The Shemwell Family

Thomas Nathan HaswellAge: 74 years18361910

Name
Thomas Nathan Haswell
Given names
Thomas Nathan
Surname
Haswell
Birth March 1836 39 30
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836
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 sisterHelen Haswell
about 1837 (Age 10 months)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 9 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
Death of a fatherJohn Ralph Haswell
after 1850 (Age 13 years)

Death of a sisterEliza Jane Haswell
after 1856 (Age 19 years)
Note: She died after the birth of her daughter in 1856. Need to find an actual death record
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 20 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a sisterHelen Haswell
1861 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 25 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 30 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 30 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 32 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
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 41 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a motherMary Bridges
December 1879 (Age 43 years)
Death of a sisterMary T Haswell
before 1881 (Age 44 years)
Death of a brotherLewis Haswell
before 1881 (Age 44 years)
Death of a brotherPresley Haswell
before 1881 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sisterAmanda Haswell
about 1882 (Age 45 years)
Probate between 1881 and 1883 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 62 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Death June 27, 1910 (Age 74 years)
Burial
Note: The Headstone Application states he will be buried at his "home place". A specific Cemetery is not mentioned.
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father
mother
Marriage: February 21, 1821Granville, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder sister
Mary T Haswell
Birth: about 1823 26 17North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1881North Carolina, United States
4 years
elder sister
1 year
elder sister
Amanda Haswell
Birth: about 1826 29 20North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1882North Carolina, United States
5 years
elder brother
Lewis Haswell
Birth: about 1830 33 24North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1881North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder brother
Presley Haswell
Birth: about 1832 35 26North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1881North Carolina, United States
4 years
himself
Thomas Nathan Haswell
Birth: March 1836 39 30North Carolina, United States
Death: June 27, 1910Youngsville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
22 months
younger sister
Helen Haswell
Birth: about 1837 40 31Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1861North Carolina, United States

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Burial
The Headstone Application states he will be buried at his "home place". A specific Cemetery is not mentioned.