James Wesley ErwinAge: 57 years1827–1884
- Name
- James Wesley Erwin
- Given names
- James Wesley
- Surname
- Erwin
 Birth | about 1827 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 5 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 8 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 19 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 30 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 34 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 40 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 40 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 42 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 |
 Marriage | Narcissa Elizabeth Howe — View this family February 6, 1870 (Age 43 years) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Thursa A Erwin October 18, 1871 (Age 44 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 51 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
 Death | June 27, 1884 (Age 57 years) |
| Family with Narcissa Elizabeth Howe |
| himself |
James Wesley Erwin Birth: about 1827 — Tennessee, United States Death: June 27, 1884 — Polk, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Narcissa Elizabeth Howe Birth: May 31, 1833 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States Death: July 27, 1920 — Star, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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Marriage: February 6, 1870 — Polk, Missouri, United States |
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20 months daughter |
Thursa A Erwin Birth: October 18, 1871 44 38 — Polk, Missouri, United States Death: September 9, 1938 — Ventura, California, United States |
| James Foster Keith + Narcissa Elizabeth Howe |
| wife’s husband |
James Foster Keith Birth: about 1827 — Jackson, Alabama, United States Death: May 3, 1863 — Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Narcissa Elizabeth Howe Birth: May 31, 1833 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States Death: July 27, 1920 — Star, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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Marriage: February 10, 1850 — Polk, Missouri, United States |
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2 months step-daughter |
Sarah Jane Keith Birth: April 5, 1850 23 16 — Greene, Polk, Missouri, United States Death: January 12, 1923 — Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States |
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3 years step-daughter |
Rhoda Ann Keith Birth: December 13, 1852 25 19 — Polk, Missouri, United States Death: October 23, 1927 — Star, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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3 years step-daughter |
Susan Elizabeth Keith Birth: September 12, 1855 28 22 — Polk, Missouri, United States Death: June 11, 1877 — Polk, Missouri, United States |
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7 months step-son |
Rufus Wilson Keith Birth: April 6, 1856 29 22 — Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, United States Death: April 29, 1947 — Star, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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4 years step-son |
Robert Foster Keith Birth: February 5, 1860 33 26 — Polk, Missouri, United States Death: May 23, 1917 — McKinley, Polk, Missouri, United States |
| John T Smith + Narcissa Elizabeth Howe |
| wife’s husband |
John T Smith Death: |
| wife |
Narcissa Elizabeth Howe Birth: May 31, 1833 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States Death: July 27, 1920 — Star, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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Marriage: February 13, 1887 — Polk, Missouri, United States |