The Shemwell Family

Sarah MooreAge: 38 years18251863

Name
Sarah Moore
Given names
Sarah
Surname
Moore
Married name
Sarah Light
Birth 1825
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 7 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 10 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
MarriageDavid LightView this family
about 1841 (Age 16 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child.
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 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
#1
William Albert Light
April 8, 1853 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 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 11, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 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 1863 (Age 38 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Tippecanoe Township Cemetery
Family with David Light - View this family
husband
David Light
Birth: March 23, 1820Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 26, 1882Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
herself
Marriage: about 1841Pennsylvania, United States
12 years
son

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child.
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - David Light - Household

Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
David Lighthead39MWFarmer2500800PA
Sarah Lightwife38FWPA
Alexander T Lightson18MWINx
Mary E Lightdaughter9FWINx
William A Lightson7MWINx
David E Lightson3MWIN
Sarah J Lightdaughter1FWIN