Thomas Ewin GambleAge: 73 years1822–1896
- Name
- Thomas Ewin Gamble
- Given names
- Thomas Ewin
- Surname
- Gamble
 Birth | February 15, 1822 32 22 |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | John Gamble June 1829 (Age 7 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 9 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 13 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 |
 Marriage | Martha E Connally — View this family about 1843 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Nancy Ann Gamble 1846 (Age 23 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 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 maternal grandmother | Agnes Nancy Munford December 22, 1852 (Age 30 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 34 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 39 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 |
| Marriage of a child | Francis Marion Adams — Nancy Ann Gamble — View this family 1866 (Age 43 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Olive A “Ollie” Adams 1867 (Age 44 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 44 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 44 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | William T Adams about 1869 (Age 46 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 46 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 granddaughter #3 | Icie Dora Adams December 12, 1870 (Age 48 years) Address: Heard Township |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Joseph Lee Adams 1874 (Age 51 years) |
| Death of a father | David Gamble June 6, 1874 (Age 52 years) Note: Conflicting dates for his death. Shows Feb 1872 per War of 1812 Pension application but Jun 06, 1874 on Find a Grave link. |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Charles F Adams 1876 (Age 53 years) |
| Death of a mother | Anna Elizabeth Finney January 31, 1877 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Lenora “Nora” Adams August 1878 (Age 56 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 55 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
 Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Della Adams June 1881 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Stella Adams June 1881 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Helen Adams May 10, 1884 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | Jewel Adams June 1886 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Wade Hampton “Hamp” Adams October 1888 (Age 66 years) |
 Death | January 17, 1896 (Age 73 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
David Gamble Birth: November 26, 1789 29 30 — Laurens, South Carolina, United States Death: June 6, 1874 — Heard, Georgia, United States |
| mother |
Anna Elizabeth Finney Birth: March 1799 22 28 — Laurens, South Carolina, United States Death: January 31, 1877 — Heard, Georgia, United States |
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Marriage: March 16, 1814 — Lawrenceville, South Carolina, United States |
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Thomas Ewin Gamble Birth: February 15, 1822 32 22 — South Carolina, United States Death: January 17, 1896 — Heard, Georgia, United States |
| Family with Martha E Connally |
| himself |
Thomas Ewin Gamble Birth: February 15, 1822 32 22 — South Carolina, United States Death: January 17, 1896 — Heard, Georgia, United States |
| wife |
Martha E Connally Birth: July 4, 1822 — Georgia, United States Death: June 5, 1900 — Heard, Georgia, United States |
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Marriage: about 1843 — |
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4 years daughter |
Nancy Ann Gamble Birth: 1846 23 23 — Alabama, United States Death: August 16, 1916 — Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, United States |
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| Census | Name: Martha E. Gamble
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: Bacon Level, Randolph, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas E. Gamble
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
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Occupation: Keeping House
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Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas E. Gamble 58
Martha E. Gamble 58
Lewis C. Gamble 28
Thomas S. Gamble 26
Samuel Gamble 21
James Gamble 24
Nathan Gamble 19 |
| Note | Thomas may have been in the Civil War.
Name:Thomas E. Gamble
Side:Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:Alabama
Regiment:Moses' Squadron, Alabama Cavalry
Company:A
Rank In:Private
Rank Out:Corporal
Film Number:M374 roll 15
Other Records:Learn More about this Regiment
Source Information
National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. |