The Shemwell Family

William S JacksonAge: 29 years18331862

Name
William S Jackson
Given names
William S
Surname
Jackson
Birth about 1833 37 32

Birth of a sisterCharity Jackson
about 1835 (Age 2 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 2 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 sisterNancy E Jackson
about 1839 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a sisterGrace Amanda Jackson
about 1843 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 13 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 June 1, 1850 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherGrace “Gracy” Eaves
1855 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 24 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Malone
1860 (Age 27 years)
Death of a motherLavinia Malone
1862 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 28 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
Death June 27, 1862 (Age 29 years)

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father
mother
Marriage: 1817Jasper, Georgia, United States
22 months
elder sister
14 months
elder brother
7 years
elder brother
7 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
5 years
younger sister
5 years
younger sister

William S Jackson has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel W Jackson - Household

Heard, Georgia

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel W Jacksonhead54MWNC
Lavinia Jacksonwife49FWNC
William S Jacksonson17MW
Charity Jacksondaughter15FW
Nancy E. Jacksondaughter11FW
Grace A Jacksondaughter7FW
Mastin A Wright29M
Sarah Wright19F

Note
William served in Company F, 14th Alabama Infantry, during the Civil War. He enlisted at Hickory Flat, Chambers Co, AL, on July 3, 1861, and was killed in skirmishing near Richmond about a year later.