The Shemwell Family

Isaac Holmes WallerAge: 85 years17901876

Name
Isaac Holmes Waller
Given names
Isaac Holmes
Surname
Waller
Birth December 10, 1790 29 28
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 2 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Birth of a sisterRebecca Waller
estimated 1798 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 12 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
Death of a paternal grandfatherEdward Waller
February 20, 1809 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 21 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
MarriageRebecca Vines SingletonView this family
June 25, 1828 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Jane Waller
January 16, 1829 (Age 38 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Ann Starling
1831 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 41 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
Birth of a son
#2
William M Waller
about 1833 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Nancy Elizabeth Waller
about 1834 (Age 43 years)
Death of a sisterRebecca Waller
about 1834 (Age 43 years)

Death of a fatherDaniel Waller
May 7, 1834 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherFrances Holmes
about 1834 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 44 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
Birth of a son
#4
James M Waller
about 1836 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John William Waller
estimated 1839 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Matilda J Waller
estimated 1840 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Ann Eliza Waller
January 1842 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Simeon R Waller
estimated 1844 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Virginia W Waller
estimated 1846 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 55 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
Birth of a daughter
#10
Martha H Waller
October 1850 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childJoshua Crudup “Crude” HincheyMary Jane WallerView this family
December 1, 1850 (Age 59 years)
Census December 27, 1850 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childDavid M StokesNancy Elizabeth WallerView this family
November 22, 1853 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Joshua Hinchey
June 24, 1855 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mary Jane “Sis” Hinchey
May 20, 1857 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Andrew M Stokes
about 1858 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 66 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
James W Stokes
about 1859 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Isaac Marion “Pute” Hinchey
December 31, 1859 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sonWilliam M Waller
March 14, 1861 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
William Frank Hinchey
April 2, 1861 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Francis Ann “Fannie” Hinchey
February 20, 1863 (Age 72 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 70 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
Marriage of a childJohn Peace LangfordAnn Eliza WallerView this family
May 15, 1866 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Sarah Catherine “Kate” Hinchey
October 26, 1867 (Age 76 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 76 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 76 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Lucy Hinchey
estimated July 1869 (Age 78 years)
Note: See Notes.
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 78 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
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Pauline Caroline “Callie” Hinchey
July 1870 (Age 79 years)
Death May 11, 1876 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Lewisburg Bay Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Daniel Waller
Birth: about 1761 25 24Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Death: May 7, 1834Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
mother
Frances Holmes
Birth: June 5, 1762Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1834Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Marriage: April 29, 1788Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
3 years
himself
8 years
younger sister
Rebecca Waller
Birth: estimated 1798 37 35Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1834
Family with Rebecca Vines Singleton - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 25, 1828Brunswick, Virginia, United States
7 months
daughter
5 years
son
William M Waller
Birth: about 1833 42 29Tennessee, United States
Death: March 14, 1861Pope, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
4 years
son
John William Waller
Birth: estimated 1839 48 35Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 25, 1880Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
Ann Eliza Waller
Birth: January 1842 51 38Tennessee, United States
Death: April 5, 1925Pope, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Simeon R Waller
Birth: estimated 1844 53 40Tennessee, United States
Death: Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
5 years
daughter
Martha H Waller
Birth: October 1850 59 47Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1920Liberty Township, Pope, Arkansas, United States

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Holmes Waller - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Isaac H Wallerhead60MWFarmerVA
Rebecca Wallerwife47FWVA
William M Wallerson17MWFarmerTN
Nancy E Wallerdaughter16FWTN
James M Wallerson14MWTN
John W Wallerson12MWTN
Matilda J Wallerdaughter10FWTN
Ann Eliza Wallerdaughter8FWTN
Simeon R Wallerson6MWTN
Virginia W Wallerdaughter4FWTN
Martha H Wallerdaughter10mFWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Holmes Waller - Household

Gally Rock, Pope, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Waller, Isaac Hhead80MWFarmerVA
Waller, Rebeccawife67FWKeeping HouseVA
Waller, Marthadaughter20FWAt HomeTN
Stokes, Elizabethdaughter35FWAt HomeTN
Stokes, Andrew Mgrand son13MWLaborerTN
Stokes, James Wgrand son11FWAt HomeTN
Craig, William25MWFarmerAR
Linton, Christopher C18MWLaborerAR