The Shemwell Family

Dr. Frank Allen ShemwellAge: 75 years18471923

Name
Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell
Name prefix
Dr.
Given names
Frank Allen
Surname
Shemwell
Birth September 22, 1847 42 30
Census October 27, 1850 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Shemwell
December 1850 (Age 3 years)
Death of a sisterEmily “Emma” Shemwell
July 22, 1852 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a brotherWiley Shemwell
1853 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Adele Shemwell
September 1, 1855 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterHelen Shemwell
1858 (Age 10 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 11 years)

Birth of a sisterFlorence A Shemwell
July 18, 1859 (Age 11 years)
Census August 2, 1860 (Age 12 years)
Note: Dist. 7 Dover
Military
Confederate Army, 3rd. Ky. Forrests Calvary
1865 (Age 17 years)

Note: Prisoner of War
Census July 26, 1870 (Age 22 years)
Note: Frederic Tovell Residence, Clerk in Drug Store.
Death of a maternal grandmotherRebecca
September 25, 1870 (Age 23 years)

Occupation
Clerk
1870 (Age 22 years)

Note: Tavell drug store, boarding with Tavell family.
Graduated
University of Louisville Medical School
1874 (Age 26 years)

Death of a motherElizabeth Nolan Lassiter
March 28, 1876 (Age 28 years)
MarriageJosephine “Josie” HibbsView this family
calculated 1879 (Age 31 years)

Death of a fatherAllen J “A J” Shemwell
December 8, 1879 (Age 32 years)
Census June 7, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Emma Elizabeth Shemwell
October 6, 1880 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Dr. Allen Henry Shemwell
February 13, 1884 (Age 36 years)
Census June 18, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childNorburn Ragon FarrisEmma Elizabeth ShemwellView this family
December 8, 1909 (Age 62 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Law Suit
Law Suit
October 29, 1910 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Norburn Allen Farris
February 23, 1912 (Age 64 years)
Note: Headstone inscribed with birth year "1915" - Source: Find A Grave
Birth of a grandson
#2
Dr. Joseph A “Joe” Farris
October 16, 1914 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterFlorence A Shemwell
May 9, 1916 (Age 68 years)
Cause: Typhoid pneumonia
Burial of a sisterFlorence A Shemwell
May 10, 1916 (Age 68 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Frank Cawthorn Family Cemetery
Birth of a grandson
#3
Dr. Frank Shemwell Farris
October 6, 1916 (Age 69 years)
Marriage of a childDr. Allen Henry ShemwellLillie Pearl “Lil” KeltonView this family
December 5, 1918 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
James Hibbs “Jim” Farris
October 5, 1919 (Age 72 years)
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 72 years)
Death March 31, 1923 (Age 75 years)
Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia
Burial April 2, 1923 (2 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1842
2 years
elder sister
Emily “Emma” Shemwell
Birth: 1843 38 25Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 22, 1852
2 years
elder sister
2 years
himself
Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell
Birth: September 22, 1847 42 30Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 31, 1923Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Wiley Shemwell
Birth: 1853 48 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
younger sister
Sarah Adele Shemwell
Birth: September 1, 1855 50 37Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 5, 1936Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Helen Shemwell
Birth: 1858 53 40Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
18 months
younger sister
Florence A Shemwell
Birth: July 18, 1859 54 41Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 9, 1916Mt. Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Family with Josephine “Josie” Hibbs - View this family
himself
Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell
Birth: September 22, 1847 42 30Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 31, 1923Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
wife
Josephine “Josie” Hibbs
Birth: November 18, 1853Birdsville, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 14, 1939Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: calculated 1879
21 months
daughter
3 years
son
Dr. Allen Henry Shemwell
Birth: February 13, 1884 36 30Birdsville, Livingston, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 12, 1952Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States

Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell has 47 first cousins recorded

Father's family (47)

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
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932

Mother's family (0)

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Allen James “A J” Shemwell - Household

Stewart TN

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Allen Shemwellhead44MWSpeculatorKY
Elizabeth Shemwellwife31FWKY
Emily Shemwelldaughter7FWTN
Alice Shemwelldaughter5FWTN
Francis Shemwellson3FWTN
Rebecca Lassitermother in law55FWTN
William Roberts32MWPhysicianVA

Frank is listed as Francis - Female

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Allen J. Shemwell - Household

Dist. 7 Dover Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Allen Shemwell55MfarmerKY
Elizabeth Shemwell43FTN
Alice Shemwell14FTN
Frank Shemwell12MTN
Elizabeth Shemwell9FTN
Wiley Shemwell7MTN
Sarah Shemwell7FTN
Helen Shemwell4FTN
Florence Shemwell1FTN
Rebecca Lassiter72FNC

Census
Dist. 7 Dover
Military
Prisoner of War
Census
Frederic Tovell Residence, Clerk in Drug Store.
Occupation
Tavell drug store, boarding with Tavell family.
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell - Household

Dyers Hill, Livingston, KY

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, F AWM30headMYM D DoctorTNKYTN
Shemwell, JosephineWF27wifeMYKeeping HouseKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell - Household

Dyer Hill, Livingston, KY

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Frank A ShemwellheadWMSep185049M20TNKYKYPhysician
Josie ShemwellwifeWFNov185148M2022KYKYNC
Emma E ShemwelldaughterWFOct188019SKYTNTN
Henry A ShemwellsonWMFeb188416SKYTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell - Household

Livingston Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Frank A ShemwellheadMW61M130TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Josephine ShemwellwifeFW57M13022KYKYNC
Henry A ShemwellsonMW26SKYTNKYPhysician

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Frank Allen Shemwell - Household

1615 Broadway Ave Paducah, McCracken, Ky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPFBPMBPOccupationIndEmp
Frank ShemwellheadMW72MTNNCTNMD DoctorRetired
Josie H ShemwellwifeFW65MKYKY
Emma E FarrisdaughterFW37MKYKYTN
Norburn Farrisson in lawMW41MKYKYKYDruggistDrug Store
Allen T FarrisgrandsonMW7SKYKYKY
Joe FarrisgrandsonMW5SKYKYKY
Frank FarrisgrandsonMW3SKYKYKY
James FarrisgrandsonMW3mSKYKYKY