The Shemwell Family

Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” ShemwellAge: 71 years18091880

Name
Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
Given names
Eleanor Kittrell
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Eleanor Kittrell Hester
Nickname
Ellen
Birth August 15, 1809 26 20
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Jane Higgs
1810 (Age 4 months)
Birth of a sisterMary Lucinda Shemwell
March 14, 1812 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherZachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell
December 25, 1814 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 2 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 brotherDr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell
1816 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterEmily Ellen Shemwell
July 24, 1823 (Age 13 years)
MarriageSamuel HesterView this family
about 1826 (Age 16 years)

Birth of a sisterMary Ann Shemwell
1826 (Age 16 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Edmund Garner Hester
March 25, 1827 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Henry James Hester
about 1829 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Robert A Hester
February 1831 (Age 21 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 22 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
Birth of a brotherJoseph Theodore Shemwell
about 1834 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Martha Shemwell Hester
December 6, 1835 (Age 26 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 26 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
Birth of a son
#5
Joseph Anderson “Anse” Hester
May 25, 1837 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph M Shemwell
March 6, 1838 (Age 28 years)
Note: or Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a daughter
#6
Fredonia Hester
April 16, 1839 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Samuel Buford Hester
October 5, 1841 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
January 11, 1844 (Age 34 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherAnn
March 18, 1845 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Frances Mae “Mack” Hester
September 18, 1847 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 36 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
#10
Richard M “Dick” Hester
March 29, 1850 (Age 40 years)
Death of a daughterMartha Shemwell Hester
April 1850 (Age 40 years)

Census August 8, 1850 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childEdmund Garner HesterSusan Francis “Sally” WilsonView this family
August 12, 1852 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
John K Hester
December 28, 1855 (Age 46 years)
Death of a motherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 49 years)

Death of a grandsonJohn K Hester
October 20, 1858 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Martha Hewell “Mattie” Hester
October 1, 1859 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 47 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 10, 1860 (Age 50 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph Theodore Shemwell
after 1860 (Age 50 years)

Death of a daughterFredonia Hester
September 25, 1862 (Age 53 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3
Lee Willie Hester
May 17, 1863 (Age 53 years)
Death of a husbandSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 51 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 childJames Samuel RagsdaleFrances Mae “Mack” HesterView this family
November 11, 1865 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Cornelia Hayes Hester
October 11, 1866 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Frank M Ragsdale
October 1867 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Buford HesterAmanda A JeffrissView this family
December 24, 1867 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 57 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 57 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a grandson
#6
Ether Hester
calculated 1868 (Age 58 years)
Death of a brotherDr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell
after 1868 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 59 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
#7
Murray Edmond Hester
August 14, 1870 (Age 60 years)
Census September 8, 1870 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Mary Hester
about 1871 (Age 61 years)

Death of a sisterMary Lucinda Shemwell
February 16, 1871 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Lotta G Ragsdale
January 31, 1872 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Alice Hester
about 1875 (Age 65 years)

Death of a brotherZachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell
August 31, 1876 (Age 67 years)
Burial of a brotherZachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell
September 1876 (Age 67 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery
Birth of a grandson
#11
James Allen Ragsdale
May 1877 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Walter Richard Hester
July 2, 1878 (Age 68 years)
Death of a brotherHarrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell
October 1, 1878 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 68 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 childJohn Oscar CushmanEudora G “Puss” HesterView this family
May 12, 1879 (Age 69 years)
Death of a brotherAllen J “A J” Shemwell
December 8, 1879 (Age 70 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 70 years)
Death November 14, 1880 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hester Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 26, 1803Logan, Kentucky, United States
13 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
herself
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
8 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
9 years
younger brother
Family with Samuel Hester - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1826
15 months
son
3 years
son
Henry James Hester
Birth: about 1829 24 19Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1881
2 years
son
Robert A Hester
Birth: February 1831 26 21
Death: November 9, 1901Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter
18 months
son
23 months
daughter
Fredonia Hester
Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29Kentucky, United States
Death: September 25, 1862
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
3 years
son
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead45MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Shemwellwife40FWKY
Henry James Hesterson20MWTN
Robert A Hesterson18MWTN
Joseph A Hesterson13MWKY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter11FWKY
Sam Hesterson8MWKY
Eudora G Hesterdaughter6FWKY
Frances Hesterdaughter2FWKY
Richard Hesterson1MWKY
Howel Harris20MWFarmerTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead55MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Hesterwife48FWTN
Andrew Hesterson22MWFarmerKYY
Samuel Hesterson18MWClerk in StoreKYY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter20FWKY
Eudora Hesterdaughter16FWKY
Mae Hesterdaughter13FWKYY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Eleanor Shemwellhead62FWKeeping HouseKY
Henry Hesterson41MWWorks on FarmTN
Anderson Hesterson32MWWorks on FarmKY
Dora Hesterdaughter24FWKY
Richard Hesterson20MWWorks on FarmKY
John Kendrick35MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Eleanor HesterWF70headWKeeping HouseTNMDGA
Henry HesterWM52sonSFarm laborerTNVATN
Dick HesterWM30sonMFarmerKYVATN