The Shemwell Family

Emma Jane ShemwellAge: 80 years18641944

Name
Emma Jane Shemwell
Given names
Emma Jane
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Emma Jane Roby
Birth April 6, 1864 48 35
Death of a fatherDr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell
after 1868 (Age 3 years)
Census July 26, 1870 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherNancy Franks
about 1874 (Age 9 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 16 years)
MarriageJames Henry RobyView this family
October 4, 1899 (Age 35 years)
Death of a brotherJames H Shemwell
April 5, 1900 (Age 35 years)

Burial of a brotherJames H Shemwell
April 5, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Note: Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley
Census June 23, 1900 (Age 36 years)
Note: Jackson Precinct
Death of a motherOlivia “Ollie” McCauley
after June 1900 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Angle Roby
July 8, 1900 (Age 36 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childJohn KnightAngle RobyView this family
December 18, 1915 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherEdward Shemwell
May 19, 1917 (Age 53 years)
Cause: Cirrhosis of the liver
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Otis Knight
July 7, 1917 (Age 53 years)
Census January 26, 1920 (Age 55 years)
Death of a half-brotherDr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell
April 16, 1920 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Emma Frances “Emmie” Knight
December 22, 1920 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Goldie Marie Knight
August 31, 1922 (Age 58 years)
Census April 23, 1930 (Age 66 years)
Address: Jackson Precinct
Note: Divorced Housekeeper living with Maples Family
Death of a husbandJames Henry Roby
November 15, 1931 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Savannah Evelyn Knight
June 22, 1932 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Edith Ellen Knight
October 8, 1935 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Iva Sue Knight
May 10, 1938 (Age 74 years)
Death of a granddaughterIva Sue Knight
May 10, 1938 (Age 74 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 75 years)
Note: Widowed living with cousin John Maples
Death April 12, 1944 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: IOOF Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 4, 1848Pope, Illinois, United States
10 months
elder brother
6 years
elder brother
Edward Shemwell
Birth: November 1854 38 25Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: May 19, 1917Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
4 years
elder brother
14 months
elder sister
Mamie Shemwell
Birth: about 1859 43 30Pope, Illinois, United States
Death:
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Mary A Shemwell
Birth: about 1863 47 34Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: Missouri, United States
15 months
herself
Emma Jane Shemwell
Birth: April 6, 1864 48 35Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: April 12, 1944Massac, Illinois, United States
Father’s family with Elizabeth Nolin - View this family
father
step-mother
Elizabeth Nolin
Birth: September 17, 1817 21 20Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1846Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: July 13, 1843Stewart, Tennessee, United States
9 months
half-brother
Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell
Birth: April 9, 1844 28 26Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 16, 1920Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States
Family with James Henry Roby - View this family
husband
James Henry Roby
Birth: January 17, 1874 24 26Hamletsburg, Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: November 15, 1931Pope, Illinois, United States
herself
Emma Jane Shemwell
Birth: April 6, 1864 48 35Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: April 12, 1944Massac, Illinois, United States
Marriage: October 4, 1899Hamletsburg, Pope, Illinois, United States
9 months
daughter

Emma Jane Shemwell has 47 first cousins recorded

Father's family (47)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
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 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)

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Olivia “Ollie” McCauley - Household

Pope, Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Shemwell, Olivehead48FWIL
Shemwell, James Mson20MWAt HomeIL
Shemwell, Edwardson15MWIL
Shemwell, Jacksonson12MWIL
Shemwell, Lucindadaughter9FWIL
Shemwell, Janedaughter6FWIL
Wilkins, Bryant8IL

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Olivia Shemwell - Household

St. James, Mississippi, Missouri

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Ollie ShemwellWF52headWd31Keeping houseLAIRLGEO
Edward ShemwellWM25sonS-LaborerILTNGEO
Jackson ShemwellWM21sonS-LaborerIL
Mary A. ShemwellWF18daughterS-LaborerIL
Emma ShemwellWF17daughterS-LaborerIL
Martha WeaverWF23neiceS-House KeeperILTNLA

Census
Jackson Precinct Birth years for James Henry Roby and Emma Roby are incorrect. Birth months stated are correct.
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Henry Roby - Household

1910 Long Prairie, Mississippi, Mo.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Roby, HenryheadMW39M12ILKYILFarmerGeneral farm
Roby, EmmawifeFW41M1211MOMOMO
Roby, AngledaughterFW10SILILMO

Census
Divorced Housekeeper living with Maples Family
Census
Widowed living with cousin John Maples