The Shemwell Family

Mary Emma PenlandAge: 85 years18841970

Name
Mary Emma Penland
Given names
Mary Emma
Surname
Penland
Married name
Mary Emma Shemwell
Married name
Mary Emma Hunter
Birth August 17, 1884 38 39
Marriage of a parentRobert Hamilton PenlandMartha E “Mattie” MooreView this family
March 4, 1886 (Age 18 months)
Death of a motherHarriett Eliza Burgin
between 1884 and 1886

Birth of a half-brotherRaymond Herbert Penland
June 28, 1888 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a half-sisterBonnie E Penland
October 1890 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a half-sisterNina Lesley Penland
March 1892 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a half-brotherGay Harvey Penland
March 22, 1895 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCharles Wesley Penland
October 5, 1897 (Age 13 years)
Census June 6, 1900 (Age 15 years)
Note: Census states Mary was a step daughter.. We think she is Mattie's step daughter - Roberts daughter with Harriett Burgin. -b & d
Religious marriageNathan B HunterView this family
December 24, 1901 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Rose Hunter
December 30, 1902 (Age 18 years)
Marriage of a parentRobert Hamilton PenlandJessie B NicholsonView this family
November 21, 1904 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mary Elizabeth Hunter
December 17, 1905 (Age 21 years)
Death of a daughterRose Hunter
May 22, 1906 (Age 21 years)
Death of a husbandNathan B Hunter
September 17, 1907 (Age 23 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 25 years)
Note: Says Nina Penrod is sister & Jane Penrod is Aunt.
Death of a brotherSamuel P Penland
March 26, 1913 (Age 28 years)
Death of a half-sisterMinnie Marion Young
June 25, 1913 (Age 28 years)

MarriageWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.View this family
September 7, 1915 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Harriett Virginia Shemwell
August 31, 1916 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.
September 7, 1919 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a childHenry Lee SlagleMary Elizabeth HunterView this family
November 24, 1921 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Doris Mae Shemwell
April 29, 1924 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherRobert Hamilton Penland
September 12, 1925 (Age 41 years)
Death of a half-brotherRaymond Herbert Penland
March 10, 1928 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Rockco GoodingMary Elizabeth HunterView this family
March 31, 1928 (Age 43 years)
Census April 1930 (Age 45 years)
Death of a half-brotherGay Harvey Penland
August 3, 1930 (Age 45 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Robert Penland
July 18, 1931 (Age 46 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Adeline “Addie” Penland
February 7, 1935 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childClinton E WeyandHarriett Virginia ShemwellView this family
February 6, 1937 (Age 52 years)
Death of a brotherAlbert Aston Penland
January 1, 1939 (Age 54 years)
Census April 1940 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Morley KingstedtDoris Mae ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
February 19, 1944 (Age 59 years)
Death of a half-brotherCharles Wesley Penland
January 23, 1945 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Gail Diane Kingstedt
November 19, 1945 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Carol Ann Kingstedt
February 7, 1947 (Age 62 years)
Death of a husbandWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.
February 26, 1963 (Age 78 years)
Death of a half-sisterNina Lesley Penland
about 1968 (Age 83 years)

