Re: James McGar - Tennessee
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In reply to:
James McGar - Tennessee
Tonnia Carr 1/17/07
Descendants of Susannah "Susan" Shumake
Generation No. 1
1.SUSANNAH "SUSAN"1 SHUMAKE was born 1823 in Tennessee, and died Bet. 1880 - 1900 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.She married (2) THOMAS SUTHERLAND Aft. 1833, son of DANIEL SUTHERLAND and GRACE HOLEMAN.He was born 1790 in Wilkes County North Carolina, and died Bet. 1850 - 1852 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.She married (3) JAMES MCGARR Bet. 1850 - 1852 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.He was born Abt. 1815 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
Notes for SUSANNAH "SUSAN" SHUMAKE:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Susannah could have been the daughter of Hannah or married one of her sons.
Marriage records for NC list Susannah Shumake Vannoy to Thomas Sutherland. No date given.
Some list her as Susannah Vannoy although I have not found proof of this.
1880 she says her mother was born in SC, same place Hannah was born.
She is believed to have been living in the household of Hannah Shumake in 1840. Ages for both Susannah and Scottie are provided there. Living next door is a John Shumake. Perhaps her husband. Her daughter had a son named John Thomas Ferguson. Thomas for her husband's father's name, perhaps John for her fathers name?
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Letter to H. D. Shuemake
January 25, 2003
Dear Mr. Shuemake:
Some weeks ago I wrote to inform you that Hannah Shumake had a daughter, named Susan, born in 1823. I've learned a bit more since then, some of which relates to the material at your web site, particularly to the presence of Shumake children in the Sutherland family in 1850. Since I suspect it may interest you also, I'm passing it along.
I first heard that Hannah Shumake was Susan's mother back in 1967 when I drew up my family tree for a school project. I was given more details in a 1990 letter from my grandmother. She wrote, "William Isaac McGarr married Susan Shoemake. Her mother's first name was Hannah. We don't know her last name. He was born in Ireland and it is believed Susan was too. ... He came to America as a stowaway on a ship, so she must have come later.
"Their sons were Frank, James K. Polk, and John R. Their daughters were Scotty, Emma, Margaret, Martha Ann (who was your great great grandmother) and Annie."
Let me say that this family tradition is remarkable because, although it correctly records the names of Susan's children, it is demonstrably false in other ways. For instance, I have yet to find William Isaac McGarr, though Susan did marry a James McGarr, who appears in the 1860 census for Bledsoe County, Tennessee (dwelling 356). (Perhaps William Isaac was James' father.) The children do not share a single father, but seem to have three separate fathers. Also, Susan was born in Tennessee, not Ireland. An examination of the census records makes me wonder whether Susan was, indeed, Hannah's daughter. She may have been her daughter-in-law.
You have an image posted at your web site of a portion of the 1850 census for Bledsoe County, TN, which includes the Sutherland family. Thomas Sutherland, age 60, is the head of household. Susannah, age 27, is there as well, followed in the listing by two older Sutherland children. Then Scotty Shumake's (12) name appears, followed by Margaret (9), Emily (7) and David F. Sutherland (10 months). Susannah is plainly Susan Shoemake: she is the right age and the children have the right names. (I believe David F. is Frank; the 1860 census makes this plain.) She is also only four dwellings removed from Hannah.
(In 1840, Susan would have been 17, and her daughter Scotty, 2. They could thus be the two females, one zero to five, the other fifteen to twenty years old, who appear in Hannah's household in that year.)
Susan seems to have given birth to three Shumake children, then married the elderly Sutherland, who fathered her fourth child, Frank. On the hypothesis that Susan was Hannah's daughter, and a Shumake herself, why were the first three children (Scotty, Margaret and Emily) given the Shumake name? The most likely alternatives are: (1) the children were illegitimate; and (2) Susan Shumake had married another Shumake. Another option is that (3) Susan was not Hannah's daughter, but had married one of her sons. I do not yet possess enough information to decide among the alternatives.
