The Shemwell Family

Sarah Jane PattersonAge: 41 years18261867

Name
Sarah Jane Patterson
Given names
Sarah Jane
Surname
Patterson
Married name
Sarah Jane Seiber
Birth May 9, 1826 30 23
Birth of a brotherRobert A “Robin” Patterson
about 1828 (Age 19 months)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 5 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 sisterPriscilla Patterson
about 1833 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Patterson
about 1834 (Age 7 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 9 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 sisterBarbara Sallie Patterson
November 4, 1836 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Patterson
about 1840 (Age 13 years)

Birth of a brotherFinley Patterson
about 1841 (Age 14 years)

MarriageStephen Samuel SeiberView this family
November 20, 1845 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Malinda “Millie” Seiber
January 6, 1847 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Elizabeth English
about 1847 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 19 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 son
#2
Calvin L Seiber
February 26, 1849 (Age 22 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam “Billy” Patterson
about 1849 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Thomas Seiber
January 27, 1850 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Elizabeth Seiber
about 1851 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#5
James Matthew Seiber
November 16, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Sarah Seiber
April 23, 1855 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#7
John M Seiber
December 18, 1856 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 30 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a son
#8
Stephen B Seiber
December 3, 1861 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 34 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 fatherMatthew Patterson
October 3, 1865 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Wesley TaylorMalinda “Millie” SeiberView this family
February 8, 1867 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 40 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 40 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Death December 1867 (Age 41 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1820Tennessee, United States
6 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
William J “Billy” Patterson
Birth: about 1823 26 20Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1895Tennessee, United States
3 years
herself
3 years
younger brother
Robert A “Robin” Patterson
Birth: about 1828 31 25Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1906Oliver Springs, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
6 years
younger sister
Priscilla Patterson
Birth: about 1833 36 30Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 4, 1912Stainville, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Barbara Sallie Patterson
Birth: November 4, 1836 40 33Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 30, 1870Anderson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger sister
2 years
younger brother
Family with Stephen Samuel Seiber - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 20, 1845Anderson, Tennessee, United States
14 months
daughter
2 years
son
Calvin L Seiber
Birth: February 26, 1849 22 22Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 5, 1924Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, United States
11 months
son
Thomas Seiber
Birth: January 27, 1850 23 23Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 25, 1891Anderson, Tennessee, United States
23 months
daughter
Elizabeth Seiber
Birth: about 1851 24 24Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1919
3 years
son
James Matthew Seiber
Birth: November 16, 1853 27 27Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 11, 1912Douglas, Missouri, United States
17 months
daughter
Sarah Seiber
Birth: April 23, 1855 29 28Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 17, 1939Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States
20 months
son
John M Seiber
Birth: December 18, 1856 30 30Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 10, 1939Wendell, Gooding, Idaho, United States
5 years
son
Stephen B Seiber
Birth: December 3, 1861 35 35Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 22, 1936Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States

Sarah Jane Patterson has 39 first cousins recorded