George McGee Sr. (1876-1937) - Find a Grave Memorial

George McGee Sr.

Birth

Oct 1876

Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA

Death

16 Jan 1937 (aged 60)

Carter, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA

Burial

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

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George was born in Tylertown, MS back when it was still located in Pike County. Walthall County was created in 1910, well after George left the area. What took him away from Pike County? A race riot. George McGee, at the time Magee, caused a race riot in Pike County because he allegedly killed a white man. He and several other family members escaped and headed north into the Delta and changed the family name from Magee to McGee, for protection.

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Nellie Gates McGee

1878–1920 (m. 1896)

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William Magee

Harriette Magee

Nellie Gates McGee

Joseph Davis McGee

George "Baby George" McGee Jr

Rev Ollie McGee

Paris "Shine" McGee

Charlie McGee

Harry Mae McGee

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William Magee

Harriette Magee

Nellie Gates McGee

Joseph Davis McGee

George "Baby George" McGee Jr

Rev Ollie McGee

Paris "Shine" McGee

Charlie McGee

Harry Mae McGee

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