The Shemwell Family

Fannie Lee HesterAge: 75 years18531928

Name
Fannie Lee Hester
Given names
Fannie Lee
Surname
Hester
Married name
Fannie Lee Harris
Birth March 22, 1853
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 3 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 8 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 13 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 13 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 15 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
MarriageWilliam L HarrisView this family
June 9, 1871 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1
James Elmer Harris
March 25, 1874 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Leslie J Harris
April 27, 1877 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 24 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a daughter
#3
Manie Wilson Harris
August 1879 (Age 26 years)
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Daisy Mae Harris
November 17, 1881 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Charles Perkins “Charlie” Harris
December 8, 1883 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Lornatta Harris
January 1886 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Timothy John Harris
October 27, 1889 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Romie Harris
February 19, 1892 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Walter Harris
August 12, 1894 (Age 41 years)
Death of a sonWalter Harris
September 15, 1894 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childJames Elmer HarrisDottie May RichmondView this family
1898 (Age 44 years)

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 45 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
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Lucile Harris
September 24, 1902 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Jamie Lee Harris
August 3, 1905 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childLeslie J HarrisMamie DavisView this family
about 1906 (Age 52 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Hilda P Harris
December 16, 1907 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childLester Law MeadorManie Wilson HarrisView this family
about 1908 (Age 54 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Beverly May Meador
July 8, 1909 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childCharles MurphyLornatta HarrisView this family
between 1900 and 1910 (Age 46 years)

Census May 3, 1910 (Age 57 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam L Harris
October 8, 1910 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childJames Owen BakerDaisy Mae HarrisView this family
April 6, 1914 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 62 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 63 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 64 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childRomie HarrisJennie B View this family
about 1926 (Age 72 years)

Death December 31, 1928 (Age 75 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with William L Harris - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: June 9, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
James Elmer Harris
Birth: March 25, 1874 25 21Kentucky, United States
Death: March 10, 1929Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Leslie J Harris
Birth: April 27, 1877 28 24Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 8, 1936Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
2 years
daughter
Manie Wilson Harris
Birth: August 1879 30 26Sharon, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1955Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
2 years
daughter
Daisy Mae Harris
Birth: November 17, 1881 32 28Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 17, 1952Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Charles Perkins “Charlie” Harris
Birth: December 8, 1883 34 30Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: after 1943
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
Timothy John Harris
Birth: October 27, 1889 40 36Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 18, 1953
2 years
son
Romie Harris
Birth: February 19, 1892 43 38Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 1962Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Walter Harris
Birth: August 12, 1894 45 41Kentucky, United States
Death: September 15, 1894Kentucky, United States

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Harris, William LWM31headMClerk in StoreKYKYKY
Harris, Fannie LWF29wifeMKeeping HouseKYNCTN
Harris, James EWM6sonSKYKYKY
Harris, Leslie JWM3sonSKYKYKY
Harris, Manie WWF9mAugdaughterSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

Green Street Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Harris, William LheadWMJan184951M29KYKYKYSalesman Gen Store
Harris, Fannie LwifeWFMar185347M29108KYNCVA
Harris, Manie WdaughterWFAug187920SKYKYKYSchool Teacher
Harris, Daisy MdaughterWFNov188118SKYKYKYSchool Teacher
Harris, Charles PsonWMDec188316SKYKYKY
Harris, LornattadaughterWFJan188614SKYKYKYAt School
Harris, JohnsonWMOct188910SKYKYKYAt School
Harris, RomiesonWMFeb18928SKYKYKYAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

West Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Harris, William LheadMW61M138KYKYKYRetail MerchantGeneral Store
Harris, Fannie LwifeFW56M38108KYNCTN
Harris, Daisy MdaughterFW28SKYKYKYTeacherCommon Schools
Harris, Timothy JsonMW20SKYKYKYFarmerHome Farm
Harris, RomiesonMW18SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Elmer Harris - Household

507 6th Ave? Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Harris, ElmerheadMW44MKYKYKYSalesmanDepartment Store
Harris, MaiwifeFW42MKYKYKYShirt MakerWashington Mfg.
Harris, LuciledaughterFW17SKYKYKYSalesladyDepartment Store
Harris, JamiedaughterFW14SKYKYKY
Harris, HildadaughterFW13SKYKYKY
Harris, FanniemotherFW66WdKYKYKY
Harris, TimbrotherMW30SKYKYKYFloor WalkerKress Co.