The Shemwell Family

Arthur Davis DriskillAge: 87 years18611949

Name
Arthur Davis Driskill
Given names
Arthur Davis
Surname
Driskill
Birth May 6, 1861 33 32
Birth of a brotherJohn Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
May 3, 1862 (Age 11 months)
Birth of a sisterFrances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill
December 10, 1864 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherSylvester Merryman Driskill
September 8, 1866 (Age 5 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 8 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Census June 13, 1870 (Age 9 years)
MarriageIda May MohonView this family
about 1886 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Laura Belle Driskill
February 12, 1887 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Cecil Morton Driskill
December 15, 1888 (Age 27 years)
Death of a half-sisterMartha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill
November 4, 1891 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Clara Mae “Chessie” Driskill
November 11, 1891 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Lesea Willard Driskill
June 24, 1892 (Age 31 years)
Death of a motherNancy Isabella Shemwell
August 21, 1893 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary Holland “Holly” Driskill
May 29, 1894 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Eva L Driskill
September 7, 1895 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Nell Rhea Driskill
July 1, 1896 (Age 35 years)
Death of a daughterEva L Driskill
August 6, 1898 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Gladys Corinne Driskill
December 3, 1898 (Age 37 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Carrie Jane Driskill
April 1, 1901 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Franklin Driskill
April 18, 1902 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Anna Lou Driskill
April 4, 1904 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Curtis Aubrey Driskill
October 8, 1908 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph Heber LangleyLaura Belle DriskillView this family
calculated 1908 (Age 46 years)

Marriage of a childCecil Morton DriskillFlora Ethel O'NealView this family
calculated 1908 (Age 46 years)

Census April 20, 1910 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son
#11
Arthur Ray Driskill
May 19, 1910 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Elizabeth May Driskill
January 23, 1916 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childElmer Murray “Elmo” McPhersonClara Mae “Chessie” DriskillView this family
calculated 1916 (Age 54 years)

Death of a sonArthur Ray Driskill
September 7, 1916 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mildred Vondell McPherson
September 24, 1917 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Rita Jeanette Pearson
December 8, 1917 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Wendel Hoyt McPherson
November 26, 1918 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childHarry Harold HudsonLesea Willard DriskillView this family
calculated 1918 (Age 56 years)

Birth of a grandson
#6
Paul O'Neal Driskill
May 16, 1919 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Talmadge Burton Pearson
December 8, 1919 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph Alfred WellsCarrie Jane DriskillView this family
calculated 1919 (Age 57 years)

Birth of a grandson
#8
Harold Forrest Hudson
January 6, 1920 (Age 58 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Joseph Alfred Wells Jr.
May 27, 1920 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Ima Agnes McPherson
December 6, 1920 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Virginia Mae Hudson
February 13, 1922 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Margaret Jewel Wells
September 5, 1922 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Julian Leon Locke
March 1, 1923 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14
Frank Walton Adkins Jr.
November 4, 1923 (Age 62 years)
Death of a half-sisterMiranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill
January 31, 1924 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Marlene Pearson
March 13, 1924 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
James Driskill Hudson
May 29, 1924 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Juanita “Nita” Wells
November 27, 1924 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Arthur Louis McPherson
April 27, 1925 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Joyce Deane Locke
June 10, 1925 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Mary Lee Wells
June 3, 1926 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Marilyn Jo Hudson
October 20, 1926 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Ida Lou “Ludie” McPherson
September 26, 1927 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#23
Lemual Davis “L D” Wells
September 30, 1927 (Age 66 years)
Death of a wifeIda May Mohon
January 14, 1929 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24
Bobby Ray Corley
June 10, 1929 (Age 68 years)
Death of a sisterLouisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill
February 28, 1930 (Age 68 years)
Census April 28, 1930 (Age 68 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
May 13, 1931 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
Billy Leroy Corley
September 27, 1931 (Age 70 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary Adeline “Molly” Driskill
February 12, 1934 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#26
Jewel Cleon McPherson
January 20, 1935 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#27
Gloria Adkins
January 10, 1937 (Age 75 years)
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 78 years)
Marriage of a childFrank KatzenmillerAnna Lou DriskillView this family
after 1940 (Age 78 years)

