The Shemwell Family

Events of close relatives Historical facts
Birth	1821 25 24 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 11 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA 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 14 years) Texas, USA 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 mother	Karenhappuck “Cary” Tubb before 1838 (Age 17 years)
Marriage of a parent	Capt. Phillip B Nolin — Sarah V Outlaw — View this family August 30, 1838 (Age 17 years) Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Nolin March 17, 1846 (Age 25 years) Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 25 years) Texas, USA 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 of a father	Capt. Phillip B Nolin December 4, 1853 (Age 32 years) Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 36 years) Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event	American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 40 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 46 years) Alaska, USA 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 46 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event	Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 48 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
Death	1877 (Age 56 years) Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Karenhappuck “Cary” Tubb Elizabeth Nolin Dr. Jonathan Tubbs Nolin Family with spouse Sarah V Outlaw Capt. Phillip B Nolin Birth: 1796 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 4, 1853 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Capt. Phillip B Nolin Elizabeth Nolin Dr. Jonathan Tubbs Nolin Karenhappuck “Cary” Tubb Birth: about 1797 — South Carolina, United States Death: before 1838
	Marriage: 1817 — Tennessee, United States
9 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell Elizabeth Nolin Birth: September 17, 1817 21 20 — Dickson, Tennessee, United States Death: March 17, 1846 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States
4 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Dr. Jonathan Tubbs Nolin Birth: 1821 25 24 — Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: 1877 — Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Father’s family with Sarah V Outlaw - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Karenhappuck “Cary” Tubb Elizabeth Nolin Dr. Jonathan Tubbs Nolin Family with spouse Sarah V Outlaw Capt. Phillip B Nolin Birth: 1796 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 4, 1853 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Capt. Phillip B Nolin Family with spouse Col. William H West Sarah V Outlaw Death: about 1855
	Marriage: August 30, 1838 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	Capt. Phillip B Nolin 1796–1853
mother Parents (unknown)	Karenhappuck “Cary” Tubb 1797–1838
elder sister Family Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell	Elizabeth Nolin 1817–1846
himself Family (none)	Dr. Jonathan Tubbs Nolin 1821–1877
Father’s family with Sarah V Outlaw
father Parents (unknown)	Capt. Phillip B Nolin 1796–1853
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Sarah V Outlaw –1855