The Shemwell Family

William Isaac FrostAge: 61 years18501911

Name
William Isaac Frost
Given names
William Isaac
Surname
Frost
Birth April 20, 1850 29 26
Death of a motherAmelia Abshire
April 20, 1850
Death of a paternal grandfatherElijah Frost Sr.
June 30, 1850 (Age 2 months)
Cause: Cholera
Note: 1850 Census recorded after individual died
Census September 11, 1850 (Age 4 months)
Marriage of a parentElijah Frost IIMatilda PriceView this family
January 29, 1856 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMary Frost
March 1, 1858 (Age 7 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 6 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a half-brotherHouston Frost
November 18, 1860 (Age 10 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary Frost
February 2, 1861 (Age 10 years)

Birth of a half-brotherByron Frost
October 24, 1863 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 10 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 of a maternal grandfatherIsaac Abshire
October 27, 1865 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-brotherMontgomery “Montie” Frost
June 27, 1867 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 16 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 16 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a half-sisterAda Frost
March 1, 1869 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 18 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
Death of a maternal grandmotherEllen White
February 23, 1870 (Age 19 years)
Census July 29, 1870 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a half-sisterIda Frost
August 17, 1872 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a half-brotherAnthony Wayne “Jack” Frost
May 16, 1875 (Age 25 years)
MarriageSarah Francis YaryanView this family
December 19, 1875 (Age 25 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAmelia Lonesome “Millie” Patterson
September 14, 1876 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Andrew Elijah Frost
September 29, 1876 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a half-brotherVance Frost
December 25, 1877 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 27 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 22, 1880 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William Claud Frost
March 19, 1881 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMae Frost
April 17, 1882 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#3
George English Frost
January 24, 1886 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Alta Frances Frost
January 24, 1886 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a half-brotherElijah P Frost
January 30, 1886 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 47 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
Marriage of a childAndrew Elijah FrostAda GlennView this family
March 14, 1900 (Age 49 years)
Census July 3, 1900 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Claud FrostOra Elizabeth JesseeView this family
July 6, 1901 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Chester Clifford Frost
April 10, 1903 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Myrl Albert Frost
August 2, 1904 (Age 54 years)
Death of a half-brotherVance Frost
October 6, 1904 (Age 54 years)
Death of a fatherElijah Frost II
November 28, 1904 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge English FrostMaud Lee SandyView this family
September 26, 1906 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Alta Marie Frost
November 12, 1907 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childChester Edward PollardAlta Frances FrostView this family
September 1, 1909 (Age 59 years)
Census April 30, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Adrian A Pollard
June 21, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Leta Mae Frost
July 28, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Death November 14, 1911 (Age 61 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Star Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Amelia Abshire
Birth: October 17, 1823 34 25White, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 20, 1850Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Marriage: July 29, 1849Atchison, Missouri, United States
9 months
himself
Father’s family with Matilda Price - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: January 29, 1856Nebraska, United States
2 years
half-sister
3 years
half-brother
3 years
half-brother
Byron Frost
Birth: October 24, 1863 42 23Susanville, Lassen, California, United States
Death: May 8, 1950Los Angeles, California, United States
4 years
half-brother
Montgomery “Montie” Frost
Birth: June 27, 1867 46 27Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: December 27, 1924Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States
20 months
half-sister
Ada Frost
Birth: March 1, 1869 48 29Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: April 17, 1942Canyon, Idaho, United States
4 years
half-sister
Ida Frost
Birth: August 17, 1872 51 32Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States
Death: December 17, 1949West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
half-brother
Anthony Wayne “Jack” Frost
Birth: May 16, 1875 54 35Star, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: April 8, 1949Adel, Lake, Oregon, United States
3 years
half-brother
Vance Frost
Birth: December 25, 1877 57 37Idaho, United States
Death: October 6, 1904Canyon, Idaho, United States
4 years
half-sister
Mae Frost
Birth: April 17, 1882 61 42Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: March 19, 1969Alameda, California, United States
4 years
half-brother
Elijah P Frost
Birth: January 30, 1886 65 46Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States
Death: September 23, 1957Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Family with Sarah Francis Yaryan - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 19, 1875Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
9 months
son
Andrew Elijah Frost
Birth: September 29, 1876 26 20Idaho, United States
Death: January 7, 1941Star, Ada, Idaho, United States
5 years
son
William Claud Frost
Birth: March 19, 1881 30 25Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: February 18, 1948McCall, Valley, Idaho, United States
5 years
son
George English Frost
Birth: January 24, 1886 35 30Star, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: December 17, 1973Star, Ada, Idaho, United States
daughter
Alta Frances Frost
Birth: January 24, 1886 35 30Star, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: April 15, 1958Star, Ada, Idaho, United States
Charles Clay Stoops + Sarah Francis Yaryan - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: October 17, 1918Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William English Frost - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Frosthead27MWFarmerTN
Nancy Frostwife29FWIL
Elisha Frostelder brother29MWFarmerTN
William Frostnephew1/12MWIA

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Abshire - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Isaac Abshirehead71MFarmer800200VA
Elen Abshirewife65FNC
David Abshireson33MFarmer800TN
Wm I Frostgrandson10MIA

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Elijah Frost II - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Frost, Elijahhead49MWFarmer30002000TNX
Frost, Matildawife30FWKeeping HouseMO
Frost, William Ason20MWWorks on FarmIAX
Frost, Houstonson9MWNE
Frost, Byronson6MWCA
Frost, Montgomeryson4MWID
Frost, Adadaughter1FWID

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Isaac Frost - Household

District No. 2, Ada, Idaho, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Frost, WilliamWM29MFarmerIATNOH
Frost, Sarah FWF25wifeMKeeping HouseIAININ
Frost, Andrew EWM3sonSIDIAIA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Isaac Frost - Household

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Frost, William MheadWMApr185149M24IAFarmerYesYesYesOFF
Frost, Sarah FwifeWFDec185544M2444IAPAOHYesYesYes
Frost, Claud WsonWMMar188119MIDIAIADay Laborer3YesYesYes
Frost, Alta FdaughterWFJan188614SIDIAIAAt school8YesYesYes
Frost, George EsonWMJan188614SIDIAIAAt school8YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Isaac Frost - Household

Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Frost, Isaac WheadMW58M136IAPAPAEnglishFarmerYesYesOFHXX
Frost, Sarah FwifeFW56M13644IAININEnglishNoneYesYes