The Shemwell Family

Sebron M SewellAge: 63 years18221886

Name
Sebron M Sewell
Given names
Sebron M
Surname
Sewell
Note: Combine with the SM that is married to Artie
Birth September 2, 1822
Note: Birth date is listed at the Findagrave website (see below)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 9 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 13 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 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 34 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
MarriageNancy Jane MageeView this family
about 1863 (Age 40 years)
Note: Nancy was shown living (single) with her parents in the 1860 Census
Birth of a daughter
#1
Matilda C Sewell
October 11, 1864 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 38 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 44 years)
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 44 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 46 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
Death of a wifeNancy Jane Magee
before 1878 (Age 55 years)
Note: Was mentioned as "Deceased" in her fathers will written on 9/28/1878
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 55 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Will
Elijah Magee
September 28, 1878 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childAndrew W SteeleMatilda C SewellView this family
May 4, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Probate August 5, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Probate January 7, 1886 (Age 63 years)
Probate June 5, 1886 (Age 63 years)
Death after 1886 (Age 63 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Howell Cemetery
Family with Nancy Jane Magee - View this family
himself
wife
Nancy Jane Magee
Birth: about 1838 29 27Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1878Tennessee, United States
Marriage: about 1863Tennessee, United States
21 months
daughter
Matilda C Sewell
Birth: October 11, 1864 42 26Perry, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 28, 1942Tennessee, United States

Birth
Birth date is listed at the Findagrave website (see below)
Marriage
Nancy was shown living (single) with her parents in the 1860 Census
Name
Combine with the SM that is married to Artie