The Shemwell Family

Lloyd SelbyAge: 82 years17981880

Name
Lloyd Selby
Given names
Lloyd
Surname
Selby
Birth October 5, 1798
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 4 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Birth of a daughter
#1
Asbery Selby
1813 (Age 14 years)

Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 13 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
MarriageRebecca ParhamView this family
about 1820 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a son
#2
Joshua Selby
about 1820 (Age 21 years)
Death of a daughterAsbery Selby
about 1820 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a son
#3
Simeon Selby
October 5, 1821 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mary Ann “Betsie” Selby
November 10, 1822 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Samuel P “Sham” Selby
April 5, 1824 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Catherine Ann “Kitty” Selby
about 1824 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#7
William W Selby
October 4, 1825 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Elizabeth J Selby
November 21, 1829 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Allen Selby
about 1830 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 33 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 36 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 of a childJames Monroe Webb Sr.Mary Ann “Betsie” SelbyView this family
estimated 1841 (Age 42 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Sarah H Selby
about 1842 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childSimeon SelbyRebecca Jane HyderView this family
about 1842 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childAndrew Jackson HaleElizabeth J SelbyView this family
estimated 1842 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
William Mitchell Webb
July 23, 1843 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Milly Ann Selby
March 1844 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel P “Sham” SelbyElizabeth W KerleyView this family
about 1844 (Age 45 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Rebecca Jane Webb
October 10, 1845 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
James Lloyd Selby
December 30, 1845 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Oxsheer KerleyCatherine Ann “Kitty” SelbyView this family
about 1846 (Age 47 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mary Catherine Selby
March 8, 1847 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Joshua Kerley
November 24, 1847 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Lloyd Walker Webb
October 19, 1848 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 47 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
Birth of a grandson
#9
Daniel Johnson Selby
May 27, 1849 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Lloyd Shaw Selby
November 30, 1849 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Daniel Kerley
about 1849 (Age 50 years)
Census October 14, 1850 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
George Washington Webb
April 1851 (Age 52 years)
Note: Or Cumberland, Tennessee
Birth of a grandson
#13
William Monroe Selby
April 10, 1851 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Sarah Elizabeth Kerley
June 24, 1851 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
Greenberry E Kerley
May 14, 1853 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
John Hoyle Selby
August 14, 1853 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17
Benjamin Franklin Selby
May 21, 1854 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#18
Emelia Catherine “Millie” Kerley
October 7, 1855 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Rebecca Ann Selby
March 25, 1856 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20
Jesse Brown Webb
September 17, 1856 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#21
Thomas Loyd Hale
October 3, 1856 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Rebecca Jane Selby
about 1858 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23
Mary Temperance Selby
September 21, 1858 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24
William Washington Kerley
November 6, 1858 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
Andrew Jackson Webb
April 27, 1859 (Age 60 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 58 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a granddaughter
#26
Jemima Selby
about 1859 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterJemima Selby
before 1860 (Age 61 years)

Census June 26, 1860 (Age 61 years)
Note: How is Rebecca C Orme in 1860 Census related?
Birth of a grandson
#27
Alfred Simeon Selby
August 15, 1860 (Age 61 years)
Death of a daughterCatherine Ann “Kitty” Selby
about 1863 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sonWilliam W Selby
November 15, 1864 (Age 66 years)

Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 62 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
Birth of a grandson
#28
James Monroe Webb Jr.
January 1866 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 68 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 68 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 70 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 granddaughterRebecca Jane Selby
before 1870 (Age 71 years)
Census August 23, 1870 (Age 71 years)
Death of a sonJoshua Selby
September 16, 1872 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 79 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 17, 1880 (Age 81 years)
Death October 9, 1880 (Age 82 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Parham Cemetery
Family with Rebecca Parham - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1820
-6 years
daughter
8 years
son
Joshua Selby
Birth: about 1820 21 26Tennessee, United States
Death: September 16, 1872Tennessee, United States
21 months
son
13 months
daughter
17 months
son
9 months
daughter
21 months
son
William W Selby
Birth: October 4, 1825 26 32Tennessee, United States
Death: November 15, 1864
daughter
daughter
Elizabeth J Selby
Birth: November 21, 1829 31 36Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 4, 1887Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
13 months
son

No family available

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Lloyd Selby - Household

Bledsoe, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Lloyd Selbyhead53MWFarmerKY
Rebecca Selbywife57FWGA
William W Selbyson24MWLaborerTN
Elizabeth J Selbydaughter21FWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Lloyd Selby - Household

Bledsoe, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Lloyd Selbyhead64MWFarmerKY
Rebecca Selbywife67FWHouse KeeperNC
William W Selbyson33MWTN
Rebecca C Orme??15FWTN

Census
How is Rebecca C Orme in 1860 Census related?
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Lloyd Selby - Household

Putnam, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Selby, Lloydhead71MWFarmerKY
Selby, Rebeccawife77FWKeeping HouseNC
Hughton, Caroline27FWDomestic ServantTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Monroe Webb - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Webb, James MWM60headMFarmerTNVAVA
Webb, Mary AWF58wifeMKeeping HouseALKYNC
Webb, AndrewWM20sonSWorks on FarmTNALTN
Webb, JamesWM14sonSWorks on FarmTNTNAL
Selby, LloydWM82father in lawMNo ProfessionNCNCNC
Selby, RebeccaWF88mother in lawMNo ProfessionTNVAAL