Barbara Jane ShemwellAge: 30 years1826–1856
- Name
- Barbara Jane Shemwell
- Given names
- Barbara Jane
- Surname
- Shemwell
- Married name
- Barbara Jane Driskill
 Birth | 1826 20 22 |
 Marriage of parents | John Patrick Shemwell — Drucilla Tomerlin — View this family about 1826 |
| Birth of a sister | Martha Ellen Shemwell January 8, 1828 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Isabella Shemwell August 22, 1828 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | William Henry Shemwell June 1, 1830 (Age 4 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | James Shemwell Jr. July 10, 1831 (Age 5 years) Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830. |
| Birth of a brother | Samuel Black Shemwell August 26, 1832 (Age 6 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 6 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 |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Ann Shemwell July 10, 1834 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Patrick Shemwell Jr. October 30, 1836 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a brother | … Shemwell between 1835 and 1840 (Age 9 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 9 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 brother | James Lewis Shemwell May 4, 1840 (Age 14 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 14 years) |
| Death of a brother | … Shemwell after June 1, 1840 (Age 14 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Theophilus Marion Shemwell 1843 (Age 17 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 20 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 |
 Marriage | John Franklin Driskill — View this family January 31, 1850 (Age 24 years) |
| Census | August 23, 1850 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill January 13, 1851 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill March 23, 1853 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill July 12, 1854 (Age 28 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Barbara Jane Driskill October 23, 1856 (on the date of death) |
 Death | October 23, 1856 (Age 30 years) Cause of death: Died during childbirth |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Patrick Shemwell Birth: 1806 31 31 — Montgomery, North Carolina, United States Death: July 1869 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Drucilla Tomerlin Birth: 1804 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: about 1826 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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1 year herself |
Barbara Jane Shemwell Birth: 1826 20 22 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 23, 1856 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Martha Ellen Shemwell Birth: January 8, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after 1880 |
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7 months younger sister |
Nancy Isabella Shemwell Birth: August 22, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 21, 1893 — Kentucky, United States |
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21 months younger brother |
William Henry Shemwell Birth: June 1, 1830 24 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 14, 1900 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Samuel Black Shemwell Birth: August 26, 1832 26 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 22, 1921 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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22 months younger sister |
Mary Ann Shemwell Birth: July 10, 1834 28 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 11, 1915 — Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Birth: October 30, 1836 30 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1913 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
… Shemwell Birth: between 1835 and 1840 29 31 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after June 1, 1840 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
James Lewis Shemwell Birth: May 4, 1840 34 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 21, 1926 — Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Theophilus Marion Shemwell Birth: 1843 37 39 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 15, 1862 |
| Family with John Franklin Driskill |
| husband |
John Franklin Driskill Birth: March 19, 1828 33 30 — Wilson, Tennessee, United States Death: April 18, 1902 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| herself |
Barbara Jane Shemwell Birth: 1826 20 22 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 23, 1856 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: January 31, 1850 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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11 months daughter |
Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill Birth: January 13, 1851 22 25 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 31, 1924 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill Birth: March 23, 1853 25 27 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 12, 1934 — Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, United States |
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16 months daughter |
Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill Birth: July 12, 1854 26 28 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: November 4, 1891 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Barbara Jane Driskill Birth: October 23, 1856 28 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: September 11, 1942 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| John Franklin Driskill + Nancy Isabella Shemwell |
| husband |
John Franklin Driskill Birth: March 19, 1828 33 30 — Wilson, Tennessee, United States Death: April 18, 1902 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| younger sister |
Nancy Isabella Shemwell Birth: August 22, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 21, 1893 — Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: April 3, 1857 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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11 months niece |
Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill Birth: February 23, 1858 29 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 28, 1930 — Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States |
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20 months nephew |
George Clark Driskill Birth: November 6, 1859 31 31 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 21, 1946 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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18 months nephew |
Arthur Davis Driskill Birth: May 6, 1861 33 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 25, 1949 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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1 year nephew |
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 13, 1931 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years niece |
Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Birth: December 10, 1864 36 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 22, 1951 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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21 months nephew |
Sylvester Merryman Driskill Birth: September 8, 1866 38 38 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: August 8, 1946 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household
Todd Ky
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| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Driskill - Household
Todd Ky
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