The Shemwell Family

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Birth	January 3, 1827 28 19 Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sister	Elvina Parham December 11, 1828 (Age 23 months) Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sister	Anna H Parham January 29, 1830 (Age 3 years) Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Birth of a brother	John Parham April 29, 1831 (Age 4 years) Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death of a sister	Anna H Parham about 1831 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brother	William Hale Parham November 10, 1832 (Age 5 years) Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 4 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA 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 brother	Allen Parham Jr. March 12, 1834 (Age 7 years) Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Birth of a brother	Shemwell Parham November 29, 1835 (Age 8 years) Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 8 years) Texas, USA 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	George Johnson Parham December 18, 1836 (Age 9 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Birth of a brother	Lewis Washington Parham July 4, 1839 (Age 12 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Birth of a sister	Rebecca Parham May 16, 1843 (Age 16 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mary “Molly” Shemwell 1843 (Age 15 years) Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Marriage	Owen Evans Bennett — View this family March 10, 1844 (Age 17 years) Indiana, United States
Birth of a sister	Sarah Parham October 26, 1844 (Age 17 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #1	James Riley Bennett May 26, 1845 (Age 18 years) Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States
Birth of a daughter #2	Mariah Melvina Bennett February 26, 1846 (Age 19 years) Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	John “Jack” Parham Jr. October 18, 1846 (Age 19 years) Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sister	Lucy Parham April 15, 1848 (Age 21 years) Greene, Indiana, United States
Death of a sister	Lucy Parham April 15, 1848 (Age 21 years) Greene, Indiana, United States
Death of a mother	Lucy Hariett Tollette April 15, 1848 (Age 21 years) Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 18 years) Texas, USA 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 #3	Thomas William Bennett February 18, 1849 (Age 22 years) Greene, Indiana, United States
Marriage of a parent	Allen B Parham — Susannah Calkins — View this family November 26, 1849 (Age 22 years) Note: Susan's surname at time of marriage to Allen B Parham was RALPH.
Death of a sister	Sarah Parham before 1850 (Age 22 years)
Census	September 17, 1850 (Age 23 years) Monroe, Indiana, United States Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - Owen Evans Bennett - Household 1850 United States - Census transcript - Owen Evans Bennett - Household Monroe, Indiana, United States Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm Owen E Bennett head 27 M W blacksmith NC Elizabeth Bennett wife 24 F W TN James R Bennett son 5 M W IN Mariah M Bennett daughter 4 F W IN William T Bennett son 1 M W IN
Birth of a son #4	Calvin Howard Bennett June 14, 1851 (Age 24 years) Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #5	John Walter Bennett March 14, 1853 (Age 26 years) Greene, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #6	Kelly Dean Bennett April 6, 1856 (Age 29 years) Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #7	Wesley Bennett about 1858 (Age 30 years) Monroe, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #8	Franklin Evan Bennett November 28, 1858 (Age 31 years) Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 29 years) Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death	March 1, 1860 (Age 33 years) Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Burial	Walkers Chapel Cemetery, Kirksville, Monroe, Indiana, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Walkers Chapel Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy Hariett Tollette Mary Ann “Polly” Parham Henrietta “Rita” Parham Alexander Parham Infant Parham Elizabeth Parham Elvina Parham Anna H Parham John Parham William Hale Parham Allen Parham Jr. Shemwell Parham George Johnson Parham Lewis Washington Parham Rebecca Parham Sarah Parham Lucy Parham Family with spouse Susannah Calkins Family with spouse Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner Allen B Parham Birth: September 14, 1798 34 33 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: March 17, 1871 — Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Allen B Parham Mary Ann “Polly” Parham Henrietta “Rita” Parham Alexander Parham Infant Parham Elizabeth Parham Elvina Parham Anna H Parham John Parham William Hale Parham Allen Parham Jr. Shemwell Parham George Johnson Parham Lewis Washington Parham Rebecca Parham Sarah Parham Lucy Parham Lucy Hariett Tollette Birth: May 6, 1807 — North Carolina, United States Death: April 15, 1848 — Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: February 4, 1823 — Granville, North Carolina, United States
9 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Andrew H Brassfield Mary Ann “Polly” Parham Birth: November 4, 1823 25 16 — Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States Death: February 24, 1884 — Buena Vista, Monroe, Indiana, United States
13 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Harlan Bennett Mary Elizabeth Bennett George Washington Bennett Owen Evans Bennett William M Bennett Family with spouse Hiram L Reed Rebecca Elinore Reed Elizabeth Ann Reed James Andrew Reed Nancy Jane Reed John Preston Reed Henrietta “Rita” Parham Birth: November 20, 1824 26 17 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: September 6, 1924 — Center Township, Greene, Indiana, United States
13 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Alexander Parham Birth: December 11, 1825 27 18 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: December 16, 1825 — Tennessee, United States
13 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Infant Parham Birth: about 1826 27 18 Death: about 1826
1 year herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Owen Evans Bennett James Riley Bennett Mariah Melvina Bennett Thomas William Bennett Calvin Howard Bennett John Walter Bennett Wesley Bennett Kelly Dean Bennett Franklin Evan Bennett Elizabeth Parham Birth: January 3, 1827 28 19 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: March 1, 1860 — Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
23 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Noah D Hayden Elvina Parham Birth: December 11, 1828 30 21 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: June 24, 1907 — Texas, United States
14 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Anna H Parham Birth: January 29, 1830 31 22 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States Death: about 1831
15 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Cynthia Ann Adamson John Parham Birth: April 29, 1831 32 23 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States Death: June 4, 1894 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
18 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Hale Parham Birth: November 10, 1832 34 25 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States Death: November 12, 1903 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
16 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lydia Gray Dicks Thomas Harvey Parham Dorothy C “Dolly” Parham Jacob H Parham Allen Parham Jr. Birth: March 12, 1834 35 26 — Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States Death: March 25, 1898 — Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
21 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Shemwell Parham Birth: November 29, 1835 37 28 — Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States Death: November 29, 1935 — Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
13 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Jane Wright Daniel Webster Parham Wesley Parham John Calvin Parham Louella “Lulu” Parham Burt Leslie Parham Lilly Parham George Johnson Parham Birth: December 18, 1836 38 29 — Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Death: November 12, 1900 — Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Ann Rand Samuel Allen Parham Benjamin A Parham Franklin Pierce Parham Essie May Parham Ollie G Parham Lewis Washington Parham Birth: July 4, 1839 40 32 — Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Death: January 31, 1904 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
4 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Wright Rebecca Parham Birth: May 16, 1843 44 36 — Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Death: August 9, 1934 — Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
17 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Sarah Parham Birth: October 26, 1844 46 37 — Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Death: before 1850
4 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lucy Parham Birth: April 15, 1848 49 40 — Greene, Indiana, United States Death: April 15, 1848 — Greene, Indiana, United States

