John Nelson SmithAge: 39 years1833–1873
- Name
- John Nelson Smith
- Given names
- John Nelson
- Surname
- Smith
 Birth | July 16, 1833 |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 2 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 12 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 | Sarah Jane Watson — View this family about 1856 (Age 22 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | William E Smith May 9, 1857 (Age 23 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 23 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 #2 | Louisa Elizabeth Smith about 1859 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 27 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 daughter #3 | Cordelia Ellen Smith April 21, 1867 (Age 33 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 33 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 33 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 35 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 |
| Birth of a son #4 | Mastin E Smith April 16, 1870 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a son | Mastin E Smith September 17, 1871 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Sion Sherrill Smith July 19, 1872 (Age 39 years) |
 Death | April 15, 1873 (Age 39 years) |
| Family with Sarah Jane Watson |
| himself |
John Nelson Smith Birth: July 16, 1833 — Caldwell, North Carolina, United States Death: April 15, 1873 — North Carolina, United States |
| wife |
Sarah Jane Watson Birth: July 19, 1840 36 37 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: March 1, 1897 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: about 1856 — |
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16 months son |
William E Smith Birth: May 9, 1857 23 16 — North Carolina, United States Death: November 12, 1913 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Louisa Elizabeth Smith Birth: about 1859 25 18 — North Carolina, United States Death: before 1880 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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8 years daughter |
Cordelia Ellen Smith Birth: April 21, 1867 33 26 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States Death: August 30, 1956 — West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States |
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3 years son |
Mastin E Smith Birth: April 16, 1870 36 29 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States Death: September 17, 1871 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years son |
Sion Sherrill Smith Birth: July 19, 1872 39 32 — Caldwell, North Carolina, United States Death: January 4, 1949 — Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States |
| David Isaac Greene + Sarah Jane Watson |
| wife’s husband |
David Isaac Greene Birth: April 3, 1840 38 38 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States Death: March 16, 1912 |
| wife |
Sarah Jane Watson Birth: July 19, 1840 36 37 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: March 1, 1897 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: about 1880 — |
| … … + Sarah Jane Watson |
| wife |
Sarah Jane Watson Birth: July 19, 1840 36 37 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: March 1, 1897 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
| step-son |
Albert Lee Smith Birth: March 29, 1877 36 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States Death: October 25, 1898 — Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States |