William ShacklefordAge: 72 years1768–1840
- Name
- William Shackleford
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Shackleford
 Birth | 1768 23 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 7 years)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 7 years)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 25 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
 Marriage | Nancy Sheckles — View this family January 4, 1802 (Age 34 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | Richard Dunn Shackleford April 14, 1803 (Age 35 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 35 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 |
| Death of a father | Zachariah Shackleford 1810 (Age 42 years) |
| Death of a mother | Dolly Embry about 1810 (Age 42 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 44 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 |
| Marriage of a child | Richard Dunn Shackleford — Ann Elizabeth Hubbard — View this family March 10, 1824 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Elizabeth Shackleford March 20, 1826 (Age 58 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 64 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 67 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 wife | Nancy Sheckles about 1840 (on the date of death) |
 Death | about 1840 (Age 72 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Zachariah Shackleford Birth: about 1745 — Orange, Virginia, United States Death: 1810 — Casey, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Dolly Embry Birth: Virginia, United States Death: about 1810 — Casey, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: 1767 — |
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2 years himself |
William Shackleford Birth: 1768 23 — Orange, Virginia, United States Death: about 1840 — Cooper, Missouri, United States |
| Family with Nancy Sheckles |
| himself |
William Shackleford Birth: 1768 23 — Orange, Virginia, United States Death: about 1840 — Cooper, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Nancy Sheckles Birth: about 1780 — Kentucky, United States Death: about 1840 — Cooper, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: January 4, 1802 — |
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15 months son |
Richard Dunn Shackleford Birth: April 14, 1803 35 23 — Garrard, Kentucky, United States Death: 1879 — Cooper, Missouri, United States |