The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth Ann FloydAge: 77 years18371914

Name
Elizabeth Ann Floyd
Given names
Elizabeth Ann
Surname
Floyd
Married name
Elizabeth Ann Christian
Birth August 27, 1837
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 8 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
MarriageJohn Samuel ChristianView this family
September 10, 1857 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Kennelly Kevil “Kenny” Christian
April 8, 1859 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 19 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census September 7, 1860 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sally Lue Christian
March 25, 1861 (Age 23 years)
Death of a daughterSally Lue Christian
October 26, 1861 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Samuel Wiley Christian
August 1862 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Cora Lee Christian
1864 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 23 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 son
#5
Penick P Christian
February 1867 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 29 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 29 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#6
Lillie Floyd Christian
July 18, 1869 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 31 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 October 8, 1870 (Age 33 years)
Death of a daughterLillie Floyd Christian
February 4, 1871 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Minnie Bett Christian
January 13, 1874 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Hassie John Christian
May 15, 1877 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 40 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a daughterMinnie Bett Christian
July 20, 1879 (Age 41 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Samuel Christian
January 25, 1880 (Age 42 years)
Census June 13, 1880 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph Samuel HooperCora Lee ChristianView this family
December 29, 1880 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Alma Vick Hooper
March 25, 1882 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Nannie Lee Hooper
January 21, 1884 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Creed Penick Hooper
July 28, 1887 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Wiley ChristianNancy V “Nannie” BoleyView this family
1887 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childPenick P ChristianGillie V SneadView this family
1893 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Euba “Minnie” Christian
January 24, 1894 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 60 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
#5
Ladie Lou Christian
January 1900 (Age 62 years)
Census June 6, 1900 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Willard Eloise Fitzhugh
May 22, 1906 (Age 68 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Plain FitzhughHassie John ChristianView this family
about 1906 (Age 68 years)

Marriage of a childKennelly Kevil “Kenny” ChristianFedocia “Docia” JohnsonView this family
February 21, 1907 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Amie Floyd Fitzhugh
November 20, 1907 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Joetta J Christian
February 15, 1908 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Otto Kadola Christian
about 1910 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Mary Erline Fitzhugh
January 1910 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Leto B Christian
July 6, 1911 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Oma Todd Fitzhugh
October 18, 1911 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Emanuel Christian
about 1913 (Age 75 years)
Death of a grandsonOtto Kadola Christian
July 5, 1913 (Age 75 years)
Death October 14, 1914 (Age 77 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with John Samuel Christian - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 10, 1857Todd, Kentucky, United States
19 months
son
2 years
daughter
Sally Lue Christian
Birth: March 25, 1861 26 23Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 26, 1861Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
17 months
son
Samuel Wiley Christian
Birth: August 1862 28 24Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 15, 1940Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
Penick P Christian
Birth: February 1867 32 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 27, 1937Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Lillie Floyd Christian
Birth: July 18, 1869 35 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 4, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter
Minnie Bett Christian
Birth: January 13, 1874 39 36Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 20, 1879Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter

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Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Samuel Christian - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
J S Christianhead26MWFarmerKY
E A Christianwife23FWKY
K K Christianson1MWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Samuel Christian - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Christian, John Shead36MWFarmerKY
Christian, Elizabeth Awife33FWKeeping HouseKY
Christian, Kinnyson11MWFarm LaborerKY
Christian, Samuel Wson8MWKY
Christian, Cora Ldaughter6FWKY
Christian, Penick Pson3MWKY
Christian, Lillie Fdaughter1FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Ann Floyd - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Christian, Elizabeth AWF43headWdKeeping HouseKY
Christian, Kenney KWM21sonSFarmerKYKYKY
Christian, Samuel WWM18sonSLaborerKYKYKY
Christian, Cora LWF16daughterSAt HomeKYKYKY
Christian, Penick PWM14sonSLaborerKYKYKY
Christian, HassieWF3daughterSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Kennelly Kevil “Kenny” Christian - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Christian, Kennie KheadWMApr185941SKYKYKYFarmer
Christian, Elizabeth AmotherWFAug183762Wd85KYVANC
Christian, Hassie Jyounger sisterWFMay187723MKYKYKY