The Shemwell Family

John Melvin CherryAge: 87 years18831970

Name
John Melvin Cherry
Given names
John Melvin
Surname
Cherry
Birth February 10, 1883 41 37
Birth of a brotherNorman Franklin Cherry
January 28, 1885 (Age 23 months)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMaletha Shemwell
November 15, 1894 (Age 11 years)
Census July 7, 1900 (Age 17 years)
MarriageVie Annie AtwoodView this family
January 17, 1904 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Odel Cherry
January 8, 1905 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Zona Inez Cherry
November 27, 1906 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Sarah Jane Cherry
January 28, 1910 (Age 26 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Johnnie Magdalene Cherry
March 10, 1913 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Jessie Beatrice Cherry
November 1, 1915 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherMary Jane Sikes
January 21, 1916 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Mell Douglas Cherry
July 30, 1918 (Age 35 years)
Census March 17, 1920 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Herman Glyn Cherry
September 14, 1920 (Age 37 years)
Census April 23, 1930 (Age 47 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Randolph Cherry
September 3, 1932 (Age 49 years)
Death of a brotherJames Calvin Cherry
December 13, 1932 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William Preston Brian Jr.
October 15, 1934 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Donald Ray McDougal
July 19, 1937 (Age 54 years)
Census April 9, 1940 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Levi KidwellSarah Jane CherryView this family
October 10, 1941 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Ronald Cherry Eldredge
April 30, 1943 (Age 60 years)
Death of a grandsonRonald Cherry Eldredge
April 30, 1943 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Cherrydel Brian
January 8, 1946 (Age 62 years)

Death of a sisterLucy McKinsey Cherry
November 10, 1948 (Age 65 years)
Cause: Stomach cancer
Death of a brotherNorman Franklin Cherry
March 14, 1951 (Age 68 years)
Death of a brotherZalmon Alfons “Jack” Cherry
June 29, 1954 (Age 71 years)
Death of a sisterMary Earl “Mollie” Cherry
September 28, 1957 (Age 74 years)
Death of a sisterEstella Meletha “Stella” Cherry
1960 (Age 76 years)
Death March 30, 1970 (Age 87 years)
Cause of death: lobar pneumonia
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lorenzo Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 25, 1865Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1 year
elder brother
William H Cherry
Birth: February 4, 1866 24 20Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 28, 1877Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
Estella Meletha “Stella” Cherry
Birth: August 2, 1868 26 23Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1960Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States
22 months
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
23 months
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
Mary Earl “Mollie” Cherry
Birth: February 8, 1878 36 32Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 28, 1957Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States
3 years
elder sister
22 months
himself
2 years
younger brother
Norman Franklin Cherry
Birth: January 28, 1885 43 39Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States
Death: March 14, 1951Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas, United States
Family with Vie Annie Atwood - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 17, 1904Hood, Texas, United States
1 year
son
William Odel Cherry
Birth: January 8, 1905 21 19Texas, United States
Death: June 25, 1984Lorenzo, Crosby, Texas, United States
23 months
daughter
3 years
daughter
Sarah Jane Cherry
Birth: January 28, 1910 26 24Hood, Texas, United States
Death: May 23, 1999Lorenzo, Crosby, Texas, United States
3 years
daughter
Johnnie Magdalene Cherry
Birth: March 10, 1913 30 27Milano, Milam, Texas, United States
Death: October 22, 1989Lubbock, Texas, United States
3 years
daughter
Jessie Beatrice Cherry
Birth: November 1, 1915 32 30Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States
Death: October 8, 2001Lampasas, Texas, United States
3 years
son
Mell Douglas Cherry
Birth: July 30, 1918 35 33Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States
Death: March 24, 2012Ralls, Crosby, Texas, United States
2 years
son
Herman Glyn Cherry
Birth: September 14, 1920 37 35Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States
Death: July 15, 2012Crosbyton, Crosby, Texas, United States

John Melvin Cherry has 10 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Randolph Cherry - Household

Hood, Texas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Cherry, John RheadWMDec184158M30TNTNKYfarmer
Cherry, Mary JwifeWFFeb184555M3098TNTNTN
Cherry, MolliedaughterWFFeb187822STNTNTN
Cherry, MelvinsonWMFeb188317STXTNTNfarm laborer
Cherry, Norman sonWMJan188514STXTNTNfarm laborer
Cherry, HarleynephewWMDec187920STNTNTNfarm laborer
Cherry, WilliambrotherWMNov184356STNTNTNfarmer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Melvin Cherry - Household

Hood, Texas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Cherry, John MheadMW28M6TXTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Cherry, VienawifeFW24M633TXGATX
Cherry, William OsonMW5STXTXTX
Cherry, Zona IdaughterFW3SOKTXTX
Cherry, Sarah JdaughterFW2mSTXTXTX

Next door to father

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Melvin Cherry - Household

Tolar, Hood, Texas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Cherry, MelvinheadMW35MTXTNTNFarmerHome Farming
Cherry, AnniewifeFW34MTXGATX
Cherry, OdellsonMW14STXTXTX
Cherry, InezdaughterFW13SOKTXTX
Cherry, Sarah JanedaughterFW9STXTXTX
Cherry, JohnniedaughterFW7SOKTXTX
Cherry, Jessie BdaughterFW4-1mSTXTXTX
Cherry, Melvin Jr.sonMW1-5mSTXTXTX

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Melvin Cherry - Household

Crosby, Texas

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Cherry, John MheadMW47M20TXTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Cherry, Annie BwifeFW45M18TXGATX
Cherry, Sarah JdaughterFW20STXTXTX
Cherry, JohnniedaughterFW18STXTXTX
Cherry, Jessie BdaughterFW14STXTXTX
Cherry, Mell DsonMW11STXTXTX
Cherry, HermansonMW9STXTXTX

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - John Melvin Cherry - Household

Crosby, Texas

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Cherry, John MheadMW57MTXSame HouseFarmerFarm
Cherry, AnniewifeFW55MTXSame House
Cherry, Sarah JdaughterFW29STXSame HouseSecretaryCounty Agent Office
Cherry, Mell DsonMW22STXSame HouseFarm HandHome Farm
Cherry, HermansonMW19STXSame House