Death January 10, 1970 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Address: Plot: Col. of Independence - F. M., Lot 0, Space 33462
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 10, 1866Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
7 months
elder brother
Albert Aston Penland
Birth: June 4, 1867 21 21Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 1, 1939Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder sister
Martha Adeline “Addie” Penland
Birth: June 24, 1870 24 24Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 7, 1935Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder sister
Caroline “Carrie” Penland
Birth: June 1873 27 27Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death:
19 months
elder brother
John Robert Penland
Birth: about 1874 28 28North Carolina, United States
Death: July 18, 1931Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States
6 years
elder brother
Samuel P Penland
Birth: October 5, 1879 33 34Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 26, 1913Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
5 years
herself
Father’s family with Martha E “Mattie” Moore - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: March 4, 1886Pigeon Township, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
2 years
half-brother
Raymond Herbert Penland
Birth: June 28, 1888 42 24Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 10, 1928Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
half-sister
Bonnie E Penland
Birth: October 1890 44 27Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death:
18 months
half-sister
Nina Lesley Penland
Birth: March 1892 46 28Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1968
3 years
half-brother
Gay Harvey Penland
Birth: March 22, 1895 49 31Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 3, 1930Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
3 years
half-brother
Charles Wesley Penland
Birth: October 5, 1897 51 34Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 23, 1945Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Jessie B Nicholson - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: November 21, 1904Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Mother’s family with S M Young - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: December 1, 1859Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
4 years
half-sister
Minnie Marion Young
Birth: September 1, 1863 18North Carolina, United States
Death: June 25, 1913
Family with Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 7, 1915Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1 year
daughter
Harriett Virginia Shemwell
Birth: August 31, 1916 38 32Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 14, 2000Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.
Birth: September 7, 1919 41 35Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 2, 1971Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
5 years
daughter
Family with Nathan B Hunter - View this family
husband
Nathan B Hunter
Birth: October 30, 1880McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 17, 1907Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
herself
Marriage: December 24, 1901Burke, North Carolina, United States
1 year
daughter
Rose Hunter
Birth: December 30, 1902 22 18Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: May 22, 1906Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Elizabeth Hunter
Birth: December 17, 1905 25 21Georgia, United States
Death: January 7, 1984Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States
Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. + Maude Elanor Thompson - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: October 4, 1899Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Divorce: July 3, 1915El Paso, Colorado, United States
9 years
step-son
Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. + Bernice M Clark - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Bernice M Clark
Birth: March 21, 1876Kansas, United States
Death: February 11, 1956Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: August 21, 1938Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Mary Emma Penland has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Robert Hamilton Penland - Household

Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Penland, Robert HheadWMNov184554M14NCNCNCMinister
Penland, Martha EwifeWFAug186237M1465NCNCNC
Penland, Raymond HsonWMJun188812SNCNCNCAt School
Penland, Bonnie EdaughterWFOct18909SNCNCNC
Penland, Nina OdaughterWFMar18927SNCNCNC
Penland, Gay HsonWMMay18955SNCNCNC
Penland, Charles WsonWMOct18972SNCNCNC
Penland, Mary Estep daughterWFAug188415SNCNCNCHouse Work
Penland, Eliza JsisterWFFeb194852SNCNCNCHouse Work

Census
Census states Mary was a step daughter.. We think she is Mattie's step daughter - Roberts daughter with Harriett Burgin. -b & d
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Penland - Household

1910 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina - Mary Hunter

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Hunter, MaryheadFW24Wd11NCNCNCDrugestDrug Store
Hunter, ElizabethdaughterFW4SGANCNC
Penland, NinasisterFW17SNCNCNCClerkDry Goods Store
Penland, JaneauntFW60SNCNCNC

Census
Says Nina Penrod is sister & Jane Penrod is Aunt.
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Hunter - Household

Ashville, Buncombe, NC

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Mary E ShemwellheadR30NoFW44WdNCNCNCManagerRooming House
Harriet V ShemwelldaughterFW13SNCKYNC
Walter W Shemwell Jr.sonMW10SNCKYNC
Doris M ShemwelldaughterFW5SNCKYNC

Mary says she is widowed

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Penland - Household

N. Blvd. Richmond City VA.

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchEdBPFBPMBPResFarmOccupationIndustryEmpWksIncVetWar
Mary E ShemwellheadFW55Wd31NCHouse keeperBoarding House
George R Goodingson-in-lawMW43M31NCElectrical serviceBusiness
Elizabeth M GoodingdaughterFW36M24GA
Walter W Shemwell Jr.sonMW20SNCGrocery clerkRetail Grocery store
Doris M ShemwelldaughterFW15S47NC
George C HarrislodgerMW33MNCPost office inspectorU.S. Government
Madge F HarrislodgerFW36MNC
Jessie FugualodgerFW46WdVACigarette packerTobacco Mfg.
Blanche BobbittlodgerFW34MNCstore detectiveretail dept. store
Euenice B ShepplodgerFW34SVAstenographerutility
Carroll S NicholslodgerMW56MVTdisplay managerretail dept. store