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John Jackson TollettAge: 41 years18201862

Name
John Jackson Tollett
Given names
John Jackson
Surname
Tollett
Birth June 29, 1820 29 34
Birth of a brotherWilliam Shelby Tollett
October 10, 1824 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Tollett Sr.
1824 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 11 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 15 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 motherNancy Wilson
October 29, 1842 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 25 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 brotherWilliam Shelby Tollett
1854 (Age 33 years)
MarriageElizabeth Jane NailView this family
August 11, 1858 (Age 38 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 36 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 son
#1
James Thomas Tollett
May 27, 1860 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mary Ann Tollett
September 21, 1861 (Age 41 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
Death June 20, 1862 (Age 41 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
John Tollett Jr.
Birth: October 2, 1790 32Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Death: May 1, 1863Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
mother
Nancy Wilson
Birth: May 12, 1786Burke, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 29, 1842Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: about 1808
13 years
himself
John Jackson Tollett
Birth: June 29, 1820 29 34Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 20, 1862Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger brother
William Shelby Tollett
Birth: October 10, 1824 34 38Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1854Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Family with Elizabeth Jane Nail - View this family
himself
John Jackson Tollett
Birth: June 29, 1820 29 34Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 20, 1862Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
wife
Elizabeth Jane Nail
Birth: May 11, 1833Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 5, 1909Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: August 11, 1858
22 months
son
James Thomas Tollett
Birth: May 27, 1860 39 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 6, 1931Rufe, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
16 months
daughter
Mary Ann Tollett
Birth: September 21, 1861 41 28Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 18, 1936Jewett, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

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