The Shemwell Family

Johnson M ParhamAge: 85 years18511936

Name
Johnson M Parham
Given names
Johnson M
Surname
Parham
Birth June 4, 1851 25 24
Birth of a sisterMartha Jane Parham
December 9, 1852 (Age 18 months)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Temperance Parham
December 26, 1853 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherJesse Franklin Parham
November 9, 1855 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Emaline Parham
April 4, 1859 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 5 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Jane Parham
August 29, 1860 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterLucy A Parham
March 12, 1862 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterCarrie Drucilla Parham
March 9, 1864 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 9 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
Birth of a brotherWilliam A “Willie” Parham
December 12, 1865 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 15 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 15 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a sisterAlice Parham
July 23, 1868 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a brotherLafayette Parham
July 23, 1868 (Age 17 years)
Death of a sisterAlice Parham
July 23, 1868 (Age 17 years)
Death of a brotherLafayette Parham
July 23, 1868 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Emmett Parham
May 25, 1869 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 17 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 July 13, 1870 (Age 19 years)
Death of a motherSarah Brown
June 1, 1872 (Age 20 years)
MarriageCarrie Frances WorthingtonView this family
about 1873 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Parham
January 1874 (Age 22 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam A “Willie” Parham
October 5, 1874 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Robert Parham
August 7, 1875 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Crockett Parham
April 23, 1877 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 26 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a daughter
#4
Martha Temperence “Tempie” Parham
May 22, 1879 (Age 27 years)
Census June 24, 1880 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary Emma Parham
December 9, 1881 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Jesse Lafayette “Fate” Parham
August 1, 1883 (Age 32 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherDrucilla Selby
June 7, 1884 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Nicholas Brown Parham
May 18, 1885 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Johnson Allen Parham
July 3, 1886 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Lucretia “Creshia” Parham
October 19, 1889 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Ida E Parham
May 21, 1891 (Age 39 years)
Death of a daughterIda E Parham
June 19, 1891 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#11
Croshia H Parham
May 3, 1892 (Age 40 years)
Death of a daughterCroshia H Parham
May 19, 1892 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#12
Johnnie Parham
June 6, 1893 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sonJohnnie Parham
June 13, 1893 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a daughter
#13
Ada E Parham
May 21, 1895 (Age 43 years)
Death of a daughterAda E Parham
June 13, 1895 (Age 44 years)
Occupation
PostMaster
April 4, 1898 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 46 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 9, 1900 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Crockett ParhamCarrie CroftView this family
about 1902 (Age 50 years)

Marriage of a childMajor Crave SwaffordMary Emma ParhamView this family
about 1902 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childJames Robert ParhamDona HinchView this family
October 4, 1903 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Arnie Frances Parham
January 20, 1905 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childJesse Lafayette “Fate” ParhamNancy Jane TollettView this family
August 8, 1905 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Dora Mabel Parham
July 6, 1906 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Myrble Lois Parham
August 8, 1906 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childArthur Vinson MillerMartha Temperence “Tempie” ParhamView this family
estimated 1907 (Age 55 years)

Death of a wifeCarrie Frances Worthington
October 20, 1907 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Arius Earl Parham
April 21, 1908 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Crecia Mae Parham
October 13, 1908 (Age 57 years)
MarriageMartha Ann SelbyView this family
March 14, 1909 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Sallie Lennas Parham
December 7, 1909 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Millard Parham
1910 (Age 58 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 58 years)
Death of a granddaughterSallie Lennas Parham
June 26, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childJohnson Allen ParhamElma GarrisonView this family
September 4, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam “Bill” Parham
November 15, 1910 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Maude Parham
February 26, 1911 (Age 59 years)
Death of a sisterLucy A Parham
March 23, 1911 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Carl Parham
April 9, 1911 (Age 59 years)
Death of a grandsonCarl Parham
July 1, 1911 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Leanard Craven Parham
January 13, 1913 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childEarl Edward OakesLucretia “Creshia” ParhamView this family
April 19, 1913 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
James E Parham
October 9, 1913 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Stitsell Major Oakes
December 9, 1913 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Ligue Johnson Parham
May 11, 1915 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Hazel Frances Oakes
May 29, 1915 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
Haskel Oakes
May 29, 1915 (Age 63 years)
Death of a grandsonHaskel Oakes
May 31, 1915 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Carl J Oakes
October 7, 1916 (Age 65 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 64 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Marriage of a childNicholas Brown ParhamLennie Mae SelvidgeView this family
June 4, 1918 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 65 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 66 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/
Birth of a grandson
#17
William Sunday “Bill” Parham
September 6, 1919 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Coleman Earl Oakes
October 21, 1919 (Age 68 years)
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19
Herchell Ralph Oakes
November 11, 1921 (Age 70 years)
twin: Herman Lafayette Oakes
Birth of a grandson
#20
Herman Lafayette Oakes
November 11, 1921 (Age 70 years)
twin: Herchell Ralph Oakes
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Amanda Frances Parham
October 13, 1922 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Roselle L Oakes
June 8, 1924 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#23
Joseph Taylor “Joe” Parham
March 25, 1925 (Age 73 years)
twin: Rex Tollett Parham
Birth of a grandson
#24
Rex Tollett Parham
March 25, 1925 (Age 73 years)
twin: Joseph Taylor “Joe” Parham
Birth of a grandson
#25
Boyd William Oakes
July 5, 1926 (Age 75 years)
Death of a sonJames Robert Parham
August 1, 1926 (Age 75 years)
Cause: Stomach Cancer
Death of a sisterElizabeth Temperance Parham
September 26, 1926 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#26
Doyle Emerson Oakes
May 5, 1928 (Age 76 years)
Marriage of a childJacob Sallie HawnSarah Elizabeth “Sally” ParhamView this family
between 1920 and 1930 (Age 68 years)

