David Wheeler SmithAge: 67 years1822–1890
- Name
- David Wheeler Smith
- Given names
- David Wheeler
- Surname
- Smith
 Birth | January 14, 1822 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 9 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 13 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 |
 Marriage | Elizabeth A Burkholder — View this family November 21, 1843 (Age 21 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 23 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 son#1 | Orrin Roundy Smith February 3, 1851 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 34 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Census | August 10, 1860 (Age 38 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 39 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 44 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 44 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth A Burkholder March 21, 1868 (Age 46 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 46 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 |
| Marriage of a child | Orrin Roundy Smith — Mary Eliza Cox — View this family about 1878 (Age 55 years) Note: The 1900 Census reports they had been married for 22 years. The 1910 Census reports that they had been married for 32 years. Both Census' suggest their marriage year would be 1878 which is consistent with the previously submitted marriage date of Oct 3, 1878 |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 55 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Elizabeth Mary Smith May 1886 (Age 64 years) |
 Death | January 9, 1890 (Age 67 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery |
| Family with Elizabeth A Burkholder |
| himself |
David Wheeler Smith Birth: January 14, 1822 — Heathville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States Death: January 9, 1890 — Heathville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth A Burkholder Birth: April 27, 1824 — Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States Death: March 21, 1868 — Paola, Miami, Kansas, United States |
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Marriage: November 21, 1843 — Pennsylvania, United States |
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7 years son |
Orrin Roundy Smith Birth: February 3, 1851 29 26 — Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States Death: April 11, 1919 — Kansas, United States |
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - David Wheeler Smith - Household
Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United S
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