The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth OrtonAge: 76 years18261902

Name
Elizabeth Orton
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Orton
Married name
Elizabeth Smith
Birth June 1, 1826
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 5 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 9 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
MarriageSilas SmithView this family
February 9, 1844 (Age 17 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Silas Marion Smith
April 17, 1845 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Julia Elizabeth Smith
July 29, 1847 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 19 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
Birth of a son
#3
Frederick Asael Smith
January 24, 1850 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mary Jane Smith
June 17, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Prince Henry Smith
October 20, 1858 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 30 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a son
#6
Franklin D Smith
December 29, 1862 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Vienna Smith
June 16, 1864 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 34 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 40 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 40 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#8
Martha Eliza Smith
October 8, 1869 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 42 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 daughterVienna Smith
August 17, 1874 (Age 48 years)
Death of a daughterJulia Elizabeth Smith
October 28, 1878 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 51 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a husbandSilas Smith
June 11, 1892 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childFranklin D SmithRosanna Elmira GallowayView this family
December 8, 1892 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Franklin Verge Smith
October 4, 1893 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Anna Hortence Smith
July 7, 1895 (Age 69 years)

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 71 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
Death of a sonSilas Marion Smith
October 20, 1898 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Mark E Smith
March 30, 1899 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Carl G Smith
February 1, 1901 (Age 74 years)
Death November 27, 1902 (Age 76 years)
Family with Silas Smith - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: February 9, 1844
14 months
son
Silas Marion Smith
Birth: April 17, 1845 22 18Nashville, Lee, Iowa, United States
Death: October 20, 1898Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States
2 years
daughter
Julia Elizabeth Smith
Birth: July 29, 1847 25 21Kanesville, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Death: October 28, 1878Leamington, Millard, Utah, United States
3 years
son
Frederick Asael Smith
Birth: January 24, 1850 27 23Kanesville, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Mary Jane Smith
Birth: June 17, 1853 31 27Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Death: January 5, 1917Spring Glen, Carbon, Utah, United States
5 years
son
Prince Henry Smith
Birth: October 20, 1858 36 32Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Death: November 28, 1912Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, United States
4 years
son
18 months
daughter
Vienna Smith
Birth: June 16, 1864 42 38Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Death: August 17, 1874Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States
5 years
daughter
Martha Eliza Smith
Birth: October 8, 1869 47 43Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States
Death: July 19, 1956Price, Carbon, Utah, United States
Silas Smith + Sarah Orton - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Sarah Orton
Birth: May 12, 1830Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: December 1, 1912Fairview, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
Marriage: February 9, 1858Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
18 months
step-son
Prince William Smith
Birth: August 2, 1859 37 29Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Death: November 16, 1909Fairview, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
8 years
step-son
Elias Smith
Birth: May 16, 1867 44 37Deseret, Millard, Utah, United States
Death: September 18, 1942Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States
4 years
step-son
Alonzo Smith
Birth: April 5, 1871 48 40Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States
Death: January 24, 1916Fairview, Lincoln, Wyoming, United States

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