The Shemwell Family

John M FreemanAge: 24 years18371861

Name
John M Freeman
Given names
John M
Surname
Freeman
Birth 1837 23 35
Birth of a sisterLouisa Emaline Freeman
September 3, 1839 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 9 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
Census August 24, 1850 (Age 13 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Freeman
March 26, 1855 (Age 18 years)
Death of a motherMary Shemwell
September 8, 1856 (Age 19 years)
Marriage of a parentMichael B FreemanDicy R CaltonView this family
April 14, 1858 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 20 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Military
Civil War
1861 (on the date of death)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 24 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 between 1861 and 1865 (Age 24 years)

Cause of death: Died in Civil War
Family with parents - View this family
father
Michael B Freeman
Birth: January 11, 1813 33 29Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 6, 1886Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
mother
Mary Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1801 45 32North Carolina, United States
Death: September 8, 1856Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: November 25, 1835Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
2 years
himself
John M Freeman
Birth: 1837 23 35North Carolina, United States
Death: between 1861 and 1865
3 years
younger sister
brother
Father’s family with Dicy R Calton - View this family
father
Michael B Freeman
Birth: January 11, 1813 33 29Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 6, 1886Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
step-mother
Marriage: April 14, 1858Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

John M Freeman has 11 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Michael B Freeman - Household

Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Michal Freemanhead37MWfarmerNC
Mary Freemanwife50FWNC
John M Freemanson13MWNC
Lousia E Freemandaughter11FWNC
Elisha Freemanson10MWNC