The Shemwell Family

Mary Polly Serene WomackAge: 78 years18171896

Name
Mary Polly Serene Womack
Given names
Mary Polly Serene
Surname
Womack
Married name
Mary Polly Serene Yarborough
Birth September 9, 1817
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 14 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
MarriageCharles YarboroughView this family
September 10, 1833 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Jemima Jane Yarborough
December 19, 1834 (Age 17 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 18 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
#2
Robert Alexander Yarborough
August 17, 1836 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#3
John Thomas Yarbourgh
February 1, 1839 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Amanda Matilda Yarbourgh
November 26, 1840 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#5
Lucy Elizabeth Yarbourgh
June 3, 1842 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a son
#6
Charles Allison Yarbourgh
March 3, 1844 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Wilson Winifred Yarborough
December 11, 1845 (Age 28 years)

Death of a sonWilson Winifred Yarborough
September 28, 1846 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a son
#8
James Knox Yarbourgh
September 13, 1847 (Age 30 years)

Death of a daughterLucy Elizabeth Yarbourgh
January 27, 1848 (Age 30 years)

Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 28 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
#9
William Harrison Yarbourgh
November 11, 1849 (Age 32 years)

Birth of a son
#10
Samuel Milton Yarbourgh
September 29, 1851 (Age 34 years)

Birth of a son
#11
Albert Lovelace Yarbourgh
September 2, 1853 (Age 35 years)

Marriage of a childWilliam B HamnerJemima Jane YarboroughView this family
January 7, 1854 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a daughter
#12
Mary Frances “Fannie” Yarbourgh
October 29, 1855 (Age 38 years)

Marriage of a childRobert Alexander YarboroughMargaret ShemwellView this family
January 18, 1856 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Whitson Berry “WB” Yarbourgh
December 6, 1856 (Age 39 years)
Death of a daughterJemima Jane Yarborough
January 18, 1857 (Age 39 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
Edward Lee Yarbourgh
October 4, 1859 (Age 42 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 39 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a son
#13
Isaac Green Yarbourgh
February 1, 1860 (Age 42 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3
Albert Daleton Yarbrough
October 19, 1861 (Age 44 years)

Birth of a daughter
#14
Laura Amelia Yarbourgh
July 6, 1862 (Age 44 years)

Death of a sonRobert Alexander Yarborough
November 19, 1862 (Age 45 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a sonCharles Allison Yarbourgh
May 5, 1864 (Age 46 years)
Address: Battle of the Wilderness
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 43 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
Marriage of a childDavid SinkAmanda Matilda YarbourghView this family
September 21, 1865 (Age 48 years)

Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 49 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 49 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 51 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
Marriage of a childJames Knox YarbourghPolly A BassView this family
February 26, 1873 (Age 55 years)

Marriage of a childAlbert Lovelace YarbourghAlzenia P TusseyView this family
August 23, 1874 (Age 56 years)

Marriage of a childJames R “Dick” HuntMary Frances “Fannie” YarbourghView this family
January 23, 1877 (Age 59 years)

Death of a daughterLaura Amelia Yarbourgh
April 16, 1877 (Age 59 years)

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 60 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a husbandCharles Yarborough
July 17, 1879 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Milton YarbourghIda Elizabeth FisherView this family
May 3, 1885 (Age 67 years)

Death May 18, 1896 (Age 78 years)
Family with Charles Yarborough - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 10, 1833Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
15 months
daughter
20 months
son
Robert Alexander Yarborough
Birth: August 17, 1836 25 18Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 19, 1862Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
3 years
son
22 months
daughter
18 months
daughter
21 months
son
Charles Allison Yarbourgh
Birth: March 3, 1844 33 26North Carolina, United States
Death: May 5, 1864Virginia, United States
21 months
son
21 months
son
2 years
son
23 months
son
23 months
son
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
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