The Shemwell Family

Henry Ward HollandAge: 82 years18261909

Name
Henry Ward Holland
Given names
Henry Ward
Surname
Holland
Birth September 20, 1826 29 25
Birth of a sisterCarolina Isabelle Holland
December 31, 1830 (Age 4 years)
Note: maybe 1832
Birth of a brotherShandy Walker Holland
April 21, 1832 (Age 5 years)
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 brotherSamuel F Holland
1835 (Age 8 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 brotherNathaniel L Holland
1837 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas James Holland
January 30, 1840 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam L Holland
1840 (Age 13 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
Death of a maternal grandmotherJane “Jenny” Dickerson
1850 (Age 23 years)
Census September 5, 1850 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherNancy Shemwell
December 3, 1855 (Age 29 years)
MarriageElizabeth Haseltine ParkerView this family
about 1857 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William L Holland
August 6, 1857 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Nancy Isabelle “Bell” Holland
December 24, 1859 (Age 33 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
Census July 18, 1860 (Age 33 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel James Shemwell
August 17, 1860 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Addie Catherine “Ada” Holland
October 28, 1863 (Age 37 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
Birth of a son
#4
Lewis Thomas “Tom” Holland
August 17, 1866 (Age 39 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
Birth of a son
#5
Robert Holland
1869 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 42 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
Census July 8, 1870 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Sophia Ann Holland
July 29, 1875 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childChristopher Columbus DudleyNancy Isabelle “Bell” HollandView this family
January 11, 1877 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Clara Dona “Donie” Holland
September 15, 1877 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Ella Mae Dudley
December 19, 1877 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam L HollandMattie Emma MooreView this family
October 10, 1878 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 51 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 fatherThomas Holland
January 26, 1879 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Joesphine Franklin “Josie” Holland
November 17, 1879 (Age 53 years)
Death of a sonRobert Holland
before 1880 (Age 53 years)

Note: Does mot appear in the 1880 Census with family abt. 11 or 12, death assumed. -b
Census June 22, 1880 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Lula Etta Dudley
November 1880 (Age 54 years)
Death of a granddaughterLula Etta Dudley
February 1, 1881 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Oscar Pleas Holland
March 18, 1883 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Emma Elizabeth Holland
1884 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Lena Amanda Dudley
March 3, 1885 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Wilmer H J Dudley
October 7, 1887 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childLewis Thomas “Tom” HollandJudith Kathryn WellerView this family
December 31, 1890 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Sylvia E Holland
July 24, 1892 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childRichard Alva “Alvy” StewardSophia Ann HollandView this family
April 16, 1893 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Charles Henry “Charlie” Holland
October 5, 1893 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Chester Clinton Steward
March 16, 1894 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Mattie Emma Holland
August 25, 1897 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Liddie Elizabeth “Lizzie” Steward
September 7, 1897 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Mary Ruth Holland
April 15, 1898 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 71 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 granddaughter
#12
Lottie Ladonia Holland
September 13, 1899 (Age 72 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Fenemore WomackClara Dona “Donie” HollandView this family
January 14, 1900 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Gertrude Josephine “Gertie” Steward
February 6, 1900 (Age 73 years)
Census June 19, 1900 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14
Willer R Holland
about 1901 (Age 74 years)
Marriage of a childCornelius Wesley DunbarAddie Catherine “Ada” HollandView this family
April 25, 1901 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Mildred Leona “Blondie” Steward
July 15, 1901 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Henry Harrison Holland
1903 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
China Mahrie Steward
June 22, 1903 (Age 76 years)
Marriage of a childJames Finley RobbinsJoesphine Franklin “Josie” HollandView this family
August 9, 1903 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#18
Alma Lee Womack
June 7, 1904 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Jewell Gray Robbins
November 13, 1904 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20
Thomas Weller Holland
May 18, 1905 (Age 78 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Newton TrueEmma Elizabeth HollandView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 1, 1905 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Myrtle Almira Steward
January 18, 1907 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22
Austin Brock Robbins
March 14, 1907 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23
Ada Fern True
March 22, 1907 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24
James Parker Holland
May 24, 1907 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#25
Edna Holland True
January 10, 1909 (Age 82 years)
Death of a sisterOrva Adaline Holland
March 29, 1909 (Age 82 years)
Death July 30, 1909 (Age 82 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Centerton Cemetery
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 28, 1819Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder sister
4 years
himself
4 years
younger sister
16 months
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
11 months
younger brother
Family with Elizabeth Haseltine Parker - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1857Missouri, United States
7 months
son
2 years
daughter
Nancy Isabelle “Bell” Holland
Birth: December 24, 1859 33 20Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Death: March 10, 1953Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, United States
4 years
daughter
Addie Catherine “Ada” Holland
Birth: October 28, 1863 37 24Hickory, Missouri, United States
Death: March 1, 1922Garland, Benton, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
3 years
son
Robert Holland
Birth: 1869 42 29Arkansas, United States
Death: before 1880
7 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
5 years
daughter

Henry Ward Holland has 34 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Holland - Household

Hickory, Missouri, United States Dist. 37

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Thomas Holland53MFarmerVA
Nancy Holland40FNC
Carolina I Holland18FKY
Henry W Holland23MKY
Shandy W Holland17MKY
Samuel F Holland15M-
Nathaniel L Holland13MKY
Thomas J J Holland11MMO
William L Holland10M-USA, Missouri
Nathaniel Holland44M-

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Henry Ward Holland - Household

Tyler, Hickory, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Henry Hollandhead32MWFarmerKY
Elizabeth Hollandwife20FWTN
William L Hollandson2MWMO
Nancy J Hollanddaughter7mFWMO

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Henry Ward Holland - Household

Benton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Holland, Henry Whead42MWfarmerKY
Holland, Elizabethwife31FWTN
Holland, William Lson12MWMO
Holland, Isabelldaughter10FWMO
Holland, Queendaughter7FWMO
Holland, Thomasson4MWMO
Holland, Robertson1MWAR

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Henry Ward Holland - Household

Benton, Arkansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Holland, Henry WWM52headMfarmerKYKYKY
Holland, ElizabethWF42wifeMTNTNTN
Holland, AddieWF17daughterSMOKYTN
Holland, ThomasWM13sonSMOKYTN
Holland, SophiaWF5daughterSARKYTN
Holland, JanieWF3daughterSARKYTN
Holland, JosieWF7 monthsNovdaughterSARKYTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Henry Ward Holland - Household

Benton, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Holland, Henry WheadWMSep182673MKYKYKYfarmer
Holland, ElizabethwifeWFFeb183961M118TNALTN
Holland, Ada CdaughterWFOct186435SMOKYTN
Holland, JosephinedaughterWFNov188020SARKYTN
Holland, EmmadaughterWFJan188416SARKYTN