The Shemwell Family

James BurrageAge: 45 years18181863

Name
James Burrage
Given names
James
Surname
Burrage
Birth 1818 40 37

Death of a fatherWilliam Burrage
December 26, 1832 (Age 14 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 14 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 17 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
MarriageSusan CarrickView this family
1847 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#1
John H Burrage
1847 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 28 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
#2
Edward Burrage
1849 (Age 31 years)
Census August 1, 1850 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Mary Burrage
1852 (Age 34 years)
Death of a motherHulda Parks
October 31, 1852 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James Monroe Burrage
September 12, 1854 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Martha Burrage
1856 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 39 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
George W Burrage
1859 (Age 41 years)
Census August 15, 1860 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 43 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 December 23, 1863 (Age 45 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Hulda Parks
Birth: May 12, 1780Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 31, 1852Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: September 26, 1803Rowan, North Carolina, United States
4 years
elder brother
11 years
himself
Family with Susan Carrick - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: 1847Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1 year
son
John H Burrage
Birth: 1847 29 20Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death:
3 years
son
4 years
daughter
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
Martha Burrage
Birth: 1856 38 29Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death:
4 years
son

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - James Burrage - Household

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
James Burragehead41MWfarmerNC
Susan Burragewife34FWNC
John H Burrageson12MWNC
Edward Burrageson10MWNC
Mary Burragedaughter8FWNC
James Burrageson6MWNC
Martha Burragedaughter4FWNC
George Burrageson1MWNC