The Shemwell Family

Jane SlaymakerAge: 65 years18291894

Name
Jane Slaymaker
Given names
Jane
Surname
Slaymaker
Married name
Jane Keelin
Birth May 29, 1829 44
Death of a fatherJames S Slaymaker
about 1830 (Age 7 months)
Birth of a brotherFranklin Slaymaker
about 1832 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 2 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 6 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 16 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
MarriageJohn KeelinView this family
November 7, 1850 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1
James Keelin
1851 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Samuel M Keelin
February 15, 1853 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3
Emily Keelin
February 10, 1855 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Martha Jane Keelin
March 8, 1857 (Age 27 years)

Birth of a son
#5
William L Keelin
May 2, 1859 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 27 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a sonJames Keelin
about 1860 (Age 30 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6
Elizabeth Keelin
March 25, 1861 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#7
John C Keelin
February 2, 1863 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sisterMargaret Slaymaker
March 29, 1863 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a son
#8
A Spencer Keelin
April 14, 1865 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 31 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
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 37 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 37 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#9
Amanda Ponolar Keelin
July 22, 1868 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 39 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 sisterElizabeth Slaymaker
November 20, 1870 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Joseph W Keelin
May 9, 1871 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#11
Victoria Keelin
1872 (Age 42 years)
Death of a daughterVictoria Keelin
1872 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childMoses ComerEmily KeelinView this family
November 5, 1875 (Age 46 years)

Marriage of a childHenry Lewis AbneyMartha Jane KeelinView this family
June 3, 1877 (Age 48 years)

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 48 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 granddaughter
#1
Ota Abney
December 31, 1878 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam L KeelinElizabeth Missouri ClaytonView this family
October 8, 1879 (Age 50 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
Charles Abney
November 21, 1879 (Age 50 years)

Death of a sonJohn C Keelin
April 30, 1881 (Age 51 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3
Frederick Abney
November 19, 1881 (Age 52 years)

Marriage of a childWilliam L KeelinMartha Riley RoperView this family
October 3, 1883 (Age 54 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4
Leeman Abney
December 20, 1883 (Age 54 years)

Death of a husbandJohn Keelin
May 15, 1884 (Age 54 years)
Death of a grandsonLeeman Abney
July 7, 1884 (Age 55 years)

Marriage of a childLewis AbneyElizabeth KeelinView this family
December 10, 1884 (Age 55 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Blanche Abney
August 4, 1886 (Age 57 years)

Birth of a grandson
#6
Clyde Abney
April 4, 1887 (Age 57 years)

Death of a grandsonClyde Abney
July 6, 1887 (Age 58 years)

Death of a sisterMartha Slaymaker
January 6, 1888 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Clay TaylorAmanda Ponolar KeelinView this family
January 17, 1888 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Orley Abney
April 19, 1888 (Age 58 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Frances Cleveland Taylor
July 18, 1888 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Herbert Abney
September 13, 1888 (Age 59 years)

Marriage of a childA Spencer KeelinAmanda Caswick GunterView this family
March 9, 1890 (Age 60 years)

Birth of a grandson
#10
Eclen Abney
April 2, 1890 (Age 60 years)

Death of a granddaughterBlanche Abney
1890 (Age 60 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Reba Abney
March 27, 1891 (Age 61 years)

Birth of a grandson
#12
Leavy Taylor
October 10, 1891 (Age 62 years)
Address: Afton Indian Territory
Death of a brotherJohn Slaymaker
February 12, 1892 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Arvel Abney
March 20, 1892 (Age 62 years)

Death of a grandsonLeavy Taylor
August 25, 1892 (Age 63 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann Slaymaker
1892 (Age 62 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Anna Clastena Taylor
March 2, 1893 (Age 63 years)
Death of a sisterNancy Ann Slaymaker
April 15, 1894 (Age 64 years)
Death July 22, 1894 (Age 65 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: Saline, Illinois, United States
elder sister
Elizabeth Slaymaker
Birth: November 11, 1818 33North Carolina, United States
Death: November 20, 1870Franklin, Illinois, United States
3 years
elder sister
18 months
elder sister
21 months
elder brother
4 years
elder sister
elder sister
Nancy Ann Slaymaker
Birth: June 22, 1827 42North Carolina, United States
Death: April 15, 1894Saline, Illinois, United States
23 months
herself
4 years
younger brother
Family with John Keelin - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 7, 1850Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States
14 months
son
James Keelin
Birth: 1851 21 21Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States
Death: about 1860
2 years
son
Samuel M Keelin
Birth: February 15, 1853 23 23
Death: Logan, Illinois, United States
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
2 years
son
23 months
daughter
22 months
son
John C Keelin
Birth: February 2, 1863 33 33Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States
Death: April 30, 1881
2 years
son
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Joseph W Keelin
Birth: May 9, 1871 41 41Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States
Death: January 1959California, United States
20 months
daughter
Victoria Keelin
Birth: 1872 42 42Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States
Death: 1872Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States

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