The Shemwell Family

Henrietta Jane DenhamAge: 70 years18491919

Name
Henrietta Jane Denham
Given names
Henrietta Jane
Surname
Denham
Married name
Henrietta Jane Smith
Birth August 8, 1849
MarriageWilliam Rance SmithView this family
unknown

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 7 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 11 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
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Evangeline Smith
August 13, 1866 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 17 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 17 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son
#2
William Arthur Smith
October 7, 1868 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 19 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 July 28, 1870 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Henry H Smith
April 26, 1871 (Age 21 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Death of a sonHenry H Smith
February 20, 1872 (Age 22 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a daughter
#4
Sarah Ann Smith
April 1, 1872 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Jeina Smith
January 11, 1875 (Age 25 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a daughter
#6
Rena Belle Smith
January 11, 1875 (Age 25 years)
Death of a daughterJeina Smith
June 25, 1875 (Age 25 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a son
#7
Infant Smith
September 4, 1876 (Age 27 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Death of a sonInfant Smith
September 4, 1876 (Age 27 years)
Shared note: Information provided by FamilySearch Researcher, dorothy6, who is the direct Smith family heritage.
Birth of a daughter
#8
Martha Jane Smith
January 9, 1878 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 28 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 daughter
#9
Malinda Olive Smith
December 20, 1879 (Age 30 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Emma Emanda Smith
June 8, 1883 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#11
Gracie May Smith
November 2, 1887 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#12
Joey Smith
May 16, 1890 (Age 40 years)
Note: Joey and Johnnie Smith were twins
Birth of a son
#13
Jonnnie Smith
May 16, 1890 (Age 40 years)
Note: Joey and Johnnie Smith were twins
Death of a sonJoey Smith
June 28, 1890 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sonJonnnie Smith
September 11, 1890 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Josiah MayfieldMalinda Olive SmithView this family
September 15, 1895 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Jasper Earl Mayfield
June 22, 1896 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Olive Pearl Mayfield
March 6, 1898 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 48 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
Death of a sonWilliam Arthur Smith
December 11, 1899 (Age 50 years)
Census June 14, 1900 (Age 50 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Rance Smith
January 9, 1902 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Lola Viola Mayfield
December 11, 1903 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Lula Marie Mayfield
August 3, 1905 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
William Ray Mayfield
August 6, 1907 (Age 57 years)
Death of a granddaughterOlive Pearl Mayfield
October 22, 1908 (Age 59 years)
Death of a granddaughterLola Viola Mayfield
February 1, 1909 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Roy Don Mayfield
December 16, 1909 (Age 60 years)
Census April 23, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Henry August Mayfield
August 10, 1912 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 66 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a grandson
#8
Archie Lee Mayfield
February 9, 1917 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 67 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 68 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Death August 26, 1919 (Age 70 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bluff Cemetery
Family with William Rance Smith - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage:
daughter
Mary Evangeline Smith
Birth: August 13, 1866 24 17Victoria, Knox, Illinois, United States
Death: June 8, 1939Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
2 years
son
William Arthur Smith
Birth: October 7, 1868 26 19Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: December 11, 1899Barton, Missouri, United States
3 years
son
Henry H Smith
Birth: April 26, 1871 28 21Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: February 20, 1872Greene, Illinois, United States
11 months
daughter
Sarah Ann Smith
Birth: April 1, 1872 29 22Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: September 15, 1956Vernon, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Jeina Smith
Birth: January 11, 1875 32 25Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: June 25, 1875Greene, Illinois, United States
daughter
Rena Belle Smith
Birth: January 11, 1875 32 25Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: June 4, 1937Seattle, King, Washington, United States
20 months
son
Infant Smith
Birth: September 4, 1876 34 27Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: September 4, 1876Macoupin, Illinois, United States
16 months
daughter
Martha Jane Smith
Birth: January 9, 1878 35 28Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: February 4, 1972Vallejo, Solano, California, United States
23 months
daughter
4 years
daughter
Emma Emanda Smith
Birth: June 8, 1883 41 33Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Death: June 19, 1929Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas, United States
4 years
daughter
Gracie May Smith
Birth: November 2, 1887 45 38Lamar, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: November 16, 1965Chetopa, Labette, Kansas, United States
3 years
son
Joey Smith
Birth: May 16, 1890 48 40Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: June 28, 1890Missouri, United States
son
Jonnnie Smith
Birth: May 16, 1890 48 40Doylesport Township, Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: September 11, 1890Barton, Missouri, United States

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Rance Smith - Household

Greene, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Smith, Williamhead28MWFarmer Renter400ILX
Smith, Janewife19FWKeeping HouseKY
Smith, Marydaughter3FWIL
Smith, Williamson1MWIL
Dunham, Annsister-in-law11FWAt SchoolILX

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Henrietta Jane Denham - Household

ED 83 White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Smith, William RWM39headMFarmerIL
Denham, HenriettaWF29wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Smith, Mary EWF13daughterSAt SchoolxILILKY
Smith, William AWM11sonSSamexILILKY
Smith, Sarah AWF7daughterSxILILKY
Smith, Rena BWF5daughterSxILILKY
Smith, Martha JWF2daughterSILILKY
Smith, Linda OWF0 years 5 monthsdaughterSILILKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Henrietta Jane Denham - Household

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Smith, William RhusbandWMMay184258M35ILNCMOFarmerYesYesYesOMF
Denham, Henrietta JheadWFAug185049M3511KYKYKYYesYesYes
Smith, Grace MdaughterWFNov188712SMOILKYAt SchoolYesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Malinda Olive Smith - Household

ED 166 Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Mayfield, WilliamheadMW36M14ILILILEnglishFarmerFarmEMPYesYesRF
Mayfield, MalindawifeFW30M1464ILILKYEnglishNoneYesYes
Mayfield, Jasper EsonMW13SMOILILEnglishHomeHelpWYesYesYes
Mayfield, Lula MdaughterFW4SMOILIL
Mayfield, William RsonMW2SMOILIL
Mayfield, RoysonMW0 years 3 monthsSOKILIL
Denham, Henriettamother-in-lawFW59WdKYKYKYEnglishNoneYesYes