The Shemwell Family

Lemuel W HarrisAge: 82 years18211903

Name
Lemuel W Harris
Given names
Lemuel W
Surname
Harris
Birth January 18, 1821
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 10 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 14 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 daughter
#1
Cynthia Ann Harris
June 17, 1841 (Age 20 years)
MarriageMary Elizabeth HollandView this family
1842 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2
Mary Ellen Harris
September 12, 1844 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Taylor E Harris
January 1, 1848 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 24 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
#4
Joel N Harris
January 20, 1849 (Age 28 years)
Census August 24, 1850 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John Fletcher Harris
December 28, 1850 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Nancy A “Nannie” Harris
January 14, 1853 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Henry C Harris
February 25, 1853 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Bascomb Lee Harris
March 6, 1859 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 35 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census September 5, 1860 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Jerry Crittenden Harris
September 29, 1861 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam M GantMary Ellen HarrisView this family
August 11, 1864 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Arenia Elizabeth “Rena” Harris
October 6, 1864 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
George Thomas Motsinger
January 28, 1865 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childTaylor E HarrisKitty GebronView this family
February 6, 1865 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 40 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 son
#11
Matthew William Harris
August 11, 1866 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Laura Taylor Gant
October 1, 1866 (Age 45 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 45 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 45 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 47 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 October 17, 1870 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childTaylor E HarrisLaura Ann DorrisView this family
May 14, 1871 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Jesse L Gant
February 13, 1872 (Age 51 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4
James Luther Harris
September 14, 1873 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Fletcher HarrisMartha Livingston “Mattie” DavisView this family
September 10, 1874 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childHenry C HarrisMartha Jane “Mattie” RushView this family
February 17, 1876 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childBenjamin Franklin RushNancy A “Nannie” HarrisView this family
April 13, 1876 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Martin Taylor Rush
December 9, 1876 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Maggie A Rush
January 18, 1878 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Dora L Harris
April 14, 1878 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 56 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Marriage of a childBascomb Lee HarrisMary Elmus MooreView this family
February 2, 1879 (Age 58 years)
Census June 17, 1880 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Lemuel Wesley Harris
January 25, 1881 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterDora L Harris
September 18, 1882 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Cecil Welons Harris
November 2, 1883 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sonTaylor E Harris
October 9, 1884 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Ollie Shaw Glenn
December 8, 1884 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Byron Ganfield Harris
May 13, 1889 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Lamara “Morie” Glenn
September 19, 1890 (Age 69 years)
Death of a wifeMary Elizabeth Holland
March 22, 1896 (Age 75 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 77 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
Census June 5, 1900 (Age 79 years)
Death June 21, 1903 (Age 82 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mt. Sharon Cemetery
Family with Mary Elizabeth Holland - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: 1842
-7 months
daughter
Cynthia Ann Harris
Birth: June 17, 1841 20 13Kentucky, United States
Death: March 16, 1930Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Ellen Harris
Birth: September 12, 1844 23 17Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 7, 1926Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Taylor E Harris
Birth: January 1, 1848 26 20Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 9, 1884Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
son
Joel N Harris
Birth: January 20, 1849 28 21Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 27, 1942Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
son
2 years
daughter
Nancy A “Nannie” Harris
Birth: January 14, 1853 31 25Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 10, 1940Logan, Kentucky, United States
1 month
son
Henry C Harris
Birth: February 25, 1853 32 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 22, 1933Logan, Kentucky, United States
6 years
son
Bascomb Lee Harris
Birth: March 6, 1859 38 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1947Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Jerry Crittenden Harris
Birth: September 29, 1861 40 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 29, 1945Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
22 months
son
Matthew William Harris
Birth: August 11, 1866 45 39Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1949Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Lemuel W Harris - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Lemuel Harrishead29MWFarmerKY
Mary E Harriswife22FWKY
Cynthia Harrisdaughter8FWKY
Mary E Harrisdaughter5FWKY
Taylor E Harrisson3MWKY
Joel N Harrisson1MWKY

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Lemuel W Harris - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
L W Harrishead39MWFarmerKY
M E Harriswife33FWKY
S(Cynthia?) A Harrisdaughter17FWKY
N C (Mary Ellen?) Harrisdaughter15FWKY
T E Harrisson13MWKY
J N Harrisson11MWKY
J F Harrisson9MWKY
H C Harrisson7MWKY
N A N Harrisdaughter5FWKY
B L Harrisson1MWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Lemuel W Harris - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Harris, Lemuel Whead49MWFarmerKY
Harris, Mary Ewife42FWKeeping HouseKY
Harris, Taylor Eson23MWFarm LaborKY
Harris, John Fson19MWFarm LaborKY
Harris, Henry Cson17MWFarm LaborKY
Harris, Nancy Adaughter15FWAt HomeKY
Harris, Bascomb Lson11MWFarm LaborKY
Harris, Jerry Cson8MWKY
Harris, Arenia Edaughter6FWKY
Harris, Matthew Wson4MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Lemuel W Harris - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Harris, Lem WWM58headMCollecting Officer?KYNCNC
Harris, Mary EWF53wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYNC
Harris, Jerry CWM18sonMLaborerKYKYKY
Harris, Arenia EWF15daughterMAt HomeKYKYKY
Harris, Matthew WWM13sonMLaborerKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Lemuel W Harris - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Harris, Lemuel WheadWMJan182179WdKYNCNCFarmer
Harris, Arenia EdaughterWFOct186435D32KYKYKY
Harris, Lamoriagrand daughterWFSep18909SKYKYKY

Note
Grandson of John & Patience (TAYLOR) HARRIS