The Shemwell Family

John WhiteAge: 69 years17961865

Name
John White
Given names
John
Surname
White
Birth February 29, 1796 31 29
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
Birth of a sisterRuthy White
December 1799 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterSusannah White
April 18, 1802 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 6 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
Marriage of a parentColeman Read WhitePolly ColeView this family
September 26, 1812 (Age 16 years)
Death of a motherCelah Bradford
about 1812 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-sisterHaskey Ann Nelson White
September 8, 1813 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a half-brotherWilliam George Vaughn White
October 17, 1815 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 15 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
Birth of a half-brotherThomas Person White
April 15, 1819 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a half-sisterFrances Laurey Jane White
December 18, 1821 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a half-sisterCecilia Coleman White
January 26, 1823 (Age 26 years)
MarriageHixey ColeView this family
November 30, 1825 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Dr D Coleman White
February 1, 1827 (Age 30 years)
Property
Lemuel McGehee and John White Land Deal 1829
November 2, 1829 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Caroline Narcissa White
January 24, 1830 (Age 33 years)
Will August 27, 1831 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 35 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
#3
Mary Susannah White
February 6, 1833 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherColeman Read White
about 1835 (Age 38 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 49 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 childJames Bell FloydMary Susannah WhiteView this family
October 23, 1850 (Age 54 years)
Death of a sisterRuthy White
after 1850 (Age 53 years)
Note: She is shown living with her husband (John Crook) and children in the 1850 Census
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 60 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
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
Will June 18, 1864 (Age 68 years)
Death April 5, 1865 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Banks United Methodist Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 13, 1786Granville, North Carolina, United States
5 years
elder sister
Elizabeth White
Birth: March 28, 1791 26 24North Carolina, United States
Death: June 23, 1881Tennessee, United States
-15 months
elder sister
Mary “Polly” White
Birth: December 1789 24 22Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1882Weakley, Tennessee, United States
6 years
himself
John White
Birth: February 29, 1796 31 29Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 5, 1865Granville, North Carolina, United States
4 years
younger sister
Ruthy White
Birth: December 1799 34 32North Carolina, United States
Death: after 1850Weakley, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Polly Cole - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: September 26, 1812Granville, North Carolina, United States
11 months
half-sister
Haskey Ann Nelson White
Birth: September 8, 1813 48 23Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 21, 1884Weakley, Tennessee, United States
2 years
half-brother
William George Vaughn White
Birth: October 17, 1815 50 25Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 21, 1881Weakley, Tennessee, United States
4 years
half-brother
Thomas Person White
Birth: April 15, 1819 54 29Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 22, 1888Weakley, Tennessee, United States
3 years
half-sister
Frances Laurey Jane White
Birth: December 18, 1821 56 32Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 11, 1896Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
13 months
half-sister
Cecilia Coleman White
Birth: January 26, 1823 58 33Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 11, 1907Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Family with Hixey Cole - View this family
himself
John White
Birth: February 29, 1796 31 29Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 5, 1865Granville, North Carolina, United States
wife
Hixey Cole
Birth: September 1, 1800Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 15, 1885Granville, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: November 30, 1825Granville, North Carolina, United States
14 months
son
Dr D Coleman White
Birth: February 1, 1827 30 26Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 27, 1903Granville, North Carolina, United States
3 years
daughter
Caroline Narcissa White
Birth: January 24, 1830 33 29Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: May 1, 1889
3 years
daughter
Mary Susannah White
Birth: February 6, 1833 36 32Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 3, 1898Granville, North Carolina, United States

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