The Shemwell Family

John R JohnsonAge: 45 years18201865

Name
John R Johnson
Given names
John R
Surname
Johnson
Birth from 1820 to 1830
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 12 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 15 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 26 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 37 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
MarriageLucinda EppsView this family
about 1860 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 41 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
Death August 6, 1865 (Age 45 years)
Family with Lucinda Epps - View this family
himself
John R Johnson
Birth: from 1820 to 1830Missouri, United States
Death: August 6, 1865Oregon, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: about 1860Bates, Missouri, United States
George Miller + Lucinda Epps - View this family
wife’s husband
George Miller
Birth: from 1826 to 1828Wayne, Missouri, United States
Death: February 2, 1852St. Louis, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: about 1848Wayne, Missouri, United States
2 years
step-daughter
3 years
step-son
Peter Macom + Lucinda Epps - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: January 26, 1867Missouri, United States
8 months
step-daughter
15 months
step-daughter
Isabell Macom
Birth: about 1868 36 36Missouri, United States
Death: before 1880Missouri, United States
6 years
step-daughter
Julia Macom
Birth: November 11, 1873 41 42Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States
Death: before 1880Missouri, United States

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