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Family of John KEE (2) & Mary DANIEL

6. Reverend James Henry KEE. Born about 1817 in Tennessee. At the age of 62, James Henry died in Carroll County, Tennessee about 1879. Resided in House # 1680, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1850. Resided in 7th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870.

James Henry's burial location is not exactly known. It is thought he was buried in vicinity, Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee. Most likely he is buried in an unmarked grave in Kee Cemetery along with his brothers Charles and William, located approximately three miles west, Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee.

James Henry Kee was an Independent Baptist preacher. He assisted in establishing the New Liberty Baptist Church, 7th District, Carroll County, Tennessee, during the 1850s. James Henry's name is found in the New Liberty Church minutes during the 1850s as performing services as the Church Moderator.

James Henry first married Sarah A. ?. Born about 1817 in Tennessee. At the age of 43, Sarah A. died in Carroll County, Tennessee in Apr 1860. Resided in House # 1680, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1850. Cause of death: Pneumonia.

They had the following children:
24 i. John (1840-1879)
ii. William H.. Born in 1842 in Tennessee. Resided in House # 1680, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1850.

William H. Kee joined Company "G", formerly Company "C", nicknamed "The Carroll Invincibles". It was organized on June 25, 1861 at McLemoresville, Carroll County, Tennessee; later became part of Company "G", 12th Consolidated. The unit became part of the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment which was organized for Confederate Service on August 10, 1861 at Camp Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee. It moved from Trenton to Columbus, Kentucky, where on September 7, 1861, it was reported in Brigadier Benjamin F. Cheatham's Brigade. On October 24, 181, it was in Brigadier Gideon Pillow's Division, Colonel R.M. Russell's Brigade, composed of the 12th, 21st, and 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiments, and Jackson's Battery. A return from the 6th Brigade, 1st Division, Western Department, at Camp Beauregard, Jackson, Tennessee for the month of October, 1861, listed the 22nd Regiment as part of that Brigade, but detached. No actual record was found of the 22nd ever being at Camp Beauregard. On November 7th, 1861, the regiment was engaged at the Battle of Belmont. The 13th Arkansas, 12th, 13th, 21st and 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiments and Beltzhoover's Battery were the force on the Missouri side of the river when the battle began. No record of casualties was found, but the 21st and 22nd were in the center in an open cornfield under heavy fire, and must have suffered heavy casualties. In January , 1862, the regiment was listed in the 1st Division, Western Department, stationed at Columbus, Kentucky, consisting of the 2nd, 12th, 13th, 15th, 21st, 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiments, and Jackson's Battery. On March 9, 1862, the regiment was reported in Major General Leonidas Polk's Division, Russell's Brigade, which was composed of the 12th, 13th, 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiments and Jackson's Battery. A note dated March 13, 1862 from General Polk to Brigadier General John P. McCown at Madrid Bend stated "Russells" Brigade, Russell's (12th), Vaughan's (13th), Freeman's (22nd) Regiments will move at once via Memphis to Tiptonville to your support." The evacuation of Island Number Ten apparently cancelled this move, and the regiment was next reported at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7. In this battle, the 22nd was in Brigadier General Charles Clark's Division, Colonel R. Russell's Brigade consisting of the 11th Louisiana, 12th, 13th, 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiments and Bankhead's Battery. No report of casualties was found, but the brigade reported 609 casualties, not itemized to regiments. After the reorganization the regiment in May and June , 1862, it was still in Clark's Division, Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Brigade, consisting of the 12th, 13th, 22nd and 47th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, and Bankhead's Battery; but on June 16, 1862, the 22nd was consolidated with the 12th Tennessee Infantry to form the 12th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment.



25 iii. Martin Luther (1843-1926)
iv. James A.. Born in 1845 in Tennessee.
26 v. Mary E. (1845-)
27 vi. Henry David (1851-1936)
vii. Jane. Born in 1854. Resided in 7th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870.

On 24 Oct 1876 when Jane was 22, she married Charles J. COX, son of Henry W. COX (1817-) & Martha Jane PRITCHARD (1824-), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 3 Dec 1853 in Tennessee. At the age of 23, Charles J. died on 5 Nov 1877. Buried in Nov 1877 in Kee-Cox Cemetery, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870.
viii. Dudley M.. Born in Nov 1859 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Dudley M. died in Carroll County, Tennessee in Apr 1860. Cause of death: Pneumonia.

On 17 Nov 1860 when James Henry was 43, he second married Clary Ann SUGG, daughter of Aaron SUGG (1814-1902) & Mary LAYCOOK (1815-1885), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 31 Oct 1840 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 53, Clary Ann died in Sulphur, Oklahoma in Dec 1893. Resided in 7th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870. Alias/AKA: "Clemmie".

