The Shemwell Family

David UnderwoodAge: 77 years18221900

Name
David Underwood
Given names
David
Surname
Underwood
Birth December 6, 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 12 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 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
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
MarriageMary Susan BushartView this family
January 26, 1864 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 38 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
Birth of a son
#1
William David Underwood
March 26, 1866 (Age 43 years)
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
Birth of a son
#2
Quincie Monroe Underwood
November 21, 1868 (Age 45 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
Death of a wifeMary Susan Bushart
after 1870 (Age 47 years)

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
MarriageMary Catherine HincheyView this family
December 4, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Katie Erin Underwood
December 6, 1885 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam David UnderwoodMinnie Bell PettyView this family
December 21, 1885 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Wallace Rice Underwood
July 16, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Chester Corum Underwood
August 26, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Walter P Underwood
September 29, 1890 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Lula Underwood
March 8, 1891 (Age 68 years)
Marriage of a childQuincie Monroe UnderwoodMaggie Thomas PettyView this family
November 7, 1892 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mamie Underwood
August 1893 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Warren Fleetwood “Jack” Underwood
August 19, 1894 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Eula M Underwood
February 11, 1896 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 75 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 grandson
#6
Wilburn Dewey Underwood
May 10, 1899 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Eulen Arthur Underwood
May 30, 1899 (Age 76 years)
Death April 22, 1900 (Age 77 years)
Family with Mary Susan Bushart - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 26, 1864Henry, Tennessee, United States
5 years
son
-3 years
son
Family with Mary Catherine Hinchey - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 4, 1884Henry, Tennessee, United States
1 year
daughter
Katie Erin Underwood
Birth: December 6, 1885 63 35Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 24, 1971Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Chester Corum Underwood
Birth: August 26, 1888 65 38Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 16, 1964Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Lula Underwood
Birth: March 8, 1891 68 40Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 1982Trenton, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Minas Hackney Petty + Mary Catherine Hinchey - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: December 31, 1868Henry, Tennessee, United States
-2 months
daughter-in-law
4 years
step-daughter
Mattie Clementine Petty
Birth: May 16, 1872 23 21Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 12, 1943Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter-in-law
18 months
step-son
Marion John Petty
Birth: March 6, 1877 28 26Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 14, 1950Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
3 years
step-daughter
Mary Lillie Petty
Birth: February 18, 1880 31 29Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 18, 1961Henry, Tennessee, United States

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