The Shemwell Family

Martha E ConnallyAge: 77 years18221900

Name
Martha E Connally
Given names
Martha E
Surname
Connally
Married name
Martha E Gamble
Birth July 4, 1822
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
MarriageThomas Ewin GambleView 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
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 38 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 childFrancis Marion AdamsNancy Ann GambleView 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
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 47 years)
Note: Name: Martha E Gamble
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)

Birth of a grandson
#5
Charles F Adams
1876 (Age 53 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 57 years)
Note: Name:Martha E. Gamble
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Della Adams
June 1881 (Age 58 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Stella Adams
June 1881 (Age 58 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Helen Adams
May 10, 1884 (Age 61 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Jewel Adams
June 1886 (Age 63 years)

Birth of a grandson
#11
Wade Hampton “Hamp” Adams
October 1888 (Age 66 years)

Death of a husbandThomas Ewin Gamble
January 17, 1896 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 75 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
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 77 years)
Note: Name:Martha E Gamble
Death June 5, 1900 (Age 77 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Family with Thomas Ewin Gamble - View this family
husband
Thomas Ewin Gamble
Birth: February 15, 1822 32 22South Carolina, United States
Death: January 17, 1896Heard, Georgia, United States
herself
Martha E Connally
Birth: July 4, 1822Georgia, United States
Death: June 5, 1900Heard, Georgia, United States
Marriage: about 1843
4 years
daughter

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Census
Name: Martha E Gamble Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1822 Gender: Female Birth Place: Georgia Home in 1860: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama Post Office: Rock Mills Family Number: 385 Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Thomas E Gamble 38 Martha E Gamble 38 William H Gamble 16 Nancy A Gamble 14 Matilda B Gamble 12 Lewis C Gamble 10 Thomas S Gamble 9 James D Gamble 3 Samuel L Gamble 2 Percifer Q Gamble 7
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 Neighbors:View others on page Occupation:Keeping House Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: NameAge Thomas E. Gamble58 Martha E. Gamble58 Lewis C. Gamble28 Thomas S. Gamble26 Samuel Gamble21 James Gamble24 Nathan Gamble19
Census
Name:Martha E Gamble Age:77 Birth Date:Jul 1822 Birthplace:Georgia Home in 1900:Bacon Level, Randolph, Alabama Sheet Number:2A Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:20 Family Number:20 Race:White Gender:Female Relation to Head of House:Mother Marital Status:Widowed Mother: number of living children: 9 Mother: How many children:9 Can Read:Yes Can Write:Yes Can Speak English:Yes Neighbors:View others on page Household Members: NameAge Thomas S Gamble48 Sarah E Gamble45 Martha E Gamble77