The Shemwell Family

Philip WilliamsAge: 80 years17961876

Name
Philip Williams
Given names
Philip
Surname
Williams
Birth about 1796
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 7 years)

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 16 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
MarriageMolly Jane CookView this family
estimated 1825 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Elizabeth Carolyn Williams
estimated 1826 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Samuel Williams
about 1829 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Williams
about 1832 (Age 36 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 36 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 daughter
#4
Sarah Williams
about 1834 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Daniel Williams
about 1835 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 39 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
#6
John Williams
about 1836 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#7
George Williams
about 1838 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Adolphus Williams
about 1840 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Margaret Williams
about 1842 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Gustavus Williams
about 1844 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son
#11
Thomas Williams
about 1847 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 50 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
Marriage of a childJohn Leo McMillanElizabeth Carolyn WilliamsView this family
December 3, 1849 (Age 53 years)
Census November 1, 1850 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a daughter
#12
Mary Eveline Williams
August 6, 1851 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Jane McMillan
August 19, 1851 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Sarah Margaret McMillan
February 25, 1853 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
John Hugh McMillan
September 18, 1854 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
William Thomas McMillan
November 28, 1855 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Corneilius Philip “Neal” McMillan
January 7, 1859 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 61 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 granddaughter
#6
Elizabeth C McMillan
April 22, 1860 (Age 64 years)
Census June 24, 1860 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
James Lawrence “Jim” McMillan
June 18, 1863 (Age 67 years)
Note: Death cert says 1861 - Tombstone says 1868 - Census records indicate 1863 - he was younger than Elizabeth and older than Nancy and Judith -b
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 65 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Nancy Ann “Anna” McMillan
June 4, 1865 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Judith “Jude” McMillan
July 7, 1867 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 71 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 71 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Death of a daughterElizabeth Carolyn Williams
between 1868 and 1870 (Age 72 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 73 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 wifeMolly Jane Cook
before 1870 (Age 74 years)
Marriage of a childGustavus WilliamsEvaline View this family
about 1870 (Age 74 years)

Census July 15, 1870 (Age 74 years)
Marriage of a childIsaac Francis McMillanMary Eveline WilliamsView this family
September 17, 1873 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Sallie Jane McMillan
August 7, 1874 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Mary Francis “Mollie” McMillan
May 22, 1876 (Age 80 years)
Death 1876 (Age 80 years)
Family with Molly Jane Cook - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: estimated 1825
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
Samuel Williams
Birth: about 1829 33 23Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
4 years
son
William Williams
Birth: about 1832 36 26Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Sarah Williams
Birth: about 1834 38 28Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
2 years
son
Daniel Williams
Birth: about 1835 39 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
2 years
son
John Williams
Birth: about 1836 40 30Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
son
George Williams
Birth: about 1838 42 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
son
Adolphus Williams
Birth: about 1840 44 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Margaret Williams
Birth: about 1842 46 36Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
son
4 years
son
Thomas Williams
Birth: about 1847 51 41Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
5 years
daughter

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Philip Williams - Household

Stewart, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Philip Williamshead54MWFarmerNC
Jane Williamswife48FWTN
Samuel Williamsson21MWFarmerTN
William Williamsson18MWFarmerTN
Sarah Williamsdaughter16FWTN
Daniel Williamsson15MWTN
Dolphus Williamsson10MWTN
Margaret Williamsdaughter8FWTN
Gustavus Williamsson6MWTN
Thomas Williamsson3MWTN
John Williams14MWTN
George Williams12MWTN

Are John & George sons? -b

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Philip Williams - Household

Stewart, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Philip Williamshead64MWFarmerNC
Jane Williamswife54FWTN
Sallie Williamsdaughter29FWTN
Adolphus Williamsson20MWFarm LaborerTN
Priss Williamsdaughter19FWTN
Agustavus Williamsson16MWFarm LaborerTN
Thomas Williamsson15MWTN
Mary Williamsdaughter9FWTN

Priss?

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Philip Williams - Household

Stewart, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Williams, Philiphead67MWFarmerNC

Next door to Gustavus