The Shemwell Family

Historical Event

American Civil War

between April 1861 and May 1865

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 brother

Zachariah T Maxwell
about 1865 (Age 2 years)

Marriage of a parent

Hezekiah Harrington — Belfame “Bell” Johnson — View this family

Type: Civil marriage

February 8, 1867 (Age 4 years)

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death of a father

John W Maxwell
about 1867 (Age 4 years)

Historical Event

The Alaska Purchase

1867 (Age 4 years)

Alaska, USA

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 4 years)

Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306

Birth of a half-sister

Mary Ann “Mollie” Harrington
December 1868 (Age 6 years)

Historical Event

Transcontinental Railroad completed

1869 (Age 6 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 12, 1870 (Age 8 years)

Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Birth of a half-sister

Bellzora A Harrington
July 1871 (Age 9 years)

Birth of a half-brother

Dempsey Hezekiah Harrington
March 22, 1873 (Age 10 years)

Birth of a half-sister

Nellie Eldora Harrington
October 20, 1875 (Age 13 years)

Historical Event

Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878

1878 (Age 15 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever

Marriage

Mary E Harris — View this family
October 27, 1881 (Age 19 years)

Birth of a half-brother

Elbert Morley Harrington
October 10, 1882 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1

Minnie A Maxwell
January 21, 1883 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2

Lillie I Maxwell
October 1884 (Age 22 years)

Death of a maternal grandmother

Anna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3

Bonnie Hestall Maxwell
July 30, 1886 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a son
#4

Alfred A Maxwell
June 26, 1888 (Age 26 years)

Birth of a daughter
#5

Icie Belle Maxwell
January 15, 1890 (Age 27 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6

Myrtle Florence Maxwell
November 15, 1892 (Age 30 years)

Birth of a daughter
#7

Lovie A Maxwell
September 12, 1894 (Age 32 years)

Historical Event

Spanish-American War

between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 35 years)

Cuba

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

Death of a mother

Belfame “Bell” Johnson
1900 (Age 37 years)

Census

June 9, 1900 (Age 37 years)

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Birth of a son
#8

William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell
August 4, 1901 (Age 39 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death of a son

Alfred A Maxwell
March 20, 1908 (Age 45 years)

Census

April 20, 1910 (Age 47 years)

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Death of a brother

Zachariah T Maxwell
October 29, 1914 (Age 52 years)

Death of a sister

Florria Jane Maxwell
June 20, 1915 (Age 53 years)

Historical Event

Polio Epidemic

1916 (Age 53 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1

Death of a half-sister

Nellie Eldora Harrington
October 30, 1917 (Age 55 years)

Marriage of a child

William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell — Willie I Dickson — View this family
July 21, 1918 (Age 56 years)

Historical Event

World War I

between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 54 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 55 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 12, 1920 (Age 57 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Marriage of a child

William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell — Alice Frances Oliger — View this family
October 20, 1920 (Age 58 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1

Vernon Leon Maxwell
January 22, 1922 (Age 59 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a grandson
#2

Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell
October 12, 1923 (Age 61 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#3

Juanita Ione Maxwell
October 24, 1926 (Age 64 years)

Death

February 1, 1927 (Age 64 years)

Kilgore Cemetery, Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Burial

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kilgore Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Belfame “Bell” Johnson Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell Pinkney Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Florria Jane Maxwell Zachariah T Maxwell John W Maxwell Birth: 1837 27 17 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1867
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John W Maxwell Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell Pinkney Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Florria Jane Maxwell Zachariah T Maxwell Family with spouse Hezekiah Harrington Mary Ann “Mollie” Harrington Bellzora A Harrington Dempsey Hezekiah Harrington Nellie Eldora Harrington Elbert Morley Harrington Belfame “Bell” Johnson Birth: February 1840 53 42 — Missouri, United States Death: 1900 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: August 20, 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
19 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Thomas “Tom” Johnson Martin E Johnson Florry M Johnson John Noah Johnson Samuel D Johnson Hattie Elizabeth Johnson Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell Birth: March 1859 22 19 — Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: about 1930 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Pinkney Maxwell Birth: about 1861 24 20 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death:
17 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Harris Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Birth: June 10, 1862 25 22 — Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 1, 1927 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel D Brown Florria Jane Maxwell Birth: January 11, 1865 28 24 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: June 20, 1915 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
1 year younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Speer Zachariah T Maxwell Birth: about 1865 28 24 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: October 29, 1914