By 1860, Mr. Sutherland has passed on, and Susan has married James McGarr (dwelling 356). Margaret (18), Emily (15), and Frank (10, Franklin = David F.) are shown under the McGarr name. The new children, Martha (7), James K. Polk (6), and John R. (3), are there as well, as is Scotty (20). She appears to have been married to a Hasting and given birth to three children: Eliza (6), Alice (2), and James F. (four months).
In 1870, James McGarr is no longer in the household (dwelling 14, seventh civil district), but the youngest daughter, Anna, is present, along with her older siblings (except Scotty, Frank, and Martha Ann). (Martha has married Lowra M. Merriman and has a son and daughter of her own.) Out of curiosity, I've searched for Scotty and her son James in the online 1880 U.S. census, but to no avail.
Again, I'm sending this in the hope that this information, coupled with whatever others may provide, will eventually result in the discovery of Hannah's husband's identity. Perhaps someone has the key to the true relationship between Hannah and Susan Shumake McGarr as well.
Sincerely, R. Grant Jones
[email protected]
Notes for THOMAS SUTHERLAND:
North Carolina Marriages
Thomas Sutherland to Nancy Ferguson
Marriage of TN
Thomas born abt. 1790
Thomas Sutherland
to Susannah Shumaker Vannoy
Thomas born 1790
Susannah born 1826
Notes for JAMES MCGARR:
Some list his name as William Isaac McGarr and he came to America by hiding on a ship. He was caught and forced to work the rest of the way.
Children of SUSANNAH "SUSAN" SHUMAKE are:
2. i. SCOTTIE2 SHUMAKE, b. Abt. 1838, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1860.
3. ii. MARGARET JANE SHUMAKE, b. Apr 1842, Tennessee; d. 05 Oct 1915, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Buried in Humble Cemetery.
4. iii. EMILY SHUMAKE, b. 30 Aug 1846, Tennessee; d. 09 Oct 1920, Buried in Beene Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee.
Child of SUSANNAH SHUMAKE and THOMAS SUTHERLAND is:
iv. DAVID FRANKLIN "FRANK"2 SUTHERLAND, b. Abt. Nov 1849, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1870.
Children of SUSANNAH SHUMAKE and JAMES MCGARR are:
5. v. MARTHA ANN2 MCGARR, b. 07 Apr 1852, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 13 Feb 1925.
6. vi. JAMES KNOX POLK MCGARR, b. Abt. 1854, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1900, Tennessee OR Texas.
vii. JOHN R. MCGARR, b. Abt. 1857, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880.
viii. ANNA MCGARR, b. Abt. 1864, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880.
Generation No. 2
2.SCOTTIE2 SHUMAKE (SUSANNAH "SUSAN"1) was born Abt. 1838 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1860.She married JOHN ELDER HASTON.He was born Abt. 1832 in Tennessee, and died Bef. Jul 1860 in Tennessee.
Notes for SCOTTIE SHUMAKE:
Some say Scottie's Middle name was McCloud.
Notes for JOHN ELDER HASTON:
Some say his name was John Elder Haston.
It would make senses that his name was John Elder...his daughter, Eliza Ann name a son, John Elder Keener.
Children of SCOTTIE SHUMAKE and JOHN HASTON are:
i. ELIZA ANN3 HASTON, b. Feb 1854, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1910, Bledsoe County, Tennesse; m. (1) FRANKLIN PIERCE SONGER, 17 Nov 1869, Warren County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1852, Putnam/Jackson County, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1872 - 1876, Bledsoe County, Tennesse; m. (2) WILLIAM R. "BILLY" KEENER, Abt. 1876, Tennessee; b. Bet. 1851 - 1852, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1920, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
Notes for FRANKLIN PIERCE SONGER:
Some records indicate his name may have been Franklin Pearson.
Notes for WILLIAM R. "BILLY" KEENER:
Someone put a not out there that William R. Keener was the grandfather to singer Texas Ruby. I can't find the proof tho.
ii. ALICE HASTON, b. Abt. 1858, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1860.
iii. JAMES HASTON, b. Abt. Mar 1860, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1860.
