The Shemwell Family

John Price Teegarden SrAge: 62 years18141876

Name
John Price Teegarden Sr
Given names
John Price
Surname
Teegarden
Name suffix
Sr
Birth about 1814
Note: Birth year/place based on 1870 Census
Census
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815

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
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 18 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 21 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
MarriageMary Ann ClarkView this family
March 4, 1844 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#1
John Price Teegarden Jr
1847 (Age 33 years)
Note: Birth year is from Death Certificate
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 32 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 daughter
#2
Sarah Elisabeth Teegarden
about 1849 (Age 35 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1860 Census
Birth of a daughter
#3
Malinda Teegarden
July 28, 1851 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mary Ann Teegarden
about 1854 (Age 40 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1860 Census
Birth of a son
#5
Francis Teegarden
about 1856 (Age 42 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1860 Census
Birth of a daughter
#6
Elizabeth Helen Teegarden
January 4, 1857 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 43 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a son
#7
William David Teegarden
about 1860 (Age 46 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1860 Census
Birth of a daughter
#8
Zuella Estella Teegarden
December 31, 1863 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Abraham Arthur Teegarden
July 23, 1866 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childJ W CoonSarah Elisabeth TeegardenView this family
August 31, 1866 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge W CalhounMalinda TeegardenView this family
December 9, 1869 (Age 55 years)
Death of a sonFrancis Teegarden
between 1860 and 1870 (Age 46 years)
Note: Francis was listed in the 1860 Census; but, was not part of the 1870 Census with the rest of his siblings. It is assumed he died between 1860 and 1870.
Census July 18, 1860 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 47 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 53 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 53 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 55 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 childWilliam James McQuilliamSarah Elisabeth TeegardenView this family
March 26, 1871 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Lewis CrossMary Ann TeegardenView this family
June 5, 1873 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Henry CrossElizabeth Helen TeegardenView this family
July 23, 1873 (Age 59 years)
Census 1876 (on the date of death)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 64 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death between 1876 and 1880 (Age 62 years)
Note: Still living as per 1876 Census, In the 1880 Census, his wife (Mary) was listed as a Widow. So, he must have died between 1876 and 1880.
Family with Mary Ann Clark - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 4, 1844Union, Indiana, United States
4 years
son
John Price Teegarden Jr
Birth: 1847 33 20Indiana, United States
Death: September 25, 1928Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Malinda Teegarden
Birth: July 28, 1851 37 24Indiana, United States
Death: June 10, 1920Chicago, Illinois, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Ann Teegarden
Birth: about 1854 40 27Indiana, United States
Death: between 1920 and 1930California, United States
3 years
son
Francis Teegarden
Birth: about 1856 42 29Indiana, United States
Death: between 1860 and 1870Indiana, United States
1 year
daughter
Elizabeth Helen Teegarden
Birth: January 4, 1857 43 30Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: June 21, 1921Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
4 years
son
William David Teegarden
Birth: about 1860 46 33Illinois, United States
Death: August 21, 1914Brown, Ohio, United States
4 years
daughter
Zuella Estella Teegarden
Birth: December 31, 1863 49 37Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: June 14, 1942Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
3 years
son

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Birth
Birth year/place based on 1870 Census
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Price Teegarden Sr - Household

Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Price Teegardenhead42MWFarmer300OH
Mary Teegardenwife35FWOHx
John P Teegardenson13MWIN
Sarah Teegardendaughter11FWIN
Malinda Teegardendaughter9FWIN
Mary Teegardendaughter6FWIN
Fransis Teegardenson4MWIN
Eliza Teegardendaughter2FWIN
William Teegardenson0 years 1 monthMWIL

CensusMissouri State - Census transcript - John Price Teegarden Sr - Household

Howard, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Teegarden, C HheadMW
Teegarden, C E JsonMW
Teegarden, Annie BdaughterFW
Teegarden, Jno P SrheadMW
Teegarden, Mary AwifeFW
Teegarden, Jno P JrsonMW
Teegarden, N DsonMW
Teegarden, JoelladaughterFW
Teegarden, A AsonMW

Death
Still living as per 1876 Census, In the 1880 Census, his wife (Mary) was listed as a Widow. So, he must have died between 1876 and 1880.