The Shemwell Family

John Arthur Bryan DuncanAge: 83 years18281912

Name
John Arthur Bryan Duncan
Given names
John Arthur Bryan
Surname
Duncan
Also known as
John Arthur Bryan Duncum
Birth November 11, 1828 28 24
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 18 months)
Birth of a sisterSarah Elizabeth Duncan
about 1832 (Age 3 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 3 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
Birth of a brotherThomas F Duncan
about 1833 (Age 4 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 6 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 brotherWiley Duncan
about 1836 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterNancy Jane Duncan
May 9, 1838 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterCynthia Duncan
about 1838 (Age 9 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha Elizabeth Duncan
June 2, 1842 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterMinerva Duncan
about 1844 (Age 15 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Death of a paternal grandfatherThomas Duncan
before November 3, 1845 (Age 16 years)
Death of a fatherPhilip Duncan
about 1845 (Age 16 years)
Note: Died before 1850 Census
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 17 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
MarriageEliza Jane WilkersonView this family
February 24, 1859 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 28 years)

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 32 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
Death of a sisterSarah Elizabeth Duncan
about 1865 (Age 36 years)
Note: Sarah was listed in the 1860 Census; but, could not be found in the 1870 Census. Her youngest daughter, Lucinda, was shown in the 1870 Census living with Mary (sister) and John Black (Mary's husband). It is assumed that Sarah died sometime between the 1860 and 1870 Census.
Death of a brotherThomas F Duncan
about 1865 (Age 36 years)

Note: Assumed he died in the Civil War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 38 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 38 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 40 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
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 49 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth Crawford
about 1884 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 69 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
Death July 4, 1912 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Valley View Methodist Cemetery
Note: As per Findagrave:
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 25, 1821Grainger, Tennessee, United States
6 years
elder sister
22 months
himself
John Arthur Bryan Duncan
Birth: November 11, 1828 28 24Tennessee, United States
Death: July 4, 1912Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger sister
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan
Birth: about 1832 32 28Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1865Crawford, Arkansas, United States
2 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
8 months
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Martha Elizabeth Duncan
Birth: June 2, 1842 42 38Tennessee, United States
Death: June 12, 1922Dallas, Texas, United States
3 years
younger sister
Family with Eliza Jane Wilkerson - View this family
himself
John Arthur Bryan Duncan
Birth: November 11, 1828 28 24Tennessee, United States
Death: July 4, 1912Tennessee, United States
wife
Eliza Jane Wilkerson
Birth: March 11, 1836Tennessee, United States
Death: May 23, 1916Woodlawn Pike, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: February 24, 1859Anderson, Tennessee, United States

John Arthur Bryan Duncan has 14 first cousins recorded

Father's family (14)

Parents Benjamin Duncan + Vita “Lucy” Fortner
1Harriet Duncan18231912
2Anna E Duncan18261851
3Daisy Duncan18281871
4Ganum Duncan18281911
5Cannon Duncan18301918
6Isaac Duncan18331877
8Pharoah Duncan18401871
10Jasper Duncan18411925
12Cordelia Duncan18491871
13Louisa Duncan1850

Mother's family (0)

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - Philip Duncan - Household

Grainger, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Philip Dncarnhead30Mx
Mary Dncarnwife26Fx
Eliza Dncarndaughter3Fx
John Dncarnson1Mx
Unknown Male #1?5-10Mx
Unknown Male #2?5-10Mx

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Philip Duncan - Household

Knox, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Philip Duncanhead40M1
Mary Elizabeth Duncanwife36F1
Eliza Duncandaughter13F1
John Arthur Bryan Duncanson11M1
Sarah Elizabeth Duncandaughter8F1
Thomas F Duncanson7M1
Wiley Duncanson4M1
Nancy Jane Duncandaughter2F1
Cynthia Duncandaughter2F1
Unknown #1?15-20M1
Unknown #2?15-20M1

Burial
As per Findagrave: "Known Children are: William P. Duncum; (B:~1860 in TN.) Colonel M. Duncum; (B:~1864 in TN.) Nancy C. Duncum; (B:~1866 in TN.) James S. Duncum; (B:~1868 in TN.) Jennie D. Duncum; (B 27 Nov 1870 in TN.) Anna M. Duncum; (B: Aug 1875 in TN.)"