William Shelby TollettAge: 29 years1824–1854
- Name
- William Shelby Tollett
- Given names
- William Shelby
- Surname
- Tollett
 Birth | October 10, 1824 34 38 |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | John Tollett Sr. 1824 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 7 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 10 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 mother | Nancy Wilson October 29, 1842 (Age 18 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 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 |
 Marriage | Amanda E Miller — View this family 1848 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Samual Washington Tollett January 22, 1849 (Age 24 years) |
 Death | 1854 (Age 29 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Tollett Jr. Birth: October 2, 1790 32 — Montgomery, Virginia, United States Death: May 1, 1863 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Nancy Wilson Birth: May 12, 1786 — Burke, North Carolina, United States Death: October 29, 1842 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: about 1808 — |
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13 years elder brother |
John Jackson Tollett Birth: June 29, 1820 29 34 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States Death: June 20, 1862 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years himself |
William Shelby Tollett Birth: October 10, 1824 34 38 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States Death: 1854 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Amanda E Miller |
| himself |
William Shelby Tollett Birth: October 10, 1824 34 38 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States Death: 1854 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Amanda E Miller Birth: April 24, 1820 — Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: February 17, 1872 — Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: 1848 — Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
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13 months son |
Samual Washington Tollett Birth: January 22, 1849 24 28 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States Death: November 20, 1940 — Rogers, Roosevelt, New Mexico, United States |