The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth J SmithAge: 80 years18261907

Name
Elizabeth J Smith
Given names
Elizabeth J
Surname
Smith
Married name
Elizabeth J Banks
Birth February 3, 1826
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 5 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 9 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 19 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 Gossard BanksView this family
March 11, 1852 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 30 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 daughter
#1
Sarah Bertha Banks
October 2, 1862 (Age 36 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 35 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 40 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 40 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 42 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 June 1, 1870 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 51 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 childJoseph Samuel CoxSarah Bertha BanksView this family
February 15, 1888 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Clyde Richard Cox
November 1, 1890 (Age 64 years)
Death of a grandsonClyde Richard Cox
August 3, 1891 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Clarence Cox
January 16, 1892 (Age 65 years)
Death of a grandsonClarence Cox
November 5, 1892 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Edna V Cox
March 10, 1895 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Samuel Peter Cox
December 19, 1896 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Lillie May Cox
February 25, 1898 (Age 72 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 72 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
#6
Elizabeth Dortha Cox
March 13, 1901 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Della G Cox
October 1904 (Age 78 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1905 Census
Death January 10, 1907 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Ocean View Cemetery
Family with John Gossard Banks - View this family
husband
John Gossard Banks
Birth: June 22, 1833Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: January 20, 1908Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
herself
Elizabeth J Smith
Birth: February 3, 1826Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Death: January 10, 1907Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United States
Marriage: March 11, 1852Jefferson, Ohio, United States
11 years
daughter

No family available

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Gossard Banks - Household

Center, Henry, Iowa, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Banks, J Ghead38MWStone Mason200PA
Banks, Elizabethwife41FWKeeping HouseOH
Banks, James Ison17MWWorks at Stone MasonryOH
Banks, Mary Adaughter14FWAt HomeIA
Banks, Lilliedaughter12FWAttending HomeIAX
Banks, Thomas Eson10MWAttending HomeIAX
Banks, Sarah Bdaughter8FWIADeaf & Dumb
Banks, John eson6MWOH
Banks, Josie Maydaughter5FWIA
Banks, Jessie Edaughter2FWIA