Poindexter ShemwellAge: 51 years1822–1873
- Name
- Poindexter Shemwell
- Given names
- Poindexter
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | 1822 32 21 |
 Death of a brother | Thomas F Shemwell October 30, 1822 |
| Birth of a brother | Alexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr. April 17, 1824 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Whitson Berry Shemwell 1828 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Louisa Shemwell about 1828 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Dr. Obediah Marcellus Shemwell February 27, 1830 (Age 8 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Nancy … between 1820 and 1830 |
| Birth of a sister | Charlotte Jane Shemwell January 1, 1832 (Age 10 years) |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 10 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 sister | Margaret Shemwell August 1834 (Age 12 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 13 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 brother | Thomas Franklin Shemwell about 1836 (Age 14 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Lorenzo D Shemwell 1839 (Age 17 years) |
| Death of a father | Alexander Shemwell Sr. 1841 (Age 19 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 24 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 |
 Marriage | Elizabeth L McDonald — View this family November 28, 1849 (Age 27 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1850 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth L McDonald July 31, 1850 (Age 28 years) |
| Marriage | Elizabeth J McClennan — View this family August 26, 1851 (Age 29 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | William M Shemwell 1852 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a brother | William Travis Shemwell August 20, 1852 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Allen Shemwell 1854 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Walter P Shemwell 1858 (Age 36 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 35 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 #4 | Edgar James Shemwell July 6, 1860 (Age 38 years) |
| Death of a brother | James Isaac Shemwell about 1860 (Age 38 years) |
| Census | August 1, 1860 (Age 38 years) Note: Owner "Shemwell House" |
| Death of a mother | Nancy Jane Daniel after September 6, 1860 (Age 38 years) |
| Enlistment Term | Civil War April 1861 (Age 39 years)Note: April17-November 13, 1861 |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | James Daniel May 1861 (Age 39 years) |
| Death of a son | Edgar James Shemwell February 26, 1862 (Age 40 years) |
| Death of a brother | Thomas Franklin Shemwell December 11, 1862 (Age 40 years) Cause: Pneumonia |
| Birth of a son #5 | John E Shemwell 1864 (Age 42 years) |
| Second Enlistment | Civil War March 4, 1864 (Age 42 years)Note: 3rd Reg. N.C. Artillery (Co.C 40th Reg NCT) |
| Death of a brother | Whitson Berry Shemwell October 1, 1864 (Age 42 years) Cause: Killed near Petersburg Virginia Note: Siege of Peeble's Farm |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 39 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 |
| City Directory | City Directory 1866 (Age 44 years)Note: Co-owner "City Hotel" |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 45 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 45 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 47 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 |
| Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a son | Allen Shemwell August 1870 (Age 48 years) |
 Occupation | Hotel Keeper 1870 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a brother | Lorenzo D Shemwell about 1872 (Age 50 years) |
| Record | Paid by Alachua County Clerk on Voucher January 15, 1872 (Age 50 years) |
| Record | Paid by Alachua County Clerk on Voucher April 2, 1872 (Age 50 years) |
 Death | 1873 (Age 51 years) |
| Claim | Claim as loyalist 1880 (7 years after death)Note: Govt. Claim as loyalist-Aluchua, Co Fl-denied |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Alexander Shemwell Sr. Birth: about 1790 40 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1841 — North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Nancy Jane Daniel Birth: May 30, 1800 20 — North Carolina, United States Death: after September 6, 1860 |
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Marriage: about 1814 — |
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2 years elder brother |
James Isaac Shemwell Birth: about 1815 25 14 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1860 — Kentucky, United States |
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4 years elder brother |
William Travis Shemwell Birth: September 7, 1818 28 18 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 20, 1852 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years elder brother |
Thomas F Shemwell Birth: October 15, 1820 30 20 Death: October 30, 1822 |
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2 years himself |
Poindexter Shemwell Birth: 1822 32 21 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1873 — Florida, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Alexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr. Birth: April 17, 1824 34 23 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: June 5, 1890 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
Whitson Berry Shemwell Birth: 1828 38 27 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 1, 1864 — Petersburg, Virginia, United States |
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1 year younger sister |
Louisa Shemwell Birth: about 1828 38 27 — North Carolina, United States Death: July 15, 1899 — North Carolina, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Dr. Obediah Marcellus Shemwell Birth: February 27, 1830 40 29 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 25, 1880 — Tyro, Davidson, North Carolina, United States |
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22 months younger sister |
Charlotte Jane Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1832 42 31 — North Carolina, United States Death: May 27, 1899 — North Carolina, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Margaret Shemwell Birth: August 1834 44 34 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: March 5, 1905 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Thomas Franklin Shemwell Birth: about 1836 46 35 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 11, 1862 — Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Lorenzo D Shemwell Birth: 1839 49 38 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1872 |
| Family with Elizabeth L McDonald |
| himself |
Poindexter Shemwell Birth: 1822 32 21 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1873 — Florida, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth L McDonald Birth: December 3, 1830 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: July 31, 1850 — Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: November 28, 1849 — Cumberland, North Carolina, United States |
| Family with Elizabeth J McClennan |
| himself |
Poindexter Shemwell Birth: 1822 32 21 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1873 — Florida, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth J McClennan Birth: about 1828 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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Marriage: August 26, 1851 — Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States |
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16 months son |
William M Shemwell Birth: 1852 30 24 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 24, 1920 — Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States |
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3 years son |
Allen Shemwell Birth: 1854 32 26 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 1870 — Alachua, Florida, United States |
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5 years son |
Walter P Shemwell Birth: 1858 36 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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3 years son |
Edgar James Shemwell Birth: July 6, 1860 38 32 — Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States Death: February 26, 1862 — Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years son |
John E Shemwell Birth: 1864 42 36 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Poindexter Shemwell - Household
Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Poindexter Shemwell - Household
Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC
There are 27 people living in the "Shemwell House" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | Owner "Shemwell House" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enlistment Term | April17-November 13, 1861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Enlistment | 3rd Reg. N.C. Artillery (Co.C 40th Reg NCT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Directory | Co-owner "City Hotel" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth L McDonald - Household
Gainesville, Alachua, FL,
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| Claim | Govt. Claim as loyalist-Aluchua, Co Fl-denied |