The Shemwell Family

Christopher C GreenAge: 62 years18191881

Name
Christopher C Green
Given names
Christopher C
Surname
Green
Birth March 13, 1819 57
Birth of a brotherHartwell A J Green
1824 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Ann Green
February 15, 1826 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 12 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 16 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
Death of a fatherRobert Green
April 12, 1848 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 26 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 motherNancy “Polly” Chappell
September 9, 1856 (Age 37 years)

Death of a brotherHartwell A J Green
April 4, 1859 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann Green
October 30, 1859 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 37 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 42 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 47 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 47 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 49 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
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 58 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death March 28, 1881 (Age 62 years)
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Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Green Family Cemetery
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James F Green
Birth: May 8, 1817 55Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 23, 1892Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Christopher C Green
Birth: March 13, 1819 57Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 28, 1881Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
6 years
younger brother
Hartwell A J Green
Birth: 1824 62Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 4, 1859Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
2 years
younger sister
Mary Ann Green
Birth: February 15, 1826 64Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 30, 1859Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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