The Shemwell Family

Daniel McMillanAge: 66 years18241891

Name
Daniel McMillan
Given names
Daniel
Surname
McMillan
Birth October 26, 1824 40 31
Birth of a sisterNancy Jane McMillan
October 26, 1826 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam McMillan
June 15, 1828 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherSanford G McMillan
1831 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 7 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
Birth of a sisterSally McMillan
December 18, 1833 (Age 9 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 10 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
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn W McMillan
February 23, 1844 (Age 19 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Hugh McMillan
September 6, 1847 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 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 October 5, 1850 (Age 25 years)
MarriageSarah Elizabeth “Sallie” TomlinsonView this family
December 12, 1852 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary McMillan
December 7, 1853 (Age 29 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherJean Mitchell
January 20, 1855 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Nancy C McMillan
1856 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Dr. William Hugh McMillan
July 29, 1859 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 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 23, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Daniel Baker McMillan
May 15, 1861 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Sarah E McMillan
1863 (Age 38 years)
Military
Civil War
Type: Oath of Amnesty
March 24, 1864 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 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
Birth of a daughter
#6
Margaret X “Maggie” McMillan
1865 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Julia A McMillan
October 5, 1867 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 42 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 42 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#8
Elenora McMillan
1869 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 44 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
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherMargaret McLeod
1878 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 53 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 daughterElenora McMillan
before 1880 (Age 55 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 55 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Leo McMillan
after 1881 (Age 56 years)

Death of a sisterMargaret McMillan
October 18, 1882 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childDaniel Baker McMillanSusan Ann BoneView this family
May 15, 1885 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Alvin A McMillan
March 1886 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mamie McMillan
March 1888 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Henry ShemwellJulia A McMillanView this family
June 20, 1888 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Lorena Shemwell
January 28, 1890 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Loyal McMillan
December 4, 1891 (Age 67 years)
Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891
Voter Enumeration
1891 (Age 66 years)
Death after 1891 (Age 66 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 15, 1817Randolph, North Carolina, United States
6 months
elder brother
4 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
2 years
younger sister
Nancy Jane McMillan
Birth: October 26, 1826 42 33Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
20 months
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Mary McKethan - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: March 7, 1811Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
16 months
half-sister
18 months
half-sister
3 years
half-brother
Neil McMillan
Birth: June 17, 1816 32 27Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 24, 1893Tennessee, United States
Family with Sarah Elizabeth “Sallie” Tomlinson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 12, 1852Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1 year
daughter
Mary McMillan
Birth: December 7, 1853 29 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 14, 1932Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Nancy C McMillan
Birth: 1856 31 22Erin, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
4 years
son
Dr. William Hugh McMillan
Birth: July 29, 1859 34 26Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 16, 1934Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
22 months
son
3 years
daughter
Sarah E McMillan
Birth: 1863 38 29Erin, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
Margaret X “Maggie” McMillan
Birth: 1865 40 31Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 15, 1948Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Julia A McMillan
Birth: October 5, 1867 42 34Tennessee, United States
Death: October 3, 1935Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Elenora McMillan
Birth: 1869 44 35Erin, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1880Erin, Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Margaret McLeod - Household

Stewart TN

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Margaret McMillanhead57FWNC
Catherine C McMillanstep daughter38FWTN
Daniel McMillanson24MWTN
Sanford G McMillanson14MWTN
William McMillanson22MWTN
Emily Slaughter10FWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Daniel McMillan - Household

Stewart TN

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Daniel McMillanhead37MWFarmerTN
Sarah McMillanwife27FWTN
Mary McMillandaughter6FWTN
Nancy McMillandaughter4FWTN
William McMillanson0moMWTN
Troy McCaskill16MWFarm LaborerTN

Is Troy McCaskill related ?

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Daniel McMillan - Household

Erin, Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Daniel McMillan41MWFarmerTN
Sarah McMillan36FWKeeping houseTN
Mary McMillan16FWAt HomeTN
Nancy McMillan14FWAt HomeTN
William McMillan11MWTN
Daniel McMillan9MWTN
Sarah McMillan7FWTN
Margaret McMillan5FWTN
Julia McMillan3FWTN
Elenora McMillan1FWTN
Margaret McMillan77FWNC

Notes: There are 2 Daniel McMillans on this page

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Daniel McMillan - Household

Houston Tn.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Daniel McMillanWM56headM-FarmerTNNCNC
S E McMillanWF47wifeM-Keeping houseTNTNTN
N C McMillanWF24daughterS-TNTNTN
W H McMillanWM20sonS-Works on farmTNTNTN
D B McMillanWM19sonS-Works on farmTNTNTN
S E McMillanWF17daughterS-TNTNTN
Margaret McMillanWF15daughterS-TNTNTN
J A McMillanWF12daughterS-TNTNTN