William Travis ShemwellAge: 33 years1818–1852
- Name
- William Travis Shemwell
- Given names
- William Travis
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | September 7, 1818 28 18 |
 Birth of a brother | Thomas F Shemwell October 15, 1820 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Poindexter Shemwell 1822 (Age 3 years) |
| Death of a brother | Thomas F Shemwell October 30, 1822 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Alexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr. April 17, 1824 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Whitson Berry Shemwell 1828 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Louisa Shemwell about 1828 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Dr. Obediah Marcellus Shemwell February 27, 1830 (Age 11 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Nancy … between 1820 and 1830 (Age 15 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Charlotte Jane Shemwell January 1, 1832 (Age 13 years) |
 Occupation | Store Owner-Merchant |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 13 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 sister | Margaret Shemwell August 1834 (Age 15 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 17 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 brother | Thomas Franklin Shemwell about 1836 (Age 17 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Lorenzo D Shemwell 1839 (Age 20 years) |
| Death of a father | Alexander Shemwell Sr. 1841 (Age 22 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 27 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 |
 Census | August 14, 1850 (Age 31 years) |
 Death | August 20, 1852 (Age 33 years) |
| Probate | August 26, 1852 (6 days after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Lutheran Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Alexander Shemwell Sr. Birth: about 1790 40 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1841 — North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Nancy Jane Daniel Birth: May 30, 1800 20 — North Carolina, United States Death: after September 6, 1860 |
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Marriage: about 1814 — |
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2 years elder brother |
James Isaac Shemwell Birth: about 1815 25 14 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1860 — Kentucky, United States |
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4 years himself |
William Travis Shemwell Birth: September 7, 1818 28 18 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 20, 1852 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Thomas F Shemwell Birth: October 15, 1820 30 20 Death: October 30, 1822 |
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2 years younger brother |
Poindexter Shemwell Birth: 1822 32 21 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1873 — Florida, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Alexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr. Birth: April 17, 1824 34 23 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: June 5, 1890 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
Whitson Berry Shemwell Birth: 1828 38 27 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 1, 1864 — Petersburg, Virginia, United States |
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1 year younger sister |
Louisa Shemwell Birth: about 1828 38 27 — North Carolina, United States Death: July 15, 1899 — North Carolina, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Dr. Obediah Marcellus Shemwell Birth: February 27, 1830 40 29 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 25, 1880 — Tyro, Davidson, North Carolina, United States |
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22 months younger sister |
Charlotte Jane Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1832 42 31 — North Carolina, United States Death: May 27, 1899 — North Carolina, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Margaret Shemwell Birth: August 1834 44 34 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: March 5, 1905 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Thomas Franklin Shemwell Birth: about 1836 46 35 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 11, 1862 — Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Lorenzo D Shemwell Birth: 1839 49 38 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1872 |