Jemima ShemwellAge: 43 years1814–1857
- Name
- Jemima Shemwell
- Given names
- Jemima
- Surname
- Shemwell
- Married name
- Jemima Hooks
 Birth | 1814 44 32 |
 Marriage | James R Hooks — View this family unknown |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Birth of a brother | John P Shemwell about 1815 (Age 12 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Maletha Shemwell 1818 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Joseph Shemwell about 1822 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | William Alexander Shemwell about 1825 (Age 11 years) |
| Death of a father | Zachariah Shemwell 1826 (Age 12 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 18 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 21 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 |
| Birth of a son #1 | Eramus Hooks estimated 1838 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Ann Hooks estimated 1840 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary Elizabeth Hooks October 1, 1842 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Ann … March 18, 1845 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Hiram R Hooks estimated 1846 (Age 32 years) |
| Death of a brother | Joseph Shemwell February 19, 1847 (Age 33 years) Cause: Fever |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 32 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 |
| Birth of a son #5 | James C Hooks March 23, 1850 (Age 36 years) |
 Census | October 7, 1850 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a mother | Susan Jemimah Whatley about 1853 (Age 39 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 43 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Death | June 1, 1857 (Age 43 years) Cause of death: Congestive chills |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Zachariah Shemwell Birth: 1770 43 20 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1826 — Union, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Susan Jemimah Whatley Birth: 1782 21 — Georgia, United States Death: about 1853 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: September 6, 1802 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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7 years elder sister |
Mary Elizabeth Shemwell Birth: about 1809 39 27 — Georgia, United States Death: |
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6 years herself |
Jemima Shemwell Birth: 1814 44 32 Death: June 1, 1857 — Cumberland River, Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
John P Shemwell Birth: about 1815 45 33 — Illinois, United States Death: after 1880 |
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4 years younger sister |
Maletha Shemwell Birth: 1818 48 36 — Kentucky, United States Death: November 15, 1894 — Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
Joseph Shemwell Birth: about 1822 52 40 Death: February 19, 1847 — Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
William Alexander Shemwell Birth: about 1825 55 43 — Illinois, United States Death: between 1870 and 1875 |
| Father’s family with Mary Suit |
| father |
Zachariah Shemwell Birth: 1770 43 20 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1826 — Union, Kentucky, United States |
| step-mother |
Mary Suit Birth: 1770 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1801 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: July 23, 1794 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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| half-sister |
Rebecca Shemwell Death: |
| half-brother |
Thomas W Shemwell Birth: July 1800 30 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 20, 1877 — Trigg, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with James R Hooks |
| husband |
James R Hooks Birth: February 25, 1811 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 26, 1884 — Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
| herself |
Jemima Shemwell Birth: 1814 44 32 Death: June 1, 1857 — Cumberland River, Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: — |
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| son |
Eramus Hooks Birth: estimated 1838 26 24 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Ann Hooks Birth: estimated 1840 28 26 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Mary Elizabeth Hooks Birth: October 1, 1842 31 28 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: July 2, 1923 — Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years son |
Hiram R Hooks Birth: estimated 1846 34 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 1874 |
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4 years son |
James C Hooks Birth: March 23, 1850 39 36 — Tennessee, United States Death: March 21, 1925 — Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
| James R Hooks + Martha M … |
| husband |
James R Hooks Birth: February 25, 1811 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 26, 1884 — Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
| husband’s wife |
Martha M … Birth: estimated 1830 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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Marriage: April 24, 1859 — Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
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1 year step-daughter |
Martha Hooks Birth: calculated April 1860 49 30 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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21 months step-daughter |
Louisa Ann “Annie” Hooks Birth: estimated 1861 49 31 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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5 years step-son |
Daniel C Hooks Birth: estimated 1865 53 35 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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10 years step-son |
Charles W Hooks Birth: calculated 1874 62 44 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
Jemima Shemwell has 50 first cousins recorded
Father's family (41)
Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. + Mary “Molly” Shemwell
Parents Joseph Hudspeth + Anna Margaret Shemwell
Parents Osborn McGehee + Rebecca Shemwell
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Barbara Suit
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Elizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
Parents Samuel James Shemwell + Jane “Jenny” Dickerson
Parents Samuel James Kittrell Jr + Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
Mother's family (9)
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - James R Hooks - Household
Stewart TN
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