The Shemwell Family

Name
Asa Works
Given names
Asa
Surname
Works
Birth August 25, 1763
Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763

Note: The French and Indian War is the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years War, fought primarily between the colonies of British America and New France - http://goo.gl/SiIuNc
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 11 years)

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 11 years)

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 29 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
MarriageAbigail Jerusha MarksView this family
about 1801 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Joseph Tuncliff Works
April 10, 1802 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 39 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Birth of a daughter
#2
Abigail Works
about 1804 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Miriam Angeline Works
June 7, 1806 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Adaline Works
about 1808 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Perthenia Works
June 23, 1811 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Angeline Eliza Works
August 22, 1813 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 48 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Birth of a son
#7
Asa Daniels Works
about 1819 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Jerusha A Works
September 5, 1819 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a son
#9
James Marks Works
October 5, 1821 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childBrigham Young Sr.Miriam Angeline WorksView this family
October 8, 1824 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Elizabeth Young
September 26, 1825 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Vilate Young
June 1, 1830 (Age 66 years)
Death of a daughterMiriam Angeline Works
September 8, 1832 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 68 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 72 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 daughterAbigail Works
about 1843 (Age 79 years)
Death February 15, 1845 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Nauvoo's Old Cemetery
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