The Shemwell Family

William Jesse ArvinAge: 36 years18651901

Name
William Jesse Arvin
Given names
William Jesse
Surname
Arvin
Birth February 16, 1865 25 21
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865

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 22 months)
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 22 months)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a brotherJameson Arvin
June 20, 1868 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 3 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 June 11, 1870 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Maria Arvin
December 1870 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Ann Arvin
October 28, 1874 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Susan “Susie” Arvin
August 8, 1878 (Age 13 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Witt
December 25, 1878 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 12 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherLittle Berry Arvin Sr.
August 2, 1881 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterGertrude E Arvin
April 29, 1886 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a brotherJoseph Stollard Arvin
April 29, 1886 (Age 21 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah “Sally” Tubbs
July 4, 1888 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherMelissa Witt
February 1891 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 33 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
MarriageElizabeth C HolemanView this family
February 15, 1899 (Age 33 years)
Death August 5, 1901 (Age 36 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 24, 1861Madison, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
16 months
himself
3 years
younger brother
Jameson Arvin
Birth: June 20, 1868 29 24Kentucky, United States
Death: August 6, 1936Bluejacket, Craig, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Mary Susan “Susie” Arvin
Birth: August 8, 1878 39 34Madison, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 8, 1969Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
5 years
younger sister
Gertrude E Arvin
Birth: April 29, 1886 47 42Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1910
younger brother
Family with Elizabeth C Holeman - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 15, 1899Christian, Kentucky, United States
J D Copeland + Elizabeth C Holeman - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: September 12, 1906Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
step-son
Allie Blaine + Elizabeth C Holeman - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage:
step-daughter

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Jamison Arvin - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Arvin, Jamisonhead32MWTeamster600KY
Arvin, Malissawife24FWKeeping HouseKYN
Arvin, Sarah Jdaughter7FWKYY
Arvin, Wm Json5MWKY
Arvin, Jamesonson3MWKY
Fitch, Fred36MWTreat RRJ.Mfg Co.10,000NY
Fitch, Margarett L24FWCT
Fitch, Ellen6FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Jamison Arvin - Household

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Arvin, JamisonWM42headMFarmerKYKYKY
Arvin, MalissaWF36wifeMKeeps HouseKYKYKY
Arvin, SarahWF17daughterSAt HomeYKYKYKY
Arvin, WilliamWM14sonSAt HomeYKYKYKY
Arvin, JamasonWM11sonSAt HomeYKYKYKY
Arvin, MariaWF9daughterMAt HomeYKYKYKY
Arvin, NancyWF4daughterSAt HomeKYKYKY
Arvin, MaryWF2daughterSAt HomeKYKYKY