The Shemwell Family

Robert D MartinAge: 56 years18041861

Name
Robert D Martin
Given names
Robert D
Surname
Martin
Birth February 27, 1804
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 7 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
MarriageJanet SmithView this family
April 20, 1829 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a child
#1
Martin
about 1830 (Age 25 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 27 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
Birth of a son
#2
John P Martin
January 4, 1833 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William A Martin
about 1835 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 31 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
Birth of a son
#4
James H Martin
about 1837 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Samuel E Martin
March 20, 1842 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Mary E Martin
about 1844 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Edward Payson Martin
November 17, 1848 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 41 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 daughter
#8
Catherine J Martin
September 1853 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 52 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death January 23, 1861 (Age 56 years)
Family with Janet Smith - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: April 20, 1829Kentucky, United States
20 months
child
3 years
son
John P Martin
Birth: January 4, 1833 28 29Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Death:
3 years
son
3 years
son
5 years
son
3 years
daughter
5 years
son
Edward Payson Martin
Birth: November 17, 1848 44 44Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 29, 1931Lamont, Whitman, Washington, United States
5 years
daughter
Catherine J Martin
Birth: September 1853 49 49Kentucky, United States
Death: May 6, 1933Los Angeles, California, United States

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