The Shemwell Family

Naomi PenningtonAge: 87 years17721859

Name
Naomi Pennington
Given names
Naomi
Surname
Pennington
Married name
Naomi Power
Birth January 5, 1772
MarriageJohn Wesley PowerView this family
unknown

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 2 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 2 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
Birth of a son
#1
Pennington Power
December 14, 1793 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 20 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 30 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
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 39 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
Marriage of a childPennington PowerElizabeth H KittrellView this family
November 7, 1820 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
John Wesley Power
September 6, 1821 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Eleanor Caroline Power
January 22, 1823 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Samuel H Power
July 12, 1824 (Age 52 years)
Death of a grandsonSamuel H Power
1824 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Naomi Emily Power
August 13, 1825 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Polly Ann Power
November 27, 1827 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Franklin Asbury Power
June 25, 1829 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Jefferson Carroll Power
May 12, 1831 (Age 59 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 59 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 granddaughter
#8
Martha Jo Power
February 21, 1833 (Age 61 years)
Death of a granddaughterMartha Jo Power
August 22, 1834 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Lucy Cimbaline Power
July 30, 1835 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 63 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 granddaughter
#10
Sara Emeline Power
April 27, 1837 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Andrew Pennington Power
July 5, 1839 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Elizabeth Louisa Power
June 30, 1841 (Age 69 years)
Death of a granddaughterSara Emeline Power
January 7, 1844 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Solomon H Power
September 11, 1845 (Age 73 years)
Death of a grandsonSolomon H Power
November 29, 1845 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 73 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 of a grandsonFranklin Asbury Power
September 24, 1850 (Age 78 years)
Death of a sonPennington Power
August 15, 1854 (Age 82 years)
Death of a granddaughterNaomi Emily Power
January 8, 1859 (Age 87 years)
Death of a granddaughterPolly Ann Power
July 5, 1859 (Age 87 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 84 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death November 30, 1859 (Age 87 years)
Family with John Wesley Power - View this family
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herself
Naomi Pennington
Birth: January 5, 1772Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Death: November 30, 1859Darmstadt, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
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