 Aug 1876 in Linn County, Missouri. Sarah (daughter of Addison Jerry Smith and Docie Peavley) was born on 22 Jun 1859 in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1936 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Jan 1936 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Frances "Fannie" Smith was born on 22 Jun 1859 in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Addison Jerry Smith and Docie Peavley); died on 20 Jan 1936 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Jan 1936 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Obituary: Sarah Frances Smith, daughter of J. A. and Docie Smith, was born June 22nd, 1859, on a farm northeast of Purdin, Linn County, Mo. In August 1877 she was married to Andrew McGhee, they lived for many years on a farm near Purdin, after retiring from active work they lived in and around Purdin until the death of her husband, March 1915. Septemer 26th, 1920 she married J. A. Hedges, of Purdin, Mo., where she spent the remainder of her life. She died Jan. 20th, 1936; and had she lived until June would have been 77 years of age. She leaves besides her husband, one sone, Fred mcGhee and wife and 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Erna Cadiex of Jamestown, N. D. and Jane Logan of Evanville, Ind. Aunt Fannie, as she was known to everyone will be missed by a large circle of friends both old and young. Her loving disposition and many kind acts and deeds endeared her to all she came in contact with. She was a life-long member of the Baptist church, and assisted very materially in building and helping maintain the present Baptist church in Purdin. through her long sickness of 6 months she was ever patient, kind and while she could not attend church, her good people brough her church to her, with song and prayer which she greatly enjoyed. She will be greatly missed in her community. The funeral services were held by her paster, Rev. Meyers at the Baptist Church Thursday Jan. 23rd, where a large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered to pay her a last farewell, after which she was laid to rest in the Purdin cemetery to await the call of her Lord.
Died:
Missouri death certificat
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1936/1936_00002174.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57884864/sarah-frances-hedgesChildren:
- 1. George Fredrick McGhee was born on 18 Nov 1889 in Missouri; died on 6 Mar 1957 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Mar 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
6. Addison Jerry Smith was born on 7 Jul 1838 in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York; died on 10 Feb 1914 in Howell, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Feb 1914 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1870, North Salem, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, North Salem, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
note: Addison's full name and place of birth come from the death certificate of his daugher Sarah Francis Hedges
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118698239/addison-j-smith
Buried beside second wife, Mary Adela Spokefield Smith.Addison married Docie Peavley on 2 Sep 1858 in Sullivan County, Missouri. Docie was born about 1842 in Cumberland Gap, Kentucky; died before 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Docie Peavley was born about 1842 in Cumberland Gap, Kentucky; died before 1878. Notes:
LKH note: Docie's last name and birth place come from the death certificate of her daughter Sarah Francis Hedges.
LKH note: Docie's death estimated from census records and from Addison's second marriage to Mary Spokefield in 1878.
Children:
- 3. Sarah Frances "Fannie" Smith was born on 22 Jun 1859 in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1936 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Jan 1936 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.