The Shemwell Family

Kate MushetAge: 83 years18481932

Name
Kate Mushet
Given names
Kate
Surname
Mushet
Married name
Kate O'Brien
Birth March 1848 29 22
Death of a brotherRichard Mushet
1849 (Age 10 months)
Cause: Cholera
Census September 27, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherEdward David Mushet
June 1856 (Age 8 years)
Death of a brotherEdward David Mushet
October 1858 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 10 years)

Census June 21, 1860 (Age 12 years)
Religious marriageEmile John O'BrienView this family
December 2, 1868 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Maria Louis O'Brien
December 1869 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Emile John O'Brien Jr.
May 1872 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Robert Mushet O'Brien
September 1873 (Age 25 years)
Death of a daughterMaria Louis O'Brien
March 28, 1877 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Scarlet fever
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherMary Ann Shemwell
May 29, 1890 (Age 42 years)
Property
Real Property
May 22, 1893 (Age 45 years)

Note: Kate Mushet O'Brien (wife of Emile O'Brien) petitioned the Civil District Court for full claim to her mother's real property leaving her father, David Mushet, out. The court ruled that David Mushet was to receive half of his wife's estate and that Kate Mushet O'Brien would receive half of her mother's estate.
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Death of a fatherDavid Mushet
May 24, 1902 (Age 54 years)
Census April 21, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Mushet O'BrienEdna BohneView this family
August 23, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childEmile John O'Brien Jr.Lillian ThomasView this family
September 2, 1912 (Age 64 years)
Death of a husbandEmile John O'Brien
April 1, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Widow's Confederate Pension
Submittal of Application
April 27, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Joseph Thomas O'Brien
May 17, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Stanley Jack O'Brien
September 1, 1918 (Age 70 years)
Census January 2, 1920 (Age 71 years)
Census April 5, 1930 (Age 82 years)
Death February 20, 1932 (Age 83 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
David Mushet
Birth: 1819Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Death: May 24, 1902New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
mother
Marriage: August 1846New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
17 months
elder brother
Richard Mushet
Birth: 1847 28 21New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: 1849New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
15 months
herself
Kate Mushet
Birth: March 1848 29 22New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: February 20, 1932New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
8 years
younger brother
Edward David Mushet
Birth: June 1856 37 30New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: October 1858New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Family with Emile John O'Brien - View this family
husband
Emile John O'Brien
Birth: October 12, 1842New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: April 1, 1914New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
herself
Kate Mushet
Birth: March 1848 29 22New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: February 20, 1932New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Marriage: December 2, 1868Orleans, Louisiana, United States
13 months
daughter
Maria Louis O'Brien
Birth: December 1869 27 21New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: March 28, 1877New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
3 years
son
Emile John O'Brien Jr.
Birth: May 1872 29 24New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: July 3, 1962Louisiana, United States
17 months
son
Robert Mushet O'Brien
Birth: September 1873 30 25New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: August 26, 1943New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Kate Mushet has 52 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (52)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
2Iowa Shemwell18601905
5Mary Ann Shemwell18651936
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
1Elizabeth Shemwell18381901
3Frank H Shemwell18441885
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
PropertyLouisana, Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Mary Alice Shemwell - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
D Muschethead30MWowned cotton pickeryScotland
Mary Muschetwife23FWTN
Kate Muschetdaughter2FWLA

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - David Mushet - Household

1st Prec Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Stephen Mushethead41MWOwned cotton pickeryScotland
Mary A Mushetwife32FWKY
Kate Mushetdaughter11FWLA

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - David Mushet - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Mushet, DavidWM61headMRetired MerchantScotlandScotlandScotland
Mushet, Mary AWF54wifeMKeeping houseKYGAGA
O'Brien, Emile JWM37son in lawMoperator cotton pressLAIrelandSo Domingo
O'Brien, KateWF31wife(daughter)Mat homeLAScotlandKY
O'Brien, Emile JWM9son(grand son)Sat schoolLALALA
O'Brien, Robert MWM7son(grand son)Sat schoolLALALA

6+ Servants are also on census

Property
Kate Mushet O'Brien (wife of Emile O'Brien) petitioned the Civil District Court for full claim to her mother's real property leaving her father, David Mushet, out. The court ruled that David Mushet was to receive half of his wife's estate and that Kate Mushet O'Brien would receive half of her mother's estate.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Emile John O'Brien - Household

1025 Soniat Street New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
O'Brien, Emile JheadWMOct184257M32LAIrelandLANG-0-2-2
O'Brien, KatewifeWFMar185050M3232LAScotlandKY
O'Brien, Emile J JrsonWMMay187228SLALALAclerk grocery
O'Brien, Robert MsonWMSep187326SLALALAelectrician
Mushet, Davidfather in lawWMMay181981WdScotlandScotlandScotland

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Emile John O'Brien - Household

District 6, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
O'Brien, EmileheadMW67M41LAIIrelandLouisiana.
O'Brien, KatewifeFW61M4132LAScotlandKentucky
O'Brien, Robert MsonMW37SLALALASupt of AquitmentsRailway

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Robert Mushet O'Brien - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
O'Brien, Robert MheadMW47MLALALASuperintendentStreet car company
O'Brien, EdnawifeFW42MLALALA
O'Brien, KatemotherFW70WdLAScotlandKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Robert Mushet O'Brien - Household

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
O'Brien, Robert MheadMW56MLALALAsupt of rolling stockrailroad
O'Brien, EdnawifeFW51MLALALA
O'Brien, Mrs Emile JmotherFW81WdLAScotlandKY