The Shemwell Family

Joseph C AllenAge: 37 years18001837

Name
Joseph C Allen
Given names
Joseph C
Surname
Allen
Birth between 1800 and 1810
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 12 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
MarriageMartha “Patsey” McGeheeView this family
about 1826 (Age 26 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Ann Allen
June 7, 1826 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#2
John Franklin Allen
about 1830 (Age 30 years)
Note: Birth date/year based on 1870 Census
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 32 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
#3
Joseph Matthew Allen
about 1833 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 35 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
Death about 1837 (Age 37 years)
Family with Martha “Patsey” McGehee - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1826
5 months
daughter
5 years
son
4 years
son
Joseph Matthew Allen
Birth: about 1833 33 27New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: before May 1861New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: about 1839Missouri, United States
2 years
step-son
3 years
step-son
Plato Knighton
Birth: about 1842 35 36Missouri, United States
Death: July 15, 1863Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States
2 years
step-daughter
6 years
step-son

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Allen - Household

Shelby, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Joseph C Allenfather30Mx
Martha Allenmother24Fx
Sarah Ann Allendaughter3Fx