Death of a half-sisterBarbara Jane Driskill
September 11, 1942 (Age 81 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Clark Driskill
May 21, 1946 (Age 85 years)
Death of a brotherSylvester Merryman Driskill
August 8, 1946 (Age 85 years)
Death of a granddaughterJoyce Deane Locke
December 3, 1948 (Age 87 years)
Death April 25, 1949 (Age 87 years)
Note: Death Certificate says mother was Miranda Bell Shemwell
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 3, 1857Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder sister
20 months
elder brother
George Clark Driskill
Birth: November 6, 1859 31 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 21, 1946Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
18 months
himself
1 year
younger brother
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 13, 1931Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
21 months
younger brother
Father’s family with Barbara Jane Shemwell - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: January 31, 1850Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
half-sister
2 years
half-sister
16 months
half-sister
2 years
half-sister
Mother’s family with William Pidcock - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: April 23, 1856Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
half-sister
Family with Ida May Mohon - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1886
13 months
daughter
Laura Belle Driskill
Birth: February 12, 1887 25 18Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 14, 1972Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
22 months
son
3 years
daughter
7 months
daughter
23 months
daughter
15 months
daughter
Eva L Driskill
Birth: September 7, 1895 34 26Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 6, 1898Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
10 months
daughter
Nell Rhea Driskill
Birth: July 1, 1896 35 27Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 1, 1970Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
2 years
daughter
Gladys Corinne Driskill
Birth: December 3, 1898 37 30Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 4, 1997Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
6 years
son
Arthur Ray Driskill
Birth: May 19, 1910 49 41Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 7, 1916Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Arthur Davis Driskill has 44 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (44)

Parents John Franklin Driskill + Barbara Jane Shemwell
Parents John L Tabb + Martha Ellen Shemwell
1Thomas W Tabb18471906
3Mary Jane Tabb18521917
4John Riley Tabb18541945
5Joseph Warner Tabb18561933
6Susan E Tabb18591870
Parents William Henry Shemwell + Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin
3Leroy J Shemwell18581906
4James H Shemwell18611906
7Mattie V Shemwell18741914
Parents Samuel Black Shemwell + Martha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock
3John L Shemwell18541917
6Samuel M Shemwell18611935
Parents John Pidcock + Mary Ann Shemwell
3Miranda E Pidcock18631900
Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. + Mary Hester Sherrod
2Willie Shemwell18711875
3Etta Bell Shemwell18721942
Parents James Lewis Shemwell + Eliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Driskill - Household

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Driskill, J Fhead42MWFarmerTN
Driskill, Nancy Jwife41FWKeeping HouseKY
Driskill, Miranda Idaughter18FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, Mary Adaughter17FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, Martha Edaughter15FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, Louisa Adaughter12FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, George Cson10MWAt HomeKY
Driskill, Arthur Dson9MWKY
Driskill, John Cson8MWKY
Driskill, Fanny Tdaughter5FWKY
Driskill, Sylvester Mson3MWKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Davis Driskill - Household

Court House Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Driskill, ArthurheadWMAug185139M14KYTNKYFarm Laborer
Driskill, Ida MaywifeWFOct186831M1477KYTNVA
Driskill, LauradaughterWFFeb188713SKYKYKY
Driskill, Cecil MsonWMDec188811SKYKYKYFarmer
Driskill, ClaradaughterWFNov18909SKYKYKY
Driskill, Lesea WdaughterWFJun18927SKYKYKY
Driskill, Maria HdaughterWFMay18946SKYKYKY
Driskill, Nellie RdaughterWFJul18964SKYKYKY
Driskill, Gladys CdaughterWFDec18981SKYKYKY

Arthur birth date off? - did not count Ella in CHB -b

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Davis Driskill - Household

Court House Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Driskill, Arthur DheadMW48M24KYTNKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Driskill, Ida MwifeFW41M24109KYTNKY
Driskill, ChessydaughterFW19SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, LeseadaughterFW17SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, MarydaughterFW15SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, NellydaughterFW13SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, GladysdaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Driskill, CarydaughterFW9SKYKYKY
Driskill, AnnadaughterFW6SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Davis Driskill - Household

151 Chestnut Street Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Driskill, A DheadMW68MKYTNKYCoal Miner
Driskill, Ida MwifeFW51MKYTNVATelephone Operator
Driskill, NelldaughterFW23SKYKYKYTelephone Operator
Driskill, GladysdaughterFW21SKYKYKYTelephone Operator
Driskill, AnnadaughterFW15SKYKYKY

Death
Death Certificate says mother was Miranda Bell Shemwell