The Shemwell Family

Amanda A “Mary” MaxwellAge: 37 years18321869

Name
Amanda A “Mary” Maxwell
Given names
Amanda A
Surname
Maxwell
Married name
Amanda A Hood
Married name
Amanda A Harrington
Nickname
Mary
Birth about 1832 22
Note: Birth info based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832
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 3 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
Marriage of a parentCyrus B MaxwellJurushaView this family
about 1836 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a half-brotherJohn W Maxwell
1837 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJefferson Maxwell
about 1842 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a half-sisterJane Maxwell
about 1845 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJackson Maxwell
about 1846 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJames Maxwell
about 1847 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 14 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
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 18 years)
MarriageRansom HoodView this family
between 1851 and 1856 (Age 19 years)

Marriage of a parentCyrus B MaxwellElizabeth CargileView this family
January 3, 1852 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
John B Hood
about 1857 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 25 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
MarriageHezekiah HarringtonView this family
about 1860 (Age 28 years)
Census October 14, 1860 (Age 28 years)
Census October 16, 1860 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 29 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
Death of a husbandRansom Hood
about 1867 (Age 35 years)

Death of a half-brotherJohn W Maxwell
about 1867 (Age 35 years)

Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 35 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 35 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 37 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 after 1869 (Age 37 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
herself
Father’s family with Jurusha - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1836
2 years
half-brother
6 years
half-brother
4 years
half-sister
2 years
half-brother
2 years
half-brother
Father’s family with Elizabeth Cargile - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: January 3, 1852Conway, Arkansas, United States
Family with Ransom Hood - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: between 1851 and 1856
7 years
son
John B Hood
Birth: about 1857 29 25Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death:
Family with Hezekiah Harrington - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1860Arkansas, United States
Hezekiah Harrington + Belfame “Bell” Johnson - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: February 8, 1867Conway, Arkansas, United States
23 months
step-daughter
3 years
step-daughter
21 months
step-son
3 years
step-daughter
7 years
step-son
Hezekiah Harrington + Martha Tinsley - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: about 1845Arkansas, United States
2 years
step-daughter
3 years
step-daughter
12 years
step-son

Amanda A “Mary” Maxwell has 0 first cousins recorded

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Birth
Birth info based on 1850 Census
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Cyrus B Maxwell - Household

Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Cyrus B Maxwellhead40MWfarmerNC
Jurushwife30FWNC
Amandadaughter19FWNC
John Wson13MWNC
Jeffersonson8MWARK
Jacksonson4MWARK
Jamesson3MWARK
Janedaughter5FWARK

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Ransom Hood - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Ranson Hoodhead30MWFarmerMO
Amanda A Hoodwife28FWCooksTN
John Hoodson3MWAR

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Hez Harringtonhead36MWFarm120TN
Mary A Harringtonwife27FWAR
Rebecca E Harringtondaughter14FWAR
Nancy C Harringtondaughter12FWAR
WM S Harringtonson10MWAR