William Nevins LongAge: 74 years1832–1907
- Name
- William Nevins Long
- Given names
- William Nevins
- Surname
- Long
 Birth | February 12, 1832 34 33 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
 Birth of a brother | Elisha W Long 1835 (Age 2 years) |
| 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 |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Jane Long June 13, 1836 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Dicey Catherine “Katie” Long January 7, 1838 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha L “Mat” Long June 22, 1841 (Age 9 years) twin: Elizabeth L “Liz” Long
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| Birth of a sister | Elizabeth L “Liz” Long June 22, 1841 (Age 9 years) twin: Martha L “Mat” Long
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | Jane Smart February 10, 1842 (Age 9 years) |
| 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 |
 Census | September 21, 1850 (Age 18 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | William Long Sr. September 8, 1853 (Age 21 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mary Malinda Long July 19, 1857 (Age 25 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 |
| Census | June 12, 1860 (Age 28 years) |
 Marriage | Clara O Melton — View this family December 25, 1860 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a brother | Elisha W Long January 26, 1865 (Age 32 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 29 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 34 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 34 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Birth of a son #1 | Samuel Walter Long February 2, 1868 (Age 35 years) |
| Death of a mother | Uradice “Dicey” Shemwell July 26, 1869 (Age 37 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 36 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 |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 45 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Census | June 28, 1880 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a father | Thomas S Long June 21, 1887 (Age 55 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Samuel Walter Long — Frances Louise “Fannie” Stallings — View this family March 4, 1897 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Ura Leo Long January 3, 1898 (Age 65 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 66 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 #2 | William Matthew Long October 23, 1899 (Age 67 years) |
| Census | June 15, 1900 (Age 68 years) |
| Death of a sister | Nancy Jane Long December 8, 1901 (Age 69 years) |
 Death | January 8, 1907 (Age 74 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cedar Grove United Methodist Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Thomas S Long Birth: February 3, 1798 28 23 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: June 21, 1887 — North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Uradice “Dicey” Shemwell Birth: June 5, 1798 42 29 — North Carolina, United States Death: July 26, 1869 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: February 9, 1826 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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4 years elder sister |
Mary Malinda Long Birth: January 18, 1830 31 31 — North Carolina, United States Death: July 19, 1857 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years himself |
William Nevins Long Birth: February 12, 1832 34 33 — North Carolina, United States Death: January 8, 1907 — North Carolina, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Elisha W Long Birth: 1835 36 36 — North Carolina, United States Death: January 26, 1865 — Camp Douglas Prison, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States |
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17 months younger sister |
Nancy Jane Long Birth: June 13, 1836 38 38 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 8, 1901 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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19 months younger sister |
Dicey Catherine “Katie” Long Birth: January 7, 1838 39 39 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: January 3, 1917 — Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Martha L “Mat” Long Birth: June 22, 1841 43 43 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: February 14, 1921 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
| younger sister |
Elizabeth L “Liz” Long Birth: June 22, 1841 43 43 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: December 9, 1918 — Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
| Family with Clara O Melton |
| himself |
William Nevins Long Birth: February 12, 1832 34 33 — North Carolina, United States Death: January 8, 1907 — North Carolina, United States |
| wife |
Clara O Melton Birth: August 23, 1836 — North Carolina, United States Death: July 18, 1910 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: December 25, 1860 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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7 years son |
Samuel Walter Long Birth: February 2, 1868 35 31 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: May 23, 1956 — Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
William Nevins Long has 6 first cousins recorded
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (6)
Parents William Shemwell + Elizabeth Painter
Parents Dugger Freeman + Nancy Shemwell
Parents Michael B Freeman + Mary Shemwell
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Thomas S Long - Household
Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Thomas S Long - Household
Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina
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| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - William Nevins Long - Household
Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - William Nevins Long - Household
Sunshine, Rutherford, North Carolina
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