The Shemwell Family

Henrietta “Rita” ParhamAge: 99 years18241924

Name
Henrietta “Rita” Parham
Given names
Henrietta
Nickname
Rita
Surname
Parham
Married name
Henrietta Bennett
Married name
Henrietta Reed
Birth November 20, 1824 26 17
Birth of a brotherAlexander Parham
December 11, 1825 (Age 12 months)
Death of a brotherAlexander Parham
December 16, 1825 (Age 12 months)
Birth of a sisterInfant Parham
about 1826 (Age 13 months)

Death of a sisterInfant Parham
about 1826 (Age 13 months)

Birth of a sisterElizabeth Parham
January 3, 1827 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterElvina Parham
December 11, 1828 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterAnna H Parham
January 29, 1830 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Parham
April 29, 1831 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterAnna H Parham
about 1831 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a brotherWilliam Hale Parham
November 10, 1832 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherAllen Parham Jr.
March 12, 1834 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherShemwell Parham
November 29, 1835 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Johnson Parham
December 18, 1836 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherLewis Washington Parham
July 4, 1839 (Age 14 years)
MarriageWilliam Harlan BennettView this family
January 30, 1843 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a sisterRebecca Parham
May 16, 1843 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
November 9, 1843 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary “Molly” Shemwell
1843 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Parham
October 26, 1844 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#2
George Washington Bennett
November 6, 1844 (Age 19 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn “Jack” Parham Jr.
October 18, 1846 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Owen Evans Bennett
November 3, 1846 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a sisterLucy Parham
April 15, 1848 (Age 23 years)
Death of a sisterLucy Parham
April 15, 1848 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherLucy Hariett Tollette
April 15, 1848 (Age 23 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Harlan Bennett
January 6, 1849 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#4
William M Bennett
August 28, 1849 (Age 24 years)
Marriage of a parentAllen B ParhamSusannah CalkinsView this family
November 26, 1849 (Age 25 years)

Note: Susan's surname at time of marriage to Allen B Parham was RALPH.
Death of a daughterMary Elizabeth Bennett
1849 (Age 24 years)

Death of a sisterSarah Parham
before 1850 (Age 25 years)

MarriageHiram L ReedView this family
December 21, 1853 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Rebecca Elinore Reed
November 11, 1854 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Elizabeth Ann Reed
March 6, 1856 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#7
James Andrew Reed
February 20, 1858 (Age 33 years)
Death of a daughterElizabeth Ann Reed
August 31, 1858 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sonJames Andrew Reed
January 22, 1859 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Nancy Jane Reed
January 22, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Parham
March 1, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a parentAllen B ParhamElizabeth “Betsy” TurnerView this family
November 24, 1861 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a son
#9
John Preston Reed
January 26, 1862 (Age 37 years)
Death of a husbandHiram L Reed
September 18, 1863 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonWilliam M Bennett
January 25, 1865 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Washington BennettRosena EastView this family
February 4, 1866 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Owen Thomas Bennett
October 24, 1867 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
November 28, 1868 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William Sanford Bennett
December 22, 1869 (Age 45 years)
Death of a fatherAllen B Parham
March 17, 1871 (Age 46 years)
Death of a sonOwen Evans Bennett
February 25, 1872 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Martha F Bennett
March 1872 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Charles Oscar Bennett
December 24, 1876 (Age 52 years)
Death of a sonGeorge Washington Bennett
April 23, 1881 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Parham
February 24, 1884 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Preston ReedMary Catherine BeyersView this family
April 23, 1891 (Age 66 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Parham
June 4, 1894 (Age 69 years)
Death of a daughterNancy Jane Reed
August 31, 1894 (Age 69 years)
Death of a granddaughterMary Elizabeth Bennett
February 25, 1897 (Age 72 years)
Death of a brotherAllen Parham Jr.
March 25, 1898 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Johnson Parham
November 12, 1900 (Age 75 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Hale Parham
November 12, 1903 (Age 78 years)
Death of a brotherLewis Washington Parham
January 31, 1904 (Age 79 years)
Death of a daughterRebecca Elinore Reed
July 19, 1905 (Age 80 years)
Death of a sisterElvina Parham
June 24, 1907 (Age 82 years)
Death September 6, 1924 (Age 99 years)
Cause of death: Heart
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Beyers and Rainbolt Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 4, 1823Granville, North Carolina, United States
9 months
elder sister
Mary Ann “Polly” Parham
Birth: November 4, 1823 25 16Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 24, 1884Buena Vista, Monroe, Indiana, United States
13 months
herself
13 months
younger brother
Alexander Parham
Birth: December 11, 1825 27 18Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 16, 1825Tennessee, United States
13 months
younger sister
1 year
younger sister
23 months
younger sister
Elvina Parham
Birth: December 11, 1828 30 21Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 24, 1907Texas, United States
14 months
younger sister
Anna H Parham
Birth: January 29, 1830 31 22Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: about 1831
15 months
younger brother
John Parham
Birth: April 29, 1831 32 23Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: June 4, 1894Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
18 months
younger brother
William Hale Parham
Birth: November 10, 1832 34 25Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: November 12, 1903Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
16 months
younger brother
Allen Parham Jr.
Birth: March 12, 1834 35 26Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Death: March 25, 1898Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
21 months
younger brother
Shemwell Parham
Birth: November 29, 1835 37 28Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Death: November 29, 1935Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
13 months
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
4 years
younger sister
Rebecca Parham
Birth: May 16, 1843 44 36Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Death: August 9, 1934Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
17 months
younger sister
Sarah Parham
Birth: October 26, 1844 46 37Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Death: before 1850
4 years
younger sister
Lucy Parham
Birth: April 15, 1848 49 40Greene, Indiana, United States
Death: April 15, 1848Greene, Indiana, United States
Father’s family with Susannah Calkins - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: November 26, 1849
Father’s family with Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: November 24, 1861
Family with William Harlan Bennett - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: January 30, 1843Monroe, Indiana, United States
9 months
daughter
1 year
son
George Washington Bennett
Birth: November 6, 1844 23 19Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: April 23, 1881Lawrence, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
Owen Evans Bennett
Birth: November 3, 1846 25 21Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: February 25, 1872Liberty, Warren, Indiana, United States
3 years
son
William M Bennett
Birth: August 28, 1849 28 24Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: January 25, 1865Perry Township, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Family with Hiram L Reed - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 21, 1853Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
11 months
daughter
Rebecca Elinore Reed
Birth: November 11, 1854 33 29Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: July 19, 1905Jackson Township, Greene, Indiana, United States
16 months
daughter
Elizabeth Ann Reed
Birth: March 6, 1856 34 31Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: August 31, 1858Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
James Andrew Reed
Birth: February 20, 1858 36 33Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: January 22, 1859Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
23 months
daughter
Nancy Jane Reed
Birth: January 22, 1860 38 35Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: August 31, 1894Monroe, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
John Preston Reed
Birth: January 26, 1862 40 37Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: April 12, 1949Hobbieville, Greene, Indiana, United States

Henrietta “Rita” Parham has 31 first cousins recorded