The Shemwell Family

John N BiddulphAge: 49 years18171866

Name
John N Biddulph
Given names
John N
Surname
Biddulph
Birth about 1817 32 37
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Nichols
September 28, 1825 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 15 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 18 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 of a sisterEmma Biddulph
before September 15, 1845 (Age 28 years)

Death of a fatherJames Biddulph
November 1847 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 29 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 40 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 44 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
Death about 1866 (Age 49 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bloomfield Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: August 8, 1805Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
17 months
elder sister
Emma Biddulph
Birth: about 1806 21 26England
Death: before September 15, 1845
13 months
elder sister
Amy Biddulph
Birth: before February 10, 1807 22 27Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Death:
10 months
elder brother
George Biddulph
Birth: November 28, 1807 23 27Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: January 7, 1880Benton, Indiana, United States
3 years
elder sister
Harriett Biddulph
Birth: about 1810 25 30Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: before September 20, 1810Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
17 months
elder sister
Harriett Biddulph
Birth: May 29, 1811 26 31Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 1814Constitution Hill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
19 months
elder sister
Frances Ann Biddulph
Birth: January 9, 1813 28 33Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: December 25, 1892Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
3 years
elder brother
James Biddulph Jr.
Birth: about 1815 30 35England
Death: August 18, 1890Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
3 years
himself
John N Biddulph
Birth: about 1817 32 37England
Death: about 1866Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States

John N Biddulph has 19 first cousins recorded