The Shemwell Family

Nancy Adeline JohnsonAge: 43 years18561899

Name
Nancy Adeline Johnson
Given names
Nancy Adeline
Surname
Johnson
Married name
Nancy Adeline Chambers
Birth 1856 23 18
Birth of a sisterMilley J Johnson
1857 (Age 12 months)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMilly
about 1858 (Age 2 years)

Birth of a brotherWilliam Thomas “Tom” Johnson
July 1859 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 12 months)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census July 26, 1860 (Age 4 years)
Death of a fatherMartin Van Buren Johnson
September 1860 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 5 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
Marriage of a parentJames Henry TilleyEmaline McGeheeView this family
estimated 1867 (Age 11 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 11 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 11 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a half-brotherLeander A “Lee” Tilley
February 28, 1868 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 13 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 sisterMilley J Johnson
before 1870 (Age 14 years)
Note: She was listed in the 1860 Census but not in the 1870 Census.
Census August 12, 1870 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers
April 1, 1874 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJames Lewis Tilley
November 22, 1874 (Age 18 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn McGehee
about January 1875 (Age 19 years)
Note: Probate Court established Ann McGehee as the Administrator of John McGehee's estate on January 20, 1875. This would suggest he probably died sometime in January 1875.
MarriageWillis C ChambersView this family
June 4, 1875 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a half-brotherEugene Evander Tilley
April 1, 1876 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 22 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
#2
Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers
January 1, 1879 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Samuel Ernest Chambers
August 24, 1881 (Age 25 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mary Claudia Chambers
March 15, 1885 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5
James Burris Chambers
February 22, 1889 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Mack Daniel Chambers
January 15, 1890 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Anna L Chambers
March 14, 1892 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Martin Thomas Chambers
July 23, 1895 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childJames Isaac “Ike” BarnesRuth Viola “Ruthie” ChambersView this family
December 4, 1895 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 42 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
Birth of a grandson
#1
David D Barnes
April 1899 (Age 43 years)

Death of a husbandWillis C Chambers
1899 (on the date of death)
Death of a motherEmaline McGehee
September 11, 1899 (Age 43 years)
Death 1899 (Age 43 years)
Note: Nancy's son, James B Chambers, was listed in the 1900 Census as an Orphan living with his half-brother (Eugene E Tilley). This suggests that Nancy died before 1900.
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McClaren Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 4, 1854Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
herself
2 years
younger sister
Milley J Johnson
Birth: 1857 24 19Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: before 1870Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years
younger brother
Mother’s family with James Henry Tilley - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1867Conway, Arkansas, United States
14 months
half-brother
7 years
half-brother
16 months
half-brother
Family with Willis C Chambers - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: June 4, 1875Conway, Arkansas, United States
-14 months
daughter
5 years
son
Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers
Birth: January 1, 1879 25 23Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: October 13, 1933England, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
4 years
daughter
Mary Claudia Chambers
Birth: March 15, 1885 31 29Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: February 15, 1972London, Pope, Arkansas, United States
4 years
son
James Burris Chambers
Birth: February 22, 1889 35 33Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: November 12, 1914Conway, Arkansas, United States
11 months
son
Mack Daniel Chambers
Birth: January 15, 1890 36 34Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 9, 1975Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Anna L Chambers
Birth: March 14, 1892 38 36Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: August 1987Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Martin Thomas Chambers
Birth: July 23, 1895 41 39Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 12, 1932Mounds, Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Emeline McGehee - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Emeline Johnsonhead22FWKeeps HouseAR
Nancy A Johnsondaughter4FWAR
Milley J Johnsondaughter2FWAR
William T Johnsonson10mMWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Tilley - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Tilley, Jameshead30MWFarmerTN
Tilley, Emalinewife32FWKeeping HouseAR
Tilley, Adalinestep-daughter15FWAt HomeAR
Tilley, Williamstep-son11MWAt HomeAR
Tilley, Leanderson2MWAt HomeAR

Adaline & William are now Tilley

Death
Nancy's son, James B Chambers, was listed in the 1900 Census as an Orphan living with his half-brother (Eugene E Tilley). This suggests that Nancy died before 1900.