The Shemwell Family

Mary Jane FaucettAge: 32 years18321864

Name
Mary Jane Faucett
Given names
Mary Jane
Surname
Faucett
Married name
Mary Jane Cheek
Birth July 11, 1832

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832
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 3 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 13 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 CheekView this family
July 12, 1853 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 24 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 28 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 August 9, 1864 (Age 32 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hillsborough Memorial Cemetery
Family with John Cheek - View this family
husband
John Cheek
Birth: April 18, 1829 35Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death: May 5, 1889Orange, North Carolina, United States
herself
Marriage: July 12, 1853Orange, North Carolina, United States
John Cheek + Margaret Elizabeth Oldham - View this family
husband
John Cheek
Birth: April 18, 1829 35Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death: May 5, 1889Orange, North Carolina, United States
husband’s wife
Marriage: December 21, 1865Orange, North Carolina, United States