The Shemwell Family

Thelma Alene WallsAge: 95 years19122008

Name
Thelma Alene Walls
Given names
Thelma Alene
Surname
Walls
Married name
Thelma Alene Benson
Birth November 28, 1912 30 28
Birth of a sisterLaura Mildred Walls
March 7, 1914 (Age 15 months)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Wallace Walls
February 10, 1916 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Edwin “Pud” Walls
June 5, 1917 (Age 4 years)
Census January 20, 1920 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherGlendell Lee “Nick” Walls
August 6, 1924 (Age 11 years)
Death of a motherAda May Shemwell
April 8, 1925 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Washington Shemwell
September 26, 1926 (Age 13 years)
Marriage of a parentClarence WallsGrace HouseView this family
May 16, 1927 (Age 14 years)
Note: by T.E.Sparks and witnessed by Carrie J. Underwood and J.E. Shaver
Death of a maternal grandmotherLaura Lee Brinkley
October 25, 1927 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Wanda June Benson
December 15, 1929 (Age 17 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ruby Jewell Benson
December 11, 1933 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Patricia Ann Benson
March 1, 1936 (Age 23 years)
Death of a fatherClarence Walls
April 1, 1936 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Wilbur Ray “Coon Dog” Benson
May 21, 1938 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Billy Don Benson
December 14, 1939 (Age 27 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#6
James Earl Benson
December 22, 1942 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sonJames Earl Benson
January 16, 1943 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Dorothy Lee Benson
January 20, 1944 (Age 31 years)
Death of a brotherJames Edwin “Pud” Walls
September 23, 1944 (Age 31 years)

Note: Battle of the Bulge - European Theatre - WWII
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Wanda Sue McGhee
September 13, 1945 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Judith Ann “Judy” McGhee
December 17, 1948 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Brenda Lou Benson
October 2, 1949 (Age 36 years)
twin: Linda Sue Benson
Birth of a daughter
#9
Linda Sue Benson
October 2, 1949 (Age 36 years)
twin: Brenda Lou Benson
Death of a daughterLinda Sue Benson
October 2, 1949 (Age 36 years)
Census April 12, 1950 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Deborah Kay “Debbie” McGhee
July 26, 1952 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Charles Wayne Benson
July 24, 1954 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Rebecca Ann Dukes
February 19, 1961 (Age 48 years)
Death of a husbandNoble F “Nobe” Benson
January 5, 1985 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Ryan Wayne Benson
July 30, 1985 (Age 72 years)
Death of a sisterHallie Louise Walls
May 18, 1987 (Age 74 years)
Death of a brotherHalford Vermont Walls
March 6, 1993 (Age 80 years)
Death of a brotherRussell Wilbert Walls
September 29, 1998 (Age 85 years)
Death of a sisterLaura Mildred Walls
October 24, 2000 (Age 87 years)
Death of a granddaughterJudith Ann “Judy” McGhee
February 20, 2001 (Age 88 years)
Death of a daughterPatricia Ann Benson
March 20, 2005 (Age 92 years)
Death of a daughterRuby Jewell Benson
January 20, 2007 (Age 94 years)
Death March 14, 2008 (Age 95 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
elder sister
22 months
elder brother
Halford Vermont Walls
Birth: September 28, 1906 24 22Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 6, 1993Charlotte, Florida, United States
3 years
elder brother
3 years
herself
15 months
younger sister
23 months
younger brother
William Wallace Walls
Birth: February 10, 1916 33 31Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 25, 2012Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, United States
16 months
younger brother
James Edwin “Pud” Walls
Birth: June 5, 1917 35 32Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 23, 1944
brother
Private
younger brother
Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls
Birth: August 6, 1924 42 40Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 1, 2008Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
Father’s family with Grace House - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: May 16, 1927Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Noble F “Nobe” Benson - View this family
husband
herself
daughter
Wanda June Benson
Birth: December 15, 1929 19 17Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 4, 2013Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
4 years
daughter
Ruby Jewell Benson
Birth: December 11, 1933 23 21Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 20, 2007Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Patricia Ann Benson
Birth: March 1, 1936 25 23Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 20, 2005Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Wilbur Ray “Coon Dog” Benson
Birth: May 21, 1938 28 25Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 2, 2012Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
19 months
son
Billy Don Benson
Birth: December 14, 1939 29 27Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 25, 2012Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
James Earl Benson
Birth: December 22, 1942 32 30Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 16, 1943Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
daughter
Private
daughter
Brenda Lou Benson
Birth: October 2, 1949 39 36Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 11, 2014Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
daughter
Linda Sue Benson
Birth: October 2, 1949 39 36Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 2, 1949Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son
Charles Wayne Benson
Birth: July 24, 1954 44 41Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 30, 2015Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Thelma Alene Walls has 28 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Walls - Household

Shemwell Hill Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Walls, ClarenceheadMW36MKYKYKYMinerCoal Mine
Walls, AdawifeFW35MKYKYKY
Walls, HalliedaughterFW15SKYKYKY
Walls, AlfredsonMW13SKYKYKY
Walls, RussellsonMW10SKYKYKY
Walls, ThelmadaughterFW8SKYKYKY
Walls, Laura MdaughterFW6SKYKYKY
Walls, William WsonMW3-10mSKYKYKY
Walls, James EsonMW1-7mSKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Noble F “Nobe” Benson - Household

Cleaton, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Benson, NobleheadMW20M19KYKYKYMinerCoal Mine
Walls, ThelmawifeFW18M17KYILKY
Benson, Wanda JdaughterFW0SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Noble F “Nobe” Benson - Household

Cleaton, Muhlenberg, KY

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Benson, NobleheadMW30MKYSame PlaceMinerCoal Mine
Benson, ThelmaXwifeFW28MKYSame Place
Benson, Wanda JdaughterFW10MKYSame Place
Benson, Ruby JdaughterFW6MKYSame Place
Benson, Patricia AdaughterFW4MKYSame Place
Benson, Wilbur RsonMW1MKY
Benson, Billy DsonMW3mSKY