The Shemwell Family

Mary Elizabeth HudspethAge: 26 years18311858

Name
Mary Elizabeth Hudspeth
Given names
Mary Elizabeth
Surname
Hudspeth
Married name
Mary Elizabeth Holder
Birth December 1831 25 25
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 31 days)
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 sisterNancy Ann E Hudspeth
May 10, 1833 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Harris Hudspeth
March 2, 1835 (Age 3 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 brotherThomas Ayres Hudspeth
February 11, 1839 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Ellen Hudspeth
October 14, 1841 (Age 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherRev. William M Harris
July 8, 1845 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 14 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
Death of a brotherJoseph L Hudspeth
December 21, 1849 (Age 18 years)
Cause: Consumption
Death of a sisterNancy Ann E Hudspeth
June 5, 1850 (Age 18 years)
Census September 18, 1850 (Age 18 years)
MarriageFielding HolderView this family
July 8, 1855 (Age 23 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnna Margaret Shemwell
February 11, 1856 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ann Eiiza Holder
June 1856 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 25 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death November 26, 1858 (Age 26 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pilot Knob Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: 1827Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
Joseph L Hudspeth
Birth: November 5, 1829 23 23Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 21, 1849Simpson, Kentucky, United States
15 months
elder brother
11 months
herself
Mary Elizabeth Hudspeth
Birth: December 1831 25 25Kentucky, United States
Death: November 26, 1858Kentucky, United States
17 months
younger sister
Nancy Ann E Hudspeth
Birth: May 10, 1833 27 27Kentucky, United States
Death: June 5, 1850Simpson, Kentucky, United States
22 months
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Sarah Ellen Hudspeth
Birth: October 14, 1841 35 35Kentucky, United States
Death: October 22, 1860Kentucky, United States
Family with Fielding Holder - View this family
husband
herself
Mary Elizabeth Hudspeth
Birth: December 1831 25 25Kentucky, United States
Death: November 26, 1858Kentucky, United States
Marriage: July 8, 1855Logan, Kentucky, United States
1 year
daughter
Ann Eiiza Holder
Birth: June 1856 22 24Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 7, 1881Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - James Shemwell Hudspeth - Household

Simpson, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
James Hudspethhead44MWFarmerKY
A Hudspethwife44FWKY
J H Hudspethson18MWLaborerKY
G H Hudspethson16MWKY
E Hudspethdaughter14FWKY
T Hudspethson11MWKY
S E Hudspethdaughter8FWKY
A Hollandmother75FWMD