The Shemwell Family

Arena EdwardsAge: 38 years18271866

Name
Arena Edwards
Given names
Arena
Surname
Edwards
Birth November 10, 1827
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 4 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 7 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
MarriageAndrew Jackson EdwardsView this family
January 15, 1844 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Howell B Edwards
March 12, 1845 (Age 17 years)

Birth of a son
#2
William Harrison Edwards
November 16, 1847 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 18 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
Birth of a daughter
#3
Mary Elizabeth Edwards
February 4, 1850 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Martha Ann Edwards
February 16, 1852 (Age 24 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 29 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 daughterMartha Ann Edwards
September 1, 1861 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#5
Annie Laura Edwards
October 12, 1861 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 33 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 February 5, 1866 (Age 38 years)

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mother
Marriage:
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Family with Andrew Jackson Edwards - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: January 15, 1844Todd, Kentucky, United States
14 months
son
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
10 years
daughter
Andrew Jackson Edwards + Amanda Latham - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: 1869
2 years
step-daughter
22 months
step-daughter
3 years
step-son
20 months
step-son
6 years
step-daughter