The Shemwell Family

Emanuel WidickAge: 57 years18061863

Name
Emanuel Widick
Given names
Emanuel
Surname
Widick
Birth February 2, 1806
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 5 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
MarriageSarah Ann CoxView this family
July 24, 1832 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 25 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 29 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
Birth of a son
#1
John Cox Widick
February 2, 1839 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Ephraim Lincoln Widick
December 2, 1844 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 39 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
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 50 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 55 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
Death March 4, 1863 (Age 57 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sharon Cemetery
Family with Sarah Ann Cox - View this family
himself
Emanuel Widick
Birth: February 2, 1806Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Death: March 4, 1863Macon, Illinois, United States
wife
Sarah Ann Cox
Birth: June 10, 1811Harford, Maryland, United States
Death: December 10, 1863Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: July 24, 1832Macon, Illinois, United States
7 years
son
6 years
son
Ephraim Lincoln Widick
Birth: December 2, 1844 38 33Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: December 25, 1886Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Emanuel Widick - Household

Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Emanuel Widickhead44MWFarmer1500VA
Sarah Ann Widickwife34FWTN
Margaret C Widickdaughter17FWIL
Abbot Widickson15MWILx
John Widickson10MWILx
Andrew Widickson8MWIL
Ephraim Widickson5MWIL
Mary Widickdaughter3FWIL
Aaron Widickson3MWIL
Eliza J Widickdaughter0 years 4 monthsFWIL