The Shemwell Family

Ann MorrisAge: 71 years18221893

Name
Ann Morris
Given names
Ann
Surname
Morris
Married name
Ann Van Cleaf
Birth 1822
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
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
MarriageGarrett W Van CleafView this family
April 19, 1840 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Elizabeth A Van Cleaf
about 1840 (Age 18 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a son
#2
George W Van Cleaf
about 1841 (Age 19 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a daughter
#3
Ann Maria Van Cleaf
May 16, 1844 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Rebecca Moore Van Cleaf
about 1845 (Age 23 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary E Van Cleaf
May 24, 1846 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Sarah Louise Van Cleaf
September 4, 1848 (Age 26 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
Census September 12, 1850 (Age 28 years)
Death of a daughterSarah Louise Van Cleaf
March 26, 1851 (Age 29 years)
Death of a daughterAnn Maria Van Cleaf
July 26, 1851 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Garrett Schenck Van Cleaf
March 7, 1852 (Age 30 years)
Marriage of a childWesley A WoodElizabeth A Van CleafView this family
January 9, 1857 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Marion N Wood
about 1860 (Age 38 years)
Census August 4, 1860 (Age 38 years)
Census June 5, 1865 (Age 43 years)
Family Relationships
Families - Hendrickson, Lee, Van Cleaf, Broughard, Morris, Jackson, Dyson, Wood
from 1836 to 1870 (Age 14 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
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
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 17, 1875 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 56 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 4, 1880 (Age 58 years)
Death of a husbandGarrett W Van Cleaf
August 26, 1890 (Age 68 years)
Death October 16, 1893 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery
Family with Garrett W Van Cleaf - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: April 19, 1840Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
8 months
daughter
2 years
son
George W Van Cleaf
Birth: about 1841Indiana, United States
Death: June 15, 1922Pulaski, Indiana, United States
3 years
daughter
Ann Maria Van Cleaf
Birth: May 16, 1844 26 22Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Death: July 26, 1851New York, United States
20 months
daughter
17 months
daughter
Mary E Van Cleaf
Birth: May 24, 1846 28 24Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Death: December 4, 1923Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
2 years
daughter
Sarah Louise Van Cleaf
Birth: September 4, 1848 30 26Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Death: March 26, 1851New York, United States
4 years
son
Garrett Schenck Van Cleaf
Birth: March 7, 1852 33 30New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
Death: December 12, 1916Kings, New York, United States
Garrett W Van Cleaf + Sarah A Broughard - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: December 5, 1836Boone, Indiana, United States
2 years
step-son
John B Van Cleaf
Birth: about 1838 19 19Indiana, United States
Death: about 1883Indiana, United States

No family available

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Garrett W Van Cleaf - Household

Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Gerrett W Vancleafhead36MWBoatman1000NJx
Ann Vancleafwife29FWNJx
Ann M Vandleafdaughter6FWNYx
Mary E Vancleafdaughter4FWNY
Sarah L Vancleafdaughter2FWNY
Joseph Earllodger22MWBoatmanNJx

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Garrett W Van Cleaf - Household

New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Garret Van Cleefhead40MWFisherman6000500NY
Ann Van Cleefwife39FWNY
Mary E Van Cleefdaughter14FWNYx
Garrett Van Cleefson8MWNYx

Census1865 New York State - Census transcript - Garrett W Van Cleaf - Household

New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Garret W Vancliefhead47MWBoatmanNJ
Ann Vancliefwife43FWNJ
Mary E Vancliefdaughter18FWNY
Garrett S Vancliefson13MWNY

Family Relationships
This research is based on the data I have been able to find as of Oct 8, 2022. This represents the current family relationships at this time and can clearly change if more/different information is found in the future. The research include the following families: Hendrickson, Lee, Van Cleaf, Broughard, Morris, Jackson, Dyson, and Wood. I found that some adults had multiple marriages as well as several foster children living amongs the families noted. Some of the children had identifiable biological parents; but, lived part of their childhood as foster children in up to two different families. I have assumed that if a child was over the age of 18; then he/she would be considered as an adult and not needing formal Guardianship parents. However, if a child was younger than 18 and living in a family with a different surname, then those adults would be considered their Guardians by default. If a child was living with his mother's second or third spouse, then no Guardianship would be needed. Instead, he was just living with his biological mother and step father.
CensusNew York State - Census transcript - Garrett W Van Cleaf - Household

New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Garrett W Van CleafheadMW55MTradesman
Ann Van CleafwifeFW52M
Garrett S Van CleafsonMW23S
Adelia MorrisservantFW17S

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Garrett Schenck Van Cleaf - Household

ED 262 New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Van Cleaf, Garret WWM60fatherMNJNJNJ
Van Cleaf, AnnWF58motherMKeeping HouseNJNJNJ