The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth Ann SmithAge: 65 years18501915

Name
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Given names
Elizabeth Ann
Surname
Smith
Married name
Elizabeth Ann Stewart
Birth May 11, 1850 31 30
Note: See attached Obituary Card
Census August 20, 1850 (Age 3 months)
Birth of a sisterSarah Margaret Smith
October 17, 1852 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherJames W Smith
1855 (Age 4 years)
Death of a fatherHezekiah Isaac Smith
January 19, 1856 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 6 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 10 years)
Marriage of a parentGeorge G HamiltonMartha Jane “Patsy” HoodView this family
October 1, 1861 (Age 11 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 10 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
MarriageJames Martin StewartView this family
September 6, 1866 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Allen Stewart
October 30, 1867 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 16 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 16 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 18 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
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ida L Stewart
May 1870 (Age 19 years)
Census June 18, 1870 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Alvin W “Barney” Stewart
1872 (Age 21 years)
Death of a brotherJames W Smith
December 20, 1872 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Cordelia Josephine Stewart
August 25, 1874 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Sarah M Stewart
1876 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 27 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 son
#6
James H Stewart
November 1879 (Age 29 years)
Census June 3, 1880 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Charles Melvin Stewart
August 9, 1882 (Age 32 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 33 years)
Death of a motherMartha Jane “Patsy” Hood
after 1884 (Age 33 years)

Note: She was mentioned as a beneficiary in Anna McGehee will written in 1884
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 47 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 50 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Rance Smith
January 9, 1902 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childAlvin W “Barney” StewartAnna B TurnerView this family
September 26, 1909 (Age 59 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Death May 24, 1915 (Age 65 years)
Obituary
Elizabeth Ann Stewart Obituary Card
May 25, 1915 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Jones Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 23, 1838Macoupin, Illinois, United States
10 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
Reuben M Smith Sr
Birth: November 1844 25 24Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: June 12, 1939Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
6 years
herself
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
James W Smith
Birth: 1855 36 34Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: December 20, 1872Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Mother’s family with George G Hamilton - View this family
step-father
George G Hamilton
Birth: April 23, 1808Kentucky, United States
Death: September 10, 1871Illinois, United States
mother
Marriage: October 1, 1861Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Family with James Martin Stewart - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 6, 1866Macoupin, Illinois, United States
14 months
son
William Allen Stewart
Birth: October 30, 1867 22 17Carlinville Township, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: 1953Illinois, United States
3 years
daughter
Ida L Stewart
Birth: May 1870 25 19Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Death:
3 years
son
Alvin W “Barney” Stewart
Birth: 1872 26 21Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: June 21, 1930Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, United States
3 years
daughter
Cordelia Josephine Stewart
Birth: August 25, 1874 29 24White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: October 18, 1956Illinois, United States
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
3 years
son
Charles Melvin Stewart
Birth: August 9, 1882 37 32White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: May 8, 1928Elm Grove Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

Elizabeth Ann Smith has 13 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Birth
See attached Obituary Card
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Isaac Smith - Household

Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Hezekiah Smithhead31MWFArmerNCx
Martha Smithwife30FWMOx
Wim R Smithson8MWIL
Reubin Smithson5MWIL
Elizabeth Smithdaughter1FWIL
Josiah S Smithson10MWILx

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Martha Jane “Patsy” Hood - Household

Town 10 Range 8 Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Martha Smithhead39FWFarmer400500MOx
Josiah Smithson20MWFarmerIL1
William Smithson18MWFarmerIL1
Reubin Smithson15MWFarmerIL1
Elizabeth A Smithdaughter11FWIL1
Sarah M Smithdaughter8FWIL1
James W Smithson5MWIL

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James Martin Stewart - Household

Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Stewart, Jameshead25MWLaborerIL
Stewart, Annwife21FWKeeps HouseILx
Stewart, Williamson2MWIL
Stewart, Idadaughter0 years 1 monthFWILMay

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Martin Stewart - Household

ED 84 White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Stewart, James MWM35headMLaborerILTN
Stewart, Annie EWF31wifeMKeeping HouseIL
Stewart, William AWM12sonSAt HomexILILIL
Stewart, Ida SWF10daughterSSamexILILIL
Stewart, Alvin WWM8sonSxILILIL
Stewart, Josie DWF6daughterSILILIL
Stewart, Sarah MWF4daughterSILILIL
Stewart, James HWM2NovsonSILILIL

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Martin Stewart - Household

ED 31 White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Stewart, JamesheadWMFeb184555M33ILTNTNMail Agent0R H
Stewart, Annie EwifeWFMay185050M3376ILMOMOYesYesYes
Stewart, Alvin WsonWMMay187228SILILILClay Miner4YesYesYes
Stewart, James HsonWMNov187920SILILILTeamster3YesYesYes
Stewart, Charles MsonWMAug188217SILILILTeamster3YesYesYes
Saint, FrankgrandsonWMSept188910SILILILAt School8YesYesYes
Saint, EthelgranddaughterWFMay18928SILILILAt School8

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Martin Stewart - Household

ED 148 Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Stewart, James MheadMW64M43ILTNILNoneYesYesRH
Stewart, Elizabeth AwifeFW54M4375ILMOMONoneYesYes
Stewart, Charles MsonMW24SILILILEnglishTeamsterCoal DealerWNo0YesYes