The Shemwell Family

John Keith PattersonAge: 60 years18221883

Name
John Keith Patterson
Given names
John Keith
Surname
Patterson
Birth July 21, 1822 36 32
Birth of a brotherJohnathan Ramsey Patterson
about 1826 (Age 3 years)

Birth of a brotherNicholas Qualls Patterson
about 1827 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a sisterMary Ann “Polly” Patterson
February 5, 1828 (Age 5 years)

Birth of a brotherByrd English Patterson
about 1829 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a sisterNancy Ann Patterson
about 1830 (Age 7 years)

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 13 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 sisterSarah Havens “Sally” Patterson
May 8, 1837 (Age 14 years)

Death of a fatherJohn Robert Patterson
about 1838 (Age 15 years)
Death of a motherSarah “Sally” Keith
about 1845 (Age 22 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Elizabeth English
about 1847 (Age 24 years)
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
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam “Billy” Patterson
about 1849 (Age 26 years)
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
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
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
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
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
Death about 1883 (Age 60 years)
Burial
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John Keith Patterson
Birth: July 21, 1822 36 32Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1883Anderson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
13 months
younger sister
23 months
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
7 years
younger sister