The Shemwell Family

William NorrisAge: 30 years18341864

Name
William Norris
Given names
William
Surname
Norris
Birth April 9, 1834 36 39
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 17 months)
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
Birth of a brotherIsaac Norris
February 9, 1837 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 11 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
Death of a maternal grandfatherIsaac “Flatty” Greene
February 18, 1855 (Age 20 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary “Polly” Booth
June 8, 1855 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 22 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 26 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 April 30, 1864 (Age 30 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Norris Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
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elder brother
Franklin Norris
Birth: March 14, 1821 23 26Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 29, 1900Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
Mary “Polly” Norris
Birth: July 4, 1823 26 28Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 6, 1905Watauga, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder sister
Elizabeth M Norris
Birth: December 22, 1825 28 30Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 16, 1912Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder brother
John Riley Norris
Birth: October 22, 1828 31 33Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 3, 1889Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
2 years
elder brother
George Washington Norris
Birth: April 5, 1831 33 36Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 7, 1926
3 years
himself
William Norris
Birth: April 9, 1834 36 39Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 30, 1864Watauga, North Carolina, United States
3 years
younger brother
Isaac Norris
Birth: February 9, 1837 39 41Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 21, 1913Watauga, North Carolina, United States