Father’s family with Susannah Calkins - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy Hariett Tollette Mary Ann “Polly” Parham Henrietta “Rita” Parham Alexander Parham Infant Parham Elizabeth Parham Elvina Parham Anna H Parham John Parham William Hale Parham Allen Parham Jr. Shemwell Parham George Johnson Parham Lewis Washington Parham Rebecca Parham Sarah Parham Lucy Parham Family with spouse Susannah Calkins Family with spouse Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner Allen B Parham Birth: September 14, 1798 34 33 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: March 17, 1871 — Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Allen B Parham Family with spouse … Ralph Susannah Calkins Birth: August 17, 1804 — Connecticut, United States Death: July 30, 1861
	Marriage: November 26, 1849 —

Father’s family with Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy Hariett Tollette Mary Ann “Polly” Parham Henrietta “Rita” Parham Alexander Parham Infant Parham Elizabeth Parham Elvina Parham Anna H Parham John Parham William Hale Parham Allen Parham Jr. Shemwell Parham George Johnson Parham Lewis Washington Parham Rebecca Parham Sarah Parham Lucy Parham Family with spouse Susannah Calkins Family with spouse Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner Allen B Parham Birth: September 14, 1798 34 33 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: March 17, 1871 — Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Allen B Parham Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner Birth: May 20, 1808 — North Carolina, United States Death:
	Marriage: November 24, 1861 —

Family with Owen Evans Bennett - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Parham James Riley Bennett Mariah Melvina Bennett Thomas William Bennett Calvin Howard Bennett John Walter Bennett Wesley Bennett Kelly Dean Bennett Franklin Evan Bennett Owen Evans Bennett Birth: October 8, 1822 — Stokes, North Carolina, United States Death: March 29, 1865
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Owen Evans Bennett James Riley Bennett Mariah Melvina Bennett Thomas William Bennett Calvin Howard Bennett John Walter Bennett Wesley Bennett Kelly Dean Bennett Franklin Evan Bennett Elizabeth Parham Birth: January 3, 1827 28 19 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States Death: March 1, 1860 — Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: March 10, 1844 — Indiana, United States
15 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Jane Laffoon Mary S Bennett Thomas F Bennett Thomas John Bennett Margaret E “Maggie” Bennett Viola B Bennett Martha C Bennett Nord E Bennett James Riley Bennett Birth: May 26, 1845 22 18 — Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States Death: April 6, 1913 — Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States
9 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Buckner Harlan Buckner Walter Howard Buckner Samuel Lewis Buckner Mary Elizabeth Buckner Mariah Melvina Bennett Birth: February 26, 1846 23 19 — Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States Death: March 16, 1900 — Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Catherine Gentry Thomas William Bennett Birth: February 18, 1849 26 22 — Greene, Indiana, United States Death: September 22, 1919 — Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Calvin Howard Bennett Birth: June 14, 1851 28 24 — Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States Death: September 23, 1911 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah K Wilkie John Walter Bennett Birth: March 14, 1853 30 26 — Greene, Indiana, United States Death: April 12, 1928 — Los Angeles, California, United States
6 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Wesley Bennett Birth: about 1858 35 30 — Monroe, Indiana, United States Death:
-21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Antonette “Anna” Carter Kelly Dean Bennett Birth: April 6, 1856 33 29 — Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States Death: January 1934 — El Paso, Colorado, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Amanda E Worley Family with spouse Maude Lenore Williams Franklin Evan Bennett Birth: November 28, 1858 36 31 — Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States Death: August 1, 1935 — Beach, Greene, Indiana, United States

