The Shemwell Family

James F “Jin” HallAge: 63 years18241887

Name
James F “Jin” Hall
Given names
James F
Surname
Hall
Nickname
Jin
Birth April 7, 1824 26 24
Birth of a brotherMicajah Merriman “Cage” Hall
about 1825 (Age 8 months)
Birth of a sisterLucinda A Hall
about 1830 (Age 5 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Shemwell Jr.
July 10, 1831 (Age 7 years)
Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830.
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 7 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 11 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 21 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
Census August 24, 1850 (Age 26 years)
MarriageRebecca A “Becky” MundayView this family
October 13, 1851 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1
John W Hall
December 1, 1852 (Age 28 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherMicajah Merriman Hall
March 1, 1855 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Joshua S Hall
March 9, 1855 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sonJohn W Hall
April 16, 1858 (Age 34 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary “Polly” Sellers
August 2, 1858 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William H Hall
March 20, 1859 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 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 daughter
#4
Josephine Hall
1861 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sisterLucinda A Hall
after 1862 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Alfonzo “Fonzo” Hall
March 6, 1864 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 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 son
#6
George Thomas Hall
June 1866 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 42 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 42 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#7
Lee Alice Hall
December 7, 1868 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 44 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
Census October 6, 1870 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Martha F Hall
1872 (Age 47 years)
Death of a motherMary “Polly” Shemwell
March 18, 1876 (Age 51 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Hall
December 8, 1878 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 53 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Marriage of a childJames S “Jimmy” HallJosephine HallView this family
after June 21, 1880 (Age 56 years)
Note: Hermans death certificate confirms parents -b
Death of a sisterBarbary Ann Hall
1880 (Age 55 years)
Census June 21, 1880 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth “Betsy” Hall
after 1880 (Age 55 years)
Death of a brotherMicajah Merriman “Cage” Hall
after 1880 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Herman S Hall
November 6, 1882 (Age 58 years)
Death August 22, 1887 (Age 63 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 27, 1819Logan, Kentucky, United States
14 months
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
1 year
elder sister
2 years
himself
21 months
younger brother
6 years
younger sister
Family with Rebecca A “Becky” Munday - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 13, 1851Todd, Kentucky, United States
14 months
son
John W Hall
Birth: December 1, 1852 28 24Kentucky, United States
Death: April 16, 1858Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
4 years
son
William H Hall
Birth: March 20, 1859 34 30Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 25, 1888Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
2 years
son
3 years
daughter
Lee Alice Hall
Birth: December 7, 1868 44 40Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 10, 1915Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter

James F “Jin” Hall has 20 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Hall - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Hallhead53MWFarmerNC
Mary Hallwife51FWNC
James F Hallson25MWKY
Lucinda A Halldaughter21FWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James F “Jin” Hall - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Hall, James Fhead44MWFarm LaborerKY
Hall, Rebecca Awife42FWKeeping HouseTN
Hall, Joshua Sson14MWFarm LaborerKY
Hall, William Hson10MWFarm LaborerKY
Hall, Josephinedaughter8FWKY
Hall, Alfonsoson6MWKY
Hall, George Tson4MWKY
Hall, Lee Adaughter2MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James F “Jin” Hall - Household

Sharon Grove Todd Ky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
James F HallWM55headFarmerKYNCNC
Rebecca A HallWF52wifeKeeping HouseTNVAVA
William H HallWM21sonLaborerKYKYTN
Josephine HallWF19daughterAt HomeKYKYTN
Alfonso HallWM16sonLaborerKYKYTN
George L HallWM14sonLaborerKYKYTN
Lee A HallWM11daughterAt HomeKYKYTN
Martha F HallWF8daughterKYKYTN

Note
Notes of Jean Young Kent