The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth Carolyn WilliamsAge: 42 years18261868

Name
Elizabeth Carolyn Williams
Given names
Elizabeth Carolyn
Surname
Williams
Married name
Elizabeth Carolyn McMillan
Birth estimated 1826 30 20
Birth of a brotherSamuel Williams
about 1829 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Williams
about 1832 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 6 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 sisterSarah Williams
about 1834 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherDaniel Williams
about 1835 (Age 9 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 9 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 brotherJohn Williams
about 1836 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Williams
about 1838 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherAdolphus Williams
about 1840 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Williams
about 1842 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherGustavus Williams
about 1844 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Williams
about 1847 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 20 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 Leo McMillanView this family
December 3, 1849 (Age 23 years)
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Eveline Williams
August 6, 1851 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Jane McMillan
August 19, 1851 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sarah Margaret McMillan
February 25, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
John Hugh McMillan
September 18, 1854 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#4
William Thomas McMillan
November 28, 1855 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Corneilius Philip “Neal” McMillan
January 7, 1859 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 31 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 daughter
#6
Elizabeth C McMillan
April 22, 1860 (Age 34 years)
Census June 1, 1860 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#7
James Lawrence “Jim” McMillan
June 18, 1863 (Age 37 years)
Note: Death cert says 1861 - Tombstone says 1868 - Census records indicate 1863 - he was younger than Elizabeth and older than Nancy and Judith -b
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 35 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
#8
Nancy Ann “Anna” McMillan
June 4, 1865 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Judith “Jude” McMillan
July 7, 1867 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 41 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 41 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Marriage of a childJames Henry PulleyMary Jane McMillanView this family
December 12, 1868 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Elizabeth Pulley
November 1869 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 43 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
Death of a motherMolly Jane Cook
before 1870 (Age 44 years)
Death between 1868 and 1870 (Age 42 years)
Identification number
KH25-2V7
Type: FamilySearch

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1825
2 years
herself
4 years
younger brother
Samuel Williams
Birth: about 1829 33 23Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
4 years
younger brother
William Williams
Birth: about 1832 36 26Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
younger sister
Sarah Williams
Birth: about 1834 38 28Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
2 years
younger brother
Daniel Williams
Birth: about 1835 39 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
2 years
younger brother
John Williams
Birth: about 1836 40 30Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
younger brother
George Williams
Birth: about 1838 42 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
younger brother
Adolphus Williams
Birth: about 1840 44 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
younger sister
Margaret Williams
Birth: about 1842 46 36Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Thomas Williams
Birth: about 1847 51 41Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
5 years
younger sister
Family with John Leo McMillan - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 3, 1849Stewart, Tennessee, United States
21 months
daughter
18 months
daughter
19 months
son
John Hugh McMillan
Birth: September 18, 1854 36 28Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 12, 1940Houston, Tennessee, United States
14 months
son
3 years
son
15 months
daughter
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Leo McMillan - Household

Stewart, Tn

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
John McMillan32MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth McMillan24FWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Leo McMillan - Household

Bowling Green Stewart TN

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
John McMillan42MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth McMillan34FWTN
Mary McMillan9FWTN
Sallie McMillan7FWTN
John McMillan5MWTN
William McMillan4MWTN
Corneilius McMillan1MWTN
Elizabeth McMillan2mFWTN
Benj Cardee38MWF Laborer-
Jas Cardee21MWF Laborer-