The Shemwell Family

Roland CoatesAge: 35 years18071842

Name
Roland Coates
Given names
Roland
Surname
Coates
Birth about 1807
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 5 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
MarriageMatilda DawdyView this family
before 1831 (Age 24 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 25 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 28 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
Death about 1842 (Age 35 years)
Family with Matilda Dawdy - View this family
himself
Roland Coates
Birth: about 1807Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1842Barren, Kentucky, United States
wife
Matilda Dawdy
Birth: about 1806Allen, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1845Allen, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: before 1831
Gabriel Farrell + Matilda Dawdy - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Matilda Dawdy
Birth: about 1806Allen, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1845Allen, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: December 27, 1843Barren, Kentucky, United States