The Shemwell Family

Catherine Ann “Kitty” SelbyAge: 39 years18241863

Name
Catherine Ann “Kitty” Selby
Given names
Catherine Ann
Surname
Selby
Married name
Catherine Ann Kerley
Nickname
Kitty
Birth about 1824 25 30
Birth of a brotherSamuel P “Sham” Selby
April 5, 1824
Birth of a brotherWilliam W Selby
October 4, 1825 (Age 21 months)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth J Selby
November 21, 1829 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherAllen Selby
about 1830 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 8 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 11 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
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary “Molly” Shemwell
1843 (Age 19 years)
MarriageSamuel Oxsheer KerleyView this family
about 1846 (Age 22 years)

Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn “Jack” Parham Jr.
October 18, 1846 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Joshua Kerley
November 24, 1847 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 22 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
#2
Daniel Kerley
about 1849 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Sarah Elizabeth Kerley
June 24, 1851 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Greenberry E Kerley
May 14, 1853 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Emelia Catherine “Millie” Kerley
October 7, 1855 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#6
William Washington Kerley
November 6, 1858 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 33 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 37 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
Death about 1863 (Age 39 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1820
-6 years
elder sister
8 years
elder brother
Joshua Selby
Birth: about 1820 21 26Tennessee, United States
Death: September 16, 1872Tennessee, United States
21 months
elder brother
13 months
elder sister
17 months
brother
9 months
herself
21 months
younger brother
William W Selby
Birth: October 4, 1825 26 32Tennessee, United States
Death: November 15, 1864
sister
younger sister
Elizabeth J Selby
Birth: November 21, 1829 31 36Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 4, 1887Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
13 months
younger brother
Family with Samuel Oxsheer Kerley - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1846
23 months
son
Joshua Kerley
Birth: November 24, 1847 19 23Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 28, 1921Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
2 years
son
Daniel Kerley
Birth: about 1849 20 25Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Kerley
Birth: June 24, 1851 23 27Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 23, 1923Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
23 months
son
2 years
daughter
Emelia Catherine “Millie” Kerley
Birth: October 7, 1855 27 31Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 21, 1936Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
William Washington Kerley
Birth: November 6, 1858 30 34Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 2, 1935Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

Catherine Ann “Kitty” Selby has 37 first cousins recorded