The Shemwell Family

Thomas William “Tom” LaneAge: 44 years18581903

Name
Thomas William “Tom” Lane
Given names
Thomas William
Surname
Lane
Nickname
Tom
Birth February 1858
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859

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 3 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 8 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 8 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 10 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
MarriageAnnie Louisa DialView this family
January 24, 1878 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 19 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ethel Lane
October 19, 1886 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Hallie B Lane
August 19, 1889 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Thomas Gilbert Lane
August 29, 1896 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 40 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 8, 1900 (Age 42 years)
Death 1903 (Age 44 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Family with Annie Louisa Dial - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 24, 1878Fannin, Texas, United States
9 years
daughter
Ethel Lane
Birth: October 19, 1886 28 28Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States
Death: February 18, 1975Commerce, Hunt, Texas, United States
3 years
daughter
Hallie B Lane
Birth: August 19, 1889 31 30Honghone, Texas, United States
Death: May 28, 1937Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
7 years
son
Thomas Gilbert Lane
Birth: August 29, 1896 38 37Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States
Death: March 27, 1971Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Thomas William “Tom” Lane - Household

Pearl Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Lane, Thomas WheadWMFeb185842M21TXTXTXCity Clerk
Lane, Annie LwifeWFSept185841M2133TXTNKY
Lane, EtheldaughterWFOct188613MTXTXTXAt School
Lane, Hallie BdaughterWFAug188910STXTXTXAt School
Lane, Thomas GsonWMAug18954STXTXTX