The Shemwell Family

Lemuel Boone SexsonAge: 72 years18211893

Name
Lemuel Boone Sexson
Given names
Lemuel Boone
Surname
Sexson
Birth December 1, 1821
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 10 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 13 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
MarriageMary “Polly” AcuffView this family
March 15, 1842 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Sexson
estimated 1845 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Henrietta Jane Sexson
January 3, 1847 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 24 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 son
#3
Winfield Scott Sexson
February 20, 1849 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Elizabeth Laura Sexson
March 24, 1852 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5
William Joel Sexson
July 17, 1853 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Joel Mallicoat Sexson
September 7, 1854 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#7
James David Sexson
January 15, 1856 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Mary Virginia Sexson
August 15, 1858 (Age 36 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 35 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
#9
Elmore Jefferson “Elmer” Sexson
May 6, 1861 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Martha Myra Sexson
September 18, 1864 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 39 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
Marriage of a childIsaac Free SexsonHenrietta Jane SexsonView this family
November 18, 1866 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 45 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 45 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son
#11
Commodore P Sexson
February 25, 1868 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a son
#12
Isaac William Sexson
November 1, 1869 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 47 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
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childWinfield Scott SexsonLurania Ann LakeView this family
about 1878 (Age 56 years)
Death of a daughterHenrietta Jane Sexson
1878 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 56 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a daughterElizabeth Laura Sexson
December 29, 1880 (Age 59 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1
Oscar Wallace Sexson
August 29, 1885 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childSilvester E AdkinsMartha Myra SexsonView this family
about 1886 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sonJames David Sexson
January 17, 1887 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Bessie Ellen Sexson
July 13, 1887 (Age 65 years)
Death of a sonIsaac William Sexson
August 27, 1892 (Age 70 years)
Death December 25, 1893 (Age 72 years)
Burial
Address: Pleasant Grove Township
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Thomas Lincoln Cemetery
Family with Mary “Polly” Acuff - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 15, 1842Monroe, Indiana, United States
4 years
daughter
Sarah Sexson
Birth: estimated 1845 23 19Indiana, United States
Death: March 14, 1899
2 years
daughter
Henrietta Jane Sexson
Birth: January 3, 1847 25 21Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: 1878Shelby, Illinois, United States
2 years
son
Winfield Scott Sexson
Birth: February 20, 1849 27 23Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: October 22, 1914Coles, Illinois, United States
3 years
daughter
Elizabeth Laura Sexson
Birth: March 24, 1852 30 26Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: December 29, 1880
16 months
son
William Joel Sexson
Birth: July 17, 1853 31 27Greene, Indiana, United States
Death: April 27, 1943Greene, Indiana, United States
14 months
son
Joel Mallicoat Sexson
Birth: September 7, 1854 32 28Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: July 2, 1909
16 months
son
James David Sexson
Birth: January 15, 1856 34 30Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: January 17, 1887Lenora, Norton, Kansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Virginia Sexson
Birth: August 15, 1858 36 32Indiana, United States
Death: April 19, 1901Shelby, Illinois, United States
3 years
son
Elmore Jefferson “Elmer” Sexson
Birth: May 6, 1861 39 35Monroe, Indiana, United States
Death: February 8, 1931
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Commodore P Sexson
Birth: February 25, 1868 46 42Shelby, Illinois, United States
Death: July 2, 1955Shelby, Illinois, United States
20 months
son
Isaac William Sexson
Birth: November 1, 1869 47 44Shelby, Illinois, United States
Death: August 27, 1892Shelby, Illinois, United States

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Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Lemuel A Sexson - Household

Illinois

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Lemuel Sexson48MWFarmerKY
Mary Sexson44FWTN
Sarah Sexson24MWIN
Henrietta Sexson22FWIN
Winfield Sexson20MWIN
Joel Sexson16MWIN
Elizabeth Sexson18FWIN
James Sexson14MWIN
Mary Sexson11FWIN
Jefferson Sexson8MWIN
Martha Sexson6FWIN
Williamson Sexson1MWIL
Comochose Sexson2MWIL