The Shemwell Family

Nancy Ann GullettAge: 79 years18301909

Name
Nancy Ann Gullett
Given names
Nancy Ann
Surname
Gullett
Married name
Nancy Ann Pulliam
Birth November 18, 1830
MarriageThomas B PulliamView this family
unknown

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 13 months)
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 4 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
#1
John William Pulliam
September 24, 1847 (Age 16 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 15 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 26 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 30 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 36 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 36 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Marriage of a childJohn William PulliamNancy Elizabeth “Betty” KittrellView this family
December 20, 1868 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 38 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 grandson
#1
Thomas Lemuel Pulliam
August 24, 1870 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Lurannah Ann “Lou” Pulliam
June 20, 1872 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Emily Birdie Pulliam
August 30, 1874 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Sarah Belle Pulliam
February 21, 1876 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Ethel Miami Pulliam
February 14, 1878 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 47 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 grandson
#6
Benjamin Marvin Pulliam
May 23, 1880 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childJohn William PulliamZora Helen TowellView this family
1888 (Age 57 years)

Death of a sonJohn William Pulliam
October 16, 1894 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 67 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
Death of a husbandThomas B Pulliam
February 28, 1902 (Age 71 years)
Death December 24, 1909 (Age 79 years)
Family with Thomas B Pulliam - View this family
husband
Thomas B Pulliam
Birth: April 21, 1820North Carolina, United States
Death: February 28, 1902Ripley, Missouri, United States
herself
Nancy Ann Gullett
Birth: November 18, 1830Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 24, 1909Arkansas, United States
Marriage:
son

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