3.MARGARET JANE2 SHUMAKE (SUSANNAH "SUSAN"1) was born Apr 1842 in Tennessee, and died 05 Oct 1915 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Buried in Humble Cemetery.She married (1) UNKNWON UNKNOWN.He died Bet. 1863 - 1870.She married (2) CHARLES "CHARLEY" FERGUSON 06 Nov 1872 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, son of THOMAS FERGUSON and MATILDA CHILDERS.He was born 28 Oct 1840 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, and died 23 Nov 1904 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Buried in Humble Cemetery.
Notes for MARGARET JANE SHUMAKE:
Pikeville,Tennessee October 5, 1915
Mrs. Margaret Ferguson age 76 died at her home in Lee Station, four miles
below Pikeville. Cause of death is ruled infirmities of old age.
She is survived by several children, among whom are;
John, Walter, Mrs. Maggie Keedy, Mrs. Hallie Smith, and Mrs. Julia Price.
Notes for CHARLES "CHARLEY" FERGUSON:
He was a Justice of the peace, "Squire", and known far and wide as Squ
ire Charley Ferguson, the marrying squire, of the first district. He c
laims that none of the people he married ever got a divorce. He think
s that the secret of his sucess is that his form of marrige, which is
short, sweet, and simple, ommitting the word, "Obey". Divorce he said
, is unknown to the people he has spliced.He served as 2nd Leutinan
t at the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Children of MARGARET SHUMAKE and CHARLES FERGUSON are:
i. JULIA ELLA3 FERGUSON, b. 21 Oct 1863, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 24 Sep 1954, Los Angeles County, California; m. JAMES SPEARS PRICE, Abt. 1882, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. 02 May 1863, Bledsoe County, Tennesse; d. 12 Sep 1920, Parker County, Texas.
Notes for JULIA ELLA FERGUSON:
Julia was the step daughter to Charles Ferguson. Some wonder if perhaps Margaret was previously married and her first husband died in the Civil War. It should be noted that Julia was born in 1863...towards the end of the Civil War.
Dusty Williams
ii. WALTER SCOTT FERGUSON, b. 03 Aug 1874, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 06 Feb 1962, Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma; m. MARTHA MARGARET "MARG" KEENER, Abt. 1893, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. 19 Jul 1876, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. May 1943, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
iii. MARY ANN FERGUSON, b. 29 Jan 1876, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 22 Jan 1964, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; m. ROBERT WILLIAM WOMACK, Abt. 1890, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. 1870, Tennessee; d. 1917, Tennessee.
iv. HALLIE MAY FERGUSON, b. 27 Sep 1878, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1920; m. JUNIUS WILKES BOOTH SMITH; b. 06 Sep 1867, Georgia (Possibly Morgan County); d. 05 Jun 1931, Walker Cemetery, Pikeville, Bledsoe County Tennessee.
Notes for HALLIE MAY FERGUSON:
Hallie is believed to have had 13 children.
Hallie was probably named after her Great Greandmother, Mahaly or "Aly
" or possibly "Haly".
v. JOHN THOMAS FERGUSON, b. 23 May 1884, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 12 Aug 1960, Celina, Grayson or Collin County Texas, Buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery close to the front row; m. (1) ROSA LEE "ROSIE" KEEDY, 18 Jan 1902, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. 28 Apr 1886, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 01 Jan 1965, Grayson County, Texas, Buried in Tioga Cemetery; m. (2) GRACE BECK, Aft. 1926, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
vi. MAGGIE FERGUSON, b. 27 Apr 1887, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 22 Feb 1965, Buried in Pikeville Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; m. (1) LEWIS KEEDY, Abt. 1902, Bledsoe County Tennessee; b. 30 Apr 1879, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 16 Jul 1913, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Buried in Colvard and Deboard Cemetery near Pikeville Tennessee; m. (2) ALFRED H. KEENER, Abt. 1919, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. Apr 1891, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1930.
vii. UNKNOWN FERGUSON, b. Bef. 1900, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1900, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
4.EMILY2 SHUMAKE (SUSANNAH "SUSAN"1) was born 30 Aug 1846 in Tennessee, and died 09 Oct 1920 in Buried in Beene Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee.She married UNKNOWN PHILLIPS.He was born in Tennessee, and died Bet. 1884 - 1900 in Tennessee.