Death of a brotherJesse Franklin Parham
January 3, 1929 (Age 77 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 78 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 14, 1930 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a grandson
#27
Dencil Myrl Oakes
November 30, 1930 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#28
Estel Edward Oakes
October 1, 1934 (Age 83 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Jane Parham
March 3, 1935 (Age 83 years)
Death June 19, 1936 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Parham Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: after October 5, 1850
8 months
himself
3 years
younger sister
-13 months
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Mary Emaline Parham
Birth: April 4, 1859 33 32Sequatchie Valley, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 1, 1946Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
17 months
younger sister
18 months
younger sister
Lucy A Parham
Birth: March 12, 1862 36 35Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 23, 1911Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Carrie Drucilla Parham
Birth: March 9, 1864 38 37Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 7, 1936Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
21 months
younger brother
William A “Willie” Parham
Birth: December 12, 1865 40 38Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 5, 1874Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Alice Parham
Birth: July 23, 1868 42 41Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 23, 1868Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
younger brother
Lafayette Parham
Birth: July 23, 1868 42 41Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 23, 1868Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
10 months
younger brother
James Emmett Parham
Birth: May 25, 1869 43 42Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 1, 1944Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Family with Carrie Frances Worthington - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1873Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
13 months
daughter
Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Parham
Birth: January 1874 22 21Tennessee, United States
Death: March 23, 1955Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
19 months
son
21 months
son
William Crockett Parham
Birth: April 23, 1877 25 24Tennessee, United States
Death: August 31, 1964Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Martha Temperence “Tempie” Parham
Birth: May 22, 1879 27 26Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 24, 1963Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Emma Parham
Birth: December 9, 1881 30 29Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 13, 1941Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
20 months
son
22 months
son
Nicholas Brown Parham
Birth: May 18, 1885 33 32Tennessee, United States
Death: July 11, 1963Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
14 months
son
Johnson Allen Parham
Birth: July 3, 1886 35 33Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 30, 1962Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
19 months
daughter
Ida E Parham
Birth: May 21, 1891 39 38Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 19, 1891Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
11 months
daughter
Croshia H Parham
Birth: May 3, 1892 40 39Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 19, 1892Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
13 months
son
Johnnie Parham
Birth: June 6, 1893 42 40Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 13, 1893Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
23 months
daughter
Ada E Parham
Birth: May 21, 1895 43 42Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 13, 1895Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Family with Martha Ann Selby - View this family
himself
wife
Martha Ann Selby
Birth: April 8, 1868 22 20Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 26, 1948Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: March 14, 1909Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
James Thomas Tollett + Martha Ann Selby - View this family
wife’s husband
James Thomas Tollett
Birth: May 27, 1860 39 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 6, 1931Rufe, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
wife
Martha Ann Selby
Birth: April 8, 1868 22 20Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 26, 1948Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: 1885Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
22 months
step-son
John Harrison Tollett
Birth: November 6, 1886 26 18Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 14, 1975Big Lick, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Parhamhead34MWFarmerTN
Sarah Parhamwife33FWHouse KeeperTN
Johnson Parhamson9MWTN
Martha Parhamdaughter7FWTN
Elizabeth Parhamdaughter5FWTN
Jessie Parhamson4MWTN
Mary Parhamdaughter1FWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William “Bill” Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Parham, Williamhead44MWFarmerTN
Brown, Sarahwife43FWKeeping HouseTN
Parham, Johnsonson18MWHelps with farmTN
Parham, Elizabeth Tdaughter16FWHelps at homeTN
Parham, Jessieson14MWAt homeTN
Parham, Mary Edaughter11FWAt homeTN
Parham, Sarah Jdaughter9FWAt homeTN
Parham, Lucy Adaughter8FWAt homeTN
Parham, Carrie Ddaughter6FWAt homeTN
Parham, William Ason4MWAt homeTN
Parham, James Ason1MWAt homeTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Johnson Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Parham, JohnsonWM28headMFarmerTNTN
Parham, FrancisWF27wifeMKeeping House
Parham, SarahWF7daughterSTNTN
Parham, JamesWM4sonSTNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Johnson M Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Parham, Johnson MheadWMJun185148M27TNTNTNMerchant
Parham, Carrie FwifeWFAug185247M27139TNTNTN
Parham, SallydaughterWFJan187426STNTNTN
Parham, James RsonWMAug187524STNTNTNFarmer
Parham, William CsonWMApr187723STNTNTNFarmer
Parham, Martha TdaughterWFMay187921STNTNTN
Parham, Mary EdaughterWFDec188118STNTNTN
Parham, Jesse LsonWMAug188316STNTNTNAt School
Parham, Nicholas BsonWMMay188515STNTNTNAt School
Parham, AllensonWMJul188712STNTNTNAt School
Parham, LucretiadaughterWFOct189910STNTNTNAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Johnson M Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Parham, JohnsonheadMW58M21TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Parham, MarthawifeFW42M2111TNTNTNNurse
Parham, SarahdaughterFW35STNTNTNKeeping HousePrivate Family
Parham, Nicholas BsonMW24STNTNTNFarm LaborerHome Farm
Parham, AllensonMW22STNTNTNFarm LaborerHome Farm
Parham, LucreciadaughterFW20STNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Johnson M Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Parham, JohnsonheadMW68MTNTNIN
Parham, MarthawifeFW51MTNTNTN

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Johnson M Parham - Household

Hwy 28 Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Parham, JohnsonheadMW78M21TNTNTNRetired
Parham, MarthawifeFW62M19TNTNTN

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