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Census View	1850 United States - Census transcript - Owen Evans Bennett - Household Monroe, Indiana, United States Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm Owen E Bennett head 27 M W blacksmith NC Elizabeth Bennett wife 24 F W TN James R Bennett son 5 M W IN Mariah M Bennett daughter 4 F W IN William T Bennett son 1 M W IN

Family with parents
father Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. Mary “Molly” Shemwell	Allen B Parham 1798–1871
mother Parents (unknown)	Lucy Hariett Tollette 1807–1848
elder sister Family Andrew H Brassfield	Mary Ann “Polly” Parham 1823–1884
elder sister Family William Harlan Bennett Mary Elizabeth Bennett George Washington Bennett Owen Evans Bennett William M Bennett Hiram L Reed Rebecca Elinore Reed Elizabeth Ann Reed James Andrew Reed Nancy Jane Reed John Preston Reed	Henrietta “Rita” Parham 1824–1924
elder brother Family (none)	Alexander Parham 1825–1825
elder sister Family (none)	Infant Parham 1826–1826
herself Family Owen Evans Bennett James Riley Bennett Mariah Melvina Bennett Thomas William Bennett Calvin Howard Bennett John Walter Bennett Wesley Bennett Kelly Dean Bennett Franklin Evan Bennett	Elizabeth Parham 1827–1860
younger sister Family Noah D Hayden	Elvina Parham 1828–1907
younger sister Family (none)	Anna H Parham 1830–1831
younger brother Family Cynthia Ann Adamson	John Parham 1831–1894
younger brother Family (none)	William Hale Parham 1832–1903
younger brother Family Lydia Gray Dicks Thomas Harvey Parham Dorothy C “Dolly” Parham Jacob H Parham	Allen Parham Jr. 1834–1898
younger brother Family (none)	Shemwell Parham 1835–1935
younger brother Family Jane Wright Daniel Webster Parham Wesley Parham John Calvin Parham Louella “Lulu” Parham Burt Leslie Parham Lilly Parham	George Johnson Parham 1836–1900
younger brother Family Sarah Ann Rand Samuel Allen Parham Benjamin A Parham Franklin Pierce Parham Essie May Parham Ollie G Parham	Lewis Washington Parham 1839–1904
younger sister Family Samuel Wright	Rebecca Parham 1843–1934
younger sister Family (none)	Sarah Parham 1844–1850
younger sister Family (none)	Lucy Parham 1848–1848
Father’s family with Susannah Calkins
father Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. Mary “Molly” Shemwell	Allen B Parham 1798–1871
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Susannah Calkins 1804–1861
Father’s family with Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner
father Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. Mary “Molly” Shemwell	Allen B Parham 1798–1871
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner 1808–
Family with Owen Evans Bennett
husband Parents (unknown)	Owen Evans Bennett 1822–1865
herself Parents Allen B Parham Lucy Hariett Tollette	Elizabeth Parham 1827–1860
son Family Sarah Jane Laffoon Mary S Bennett Thomas F Bennett Thomas John Bennett Margaret E “Maggie” Bennett Viola B Bennett Martha C Bennett Nord E Bennett	James Riley Bennett 1845–1913
daughter Family John Buckner Harlan Buckner Walter Howard Buckner Samuel Lewis Buckner Mary Elizabeth Buckner	Mariah Melvina Bennett 1846–1900
son Family Catherine Gentry	Thomas William Bennett 1849–1919
son Family (none)	Calvin Howard Bennett 1851–1911
son Family Sarah K Wilkie	John Walter Bennett 1853–1928
son Family (none)	Wesley Bennett 1858–
son Family Antonette “Anna” Carter	Kelly Dean Bennett 1856–1934
son Family Amanda E Worley Maude Lenore Williams	Franklin Evan Bennett 1858–1935