The Shemwell Family

Wilhelmina Queen “Willie” BourlandAge: 85 years18741959

Name
Wilhelmina Queen “Willie” Bourland
Given names
Wilhelmina Queen
Surname
Bourland
Married name
Wilhelmina Queen Shemwell
Nickname
Willie
Birth March 10, 1874 30 27
Death of a fatherWilliam Slaton Bourland
November 21, 1876 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherBayless Earle Bourland
July 27, 1890 (Age 16 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy L Donakey
February 28, 1893 (Age 18 years)
MarriageJudge Robert Lee ShemwellView this family
June 2, 1896 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Catherine Shemwell
March 14, 1897 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Helen Rebecca Shemwell
August 18, 1898 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Ruth Shemwell
May 31, 1900 (Age 26 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 26 years)
Death of a daughterRuth Shemwell
June 15, 1901 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Adeline Olivia Shemwell
May 1902 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Laura Bell Shemwell
January 15, 1904 (Age 29 years)
Death of a daughterLaura Bell Shemwell
June 20, 1904 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Julia Clark Shemwell
March 17, 1905 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Robert Lee Shemwell Jr.
December 27, 1906 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Dorothy Eleanor Shemwell
August 20, 1908 (Age 34 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Rev. James Albert Shemwell Sr.
November 17, 1910 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Margaret Wayne Shemwell
January 12, 1913 (Age 38 years)
Death of a daughterMargaret Wayne Shemwell
January 8, 1914 (Age 39 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Birth of a daughter
#11
Elizabeth Randolph Shemwell
April 12, 1918 (Age 44 years)
Death of a husbandJudge Robert Lee Shemwell
April 5, 1919 (Age 45 years)
Census January 9, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childJames Hayden MorganHelen Rebecca ShemwellView this family
1921 (Age 46 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Rebecca Morgan
1922 (Age 47 years)

Marriage of a childJohn Anderson Ross HortonMary Catherine ShemwellView this family
June 16, 1923 (Age 49 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth Diuguid
November 29, 1923 (Age 49 years)

Death of a sisterEffie Bernice Bourland
1927 (Age 52 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mary “Little Mary” Horton
May 27, 1928 (Age 54 years)
twin: Margaret “Marty” Horton
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Margaret “Marty” Horton
May 27, 1928 (Age 54 years)
twin: Mary “Little Mary” Horton
Birth of a grandson
#4
John Robert Horton
July 18, 1929 (Age 55 years)
Census April 16, 1930 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Dixie H Morgan
1931 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Arthur “Jack” CottonJulia Clark ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
after 1930 (Age 55 years)

Birth of a grandson
#6
Joseph Taylor “Joe” Waggener
April 2, 1931 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Donna Lillian Cotton
December 18, 1931 (Age 57 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 66 years)
Death of a brotherEdwin Earle Bourland
1946 (Age 71 years)
Death August 9, 1959 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Strow Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: 1869
2 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
2 years
herself
Family with Judge Robert Lee Shemwell - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: June 2, 1896Calloway, Kentucky, United States
9 months
daughter
17 months
daughter
Helen Rebecca Shemwell
Birth: August 18, 1898 33 24Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 28, 1975Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
21 months
daughter
Ruth Shemwell
Birth: May 31, 1900 35 26Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 15, 1901Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Adeline Olivia Shemwell
Birth: May 1902 37 28Kentucky, United States
Death: February 22, 1973Washington, District of Columbia, United States
21 months
daughter
Laura Bell Shemwell
Birth: January 15, 1904 38 29Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 20, 1904Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
14 months
daughter
Julia Clark Shemwell
Birth: March 17, 1905 40 31Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 26, 1987Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
21 months
son
Robert Lee Shemwell Jr.
Birth: December 27, 1906 41 32Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 18, 1963Riverdale, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
20 months
daughter
Dorothy Eleanor Shemwell
Birth: August 20, 1908 43 34Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 2006Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Rev. James Albert Shemwell Sr.
Birth: November 17, 1910 45 36Kentucky, United States
Death: August 27, 1994Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Margaret Wayne Shemwell
Birth: January 12, 1913 47 38Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 8, 1914Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter
Elizabeth Randolph Shemwell
Birth: April 12, 1918 53 44Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 17, 2011Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Robert Lee Shemwell - Household

Benton, Marshall, Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Robert L ShemwellheadWMMar 186535M3--KYKYKYCounty Judge
Willie ShemwellwifeWFMar 187426M333KYUNKUNKMusic Teacher
Mary C ShemwelldaughterWFMar 18973S---KYKYKY
Helen R ShemwelldaughterWFAug 18981S---KYKYKY
Baby ShemwelldaughterWFMay 190016dS---KYKYKY
Callie BrewerservantWFMay 1879-S---TNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Robert Lee Shemwell - Household

Maiden Alley Benton, Marshall, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Robt L ShemwellheadMW45M13--KYNCTNLawyerGeneral Practice
Willie Q ShemwellwifeFW36M1386KYKYKY
Mary C ShemwelldaughterFW13S---KYKYKY
Helen R ShemwelldaughterFW11S---KYKYKY
Adeline ShemwelldaughterFW8S---KYKYKY
Julia ShemwelldaughterFW4S---KYKYKY
Robt L ShemwellsonMW3S---KYKYKY
Dorothy ShemwelldaughterFW9mS---KYKYKY

Notes: Census says 8 chlidren born 6 living

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Willie Queen Bourland - Household

Maiden Lane Benton Marshall Ky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, WillieheadFW45WKYKYKY
Shemwell, MarydaughterFW22SKYKYKYClerical Worker? Washington ?
Shemwell, HelendaughterFW20SKYKYKYClerical WorkerWashington DC ?
Shemwell, AdelinedaughterFW19SKYKYKY
Shemwell, JuliadaughterFW15SKYKYKY
Shemwell, RobertsonMW13SKYKYKY
Shemwell, DorothydaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Shemwell, AlbertsonMW9SKYKYKY
Shemwell, ElizabethdaughterFW1SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Willie Queen Bourland - Household

Maiden Lane Benton, Marshall, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Willie ShemwellheadO3500FW56W22NoYesKYKYKYNone
Albert ShemwellsonMW19S30NoYesKYKYKYNone
Elizabeth ShemwelldaughterFW12S30YesYesKYKYKYNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Willie Queen Bourland - Household

Benton, Marshall, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
Willie Q ShemwellheadFW66KYType setterPrinting Office
James Albert ShemwellsonMW29KY