The Shemwell Family

Matthew PattersonAge: 69 years17961865

Name
Matthew Patterson
Given names
Matthew
Surname
Patterson
Birth March 11, 1796 42 43
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Birth of a sisterAmelia Lonesome “Millie” Patterson
May 29, 1801 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth “Betsy” Patterson
about 1802 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 6 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Birth of a brotherEnglish Patterson
about 1804 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 15 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 Ellen MabryView this family
about 1820 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Nancy Patterson
between 1820 and 1825 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a son
#2
William J “Billy” Patterson
about 1823 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Sarah Jane Patterson
May 9, 1826 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Robert A “Robin” Patterson
about 1828 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 35 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
Birth of a daughter
#5
Priscilla Patterson
about 1833 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Mary Patterson
about 1834 (Age 37 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 39 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 daughter
#7
Barbara Sallie Patterson
November 4, 1836 (Age 40 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Robert Patterson
about 1838 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Elizabeth Patterson
about 1840 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a son
#9
Finley Patterson
about 1841 (Age 44 years)

Marriage of a childStephen Samuel SeiberSarah Jane PattersonView this family
November 20, 1845 (Age 49 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth “Betsy” Patterson
about 1846 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Malinda “Millie” Seiber
January 6, 1847 (Age 50 years)
Death of a motherNancy Elizabeth English
about 1847 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 49 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
Birth of a grandson
#2
Calvin L Seiber
February 26, 1849 (Age 52 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam “Billy” Patterson
about 1849 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Thomas Seiber
January 27, 1850 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam “Billy” Patterson
November 1850 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Elizabeth Seiber
about 1851 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
James Matthew Seiber
November 16, 1853 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Sarah Seiber
April 23, 1855 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
John M Seiber
December 18, 1856 (Age 60 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 60 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a brotherRobert English “Bob” Patterson
March 1860 (Age 63 years)
Cause: Old Age
Birth of a grandson
#8
Stephen B Seiber
December 3, 1861 (Age 65 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 65 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 of a brotherEnglish Patterson
October 3, 1865 (on the date of death)
Death October 3, 1865 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1776Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder brother
William “Billy” Patterson
Birth: about 1777 23 24Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 1850Washington, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder brother
9 years
elder brother
8 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Mary Patterson
Birth: about 1795 41 42Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Death:
14 months
himself
5 years
younger sister
19 months
younger sister
Elizabeth “Betsy” Patterson
Birth: about 1802 48 49Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1846Dickson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
sister
Family with Sarah Ellen Mabry - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1820Tennessee, United States
6 years
daughter
4 years
son
William J “Billy” Patterson
Birth: about 1823 26 20Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1895Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Robert A “Robin” Patterson
Birth: about 1828 31 25Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1906Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
6 years
daughter
Priscilla Patterson
Birth: about 1833 36 30Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 4, 1912Stainville, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Barbara Sallie Patterson
Birth: November 4, 1836 40 33Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 30, 1870Anderson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
daughter
2 years
son

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