The Shemwell Family

Events of close relatives Historical facts
Birth	July 4, 1839 40 32 Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Birth of a sister	Rebecca Parham May 16, 1843 (Age 3 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mary “Molly” Shemwell 1843 (Age 3 years) Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sister	Sarah Parham October 26, 1844 (Age 5 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	John “Jack” Parham Jr. October 18, 1846 (Age 7 years) Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sister	Lucy Parham April 15, 1848 (Age 8 years) Greene, Indiana, United States
Death of a sister	Lucy Parham April 15, 1848 (Age 8 years) Greene, Indiana, United States
Death of a mother	Lucy Hariett Tollette April 15, 1848 (Age 8 years) Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 6 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
Marriage of a parent	Allen B Parham — Susannah Calkins — View this family November 26, 1849 (Age 10 years) Note: Susan's surname at time of marriage to Allen B Parham was RALPH.
Death of a sister	Sarah Parham before 1850 (Age 10 years)
Census	September 9, 1850 (Age 11 years) Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - Allen Parham - Household 1850 United States - Census transcript - Allen Parham - Household Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm Allen Parham head 51 M W Farmer NC Y Susan Parham wife 45 F W CT Y John Parham son 19 M W Farmer IN William Parham son 17 M W IN Allen Parham son 16 M W IN George Parham son 13 M W IN Lewis Parham son 10 M W IN Rebecca Parham daughter 6 F W IN Sibby Ralph 17 F W OH Elizabeth Ralph 15 F W OH Unis Ralph 12 F W OH
Historical Event	Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 17 years) Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Marriage	Sarah Ann Rand — View this family 1859 (Age 19 years) Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Parham March 1, 1860 (Age 20 years) Indian Creek Township, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Marriage of a parent	Allen B Parham — Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner — View this family November 24, 1861 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son #1	Samuel Allen Parham 1862 (Age 22 years) Indiana, United States
Historical Event	American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 21 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 son #2	Benjamin A Parham about 1867 (Age 27 years) Illinois, United States
Historical Event	The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 27 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 27 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son #3	Franklin Pierce Parham October 13, 1869 (Age 30 years) Illinois, United States
Historical Event	Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 29 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
Death of a father	Allen B Parham March 17, 1871 (Age 31 years) Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Birth of a daughter #4	Essie May Parham about 1877 (Age 37 years) Illinois, United States
Historical Event	Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 38 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 son #5	Ollie G Parham about 1879 (Age 39 years) Illinois, United States
Death of a sister	Mary Ann “Polly” Parham February 24, 1884 (Age 44 years) Buena Vista, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death of a brother	John Parham June 4, 1894 (Age 54 years) Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Marriage of a child	Raymond M Spry — Essie May Parham — View this family about 1898 (Age 58 years)
Death of a brother	Allen Parham Jr. March 25, 1898 (Age 58 years) Elnora, Daviess, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 58 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 brother	George Johnson Parham November 12, 1900 (Age 61 years) Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Death of a brother	William Hale Parham November 12, 1903 (Age 64 years) Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death	January 31, 1904 (Age 64 years) Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Family with parents - 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
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 elder sister	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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 elder 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 himself	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 Sarah Ann Rand - View this family

himself	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
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lewis Washington Parham Samuel Allen Parham Benjamin A Parham Franklin Pierce Parham Essie May Parham Ollie G Parham Sarah Ann Rand Birth: October 26, 1844 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States Death: November 9, 1912 — Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
	Marriage: 1859 — Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Samuel Allen Parham Birth: 1862 22 17 — Indiana, United States Death: December 4, 1932 — Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
6 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Benjamin A Parham Birth: about 1867 27 22 — Illinois, United States Death: May 24, 1934 — Allerton, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Franklin Pierce Parham Birth: October 13, 1869 30 24 — Illinois, United States Death: April 22, 1943 — Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
8 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Raymond M Spry Essie May Parham Birth: about 1877 37 32 — Illinois, United States Death: December 20, 1962 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ollie G Parham Birth: about 1879 39 34 — Illinois, United States Death: May 16, 1947 — Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

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1850 United States - Census transcript - Allen Parham - Household Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm Allen Parham head 51 M W Farmer NC Y Susan Parham wife 45 F W CT Y John Parham son 19 M W Farmer IN William Parham son 17 M W IN Allen Parham son 16 M W IN George Parham son 13 M W IN Lewis Parham son 10 M W IN Rebecca Parham daughter 6 F W IN Sibby Ralph 17 F W OH Elizabeth Ralph 15 F W OH Unis Ralph 12 F W OH

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
elder sister 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
elder sister Family Noah D Hayden	Elvina Parham 1828–1907
elder sister Family (none)	Anna H Parham 1830–1831
elder brother Family Cynthia Ann Adamson	John Parham 1831–1894
elder brother Family (none)	William Hale Parham 1832–1903
elder brother Family Lydia Gray Dicks Thomas Harvey Parham Dorothy C “Dolly” Parham Jacob H Parham	Allen Parham Jr. 1834–1898
elder brother Family (none)	Shemwell Parham 1835–1935
elder 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
himself 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 Sarah Ann Rand
himself Parents Allen B Parham Lucy Hariett Tollette	Lewis Washington Parham 1839–1904
wife Parents (unknown)	Sarah Ann Rand 1844–1912
son Family (none)	Samuel Allen Parham 1862–1932
son Family (none)	Benjamin A Parham 1867–1934
son Family (none)	Franklin Pierce Parham 1869–1943
daughter Family Raymond M Spry	Essie May Parham 1877–1962
son Family (none)	Ollie G Parham 1879–1947