Elizabeth “Betsey” EvansAge: 72 years1811–1884
- Name
- Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
- Given names
- Elizabeth
- Surname
- Evans
- Married name
- Elizabeth Moore
- Married name
- Elizabeth Shemwell
- Nickname
- Betsey
 Birth | October 9, 1811 23 |
 Birth of a sister | Sarah Evans September 18, 1812 (Age 11 months) |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 2 months)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 sister | Ann Vincent Evans October 22, 1818 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Mary Nichols September 28, 1825 (Age 13 years) |
 Marriage | Gilman Moore — View this family July 23, 1828 (Age 16 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 20 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 23 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 |
| Marriage | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell — View this family February 22, 1838 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Joseph H Shemwell 1839 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a husband | Gilman Moore before December 1839 (Age 28 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Hugh Evans — Martha J Luck — View this family April 21, 1842 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Mittie May Evans July 7, 1843 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell September 22, 1844 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | John Elam Shemwell August 6, 1846 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Richard D Evans about 1847 (Age 35 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 34 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 half-brother | Hugh Montgomery Evans about 1849 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Virginia Grace Evans April 29, 1850 (Age 38 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1850 (Age 38 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 45 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | June 1, 1860 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a sister | Ann Vincent Evans September 13, 1861 (Age 49 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 49 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 55 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 55 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell — Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam — View this family February 13, 1869 (Age 57 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 57 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 |
| Death of a father | Hugh Evans before 1870 (Age 58 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Elizabeth Anne “Lizzie” Shemwell February 11, 1871 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Hugh Montgomery Evans November 23, 1873 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Samuel Allen Shemwell December 9, 1874 (Age 63 years) |
| Death of a husband | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell August 31, 1876 (Age 64 years) |
| Burial of a husband | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell September 1876 (Age 64 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Evans October 10, 1877 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Mary Lelia Shemwell October 11, 1878 (Age 67 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 66 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Marriage of a child | John Elam Shemwell — Marinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack — View this family about 1879 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Virginia Grace Evans June 10, 1879 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Emma Annie Shemwell March 31, 1880 (Age 68 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 68 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Susan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell June 3, 1881 (Age 69 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Willie Fossie Shemwell January 20, 1884 (Age 72 years) |
 Death | estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 72 years) Note: Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889. |
| Will | January 22, 1889 (4 years after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Hugh Evans Birth: about 1788 35 25 — England Death: before 1870 |
| mother |
… … Birth: England Death: |
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Marriage: — |
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| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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11 months younger sister |
Sarah Evans Birth: September 18, 1812 24 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: October 10, 1877 — Yazoo, Mississippi, United States |
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6 years younger sister |
Ann Vincent Evans Birth: October 22, 1818 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 13, 1861 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| Father’s family with Martha J Luck |
| father |
Hugh Evans Birth: about 1788 35 25 — England Death: before 1870 |
| step-mother |
Martha J Luck Birth: about 1811 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: August 28, 1888 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: April 21, 1842 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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15 months half-sister |
Mittie May Evans Birth: July 7, 1843 55 32 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: March 16, 1926 — Fairview, Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years half-brother |
Richard D Evans Birth: about 1847 59 36 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years half-brother |
Hugh Montgomery Evans Birth: about 1849 61 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: November 23, 1873 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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16 months half-sister |
Virginia Grace Evans Birth: April 29, 1850 62 39 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: June 10, 1879 — Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States |
| Family with Gilman Moore |
| husband |
Gilman Moore Death: before December 1839 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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Marriage: July 23, 1828 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell |
| husband |
Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell Birth: December 25, 1814 31 26 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 31, 1876 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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Marriage: February 22, 1838 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months son |
Joseph H Shemwell Birth: 1839 24 27 — Tennessee, United States Death: February 7, 1886 |
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6 years son |
Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1844 29 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: April 1, 1886 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months son |
John Elam Shemwell Birth: August 6, 1846 31 34 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: June 20, 1890 |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans has 20 first cousins recorded
Father's family (20)
Parents James Biddulph + Frances Ann Evans
Parents Alexander Hamilton Wood + Mary Esther Evans
Parents William Richardson Wood + Maria Elizabeth Evans
Parents William A Weaver + Amelia Evans
Parents Thomas Weston + Eliza Evans
Mother's family (0)
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
District 4, Tobacco Port P. O. Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Notes: Mary Elam? Sister-niece or cousin of Elizabeth? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Shemwell - Household
Dist. 4 Saline/ Tobacco Port, Stewart, Tennessee,
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| Death | Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note | http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SHEMWELL/2006-03/1142115659
Message Board Post:
Source: "The Dover Courier" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County, Tennessee
Date of Newspaper: Friday, June 18, 1886
#1 Article Title: "Insolvent Notice"
Having suggested to the Clerk of County Court, the insolvency of the estate of T. H. Shemwell, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate must file them properly authenticated with said Clerk on or before November 18, 1886 so they may be paid off prograta according to law.
Signed
A.C. Ellis, Administrator
#2 Article Title: "For Sale"
One-Third interest in Mrs. Elizabeth Shemwell's farm in District 4, Stewart County, on the Cumberland River. This is one of the best farms on the river and parties can have their choice of the two shares. For terms and further information, apply to or address.
Dr. W. Brandon
Bumpus Mills, Tennessee |