The Shemwell Family

John MaloneAge: 81 years17781860

Name
John Malone
Given names
John
Surname
Malone
Birth September 14, 1778 24
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

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
Death of a fatherRobert Malone
February 6, 1794 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 14 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
MarriageGrace “Gracy” EavesView this family
September 12, 1800 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Lavinia Malone
1801 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 24 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 33 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 childSamuel W JacksonLavinia MaloneView this family
1817 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Charlotte T Jackson
November 3, 1818 (Age 40 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
John Coleman Jackson
January 7, 1820 (Age 41 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3
Lee Roy Jackson
October 26, 1826 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 53 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 grandson
#4
William S Jackson
about 1833 (Age 54 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Charity Jackson
about 1835 (Age 56 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 57 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
#6
Nancy E Jackson
about 1839 (Age 60 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Grace Amanda Jackson
about 1843 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 67 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
Census October 21, 1850 (Age 72 years)
Death of a wifeGrace “Gracy” Eaves
1855 (Age 76 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 78 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death 1860 (Age 81 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
Robert Malone
Birth: about 1754North Carolina, United States
Death: February 6, 1794Norfolk, Sussex, Virginia, United States
mother
Marriage:
himself
John Malone
Birth: September 14, 1778 24Halifax Crossing, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1860Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Family with Grace “Gracy” Eaves - View this family
himself
John Malone
Birth: September 14, 1778 24Halifax Crossing, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1860Greenville, South Carolina, United States
wife
Grace “Gracy” Eaves
Birth: November 10, 1780 26 18Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1855Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Marriage: September 12, 1800Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
16 months
daughter

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Malone - Household

Meriwether, Georgia, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Malonehead71MWNC
Grace Malonewife69FWNC

Note
Biography*: John Malone was born Sep 14, 1778, according to a family Bible published in 1846. This Bible was in the possession of Mrs. Lem Owens of Malone, AL, in 1953.