The Shemwell Family

Joseph GreeneAge: 79 years17821861

Name
Joseph Greene
Given names
Joseph
Surname
Greene
Birth about 1782 42 47
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
Death of a fatherRichard Green
February 27, 1794 (Age 12 years)
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
Death of a motherEleanor Sullivan
about 1804 (Age 22 years)
MarriageElizabeth ShearerView this family
January 20, 1807 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Greene
January 22, 1808 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Robert Greene
August 25, 1810 (Age 28 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth Shearer
June 23, 1811 (Age 29 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
MarriageCelia ElrodView this family
about 1815 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a son
#3
Adam Greene
July 25, 1816 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Margaret Greene
May 10, 1818 (Age 36 years)
Death of a brotherJeremiah Greene
about 1820 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Amos Greene
about 1821 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Isaac Marion Greene
about 1821 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Hiram Hugh Greene
about 1823 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a son
#8
David Greene
December 14, 1825 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Mary Greene
about 1832 (Age 50 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
Marriage of a childRobert GreeneChanie ElrodView this family
February 28, 1834 (Age 52 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Sarah Greene
February 7, 1835 (Age 53 years)
Death of a granddaughterSarah Greene
March 7, 1835 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 53 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
Birth of a son
#10
Joseph Warren Greene
about 1837 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Louisa Greene
February 7, 1837 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William Greene
about 1839 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childJeremiah GreeneMargaret GreeneView this family
March 26, 1839 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childAdam GreeneRebecca AdamsView this family
about 1840 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Mary Greene
September 23, 1841 (Age 59 years)
Death of a granddaughterMary Greene
June 23, 1844 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Leonidas Leander Greene
November 11, 1845 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Elizabeth Ellen Greene
September 4, 1848 (Age 66 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 of a wifeCelia Elrod
about 1850 (Age 68 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 75 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death about 1861 (Age 79 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
Richard Green
Birth: about 1740 29 28New Jersey, United States
Death: February 27, 1794North Carolina, United States
mother
Eleanor Sullivan
Birth: about 1735Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1804Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: about 1759North Carolina, United States
15 years
elder brother
9 years
himself
Family with Elizabeth Shearer - View this family
himself
wife
Elizabeth Shearer
Birth: September 3, 1790North Carolina, United States
Death: June 23, 1811North Carolina, United States
Marriage: January 20, 1807North Carolina, United States
1 year
daughter
Sarah Greene
Birth: January 22, 1808 26 17Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1862Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Family with Celia Elrod - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1815
19 months
son
Adam Greene
Birth: July 25, 1816 34 26Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 16, 1891Watauga, North Carolina, United States
21 months
daughter
Margaret Greene
Birth: May 10, 1818 36 28Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 5, 1886Watauga, North Carolina, United States
4 years
son
Amos Greene
Birth: about 1821 39 31Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 6, 1891Whitman, Washington, United States
1 year
son
Isaac Marion Greene
Birth: about 1821 39 31North Carolina, United States
Death: April 19, 1878Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Hiram Hugh Greene
Birth: about 1823 41 33Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1865Watauga, North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
David Greene
Birth: December 14, 1825 43 35Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 22, 1863
7 years
daughter
Mary Greene
Birth: about 1832 50 42Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1907
6 years
son
Joseph Warren Greene
Birth: about 1837 55 47Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 28, 1865Watauga, North Carolina, United States

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