Hezekiah Daniel Shaw (1824 - 1902)

Hezekiah Daniel Shaw was born 17 Sep 1824 in Liberty county, Georgia to Daniel K Shaw and Elizabeth Morgan. He was second known son of at least eleven children.

He would be living with his parents in the 1830 census in Decatur County, Georgia and the 1840 census in Lowndes County, Georgia. (Only head of household was named in 1830 and 1840 censuses.)

You can see Liberty County Georgia near where present day Savannah, Georgia is, on the Atlantic coast. Decatur, Lowndes and Thomas counties are in the south western corner of Georgia, on the border with Florida.

He marries Mary Croft, the daughter of Jacob Henry Croft and Abigail Hunter. Possibly on Dec 20 1849, though that doesn't match up with the ages of his children in the 1850 census. Together they have fifteen children according to the 1900 census, I have names for nine.


He appears in the 1850 census in Thomas County, Georgia already married and with two children.

1850 US Census District 81, Thomas County, Georgia
Hisekiah Shaw 25 Male Farmer $400 illiterate
Mary 21 Female
Elisa 3 Female
William 1 Male

I cannot locate the family in the 1860 census.

Hezekiah does join the Confederate Army in 1863. He enlists in Lake City, Columbia, Florida on 2 Nov 1863 as a Corporal in Company E of the Florida 9th Regiment. He is mustered out on 15 Dec 1864. Physical description from the record:  He was 5'6", brown eyes, black hair, dark skin.

In the 1870, 1880, 1885 and 1900 censuses he is in Bradford county, Florida.

1870 US census Bradford County, Florida Sanderson post office, stamped page 278
Shaw H D 46 M W Farmer 500 400 Georgia illiterate
Mary 43 F Keeping House SC illiterate
Vina 16 F FL
Daniel 14 M Farm laborer FL Illiterate
Massouri 9 F FL
Robert 8/12 M FL

1880 US census Lake Butler, Bradford County, Florida
Hezekiah Shaw W M 56   Married Farmer GA SC SC
Mary W F 52  Wife Married Keeping House SC SC SC cannot read/write
Robert L W M 10 Son FL GA SC
Elen Jordan W F 18 Servant Single Servant cannot read/write FL FL SC
Henry Croft W M 14 Board boy Laborer cannot write FL SC GA

1885 Florida Census District 2, Bradford County, Florida
H D Shaw W M 60 Married Farmer GA SC SC
Mary W F 56 Married SC SC SC
Robert W M 15 Son FL GA SC

1900 US Census  Lake Butler, Bradford County, Florida
Hezekiah D Shaw head W M Sep 1824 75 M 55 GA GA GA
Mary wife W F May 1828 72 M 15 5 SC SC SC
Della Hall servant W F Aug 1870 30 S FL FL FL

Hezekiah Daniel Shaw died 30 Oct 1902 in Union county, Florida. He is buried with his wife in the Swift Creek Cemetery across from Mt Zion Baptist Church in Union county, Florida. His gravestone has a mason symbol on it.

Hezekiah Daniel Shaw died at age 78. He had 15 children with his wife Mary Croft according to the 1900 census. 10 children and his wife preceded him in death. He was survived by his daughters Eliza B (John) Brown, Missouri (Jack) Mann, Melvina (Henry) Douglas and sons William Henry (Lydia) and Robert Lee (Mary).

Other possible names of children who preceded him in death: Elizabeth C Lewis, Leavy Shaw, Daniel F Shaw, Leleigh Mann.

Jerry Jackson McKeehan (1878 - 1933)

Despite living relatively recently, I have had a hard time locating records about Jerry Jackson McKeehan. Always looking for more information.

Jerry Jackson McKeehan was possibly born 4 Dec 1878 in Georgia, the second youngest child of eleven born to John William McKeehan and Sarah Loudusty Myers.

His birth date is different in every source. The 1880 census lists him as 4 years old. The 1900 census says he was born in Dec 1879. The 1910 census has him as 31, or born in 1879. His WWI registration draft card in 1918 gives a birthdate of 4 Dec 1878. The 1920 census lists him as 45 years old, or born in 1875. His tombstone says he was born 12 Dec 1877. When was his actual birthday? Perhaps even he was not sure.
 
He is listed as Jackson McKeehan, age 4 in 1880 census in Trickum, Whitfield, Georgia.

