The Shemwell Family

Rebecca Jane RiceAge: 85 years18291915

Name
Rebecca Jane Rice
Given names
Rebecca Jane
Surname
Rice
Married name
Rebecca Jane Hinchey
Birth September 1829
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 2 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 6 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 16 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 Burton HincheyView this family
July 24, 1849 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Catherine Hinchey
June 24, 1850 (Age 20 years)
Census December 12, 1850 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sarah Elizabeth Hinchey
June 11, 1852 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#3
D J T Hinchey
about 1856 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 27 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 12, 1860 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Rebecca Jennie Hinchey
November 9, 1860 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 31 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 37 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 37 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Minnie Bell Petty
October 16, 1868 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childMinas Hackney PettyMary Catherine HincheyView this family
December 31, 1868 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 39 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mattie Clementine Petty
May 16, 1872 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Launa Beatrice Hinchey
October 7, 1872 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childAndrew Jackson PettySarah Elizabeth HincheyView this family
November 20, 1873 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Maggie Thomas Petty
September 6, 1875 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Marion John Petty
March 6, 1877 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 48 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
#5
Mary Lillie Petty
February 18, 1880 (Age 50 years)
Census June 7, 1880 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Bennett GrahamRebecca Jennie HincheyView this family
May 12, 1883 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childDavid UnderwoodMary Catherine HincheyView this family
December 4, 1884 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Katie Erin Underwood
December 6, 1885 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Chester Corum Underwood
August 26, 1888 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Lula Underwood
March 8, 1891 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childDavid Lee DowdyLauna Beatrice HincheyView this family
April 8, 1895 (Age 65 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 68 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 25, 1900 (Age 70 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Burton Hinchey
October 1901 (Age 72 years)
Death of a daughterMary Catherine Hinchey
September 23, 1906 (Age 77 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 80 years)
Death April 8, 1915 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hinchey Cemetery
Family with John Burton Hinchey - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: July 24, 1849Henry, Tennessee, United States
11 months
daughter
2 years
daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Hinchey
Birth: June 11, 1852 27 22Tennessee, United States
Death: September 3, 1937Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, United States
5 years
son
D J T Hinchey
Birth: about 1856 31 26Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death:
5 years
daughter
Rebecca Jennie Hinchey
Birth: November 9, 1860 36 31Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1959Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
12 years
daughter
Launa Beatrice Hinchey
Birth: October 7, 1872 48 43Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 19, 1960Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John B Hincheyhead26MWFarmerNCY
Rebecca Hincheywife20FWTNY
Mary C Hincheydaughter6mFWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John B Hincheyhead36MWHewer of TimberNC
Rebecca Hincheywife31FWTN
Mary C Hincheydaughter10FWTN
Elizabeth Hincheydaughter8FWTN
D J T Hincheyson4MWTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Hinchey, JohnWM58headMFarmerNCNCNC
Hinchey, RebeccaWF50wifeMHouse keeperTNNCNC
Hinchey, Rebecca JWF19daughterSTNNCTN
Hinchey, Launa BWF7daughterSTNNCTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Burton Hinchey - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hinchey, John BheadWMJun182377M50NCNCNCFarmer
Hinchey, RebeccawifeWFSep182970M5055TNNCNC
Hinchey, Levisa Cyounger sisterWFMay183268STNNCNC

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - David Lee Dowdy - Household

Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Dowdy, David LeeheadMW36M115TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Dowdy, LaunawifeFW37M11500TNTNTNFarm LaborerHome Farm
Hinchey, Rebeccamother in lawFW81Wd63TNNCNC