Notes for UNKNOWN PHILLIPS:
Emily married a Phillips. There is a Richard Phillips living with them in 1870 Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Someone had him listed as a Bailey Phillips.
Children of EMILY SHUMAKE and UNKNOWN PHILLIPS are:
i. FANNIE W.3 PHILLIPS, b. 04 Jul 1870, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 16 Dec 1900, Marion County, Tennessee; m. JOSEPH CHILDRESS, Abt. 1888, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. 10 Nov 1868, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 29 Nov 1967, Marion County, Tennessee.
ii. FILEY PHILLIPS, b. Bet. 1871 - 1880, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1893 - 1900, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; m. JOHN D. CLIFTON; b. May 1872, Tennessee; d. 11 Oct 1936, Rhea County, Tennessee.
iii. FLORENCE GENEIVE PHILLIPS, b. 08 May 1874, Bledsoe County, Tennesse; d. 10 Jul 1930, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; m. OSCAR BRASLE SMITH, 26 Jan 1896, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. 22 Jun 1870, Georgia; d. 25 Jul 1945, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
iv. FLORA PHILLIPS, b. Feb 1880, Tennessee; d. Bet. 1903 - 1910, Tennessee; m. ARTHUR G. ANDERSON, Bet. 1899 - 1900, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; b. Oct 1878, Tennessee.
v. JOHN WHEELER PHILLIPS, b. 04 May 1884, Bledsoe County, Tennesse; d. 18 Dec 1961, Buried in Beene Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee; m. LILLIAN LEE HOLLAND; b. 25 Aug 1896, Tennessee; d. 02 Jul 1979, Buried in Beene Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee.
5.MARTHA ANN2 MCGARR (SUSANNAH "SUSAN"1 SHUMAKE) was born 07 Apr 1852 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, and died 13 Feb 1925.She married LOWRA MONROE MERRIMAN Abt. 1866 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, son of WILLIAM MERRIMAN and MALIA KERBY.He was born 06 Feb 1844 in Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
Children of MARTHA MCGARR and LOWRA MERRIMAN are:
i. JOHN FLOYD3 MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1867, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
ii. JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1869, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
iii. ANNETT LOYD MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1871, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
iv. IDA JANE MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1873, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
v. WILLIAM LUTHER MERRIMAN, b. 13 Nov 1875, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
vi. LILLY MAY MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1877, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
vii. TOM POLK MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1879, Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
viii. ETHEL LEE MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1881.
ix. CHARLES RICHARD MERRIMAN, b. 10 Nov 1883.
x. MOLLIE EDNA MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1885.
xi. HOMER SEWELL MERRIMAN, b. 30 Sep 1889.
xii. MATTIE LOWRA MERRIMAN, b. Abt. 1896, Jackson County, Alabama.
6.JAMES KNOX POLK2 MCGARR (SUSANNAH "SUSAN"1 SHUMAKE) was born Abt. 1854 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, and died Bef. 1900 in Tennessee OR Texas.He married MARY ANN GREER Bef. 1880 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM GREER and REBECCA HUTCHINSON.She was born Apr 1854 in Bledsoe County, Tennesse, and died 20 Jul 1894 in Bledsoe County, Tennesse.
Notes for JAMES KNOX POLK MCGARR:
It is possible that Martha, James K.P. and John R. were children of Thomas Sutherland, but took the last name of McGarr.
1880 Anna is the only one that says her father was born in Ireland...the rest say Tennessee.
Children of JAMES MCGARR and MARY GREER are:
i. HESTER LEE3 MCGARR, b. Jan 1880, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 29 Aug 1963, Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor County, Texas; m. FRED GROENE; b. Mar 1880; d. Feb 1955, Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor County, Texas.
ii. WILLIAM C. MCGARR, b. 14 Jun 1883, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 14 Apr 1962, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
iii. EMMA LOU MCGARR, b. 07 Aug 1885, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 02 Feb 1916, El Paso County, Texas, Buried in Merkel, Texas; m. UNKNOWN COMEGYS.
iv. JOHN K. MCGARR, b. 20 Mar 1889, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; d. 03 Oct 1906, Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor County, Texas.