The Shemwell Family

Hezekiah HarringtonAge: 57 years18251882

Name
Hezekiah Harrington
Given names
Hezekiah
Surname
Harrington
Birth 1825
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 7 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 10 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
MarriageMartha TinsleyView this family
about 1845 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Rebecca E Harrington
about 1846 (Age 21 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 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
#2
Nancy C Harrington
about 1848 (Age 23 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1850 Census
Census November 22, 1850 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 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 son
#3
William S Harrington
about 1859 (Age 34 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census and Mother's death
Death of a wifeMartha Tinsley
about 1859 (Age 34 years)
MarriageAmanda A “Mary” MaxwellView this family
about 1860 (Age 35 years)
Census October 16, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 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
Civil marriageBelfame “Bell” JohnsonView this family
February 8, 1867 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 42 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 42 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mary Ann “Mollie” Harrington
December 1868 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 44 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
Death of a wifeAmanda A “Mary” Maxwell
after 1869 (Age 44 years)
Census August 12, 1870 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Bellzora A Harrington
July 1871 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Dempsey Hezekiah Harrington
March 22, 1873 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Nellie Eldora Harrington
October 20, 1875 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 53 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 8, 1880 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Elbert Morley Harrington
October 10, 1882 (Age 57 years)
Death 1882 (Age 57 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kilgore Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
himself
Family with Belfame “Bell” Johnson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 8, 1867Conway, Arkansas, United States
23 months
daughter
3 years
daughter
21 months
son
3 years
daughter
7 years
son
Family with Amanda A “Mary” Maxwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1860Arkansas, United States
Family with Martha Tinsley - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1845Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
12 years
son
John W Maxwell + Belfame “Bell” Johnson - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: August 20, 1857Conway, Arkansas, United States
19 months
step-daughter
3 years
step-son
Pinkney Maxwell
Birth: about 1861 24 20Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death:
17 months
step-son
3 years
step-daughter
Florria Jane Maxwell
Birth: January 11, 1865 28 24Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: June 20, 1915Conway, Arkansas, United States
1 year
step-son
Ransom Hood + Amanda A “Mary” Maxwell - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: between 1851 and 1856
7 years
step-son
John B Hood
Birth: about 1857 29 25Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death:
Guin + Martha Tinsley - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: about 1839Tennessee, United States
2 years
step-son
2 years
step-son

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Cadron, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Hezkiah Harringtonhead25MWFarmerTN
Martha Harringtonwife37FWTN
Andrew J Guinstepson10MWTN
Thos B Guinstepson9MWKY
Rebecca E Harringtondaughter4FWAR
Nancy K Harringtondaughter2FWAR

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Hez Harringtonhead36MWFarm120TN
Mary A Harringtonwife27FWAR
Rebecca E Harringtondaughter14FWAR
Nancy C Harringtondaughter12FWAR
WM S Harringtonson10MWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Harrington, Hhead46MWFarmerTN
Harrington, Bellfimewife30FWKeeping HouseMO
Maxwell, Alfare11FWAt HomeARXX
Maxwell, Pinkney9MWAt HomeAR
Maxwell, Thomas7MWAt HomeAR
Maxwell, Zachariah5MWAt HomeAR
Maxwell, Jane5FWAt HomeAR
Harrington, Marydaughter1FWAt HomeAR

All kids listed as Herringtons - Only Mary is his. -b

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Harrington, HezekiahWM55headMFarmerTNNCNC
Maxwell, BelfameWF40wifeMKeeping HouseMOGA
Maxwell, Flora JWF15daughterSMOTNMO
Harrington, Mary AWF11daughterSARTNMO
Harrington, Bellzora AWF9daughterSARTNMO
Harrington, HezekiahWM5sonSARTNMO
Harrington, Nella EWF3daughterSARTNMO