The Shemwell Family

William J “Billy” HallAge: 61 years18501912

Name
William J “Billy” Hall
Given names
William J
Surname
Hall
Nickname
Billy
Birth March 30, 1850 25 21
Birth of a brotherJohn Henry Hall
November 4, 1851 (Age 19 months)
Birth of a brotherJames S “Jimmy” Hall
October 17, 1853 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherFranklin Leander “Tobe” Hall
October 15, 1858 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 6 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a sisterMary Ellen Hall
August 13, 1860 (Age 10 years)
Census September 5, 1860 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 11 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 16 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 16 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Marriage of a parentMicajah Merriman “Cage” HallMartha Jane SherrellView this family
October 14, 1869 (Age 19 years)
Death of a motherMartha E Tatum
1869 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 18 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 5, 1870 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a half-sisterGeorge Ann Hall
September 13, 1871 (Age 21 years)

MarriageCaroline “Lina” MundayView this family
December 13, 1871 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Ellis J Hall
December 24, 1873 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Finley Hall
August 5, 1875 (Age 25 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary “Polly” Shemwell
March 18, 1876 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMatilda Bell Hall
March 16, 1878 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Henry Smith Hall
June 3, 1878 (Age 28 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Hall
December 8, 1878 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 27 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 21, 1880 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherMicajah Merriman “Cage” Hall
after 1880 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a half-sisterRosie Hall
about 1882 (Age 31 years)
Marriage of a childHenry Smith HallEddie Clay HigginsView this family
1898 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 48 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
#1
Ida L Hall
June 1899 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childFinley HallLillie M BoleyView this family
about 1899 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childEllis J HallMaggie Mae HarrisView this family
1899 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Ida L Hall
about 1900 (Age 49 years)
Census June 8, 1900 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Connie C Hall
January 15, 1902 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Tessie Lee Hall
September 23, 1902 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Noble Dallas Hall
July 15, 1903 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childEllis J HallBertha Bell PageView this family
1907 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childHenry Smith HallOdie Washington PageView this family
1910 (Age 59 years)
Census April 30, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childFinley HallLizzie LackView this family
January 15, 1911 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mabel Louise Hall
December 19, 1911 (Age 61 years)
Death March 1, 1912 (Age 61 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 7, 1849Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
himself
9 years
younger brother
-7 years
younger brother
23 months
younger brother
7 years
younger sister
Mary Ellen Hall
Birth: August 13, 1860 35 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 21, 1930Todd, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Martha Jane Sherrell - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: October 14, 1869Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
23 months
half-sister
7 years
half-sister
Matilda Bell Hall
Birth: March 16, 1878 53 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 26, 1950Todd, Kentucky, United States
5 years
half-sister
Rosie Hall
Birth: about 1882 57 32Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death:
Family with Caroline “Lina” Munday - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 13, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
-19 months
son
4 years
son

William J “Billy” Hall has 28 first cousins recorded

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Micajah M “Cage” Hall - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
M M Hallhead33MWFarmerKY
M E Hallwife30FWTN
W J Hallson10MWKY
J H Hallson8MWKY
J S Hallson5MWKY
F L Hallson3MWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Micajah M “Cage” Hall - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Hall, Micajah Mhead45MWfarmKYOct
Hall, Martha Jwife21FWkeeping houseKYOct
Hall, William Json20MWfarm laborerKY
Hall, John Hson18MWfarm laborerKY
Hall, James Sson15MWfarm laborerKY
Hall, Franklin Lson12MWfarm laborerKY
Hall, May Edaughter10FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William J “Billy” Hall - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Hall, William JWM32headMFarmerKYKYTN
Hall, CarolineWF33wifeMKeeping HouseTNVaVA
Hall, EllisWM6sonSKYKYTN
Hall, Henry SWM4sonSKYKYTN
Hall, FinlalWM2sonSKYKYTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William J “Billy” Hall - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hall, William JheadWMMar185149M27KYKYKYFarmer
Hall, LeniewifeWFNov184158M2733KYVAVA
Hall, FrandalsonWMAug187821SKYKYKYFarm Laborer
Hall, EllissonWMDec187425M1KYKYKYFarmer
Hall, Maggie Mdaughter in lawWFJun187722M100KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William J “Billy” Hall - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Hall, William JheadMW56M136KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farming
Hall, LinawifeFW73M13633KYKYKY
Hall, FinsonMW29WdKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farming
Hall, Tessie Lgrand sonMW7SKYKYKY
Hall, Ida Lgrand daughterFW10SKYKYKY