The Shemwell Family

Russell LeeAge: 76 years18291906

Name
Russell Lee
Given names
Russell
Surname
Lee
Birth April 29, 1829
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 2 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 6 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 16 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
MarriageMary Ann “Pollie” HinchView this family
about 1849 (Age 19 years)

Birth of a son
#1
John A Lee
February 1, 1850 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Matilda A “Tilda” Lee
about 1852 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Nancy Jane Lee
November 17, 1854 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Robert Lee
about 1857 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Martha Caroline Lee
June 5, 1859 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 27 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 10, 1860 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Mary E Lee
September 12, 1863 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 31 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 37 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 37 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son
#7
Russel Curt Lee Sr.
September 15, 1869 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 39 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 August 22, 1870 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Bluford Lee
about 1871 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Washington WebbNancy Jane LeeView this family
estimated 1871 (Age 41 years)

Death of a sonRobert Lee
after 1870 (Age 40 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1
John L Webb
October 28, 1872 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mary Ann Webb
November 19, 1875 (Age 46 years)
Death of a sonJohn A Lee
October 24, 1876 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childJesse Franklin ParhamMartha Caroline LeeView this family
November 23, 1876 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
James R Webb
March 15, 1877 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
William Parham
about 1877 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Sarah Anna “Sally” Parham
February 19, 1878 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 48 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Marriage of a childBenjamin Franklin HydenMary E LeeView this family
February 26, 1879 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Temprance Parham
May 22, 1879 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Martha G Webb
June 4, 1879 (Age 50 years)
Death of a daughterMatilda A “Tilda” Lee
October 1879 (Age 50 years)
Cause: Consumption
Death of a grandsonJames R Webb
February 22, 1880 (Age 50 years)
Census June 8, 1880 (Age 51 years)
Death of a granddaughterMartha G Webb
August 5, 1880 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Edward O Webb
September 11, 1881 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Minnie Otis Parham
November 27, 1881 (Age 52 years)
Death of a daughterNancy Jane Lee
July 3, 1883 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Della May Parham
December 29, 1883 (Age 54 years)
Death of a grandsonEdward O Webb
February 23, 1884 (Age 54 years)
Death of a grandsonJohn L Webb
March 1, 1884 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Clay Everett Parham
March 28, 1886 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childRussel Curt Lee Sr.Eliza Louise CartwrightView this family
December 8, 1887 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
William Lee Parham
August 16, 1888 (Age 59 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 68 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 5, 1900 (Age 71 years)
Death March 29, 1906 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lee Cemetery
Family with Mary Ann “Pollie” Hinch - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1849
13 months
son
John A Lee
Birth: February 1, 1850 20 21Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 24, 1876Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Matilda A “Tilda” Lee
Birth: about 1852 22 23Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 1879Bradley, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Robert Lee
Birth: about 1857 27 28Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Death: after 1870
2 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
6 years
son
Russel Curt Lee Sr.
Birth: September 15, 1869 40 41Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 16, 1947Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
Bluford Lee
Birth: about 1871 41 42Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Death:

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Russell Lee - Household

Bradley, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Russell Leehead34MWFarmerTN
Mary A Leewife30FWTN
John A Leeson10MWTN
Tilda A Leedaughter8FWTN
Nancy J Leedaughter5FWTN
Robert Leeson3MWTN
Martha C Leedaughter1FWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Russell Lee - Household

Bradley, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Lee, Rhead44MWFarmerTN
Lee, Mary Awife39FWKeeping HouseTN
Lee, John Ason20MWFarm HandTN
Lee, Matilda Adaughter18FWTN
Lee, Nancy Jdaughter16FWTN
Lee, Robertson14MWFarm HandTN
Lee, Martha Cdaughter12FWTN
Lee, Mary Edaughter6FWTN
Lee, Russel Cson1MWTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Russell Lee - Household

Bradley, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Lee, RussellWM51headMFarmerTNVATN
Lee, MaryWF52wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNGA
Lee, RobertWM23sonSFarm LaborerTNTNTN
Lee, CurttieWM10sonSFarm LaborerTNTNTN
Lee, BlufordWM9sonSTNTNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Russell Lee - Household

Bradley, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Lee, RussellheadWMJun182674M51TNVATNFarmer
Lee, Mary AwifeWFFeb183070M51105TNTNGA