The Shemwell Family

John Burton HincheyAge: 77 years18241901

Name
John Burton Hinchey
Given names
John Burton
Surname
Hinchey
Birth June 18, 1824 30 30
Birth of a brotherJoshua Crudup “Crude” Hinchey
January 10, 1825 (Age 6 months)
Birth of a sisterEmaline E Hinchey
May 1826 (Age 22 months)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJoshua Horn
August 17, 1829 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterLevisa Catherine “Vicey” Hinchey
May 1832 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 7 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 11 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
Death of a paternal grandfatherDavid Hinchey
estimated 1840 (Age 15 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMitchell “Mikey” Rhodes
February 15, 1848 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 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
MarriageRebecca Jane RiceView this family
July 24, 1849 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Catherine Hinchey
June 24, 1850 (Age 26 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherViolet Salter
estimated 1850 (Age 25 years)
Census December 12, 1850 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sarah Elizabeth Hinchey
June 11, 1852 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
D J T Hinchey
about 1856 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 12, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Death of a motherVicey Horn
after June 1860 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Rebecca Jennie Hinchey
November 9, 1860 (Age 36 years)
Military
Civil War
December 21, 1861 (Age 37 years)
Agency: Confederate
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 42 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 42 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Minnie Bell Petty
October 16, 1868 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childMinas Hackney PettyMary Catherine HincheyView this family
December 31, 1868 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 44 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mattie Clementine Petty
May 16, 1872 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Launa Beatrice Hinchey
October 7, 1872 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childAndrew Jackson PettySarah Elizabeth HincheyView this family
November 20, 1873 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Maggie Thomas Petty
September 6, 1875 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Marion John Petty
March 6, 1877 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 53 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Mary Lillie Petty
February 18, 1880 (Age 55 years)
Census June 7, 1880 (Age 55 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam B Hinchey
after 1880 (Age 55 years)

Marriage of a childCharles Bennett GrahamRebecca Jennie HincheyView this family
May 12, 1883 (Age 58 years)
Death of a fatherJames Bartlett Hinchey
December 17, 1883 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childDavid UnderwoodMary Catherine HincheyView this family
December 4, 1884 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Katie Erin Underwood
December 6, 1885 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Chester Corum Underwood
August 26, 1888 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Lula Underwood
March 8, 1891 (Age 66 years)
Death of a brotherDavid A Hinchey
1893 (Age 68 years)
Marriage of a childDavid Lee DowdyLauna Beatrice HincheyView this family
April 8, 1895 (Age 70 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 73 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 25, 1900 (Age 76 years)
Death October 1901 (Age 77 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hinchey Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 3, 1818Orange, North Carolina, United States
2 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
David A Hinchey
Birth: estimated 1820 26 26North Carolina, United States
Death: 1893Henry, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
Elizabeth Hinchey
Birth: estimated 1822 28 28North Carolina, United States
Death:
3 years
himself
7 months
younger brother
17 months
younger sister
6 years
younger sister
Levisa Catherine “Vicey” Hinchey
Birth: May 1832 38 38Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 27, 1905Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Family with Rebecca Jane Rice - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 24, 1849Henry, Tennessee, United States
11 months
daughter
2 years
daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Hinchey
Birth: June 11, 1852 27 22Tennessee, United States
Death: September 3, 1937Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, United States
5 years
son
D J T Hinchey
Birth: about 1856 31 26Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death:
5 years
daughter
Rebecca Jennie Hinchey
Birth: November 9, 1860 36 31Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1959Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
12 years
daughter
Launa Beatrice Hinchey
Birth: October 7, 1872 48 43Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 19, 1960Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John B Hincheyhead26MWFarmerNCY
Rebecca Hincheywife20FWTNY
Mary C Hincheydaughter6mFWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John B Hincheyhead36MWHewer of TimberNC
Rebecca Hincheywife31FWTN
Mary C Hincheydaughter10FWTN
Elizabeth Hincheydaughter8FWTN
D J T Hincheyson4MWTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Hinchey, JohnWM58headMFarmerNCNCNC
Hinchey, RebeccaWF50wifeMHouse keeperTNNCNC
Hinchey, Rebecca JWF19daughterSTNNCTN
Hinchey, Launa BWF7daughterSTNNCTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hinchey, John BheadWMJun182377M50NCNCNCFarmer
Hinchey, RebeccawifeWFSep182970M5055TNNCNC
Hinchey, Levisa Cyounger sisterWFMay183268STNNCNC