The Shemwell Family

Samuel Allen ShemwellAge: 73 years18741948

Name
Samuel Allen Shemwell
Given names
Samuel Allen
Surname
Shemwell
Birth December 9, 1874 30 28
Death of a paternal grandfatherZachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell
August 31, 1876 (Age 20 months)
Birth of a sisterMary Lelia Shemwell
October 11, 1878 (Age 3 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterSusan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell
June 3, 1881 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterWillie Fossie Shemwell
January 20, 1884 (Age 9 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth “Betsey” Evans
estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 9 years)

Note: Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889.
Death of a fatherThomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell
April 1, 1886 (Age 11 years)
Address: District 4
Birth of a sisterTommie Sarah Shemwell
July 10, 1886 (Age 11 years)
Death of a motherSarah Margaret “Sally” Elam
October 24, 1887 (Age 12 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Anne “Lizzie” Shemwell
July 27, 1906 (Age 31 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
MarriageMargaret Ophenia CrewsView this family
April 23, 1909 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Frances Elizabeth Shemwell
November 28, 1909 (Age 34 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Allen “Pat” Shemwell
April 3, 1912 (Age 37 years)
Death of a sisterTommie Sarah Shemwell
July 23, 1913 (Age 38 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Birth of a son
#3
Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell
August 19, 1916 (Age 41 years)
Census March 3, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Lewis SmithFrances Elizabeth ShemwellView this family
1934 (Age 59 years)

Marriage of a childJames Allen “Pat” ShemwellDorothy Thompson LowryView this family
September 7, 1945 (Age 70 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph Cooper “Mike” ShemwellEva Clark RogersView this family
between 1940 and 1950 (Age 65 years)

Census May 3, 1940 (Age 65 years)
Occupation
Blacksmith

Death July 9, 1948 (Age 73 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Powell Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 13, 1869Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
4 years
himself
4 years
younger sister
Mary Lelia Shemwell
Birth: October 11, 1878 34 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 29, 1973Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
Susan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell
Birth: June 3, 1881 36 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 19, 1953Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Willie Fossie Shemwell
Birth: January 20, 1884 39 38Tennessee, United States
Death: January 1, 1967Henderson, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
Tommie Sarah Shemwell
Birth: July 10, 1886 41 40Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 23, 1913Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Margaret Ophenia Crews - View this family
himself
wife
Margaret Ophenia Crews
Birth: March 31, 1888 44 38Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 23, 1979Covington's Convalescent Center, LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: April 23, 1909Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
7 months
daughter
Frances Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: November 28, 1909 34 21Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 24, 1973Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
James Allen “Pat” Shemwell
Birth: April 3, 1912 37 24Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 30, 1983Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell
Birth: August 19, 1916 41 28Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 20, 1997Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Samuel Allen Shemwell has 3 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Henry Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Saline/ Tobacco Port, Stewart, Tennessee,

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Thomas Henry ShemwellWM35headM11FarmerTNTNTN
Sarah Margaret WF33wifeM11TNTNTN
Elizabeth Anne ShemwellWF9daughterS-TNTNTN
Samuel Allen ShemwellWM5sonS-TNTNTN
Mary Lelia ShemwellWF1daughterS-TNTNTN

Notes: Next door to mother

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Allen Shemwell - Household

Main Street Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, Samuel AheadMW34M1TNTNTNBlacksmithOwn Shop
Shemwell, Ophelia MwifeFW22M111KYKYTN
Shemwell, Frances EdaughterFW3mSKYTNKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Henrietta Orphenia Rives - Household

Kempsville Road Lafayette, Christian, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Crews, Henrietta OheadFW70WdTNTNTNFarmerFarm
Crews, Perry CsonMW39SKYKYTNLaborerOperator
Crews, Walter MsonMW28SKYKYTNDischargedSoldier
Shemwell, Samuel Ason in lawMW45MTNTNTNLaborerBlacksmith
Shemwell, Margarette OdaughterFW31MKYKYTN
Shemwell, Frances Egrand daughterFW10SKYTNKY
Shemwell, James Agrand sonMW7SKYTNKY
Shemwell, Joseph Cgrand sonMW3-4mSKYTNKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Allen Shemwell - Household

Lafayette, Christian, KY

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, Sam AheadMW54M33KYKYKYPainterGeneral Painting
Shemwell, Margaret OwifeFW42M21KYKYTN
Shemwell, Frances EdaughterFW20SKYKYKY
Shemwell, James AsonMW18SKYKYKY
Crews, Walterbrother in lawMW37SKYKYKYSalesmanHardware
Stevenson, Amy BnieceFW20SKYKYKYTeacherHigh School
Shemwell, Joseph CsonMW13MKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Allen Shemwell - Household

Rural Christian, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, Sam AheadMW64MTNRChristianKYBlacksmithState Hospital
Shemwell, OpheniaXwifeFW52MKYRChristianKY
Shemwell, JosephsonMW23MKYRChristianKYAttendantService Station