The Shemwell Family

Elisa Ellen “Louisa” BradshawAge: 69 years18401910

Name
Elisa Ellen “Louisa” Bradshaw
Given names
Elisa Ellen
Surname
Bradshaw
Nickname
Louisa
Married name
Elisa Ellen Frost
Birth May 6, 1840
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 5 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 16 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 20 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 26 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 26 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 28 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
MarriageSnow FrostView this family
December 22, 1870 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Walter Snow “Jack” Frost
May 25, 1874 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Charley W Frost
June 7, 1876 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sonCharley W Frost
August 13, 1877 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#3
August Snow Frost
August 10, 1878 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 37 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 son
#4
Ernest Snow Frost
May 8, 1880 (Age 40 years)
Census June 14, 1880 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Jessie Pearl Frost
April 12, 1882 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Vesta Jane Frost
September 23, 1885 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Snow “Jack” FrostMary Fredonia PurdyView this family
January 24, 1897 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Homer Snow Frost
September 27, 1897 (Age 57 years)
Death of a grandsonHomer Snow Frost
September 27, 1897 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 57 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 childErnest Snow FrostOsa Aglentine “Ossie” LasiterView this family
June 6, 1899 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
William H Frost
January 12, 1900 (Age 59 years)
Census June 12, 1900 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Erma Grace Frost
July 22, 1900 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childAlonzo Young TurnerJessie Pearl FrostView this family
December 25, 1900 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Clarence Washington Turner
February 22, 1902 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childAugust Snow FrostNannie Biggs HillView this family
about 1903 (Age 62 years)

Marriage of a childCharles Edward “Bud” Davis Jr.Vesta Jane FrostView this family
May 28, 1903 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childErnest Snow FrostRosa Belle StuckeyView this family
July 29, 1903 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Alma Turner
April 23, 1904 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Peggy Clyde Frost
October 27, 1904 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Gladys Jaqualean Davis
July 14, 1906 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Herbert Alonzo Turner
September 9, 1906 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Snow “Mamie” Frost
August 11, 1908 (Age 68 years)
Death February 28, 1910 (Age 69 years)
Family with Snow Frost - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 22, 1870Barry, Missouri, United States
3 years
son
Walter Snow “Jack” Frost
Birth: May 25, 1874 35 34Washburn, Barry, Missouri, United States
Death: April 13, 1948Shirley, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
Charley W Frost
Birth: June 7, 1876 37 36Washburn, Barry, Missouri, United States
Death: August 13, 1877Washburn, Barry, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
August Snow Frost
Birth: August 10, 1878 39 38Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
Death: December 2, 1917Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
21 months
son
23 months
daughter
3 years
daughter

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Snow Frost - Household

Granby, Newton, Missouri, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Frost, SnowWM41husbandMFarmerTNVAVA
Frost, Eliza EWF40wifeMKeeping HouseILVAKY
Frost, Walter SWM6sonSNoMOTNIL
Frost, August SWM2sonSMOTNIL
Frost, Ernest SWM1/12MaysonMMOTNIL
Marten, LouWF20boarderWdGen House WorkNoNoMOMOMO
Marten, MaryetteWF3boarderMOMOMO

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Snow Frost - Household

Granby, Newton, Missouri, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Frost, SnowheadWMMar183961M29TNTNTNFarmer0YesYesYesRF
Frost, Eliza EwifeWFMay184060M2975ILVAKYYesYesYes
Frost, Jessie PdaughterWFApr188218SMOTNILHouse Keeper0YesYesYes
Frost, Vestie JdaughterWFSep188415SMOTNIL9YesYesYes
Elliott, Frank RservantWMOct187722SINNCINFarm laborer0YesYesYes