John Siddle WilliamsAge: 71 years1810–1881
- Name
- John Siddle Williams
- Given names
- John Siddle
- Surname
- Williams
 Birth | 1810 |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 2 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 22 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 25 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 |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 36 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 |
 Marriage | Carolina Isabelle Holland — View this family August 30, 1854 (Age 44 years) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Paralel Eliza Williams August 31, 1856 (Age 46 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 47 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 51 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 57 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 57 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 59 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 |
| Marriage of a child | Marion Edmisten — Paralel Eliza Williams — View this family November 1, 1874 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | William Edmisten estimated 1876 (Age 66 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 68 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
 Death | January 22, 1881 (Age 71 years) Cause of death: Major Stroke |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mt. Holly Cemetery |
| Family with Carolina Isabelle Holland |
| himself |
John Siddle Williams Birth: 1810 — Wilson, Tennessee, United States Death: January 22, 1881 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States |
| wife |
Carolina Isabelle Holland Birth: December 31, 1830 33 30 — Kentucky, United States Death: 1916 — Colorado, United States |
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Marriage: August 30, 1854 — Hickory, Missouri, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Paralel Eliza Williams Birth: August 31, 1856 46 25 — Hermitage, Hickory, Missouri, United States Death: March 25, 1936 — Phillips, Colorado, United States |
| Josiah Smith Thompson + Carolina Isabelle Holland |
| wife’s husband |
Josiah Smith Thompson Death: 1914 |
| wife |
Carolina Isabelle Holland Birth: December 31, 1830 33 30 — Kentucky, United States Death: 1916 — Colorado, United States |
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Marriage: 1886 — Arkansas, United States |