The Shemwell Family

Benjamin F CheekAge: 13 years18471860

Name
Benjamin F Cheek
Given names
Benjamin F
Surname
Cheek
Birth about 1847 28 20
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848
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 sisterF C Cheek
about 1849 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterPernecia Emeline Cheek
August 19, 1849 (Age 2 years)
Census September 25, 1850 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherEdward G Cheek
about 1854 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Jane Cheek
January 8, 1855 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 10 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a sisterF C Cheek
before 1860 (on the date of death)

Death before 1860 (Age 13 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1844Missouri, United States
22 months
elder sister
2 years
himself
Benjamin F Cheek
Birth: about 1847 28 20New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: before 1860
3 years
younger sister
F C Cheek
Birth: about 1849 30 22New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: before 1860
8 months
younger sister
5 years
younger brother
Edward G Cheek
Birth: about 1854 35 27Missouri, United States
Death: before 1870
1 year
younger sister

Benjamin F Cheek has 11 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Randolph Edmond Cheek - Household

New Madrid, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Randolph Checkhead31MWFarmer200MO
Sarah J Checkwife23FWMO
Sarah E Checkdaughter4FW
Benj F Checkson3MW
F C Checkdaughter1FW
David Joneslodger24MWLaborerTN