His sister Cornelia Ann Williams dies 9 Mar 1885.

His brother Porter Pledger marries Mollie Brookshire in 1892.

His brother Dock marries Melvina in 1896.

He married Minnie Belle Wigley (1882 - 1959) in Decatur County, Alabama on Nov 23, 1898. (Listed as J J McKeehan and Muriel Wigley in Alabama Marriage Collection 1800-1969 at Ancestry.com.)

He is listed as Jesse J Mckeehan, born Dec 1879 and living in Walker's Chapel, DeKalb, Aabama in the 1900 census.

His first son Troy Clayborn was born 24 may 1903 in Dekalb Co., Alabama

His second son Roy Dock was born 13 Sep 1906 in Dekalb Co., Alabama

His third son Fred Doster was born 5 Nov 1908 in Dekalb Co., Alabama and is named after his neighbor.

He is listed as Jessie J Mckins, age 31 in 1910 census in District 36, Walkers Chapel, Dekalb Co., Alabama - good friend Frederick Doster lives nearby (though not on the same page).

His fourth son Benjamin is born 12 may 1911 in Dekalb Co., Alabama

His father John William McKeehan dies in 1912 in Georgia

His first daughter Belle is born and dies 28 Feb 1913 in Dekalb Co., Alabama. She lived only three hours.

His second daughter Gladys C is born early August1914 in Dekalb Co., Alabama

His third daughter Estelle is born 26 Feb 1917 and dies 3 days later on 1 Mar 1917 in Dekalb Co., Alabama

He registers for the draft in Sept 1918, listed as Jessey Jackson McKeehan, age 40, residence, Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama. Eyes blue, hair black, medium height, medium build.

His fifth son Glenn Alexander is born 23 Aug 1919 in Dekalb Co., Alabama.

His mother Sarah Loudusty Myers McKeehan dies 2 Apr 1920 in Whitfield Co., Georgia

He is listed as Jackson Mckins age 45 in the 1920 census in District 67, Walkers Chapel, Dekalb Co., Alabama

His brother Andrew Jackson McKeehan dies on 4 May 1921 in Whitfield county, Georgia.

His fourth daughter Blanche is born 9 Aug 1922 in Dekalb Co., Alabama

His daughter Gladys dies 1 Sep 1922 in Dekalb Co., Alabama from spinal meningitis at age 8 years and 28 days.

His son Troy is married to Lettie E Burt on 22 Oct 1922 in Alabama

His granddaughter Inez is born to son Troy on 24 May 1923 in Alabama

His wife moves to live with son Troy & Lettie & Inez about this time, with their daughter Blanche (according to family stories, Jerry Jackson stayed in their homeplace until he died.)

His grandson Leroy is born to son Troy on 21 Apr 1925 in Alabama.

His son Roy is married to Stella Foy about 1926.

His granddaughter Louise is born in 1927 to son Troy in Alabama.


His brother Captain S K "Cay" McKeehan dies 17 Nov 1927 in Grant county, Arkansas.

His granddaughter Lynette is born to son Roy in 1928.

His granddaughter Lois is born 27 Mar 1929 to son Troy in Alabama.

His granddaughter Duette is born in 1929 to son Roy.

His son Fred is married to Ora Alcie Shaver on 8 Mar 1930 in Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia.

His wife Minnie is living in the1930 census in District 24 Tucker, Cherokee Co., Alabama with their son Roy and his family. Jerry Jackson has not been found or does not appear in the 1930 census.


His brother William "Bill" McKeehan dies on 7 Feb 1931 in Whitfield county, Georgia.

His granddaughter Mary is born to son Fred 6 Apr 1931 in Fort Payne, Dekalb Co., Alabama

His granddaughter Violet is born to son Fred 25 Jan 1933 in Trion, Chattooga Co., Georgia

He dies 12 Dec 1933,  in Calbran, Dekalb, Alabama. His death certificate lists him as Jerry J McKeehan.


He is buried in Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Dekalb Co., Alabama
McKeehan, J.J. " Jack" b. Dec. 12, 1877, d. Dec. 12, 1933.

Jerry Jackson McKeehan died at approximately age 56. He was preceded in death by three daughters, one sister and three brothers. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, one daughter, five sons, nine grandchildren, five brothers and one sister.