The Shemwell Family

Milly Ann SelbyAge: 67 years18441912

Name
Milly Ann Selby
Given names
Milly Ann
Surname
Selby
Married name
Milly Ann Henry
Married name
Milly Ann Wyatt
Birth March 1844 22 28
Birth of a sisterMary Catherine Selby
March 8, 1847 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 22 months)
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 brotherLloyd Shaw Selby
November 30, 1849 (Age 5 years)
Census October 24, 1850 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherBenjamin Franklin Selby
May 21, 1854 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterRebecca Jane Selby
about 1858 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 12 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 20, 1860 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherAlfred Simeon Selby
August 15, 1860 (Age 16 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 17 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
MarriageWyattView this family
about 1865 (Age 20 years)

Note: May not have been married, daughter's last name is Wyatt. Says hers is Wyatt in 1870 Census. Sister Mary Catherine Selby married James Sampson Wyatt
Birth of a daughter
#1
Rebecca J “Beckie” Wyatt
August 21, 1866 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 22 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 22 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 24 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 sisterRebecca Jane Selby
before 1870 (Age 25 years)
Census August 23, 1870 (Age 26 years)
MarriageJohn J HenryView this family
October 12, 1871 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Flora Elizabeth “Florie” Henry
July 13, 1872 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Loyd Jefferson Henry
April 15, 1874 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mary Emiel Henry
January 1878 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 33 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
#5
Martha Arminda “Minda” Henry
January 8, 1880 (Age 35 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 36 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherLloyd Selby
October 9, 1880 (Age 36 years)
Death of a husbandJohn J Henry
January 2, 1881 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sisterSarah H Selby
1883 (Age 38 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Parham
March 31, 1884 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Jessie Tays
October 25, 1888 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childEdward S “Edd” TayesRebecca J “Beckie” WyattView this family
about 1888 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
John Lee “Johnnie” Henry
September 17, 1889 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Alice Ann Tayes
October 27, 1889 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Elzada “Zada” Tayes
August 1893 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Savage Henry
March 2, 1895 (Age 51 years)

Birth of a grandson
#6
Hyder Samuel Tayes
December 4, 1895 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Edna Tayes
January 1897 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childLoyd Jefferson HenryCrissie Lou RobersonView this family
about 1897 (Age 52 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Ova Belle Henry
April 8, 1898 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Saint Luke Henry
June 29, 1898 (Age 54 years)
Death of a motherRebecca Jane Hyder
between 1880 and 1900 (Age 35 years)

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 54 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
Birth of a grandson
#10
Jonah Henry
April 4, 1899 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Arizonia Tayes
June 10, 1899 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Ollie Anne Henry
March 9, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Death of a fatherSimeon Selby
June 19, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Davie Mansfield “Hank” Henry
May 9, 1901 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Fannie Lou Tayes
1902 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
Charles Quitman Henry
December 17, 1903 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Calvin Lee Tayes
February 10, 1905 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Irene Jane “Rena” Henry
June 27, 1905 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Joseph Benton “Joe” Henry
May 11, 1906 (Age 62 years)
Note: Not Married - No Father Listed -b
Birth of a grandson
#19
John H Henry
August 30, 1908 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Hattie E Tayes
about 1908 (Age 63 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 66 years)
Death January 31, 1912 (Age 67 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Henry Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1842Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1 year
elder sister
2 years
herself
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
5 years
younger brother
5 years
younger sister
Rebecca Jane Selby
Birth: about 1858 36 42Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1870Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
Family with John J Henry - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: October 12, 1871Tennessee, United States
9 months
daughter
Flora Elizabeth “Florie” Henry
Birth: July 13, 1872 21 28Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1917Putnam, Tennessee, United States
21 months
son
4 years
daughter
Mary Emiel Henry
Birth: January 1878 26 33Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 4, 1941Putnam, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Martha Arminda “Minda” Henry
Birth: January 8, 1880 29 35Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 10, 1951Monterey, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Family with Wyatt - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1865
20 months
daughter

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Simeon Selby - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Simeon Selbyhead28MWCabinet Maker50AL
Rebecca J Selbywife33FWTN
Sarah H Selbydaughter7FWTN
Milly A Selbydaughter4FWTN
Mary C Selbydaughter3FWTN
Lloyd S Selbyson6/12MWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Simeon Selby - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Simeon Selbyhead38MWCabinet Maker250300AL
Rebecca J Selbywife43FWHouse KeeperTN
Sarah H Selbydaughter17FWTN
Milly A Selbydaughter15FWTN
Mary C Selbydaughter13FWTN
Lloyd S Selbyson10MWTN
Benjamin F Selbyson6MWTN
Rebecca J Selbydaughter2FWTN

Marriage
May not have been married, daughter's last name is Wyatt. Says hers is Wyatt in 1870 Census. Sister Mary Catherine Selby married James Sampson Wyatt
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Simeon Selby - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Selby, Simeonhead50MWFarmer250NC
Selby, Rebecawife55FWKeeping HouseTN
Selby, Lord Sson20MWWorking at farmTN
Selby, Ransom Fson16MWWorking at farmTN
Selby, Alfred Ason10MWat homeTN
Wiat, Millie Anndaughter26FWDomestic ServtTN
Selby, Selinadaughter in law23FWKeeping HouseTN
Selby, Rebeccagrand daughter4FWAt HomeTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John J Henry - Household

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Henry, JohnWM29headMFarmerTNTNTN
Henry, Milly AWF35wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
Wyatt, Rebecca JWF13daughterSTNTNTN
Henry, F EWF7daughterSTNTNTN
Henry, L JWM6sonSTNTNTN
Henry, M EWF2daughterSTNTNTN
Henry, Mary JWF3/12JandaughterSTNTNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Milly Ann Selby - Household

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Henry, Milley AheadWFMar184456WD65TNALTN
Henry, Flory AdaughterWFJul187227STNTNTN
Henry, Mary EdaughterWFJan187822STNTNTN
Henry, Martha AdaughterWFFeb188020STNTNTN
Henry, John LG sonWMSep18927STNTN
Henry, Saint LG sonWMJun18981STNTN
Henry, SavageG sonWMMar18955STN
Henry, JonasG sonWMApr18991STNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Milly Ann Selby - Household

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Henry, Milly AheadFW69Wd65TNALTN
Henry, FloradaughterFW37M22TNTNTN
Henry, MindadaughterFW29M11TNTNTN
Henry, John LgrandsonMW16STNTN
Henry, Saint LgrandsonMW11STNTN
Henry, SavagegrandsonMW15STN
Henry, JonahgrandsonMW11STNTN
Henry, JosephgrandsonMW4STN