Mother’s family with Hezekiah Harrington - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Belfame “Bell” Johnson Mary Ann “Mollie” Harrington Bellzora A Harrington Dempsey Hezekiah Harrington Nellie Eldora Harrington Elbert Morley Harrington Family with spouse Amanda A “Mary” Maxwell Family with spouse Martha Tinsley Rebecca E Harrington Nancy C Harrington William S Harrington Hezekiah Harrington Birth: 1825 — Hickman, Tennessee, United States Death: 1882 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John W Maxwell Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell Pinkney Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Florria Jane Maxwell Zachariah T Maxwell Family with spouse Hezekiah Harrington Mary Ann “Mollie” Harrington Bellzora A Harrington Dempsey Hezekiah Harrington Nellie Eldora Harrington Elbert Morley Harrington Belfame “Bell” Johnson Birth: February 1840 53 42 — Missouri, United States Death: 1900 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: February 8, 1867 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
23 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alvus Martin Maxwell Marvin Victor Maxwell Luther Alonzo Maxwell Noah Herman Maxwell Lucinda Belle Maxwell Dovie Adeline Maxwell Alvus Virgil Maxwell Kathryn E “Kate” Maxwell Mary Ann “Mollie” Harrington Birth: December 1868 43 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 14, 1936 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John “Boot” Gaylor Sidney Arthur Gaylor Malley Pearl Gaylor James M Gaylor Thomas L Gaylor Bessie Gaylor Bellzora A Harrington Birth: July 1871 46 31 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: March 14, 1936 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
21 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Jane Mae “Jannie” Gordon Hervey Alexander Harrington Fronia B Harrington Arkie Hazel Harrington Annie M Harrington Lola Evelyn Harrington Sam Ray Harrington Selma Marie Harrington John Henry Harrington Family with spouse Sarah “Sallie” Rogers Ollie Lee Harrington Willie Mae Harrington Bernice Harrington Dempsey Hezekiah Harrington Birth: March 22, 1873 48 33 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: March 24, 1941 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse David Obediah Chism William Harmon Chism Eva Christina Chism Famie Jewel Chism Mary Elma Chism Zora Belle Chism James Roscoe Chism Thomas Reno Chism Nellie Eldora Harrington Birth: October 20, 1875 50 35 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: October 30, 1917 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
7 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lillie Lenora Reid Ollie Faye Harrington Olla Mae Harrington Homer Gordon Harrington Allie L Harrington Flora Christine Harrington Hazel Pauline Harrington Family with spouse Dora Alice Nichols Katie Marvelle Harrington Carl Elbert Harrington Velma Faye Harrington Estelle M Harrington Elbert Morley Harrington Birth: October 10, 1882 57 42 — Arkansas, United States Death: September 13, 1961 — Conway, Arkansas, United States

Family with Mary E Harris - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Harris Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Birth: June 10, 1862 25 22 — Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 1, 1927 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Mary E Harris Birth: May 22, 1861 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 6, 1949 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 27, 1881 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
15 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Minnie A Maxwell Birth: January 21, 1883 20 21 — Arkansas, United States Death: January 1974 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
21 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lillie I Maxwell Birth: October 1884 22 23 — Arkansas, United States Death: June 24, 1937 — Arkansas, United States
22 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Birth: July 30, 1886 24 25 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: May 18, 1959 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
23 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Alfred A Maxwell Birth: June 26, 1888 26 27 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 20, 1908 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
19 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Icie Belle Maxwell Birth: January 15, 1890 27 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 27, 1968 — Arkansas, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Myrtle Florence Maxwell Birth: November 15, 1892 30 31 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 26, 1952 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
22 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lovie A Maxwell Birth: September 12, 1894 32 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 1981 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
7 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States

Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell has 7 first cousins recorded

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Census

1870 United States - Census transcript - Hezekiah Harrington - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Birthplace	Read	Write
Harrington, H	head	46	M	W	Farmer	TN
Harrington, Bellfime	wife	30	F	W	Keeping House	MO
Maxwell, Alfare		11	F	W	At Home	AR	X	X
Maxwell, Pinkney		9	M	W	At Home	AR
Maxwell, Thomas		7	M	W	At Home	AR
Maxwell, Zachariah		5	M	W	At Home	AR
Maxwell, Jane		5	F	W	At Home	AR
Harrington, Mary	daughter	1	F	W	At Home	AR

All kids listed as Herringtons - Only Mary is his. -b

Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

ED 11 Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Maxwell, T J	head	W	M	Jun	1861	38	M	19			AR	Unknown	AR	Farmer	2		Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Maxwell, Mary	wife	W	F	May	1862	38	M	19	9	7	AR	AR	AL				Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Minnie	daughter	W	F	Jan	1884	16	S				AR	AR	AR	Farm Laborer	4	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Lilly	daughter	W	F	Oct	1885	14	S				AR	AR	AR	Farm Laborer	4	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Bonnie	daughter	W	F	May	1887	13	S				AR	AR	AR	Farm Laborer	4	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Alford	son	W	M	Jun	1889	10	S				AR	AR	AR	Farm Laborer	6	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Icy	daughter	W	F	May	1891	9	S				AR	AR	AR
Maxwell, Myrtle	daughter	W	F	Apr	1892	8	S				AR	AR	AR
Maxwell, Lovie	daughter	W	F	May	1893	7	S				AR	AR	AR

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

ED 11 Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm
Maxwell, Thomas J	head	M	W	47	M	28			AR	AR	AR	English	Farmer	General Farm	OA	Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Maxwell, Mary E	wife	F	W	48	M	28	10	7	AR	NC	SC	English	None			Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Florence M	daughter	F	W	17	S				AR	AR	AR	English	None			Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, William O	son	M	W	8	S				AR	AR	AR		None					Yes

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