Elizabeth Nolan LassiterAge: 58 years1817–1876
- Name
- Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
- Given names
- Elizabeth Nolan
- Surname
- Lassiter
- Married name
- Elizabeth Nolan Shemwell
 Birth | September 17, 1817 33 29 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 14 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 |
 Death of a father | Willie Lassiter before November 2, 1835 (Age 18 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 18 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 | Allen J “A J” Shemwell — View this family about 1842 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Emily “Emma” Shemwell 1843 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Mary Alice Shemwell May 17, 1845 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell September 22, 1847 (Age 30 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 28 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 |
 Census | October 27, 1850 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Shemwell December 1850 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Emily “Emma” Shemwell July 22, 1852 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Wiley Shemwell 1853 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Sarah Adele Shemwell September 1, 1855 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Helen Shemwell 1858 (Age 40 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Florence A Shemwell July 18, 1859 (Age 41 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 39 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | August 2, 1860 (Age 42 years) Note: Dist. 7 Dover |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 43 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 child | Thomas M “Tom” Ralls — Mary Alice Shemwell — View this family June 22, 1865 (Age 47 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 49 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 49 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Eddie M Ralls February 1868 (Age 50 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 51 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 |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Walter James Ralls February 12, 1870 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a mother | Rebecca … September 25, 1870 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | Franklin Warren Ralls October 1, 1872 (Age 55 years) |
 Death | March 28, 1876 (Age 58 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pettit Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Willie Lassiter Birth: about 1784 — Northampton, North Carolina, United States Death: before November 2, 1835 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Rebecca … Birth: November 28, 1787 Death: September 25, 1870 |
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Marriage: — |
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| herself |
Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter Birth: September 17, 1817 33 29 — Tennessee, United States Death: March 28, 1876 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Allen J “A J” Shemwell |
| husband |
Allen J “A J” Shemwell Birth: November 26, 1804 21 16 — Kentucky, United States Death: December 8, 1879 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter Birth: September 17, 1817 33 29 — Tennessee, United States Death: March 28, 1876 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: about 1842 — |
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2 years daughter |
Emily “Emma” Shemwell Birth: 1843 38 25 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: July 22, 1852 |
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2 years daughter |
Mary Alice Shemwell Birth: May 17, 1845 40 27 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 26, 1925 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years son |
Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1847 42 30 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 31, 1923 — Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Shemwell Birth: December 1850 46 33 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: May 28, 1930 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years son |
Wiley Shemwell Birth: 1853 48 35 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Sarah Adele Shemwell Birth: September 1, 1855 50 37 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 5, 1936 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Helen Shemwell Birth: 1858 53 40 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: |
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18 months daughter |
Florence A Shemwell Birth: July 18, 1859 54 41 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: May 9, 1916 — Mt. Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee, United States |
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| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Allen James “A J” Shemwell - Household
Stewart TN
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Allen J. Shemwell - Household
Dist. 7 Dover Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | Dist. 7 Dover |