The Shemwell Family

Nancy Jane LovejoyAge: 69 years18431913

Name
Nancy Jane Lovejoy
Given names
Nancy Jane
Surname
Lovejoy
Married name
Nancy Jane Daugherty
Birth December 3, 1843
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 2 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 13 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
MarriageChristopher Columbus DaughertyView this family
about 1863 (Age 19 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 17 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 Leannah Daugherty
1865 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Lemuel Daugherty
November 8, 1866 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 23 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 23 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 25 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 20, 1870 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Charles Lindsay Daugherty
July 13, 1873 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
George Daugherty
September 1874 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John Lovejoy Daugherty
September 7, 1876 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 34 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 36 years)
Death of a daughterMary Leannah Daugherty
February 25, 1882 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childJames Lemuel DaughertyDaisy Dora SwitzerView this family
February 4, 1895 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Nina Lee Daugherty
March 29, 1896 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Benjamin Lewis Daugherty
April 9, 1897 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 54 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Noel Isabel Daugherty
December 3, 1899 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Dr Mary Amanda Mitchell MD
March 15, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Lindsay DaughertyAlberta Felicia MitchellView this family
November 10, 1901 (Age 57 years)
Adoption of a granddaughterDr Mary Amanda Mitchell MD
after November 10, 1901 (Age 57 years)
Adoption: Adopted by father
Note: Mary Amanda Mitchell's parent both died in 1901. Her sister, Alberta Felicia Mitchell married Charles Lindsay Daugherty on Nov 10, 1901. It is assumed that Mary was adopted shortly after that date. Note that in the 1910 Census, she is listed as an "Adoptive Daughter".
Birth of a grandson
#5
Philip E Daugherty
March 12, 1904 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Daisy Jim Daugherty
December 26, 1908 (Age 65 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Robert Switzer Daugherty
August 18, 1910 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Eugene Nelson Daugherty
January 7, 1912 (Age 68 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Lovejoy DaughertyMargaret Rilla GeersView this family
about 1912 (Age 68 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 census
Death of a husbandChristopher Columbus Daugherty
February 6, 1912 (Age 68 years)
Death May 23, 1913 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Note: w/o C.C. ..age 70/// this grave is unmarked
Family with Christopher Columbus Daugherty - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1863Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Leannah Daugherty
Birth: 1865 30 21Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Death: February 25, 1882Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
22 months
son
7 years
son
15 months
son
George Daugherty
Birth: September 1874 39 30Denton, Texas, United States
Death: August 2, 1939Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
2 years
son
John Lovejoy Daugherty
Birth: September 7, 1876 41 32Denton, Texas, United States
Death: May 1966Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Precinct 1 Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Daugherty, Christopher Chead35MWFarmer4000200MOx
Daugherty, Nancy Jwife26FWKeeping HouseTX
Daugherty, Mary Ldaughter6FWAt HomeTXx
Daugherty, James Lson3MWAt HomeTX
Lovejoy, William??16MWAttending SchoolTXx

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Ed 101 Denton, Denton, Texas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Daugherty, Christopher CWM45headMFarmerxxMOVAVA
Daugherty, Nancy JWF37wifeMKeeping HousexxTXMDMS
Daugherty, Mary LWF11daughterSAt SchoolxxxTXMOTX
Daugherty, James LWM13sonSAt SchoolxxxTXMOTX
Daugherty, GeorgeWM9sonSTXMOTX
Daugherty, Charles LWM6sonSTXMOTX
Daugherty, John LWM3sonSTXMOTX

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

ED 46 Denton City Ward 3-4 Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Daugherty, Christopher CheadWMOct183762M40MOLand LordOYesYesYesOMH
Daugherty, Nancy JwifeWFDec184257M4064TXKYMSYesYesYes
Daugherty, GeorgesonWMSep187425STXMOTXCarriage PaintsOYesYesYes
Daugherty, Charles LsonWMJul187324STXMOTXPainterYesYesYes
Daugherty, John LsonWMSep187822STXMOTXHouse PainterOYesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Daugherty - Household

Denton Ward 4, ED 83 Denton, Texas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Daugherty, ChrystorheadMW75M149MOVANCEnglishNoneYesYesOFH
Daugherty, Nancy JwifeFW67M14964TXMDMSEnglishNoneYesYes
Daugherty, GeorgesonMW38STXMOTXEnglishPainterHouseOANo0YesYes
Daugherty, JohniesonMW32MTXMOTXEnglishPainterHouseOANo0YesYes

Burial
w/o C.C. ..age 70/// this grave is unmarked