The Shemwell Family

Henry MitchellAge: 81 years18181900

Name
Henry Mitchell
Given names
Henry
Surname
Mitchell
Birth June 20, 1818
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 13 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 17 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
MarriageHarriet Miranda “Mary” ShemwellView this family
1845 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Caswell Mitchell
January 21, 1846 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Nancy Jane Mitchell
September 6, 1848 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 27 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
Census August 28, 1850 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Frances Josephine “Fannie” Mitchell
February 14, 1853 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Henry Mitchell
September 1855 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Mitchell
July 4, 1856 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 38 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a sonHenry Mitchell
before 1860 (Age 41 years)
Census September 3, 1860 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Augustus Ebin “Gus” Mitchell
December 3, 1860 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 42 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
Birth of a daughter
#7
Mary Lee “Mollie” Mitchell
January 21, 1866 (Age 47 years)
Death of a daughterNancy Jane Mitchell
June 1867 (Age 48 years)
Note: Nancy Jane was blind, at least part of her life according to Jack Edward Millen and his cousin Calvin Millen - She was Aunt.
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 48 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 48 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 50 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
Census August 22, 1870 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 59 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 61 years)
Death of a daughterFrances Josephine “Fannie” Mitchell
October 11, 1880 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childJames Howard MillenMary Lee “Mollie” MitchellView this family
December 18, 1888 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
St Augustus “Gus” Millen
November 15, 1889 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Denie Kathleen Millen
September 23, 1891 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
James Harry Millen
December 19, 1892 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Catherine E Millen
about 1892 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Harry M Millen
about 1893 (Age 74 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Caswell Mitchell
October 8, 1893 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Otis W Millen
June 20, 1897 (Age 79 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Jefferson “Tom” MitchellPearl ReeseView this family
about 1897 (Age 78 years)

Birth of a grandson
#7
Frank D Mitchell
April 1898 (Age 79 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 79 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Mabel P Mitchell
December 26, 1899 (Age 81 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Ella May Millen
about 1900 (Age 81 years)
Death March 13, 1900 (Age 81 years)
Family with Harriet Miranda “Mary” Shemwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: 1845Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
son
William Caswell Mitchell
Birth: January 21, 1846 27 20Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 8, 1893Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Nancy Jane Mitchell
Birth: September 6, 1848 30 22Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 1867Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Frances Josephine “Fannie” Mitchell
Birth: February 14, 1853 34 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Henry Mitchell
Birth: September 1855 37 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1860Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 months
son
Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Mitchell
Birth: July 4, 1856 38 30Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 24, 1924Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Augustus Ebin “Gus” Mitchell
Birth: December 3, 1860 42 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 21, 1920Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Henry Mitchellhead32MWFarmer?TN
Harriet M Mitchellwife24FWKY
William C Mitchellson4MWKY
Nancy J Mitchelldaughter2FWKY

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

1860 Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Henry Mitchellhead42MWFarmerTN
H M Mitchellwife33FWKY
W C Mitchellson14MWKY
N J Mitchelldaughter12FWKY
F J Mitchelldaughter7FWKY
T J Mitchellson4MWKY
Wm. Drew80MWFarmerVA

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

Allensville, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Mitchell, Henryhead48MWTown MarshallTN
Mitchell, Harriet Mwife44FWKeeping HouseKY
Mitchell, Williamson24MWfarm laborerKY
Mitchell, Fanniedaughter16FWat homeKY
Mitchell, Thomasson13MWat homeKY
Mitchell, Augustusson9MWKY
Mitchell, Molliedaughter4FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

Allensville, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Mitchell, HenryWM60headMCooperTNVAVA
Mitchell, HarrietWF54wifeMKeeping houseKYKYNC
Mitchell, FannieWF24daughterSAt homeNervous ProstratingKYTNKY
Mitchell, ThomasWM23sonSRR handKYTNKY
Mitchell, MaryWF14daughterSAt homeKYTNKY