They had the following children:
28 i. Sallie Ann (1865-1924)
29 ii. Martha Parolee (1868-1931)
30 iii. Rhoda Evelyn (1869-1924)
31 iv. Charles Monroe (1874-1967)

7. Charles KEE. Born in 1823 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. At the age of 94, Charles died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 1 Apr 1917. Buried in Apr 1917 in Kee Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. Occupation: Farmer. Education: None. Religion: New Liberty Independent Baptist Church, Carroll County, Tennessee. Alias/AKA: "Charlie".

The following article was found in the Joseph Pendergrass and Elizabeth Kee family bible. The family bible is owned by Willie Ben Gooch, grandson of Joseph and Elizabeth. From a Lexington, Henderson County newspaper sometime around 1911:

GREAT RECORD CHARLES KEE CAN BOAST OF A RECORD THAT CAN'T BE BEAT
Charles Kee, a resident of Henderson County, can boast of record that can't be beat. He is a brother of the late William, Richard, and James Kee and Mrs. Nancy Uptergrove and Mrs. Bettie Morgan, who lived in the vicinity of Juno. He was married to Miss Mary Cox, daughter of J.D. Cox of Carroll County, and to them they had born ten children, seven of whom are still living. He boasts of having in all a family of children and grandchildren, now living, one hundred and thirty seven. When married to begin house-keeping he had three quilts which his mother had made for him, and he made a good living all the time with aid of his good ????, he shared with him such blessings as were his, being always ready to assist him in every way to climb the hills of life, and thus pulling together, they had when the Civil War came on in the 60's accumulated 1000 acres of land and was the owner of four likely slaves, above a bountiful living all the way along. His wife departed from this life some 12 years ago. Mr. Kee has been a member of the Liberty Baptist Church of Carroll County 46 years and is now 84 years of age and is active for one of his age, having rode to Lexington 12 miles Monday. He boasts further of never but once using a cuss word, and that while he was a boy and being chastised for that by his dear mother has lived since without cursing, and he has lived in peace with his acquaintances and was never sued on a debt and has never sued any man. Truly this a good report and may his reward be such as belongs the truly great.

Obituary: Huntingdon, Tennessee, April 8: Charles Kee, commonly known as "Uncle Charley Kee" , died at the home of his son-in-law, John Ross, in the Seventh District, last week. He was 96 years of age. Living and dead his descendants number 151.

On 14 Apr 1849 when Charles was 26, he married Mary Jane COX, daughter of Jacint COX (1790-1855) & Winneford ? (1789-), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born in Jan 1837 in North Carolina. At the age of 62, Mary Jane died in Carroll County, Tennessee on 28 Jan 1899. Buried in 1899 in Kee Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. Occupation: Homemaker.

They had the following children:
i. Nancy Parlee. Born in 1850.

On 14 Nov 1869 when Nancy Parlee was 19, she married John G. LAWRENCE, son of Elisha LAWRENCE (1822-) & Isabella ? (1830-), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born around 1850 in Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1860. Resided in 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870.

John G Lawrence and Nancy Parlee Kee were living in the household of her father, Charles Kee, in 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee, in 1870.
32 ii. Thomas L. (1851-1928)
33 iii. Nelson (1852-1904)
34 iv. Winnie E. (1855-1933)
v. Henry. Born in 1856.
vi. Mary J.. Born about 1856.
35 vii. Arena Frances (1860-1938)
36 viii. Martha Semantha (1862-1928)
37 ix. Charles H. (1864-1930)
38 x. Elizabeth (1869-1953)

8. William C. KEE. Born on 1 Mar 1830 in Tennessee. At the age of 73, William C. died in Tennessee on 8 Jan 1904. Buried in Jan 1904 in Kee Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1850.

On 21 Jan 1853 when William C. was 22, he married Mary Jane COX, daughter of Holden Haleton COX (1809-) & Martha ? (1817-1855), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 19 Oct 1836 in North Carolina. At the age of 31, Mary Jane died in Tennessee on 2 Aug 1868. Buried in Aug 1868 in Kee Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. James D.. Born about 1855.
ii. Frances E.. Born about 1856.

Frances E. married William Henry HAMLET.
iii. Joan. Born in 1862.
iv. William S.. Born in 1864.
v. Ervin U.. Born in 1867.

9. Richard KEE. Born in 1831 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 66, Richard died in 1897. Buried in 1897 in Hamlett Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in House # 1681, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1850. Resided in 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1870. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.

Richard married Margaret HAMLET, daughter of James L HAMLET (1819-) & Penelope ? (1819-). Born in 1842 in Tennessee. Resided in 2nd District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1840.

They had the following children:
i. Sarah. Born in 1866 in Tennessee.
ii. James F.. Born in 1871.
iii. Joseph H.. Born in 1873.
39 iv. Monroe Richard (1875-1971)
v. Mary E.. Born in 1878.
vi. Columbus. Born in 1879.
vii. Jack.

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