The Shemwell Family

John Tollett Jr.Age: 72 years17901863

Name
John Tollett Jr.
Given names
John
Surname
Tollett
Name suffix
Jr.
Birth October 2, 1790 32
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 2 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 12 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
MarriageNancy WilsonView this family
about 1808 (Age 17 years)

Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 21 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
Birth of a son
#1
John Jackson Tollett
June 29, 1820 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William Shelby Tollett
October 10, 1824 (Age 34 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Tollett Sr.
1824 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 41 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 44 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 wifeNancy Wilson
October 29, 1842 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 55 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 of a childWilliam Shelby TollettAmanda E MillerView this family
1848 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Samual Washington Tollett
January 22, 1849 (Age 58 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Shelby Tollett
1854 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Jackson TollettElizabeth Jane NailView this family
August 11, 1858 (Age 67 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 66 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 grandson
#2
James Thomas Tollett
May 27, 1860 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mary Ann Tollett
September 21, 1861 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sonJohn Jackson Tollett
June 20, 1862 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 70 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 May 1, 1863 (Age 72 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: 1784Montgomery, Virginia, United States
7 years
himself
John Tollett Jr.
Birth: October 2, 1790 32Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Death: May 1, 1863Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Family with Nancy Wilson - View this family
himself
John Tollett Jr.
Birth: October 2, 1790 32Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Death: May 1, 1863Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
wife
Nancy Wilson
Birth: May 12, 1786Burke, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 29, 1842Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: about 1808
13 years
son
John Jackson Tollett
Birth: June 29, 1820 29 34Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 20, 1862Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
William Shelby Tollett
Birth: October 10, 1824 34 38Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1854Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States

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