The Shemwell Family

Stephen AtkinsAge: 53 years18121866

Name
Stephen Atkins
Given names
Stephen
Surname
Atkins
Birth February 4, 1812 21 21
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815

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
Death of a motherMartha
August 17, 1829 (Age 17 years)
MarriageMillie RectorView this family
January 2, 1831 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Elizabeth Jane Atkins
July 29, 1832 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 19 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 23 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
#2
Elijah “Eli” Atkins
April 26, 1837 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Henry Adkins
March 13, 1839 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Lewis E Atkins
1841 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary C Atkins
calculated 1843 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Martin B Atkins
1845 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Samuel T Atkins
January 20, 1847 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Sarah Atkins
calculated 1847 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 33 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 son
#9
William C Atkins
about 1850 (Age 37 years)
Census October 31, 1850 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childLewis AtkinsElizabeth Jane AtkinsView this family
March 22, 1851 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Stephen Atkins
October 24, 1852 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#11
Millie A Atkins
March 4, 1855 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childHenry AdkinsRebecca NeedhamView this family
July 28, 1856 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Samuel M Adkins
May 8, 1857 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Zachariah Taylor “Zebb” Adkins
February 28, 1859 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childLewis E AtkinsLucinda Matilda BurnettView this family
July 27, 1859 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 44 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census August 28, 1860 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childMartin B AtkinsMary Carlotta BrockView this family
November 25, 1863 (Age 51 years)
Death of a sonMartin B Atkins
March 3, 1864 (Age 52 years)

Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 49 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 granddaughter
#3
Cordelia “Delia” Adkins
calculated 1865 (Age 52 years)
Death of a sonElijah “Eli” Atkins
1866 (on the date of death)
Death 1866 (Age 53 years)
Burialunknown

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Martha
Birth: about 1791North Carolina, United States
Death: August 17, 1829Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Marriage:
himself
Family with Millie Rector - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 2, 1831Grainger, Tennessee, United States
19 months
daughter
Elizabeth Jane Atkins
Birth: July 29, 1832 20 18Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 8, 1922Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
5 years
son
Elijah “Eli” Atkins
Birth: April 26, 1837 25 23Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1866Tennessee, United States
23 months
son
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
Mary C Atkins
Birth: calculated 1843 30 28Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
son
2 years
son
Samuel T Atkins
Birth: January 20, 1847 34 32Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 6, 1867Tennessee, United States
11 months
daughter
Sarah Atkins
Birth: calculated 1847 34 32Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death:
4 years
son
3 years
son
Stephen Atkins
Birth: October 24, 1852 40 38Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 3, 1883Grainger, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Millie A Atkins
Birth: March 4, 1855 43 41Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death:

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Stephen Atkins - Household

Grainger, TN

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Stephen Atkinshead38MWBlack SmithVA
Milly Atkinswife36FWVA
Elizabeth J Atkinsdaughter17FWTN
Eli Atkinsson13MWTN
Henry Adkinsson11MWTN
Lewis Atkinsson9MWTN
Mary C Atkinsdaughter7FWTN
Martin B Atkinsson5MWTN
Sarah Atkinsdaughter3FWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Stephen Atkins - Household

Grainger, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Stephen Atkinshead46MWFarmer & DoctorKY
Millie Atkinswife44FWVA
Mary C Atkinsdaughter17FWTN
Martin B Atkinsson14MWTN
Samuel T Atkinsson12MWTN
William C Atkinsson10MWTN
Stephen Atkinsson8MWTN
Millie A Atkinsdaughter6FWTN