A Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroyAge: 42 years1853–1895
- Name
- A Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroy
- Given names
- A Elizabeth
- Surname
- McElroy
- Married name
- A Elizabeth Shemwell
- Nickname
- Bettie
 Birth | about 1853 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 4 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 8 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 14 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 14 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
 Marriage | John Thomas Shemwell — View this family November 1, 1868 (Age 15 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 16 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 |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Luella “Ella” Shemwell January 7, 1871 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Luther Edgar Shemwell September 24, 1874 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | George Shemwell about 1877 (Age 24 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 25 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Sarah Florence Shemwell December 23, 1879 (Age 26 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Artie M Shemwell April 17, 1883 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #6 | Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell November 1, 1885 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Zora May Shemwell December 20, 1887 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Mamie Flora Shemwell March 11, 1891 (Age 38 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William C “Max” Hager — Luella “Ella” Shemwell — View this family April 7, 1891 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | William Max Hager March 3, 1892 (Age 39 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Isaac “Tobe” Kelly — Luella “Ella” Shemwell — View this family March 4, 1895 (Age 42 years) |
 Death | March 7, 1895 (Age 42 years) |
| Family with John Thomas Shemwell |
| husband |
John Thomas Shemwell Birth: May 1849 24 22 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 15, 1941 — Houston, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
A Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroy Birth: about 1853 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 7, 1895 — Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: November 1, 1868 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Luella “Ella” Shemwell Birth: January 7, 1871 21 18 — Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States Death: May 23, 1964 — Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years son |
Luther Edgar Shemwell Birth: September 24, 1874 25 21 — Tennessee, United States Death: August 8, 1935 — Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years son |
George Shemwell Birth: about 1877 27 24 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Sarah Florence Shemwell Birth: December 23, 1879 30 26 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1958 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years son |
Artie M Shemwell Birth: April 17, 1883 33 30 — Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States Death: January 21, 1936 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years son |
Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell Birth: November 1, 1885 36 32 — Houston, Tennessee, United States Death: January 9, 1921 — Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Zora May Shemwell Birth: December 20, 1887 38 34 — Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: October 5, 1956 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Mamie Flora Shemwell Birth: March 11, 1891 41 38 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: September 6, 1935 — McKinnon, Houston, Tennessee, United States |
| John Thomas Shemwell + Angeline “Angie” Gray |
| husband |
John Thomas Shemwell Birth: May 1849 24 22 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 15, 1941 — Houston, Tennessee, United States |
| husband’s wife |
Angeline “Angie” Gray Birth: June 1858 37 31 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 27, 1924 — Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: June 25, 1895 — Houston, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years step-son |
Lee Roy Shemwell Birth: January 15, 1899 49 40 Death: May 23, 1961 — Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States |
| John Thomas Shemwell + Mary D “Molly” Alderson |
| husband |
John Thomas Shemwell Birth: May 1849 24 22 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 15, 1941 — Houston, Tennessee, United States |
| husband’s wife |
Mary D “Molly” Alderson Birth: January 13, 1864 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: October 27, 1943 — Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: June 5, 1928 — Henry, Tennessee, United States |
| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household
Dist. 7 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Notes: Enem. by W. M. McElroy Daughter 1 yo. no name.. Florence is in the 1900 census as 19 yo. |