The Shemwell Family

Jonathan C Simmons JrAge: 64 years17811846

Name
Jonathan C Simmons Jr
Given names
Jonathan C
Surname
Simmons
Name suffix
Jr
Birth May 6, 1781
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 11 years)
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 21 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
MarriageMary “Polly” TrautmannView this family
January 11, 1810 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 30 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
Census August 7, 1820 (Age 39 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 50 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 54 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
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 59 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 64 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 April 6, 1846 (Age 64 years)
Burial
Family with Mary “Polly” Trautmann - View this family
himself
Jonathan C Simmons Jr
Birth: May 6, 1781Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Death: April 6, 1846Andrew, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: January 11, 1810Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
James Morton + Mary “Polly” Trautmann - View this family
wife’s husband
James Morton
Birth: about 1789Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1849Illinois, United States
wife
Marriage: March 29, 1848Pike, Illinois, United States

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Census1820 United States - Census transcript - Jonathan C Simmons Jr - Household

Bullitt, Kentucky

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Jonathan C Simmons Jrhead111111
Mary Simmonswife1

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - Jonathan C Simmons Jr - Household

Bullitt, Kentucky

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Jonathan C Simmons Jrhead49M111
Mary Simmonswife36F1

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Jonathan C Simmons Jr - Household

Bullitt, Kentucky

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Jonathan C Simmons Jrhead59M1111
Mary Simmonswife46F1