The Shemwell Family

Rolley R BransonAge: 68 years18291898

Name
Rolley R Branson
Given names
Rolley R
Surname
Branson
Birth January 21, 1829
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 2 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 6 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 16 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
MarriageLouisa Caroline “Lucy” ParhamView this family
December 4, 1856 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Henry A Branson
October 25, 1857 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 27 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 son
#2
William H Branson
March 1860 (Age 31 years)
Census August 29, 1860 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Alfred Preston Branson
January 9, 1862 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 32 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
Birth of a son
#4
Shamel Branson
about 1865 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Thomas J Branson
about 1867 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 37 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 37 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 39 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 daughter
#6
Louisa Branson
May 5, 1870 (Age 41 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Malinda C Branson
about 1873 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#8
John Branson
October 14, 1874 (Age 45 years)
Death of a daughterLouisa Branson
September 7, 1876 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Walter C Branson
January 20, 1877 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 48 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a sonHenry A Branson
February 6, 1879 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a son
#10
G B Branson
December 1879 (Age 50 years)
Census June 3, 1880 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childAlfred Preston BransonIda Emma JonesView this family
calculated 1884 (Age 54 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1
Charles Frances Branson
March 25, 1885 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Zilpha Inez Branson
February 24, 1887 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Arthur Marcellen Branson
February 20, 1890 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Oma Ethel Branson
June 16, 1893 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Clara Agnes Branson
February 10, 1896 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 69 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 about 1898 (Age 68 years)
Family with Louisa Caroline “Lucy” Parham - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 4, 1856Gasconade, Missouri, United States
11 months
son
Henry A Branson
Birth: October 25, 1857 28 20Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Death: February 6, 1879Texas, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
22 months
son
4 years
son
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
Louisa Branson
Birth: May 5, 1870 41 33Clinton, Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: September 7, 1876Missouri, United States
4 years
daughter
Malinda C Branson
Birth: about 1873 43 36Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Death:
21 months
son
John Branson
Birth: October 14, 1874 45 37Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: September 14, 1961St. Maries, Benewah, Idaho, United States
2 years
son
Walter C Branson
Birth: January 20, 1877 47 40Texas, Missouri, United States
Death: August 31, 1971Oak Creek, Routt, Colorado, United States
3 years
son
G B Branson
Birth: December 1879 50 42Texas, Missouri, United States
Death:

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Rolley R Branson - Household

Third Creek, Gasconade, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Rolley R Bransonhead30MWFarmerTN
Caroline Bransonwife23FWTN
Henry Bransonson2MWMO
William Bransonson5mMWMO
John Carrol20MWFarm HandMO
Elizabeth Carrol11FWMO

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Rolley R Branson - Household

Clinton, Texas, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Branson, Rollyhead40MWFarmerTN
Branson, Lucywife33FWHouse keeperTN
Branson, Henry Ason12MWschMO
Branson, Wilborn Hson10MWschMO
Branson, Alfred Pson8MWMO
Branson, Shamelson5MWMO
Branson, Thomas Json3MWMO
Branson, Louisadaughter1mFWMOMay
Maukins, Elizabeth31FWTN
Maukins, Nancy J1FWMO

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Rolley R Branson - Household

Clinton, Texas, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Branson, R RWM50headMFarmerTNVAVA
Branson, Louisa CWF43wifeMKeeping houseTNGATN
Branson, Alfred PWM17sonSWorks on FarmMOTNTN
Branson, ShamelWM15sonSWorks on FarmMOTNTN
Branson, Thomas JWM12sonSWorks on FarmMOTNTN
Branson, Malinda CWF7daughterSMOTNTN
Branson, JohnWM5sonSMOTNTN
Branson, WalterWM3sonSMOTNTN
Branson, G BWM5mDecsonSMOTNTN
Parham, ChristianaWF72mother in lawWdTN