The Shemwell Family

Mack Donald BevillAge: 66 years18341900

Name
Mack Donald Bevill
Given names
Mack Donald
Surname
Bevill
Birth March 12, 1834
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 18 months)
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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 11 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
MarriageLucinda Jane RainesView this family
August 9, 1855 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Coleman T Bevill
September 5, 1857 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 22 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 27 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 32 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 32 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 34 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
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 43 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Marriage of a childColeman T BevillSarah Catherine “Kate” HincheyView this family
January 31, 1886 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Arvell Eugene “Genie” Bevill
January 29, 1887 (Age 52 years)
Death of a wifeLucinda Jane Raines
January 17, 1891 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 64 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
Census June 22, 1900 (Age 66 years)
Death December 18, 1900 (Age 66 years)
Family with Lucinda Jane Raines - View this family
himself
Mack Donald Bevill
Birth: March 12, 1834Tennessee, United States
Death: December 18, 1900Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
wife
Lucinda Jane Raines
Birth: July 26, 1839Tennessee, United States
Death: January 17, 1891Henry, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: August 9, 1855Henry, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
Coleman T Bevill
Birth: September 5, 1857 23 18Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 28, 1940Henry, Tennessee, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Coleman T Bevill - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Bevill, Coleman TheadWMSep185742M14TNTNTNFarming
Bevill, Sarah CwifeWFOct186732M1411TNNCVA
Bevill, Arvell EsonWMJan188713STNTNTN
Bevill, Mc DfatherWMMar183466WdTNTNTN