The Shemwell Family

Mitchell “Mikey” RhodesAge: 79 years17691848

Name
Mitchell “Mikey” Rhodes
Given names
Mitchell
Surname
Rhodes
Married name
Mitchell Horn
Nickname
Mikey
Birth about 1769 44 29
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 6 years)

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 6 years)

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
MarriageJoshua HornView this family
June 29, 1785 (Age 16 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Henry Rhodes
1787 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Alsey Horn
about 1788 (Age 19 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Maria Wofford
1788 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Vicey Horn
estimated 1794 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 24 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 34 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Marriage of a childIzra CatesAlsey HornView this family
February 2, 1804 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 43 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Birth of a grandson
#1
William B Hinchey
between 1818 and 1819 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childJames Bartlett HincheyVicey HornView this family
January 3, 1818 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
David A Hinchey
estimated 1820 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Elizabeth Hinchey
estimated 1822 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
John Burton Hinchey
June 18, 1824 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Joshua Crudup “Crude” Hinchey
January 10, 1825 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Emaline E Hinchey
May 1826 (Age 57 years)
Death of a husbandJoshua Horn
August 17, 1829 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Levisa Catherine “Vicey” Hinchey
May 1832 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 63 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 66 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 77 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Death February 15, 1848 (Age 79 years)
Burialunknown

Family with parents - View this family
father
William Henry Rhodes
Birth: December 3, 1724Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Death: 1787Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
mother
Marriage: 1756Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
14 years
herself
Mitchell “Mikey” Rhodes
Birth: about 1769 44 29North Carolina, United States
Death: February 15, 1848Orange, North Carolina, United States
Family with Joshua Horn - View this family
husband
Joshua Horn
Birth: about 1770 16 20Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 17, 1829Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
herself
Mitchell “Mikey” Rhodes
Birth: about 1769 44 29North Carolina, United States
Death: February 15, 1848Orange, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: June 29, 1785Orange, North Carolina, United States
4 years
daughter
7 years
daughter

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