The Shemwell Family

Robert A “Robin” PattersonAge: 78 years18281906

Name
Robert A “Robin” Patterson
Given names
Robert A
Surname
Patterson
Nickname
Robin
Birth about 1828 31 25
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 4 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 5 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Patterson
about 1834 (Age 6 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 7 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 8 years)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Patterson
about 1840 (Age 12 years)

Birth of a brotherFinley Patterson
about 1841 (Age 13 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Elizabeth English
about 1847 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 18 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 21 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 29 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 33 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 37 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 39 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 39 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Death of a sisterSarah Jane Patterson
December 1867 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 41 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 sisterBarbara Sallie Patterson
October 30, 1870 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 50 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a brotherWilliam J “Billy” Patterson
about 1895 (Age 67 years)
Death of a motherSarah Ellen Mabry
about 1896 (Age 68 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 70 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
Death of a brotherFinley Patterson
January 14, 1900 (Age 72 years)

Death March 7, 1906 (Age 78 years)
Burial
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
elder sister
3 years
himself
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

Robert A “Robin” Patterson has 39 first cousins recorded