The Shemwell Family

Lura Alamarinda “Amanda” HewellAge: 14 years18381852

Name
Lura Alamarinda “Amanda” Hewell
Given names
Lura Alamarinda
Surname
Hewell
Nickname
Amanda
Note: 1850 Census states her name as Almidia
Birth April 18, 1838 34 26
Birth of a brotherJefferson Devan Hewell
May 13, 1840 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherEdward Boyd Hewell
May 16, 1842 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Allen Hewell
July 28, 1844 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Harris “Molly” Hewell
February 22, 1847 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 7 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 brotherEmile William “E L” Hewell
July 1849 (Age 11 years)
Census December 5, 1850 (Age 12 years)
Death June 7, 1852 (Age 14 years)
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father
mother
Marriage: about 1826Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
12 years
herself
Lura Alamarinda “Amanda” Hewell
Birth: April 18, 1838 34 26Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 7, 1852Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
Jefferson Devan Hewell
Birth: May 13, 1840 36 28Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 28, 1923Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
William Allen Hewell
Birth: July 28, 1844 40 32Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 16, 1886Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Mary Harris “Molly” Hewell
Birth: February 22, 1847 43 34Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 23, 1934Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Charles Hewell - Household

Montgomery Co. Tn.

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Thomas Hewellhead46MWFarmerVA
Lucinda Shemwellwife38FWTN
Almidia Hewelldaughter12FWTN
Devan Hewellson10MWTN
Edward Hewellson8MWTN
William Hewellson6MWTN
Mary Hewelldaughter3FWTN
Emila Hewelldaughter1FWTN

Name
1850 Census states her name as Almidia