The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth BlackerAge: 75 years18161892

Name
Elizabeth Blacker
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Blacker
Married name
Elizabeth Perkins
Birth October 29, 1816
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 15 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 18 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
MarriageAlexander Perkins SrView this family
November 30, 1836 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 29 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
Birth of a son
#1
John Alexander Perkins
April 1, 1851 (Age 34 years)
Death of a husbandAlexander Perkins Sr
February 10, 1858 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Alexander Perkins Jr
April 16, 1858 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 40 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 44 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 50 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 50 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 52 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 of a childJohn Alexander PerkinsMary Ann WarnerView this family
August 5, 1873 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Lenora Perkins
1874 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Della May Perkins
March 12, 1875 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William L Perkins
October 29, 1876 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Bertha Maude Perkins
May 15, 1878 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 61 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 grandson
#5
Harry Allen Perkins
August 10, 1880 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Roy Perkins
1882 (Age 65 years)
Death August 20, 1892 (Age 75 years)
Family with Alexander Perkins Sr - View this family
husband
herself
Elizabeth Blacker
Birth: October 29, 1816Frederick, Virginia, United States
Death: August 20, 1892Piatt, Illinois, United States
Marriage: November 30, 1836Pickaway, Ohio, United States
14 years
son
7 years
son
Alexander Perkins Jr
Birth: April 16, 1858 44 41Piatt, Illinois, United States
Death: August 5, 1940Los Angeles, California, United States

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