The Shemwell Family

William Alexander ShemwellAge: 76 years18451922

Name
William Alexander Shemwell
Given names
William Alexander
Surname
Shemwell
Birth July 26, 1845 35 22
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Jane “Bettie” Shemwell
October 27, 1847 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherJane “Jenny” Dickerson
1850 (Age 4 years)
Census August 14, 1850 (Age 5 years)
Address: Dist. 2
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel J Shemwell
August 17, 1860 (Age 15 years)
Census September 13, 1860 (Age 15 years)
MarriageVirginia Cordelia “Jennie” BrockmanView this family
February 3, 1863 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Lieu A Shemwell
March 7, 1864 (Age 18 years)
Death of a daughterLieu A Shemwell
March 22, 1864 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Harvey Shemwell
April 5, 1865 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William David Shemwell
May 1869 (Age 23 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 24 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1870 (Age 24 years)

Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth K Henry
December 17, 1875 (Age 30 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Lillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
November 14, 1876 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Walter Winston Shemwell Sr.
April 14, 1878 (Age 32 years)
Census July 5, 1880 (Age 34 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Shemwell
August 28, 1881 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
May 1883 (Age 37 years)
Marriage of a parentBurell MeadorPermelia Belinda RickmanView this family
August 14, 1883 (Age 38 years)
Note: 9 Aug 1883
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Rickman
June 21, 1884 (Age 38 years)

Birth of a son
#7
Clarence Shemwell
April 2, 1886 (Age 40 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8
Caroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 41 years)
Note: Carrie was one of a set of twins
Birth of a daughter
#9
Shemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 41 years)
Death of a sonClarence Shemwell
May 17, 1887 (Age 41 years)
Newspaper Article
Land Claim
August 1887 (Age 42 years)

Marriage of a childWilliam David ShemwellHenrietta Jane “Etta” PringView this family
1891 (Age 45 years)

Marriage of a childJames Harvey ShemwellEdith Blanche MartinView this family
June 19, 1894 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Jane Shemwell
March 1896 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Genevieve Shemwell
May 6, 1896 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Clarence Henry “Shemmy” Shemwell
December 15, 1897 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Dorothy Pruitt “Mable” Shemwell
June 30, 1899 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.Maude Elanor ThompsonView this family
October 4, 1899 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childJames Harvey ShemwellMary Katherine ProppView this family
Type: Civil marriage
March 15, 1900 (Age 54 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 54 years)
Death of a wifeVirginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman
September 11, 1900 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Gladys Cordellia Shemwell
January 4, 1901 (Age 55 years)
Millionaires News Paper Article
Newspaper
February 23, 1902 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Velvalee Virginia Shemwell
May 16, 1902 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
John William Shemwell
August 21, 1903 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Frances Cassman Shemwell
February 14, 1905 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Pomeroy EatonLillian Belle “Lily” ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
April 26, 1905 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Judson A Shemwell
January 7, 1906 (Age 60 years)

Marriage of a childEmil Constant DucommunBescelia Norine “Bessie” ShemwellView this family
November 27, 1906 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell
July 15, 1908 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Helen Alice Shemwell
April 17, 1909 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Bessie Bell Shemwell
February 17, 1910 (Age 64 years)
Census April 23, 1910 (Age 64 years)
Note: Enum. with Walter Eaton-son-in-law
Death of a motherPermelia Belinda Rickman
September 30, 1910 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Virginia Leonide Ducommun
January 3, 1912 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14
Charles Emil Ducommun
April 27, 1913 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sonWilliam David Shemwell
April 15, 1915 (Age 69 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.Mary Emma PenlandView this family
September 7, 1915 (Age 70 years)
Death of a brotherJames Marcus Shemwell
July 20, 1916 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Harriett Virginia Shemwell
August 31, 1916 (Age 71 years)
Burial of a brotherJames Marcus Shemwell
1916 (Age 70 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Birth of a grandson
#16
Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.
September 7, 1919 (Age 74 years)
Census January 19, 1920 (Age 74 years)
Death February 1, 1922 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rosedale Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 17, 1841Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year
elder brother
3 years
himself
2 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with Burell Meador - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: August 14, 1883Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Virginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 3, 1863Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
Lieu A Shemwell
Birth: March 7, 1864 18 17Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 22, 1864Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
son
4 years
son
8 years
daughter
Lillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
Birth: November 14, 1876 31 29Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 27, 1932Los Angeles, California, United States
17 months
son
5 years
daughter
Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
Birth: May 1883 37 36Washington, Illinois, United States
Death: November 2, 1964Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Clarence Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1886 40 39
Death: May 17, 1887Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
1 year
daughter
Caroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death: March 12, 1966Los Angeles, California, United States
daughter
Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death:

William Alexander Shemwell has 33 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Samuel Shemwell41MWFarmerKY
Paulina Shemwell28FWTN
James M Shemwell8MWKY
William A Shemwell5MWKY
Elizabeth J Shemwell3FWKY

Notes: Next door to Ben F. - Permeila is Paulina -b

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Shemwellhead57MWFarmerKY
P B Shemwellwife38FWTN
James M Shemwellson18MWFarmerKY
W A Shemwellson15MWFarmerKY
B J Shemwelldaughter12FWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William A. Shemwell - Household

06 Oct. 1870 Page 5 Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
William A. Shemwell25MWFarmerKY
Virginia Cordelia Brockman22FWKeeping HouseTN
James Harvey Shemwell5MWKY
William David Shemwell1MWKY

Notes: 2 Doors Down from James Jr. and Permelia

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Alexander Shemwell - Household

Richview, Washington, Ill

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
William A ShemwellWM35headM17LaborerKYVATN
Virginia ShemwellWF33wifeM17Keeps houseKYKYTN
James ShemwellWM15sonS-LaborerKYKYKY
William ShemwellWM11sonS-KYKYKY
Lily ShemwellWF6daughterS-KYKYKY
Walter ShemwellWM2sonS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Alexander Shemwell - Household

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 2858 Orchard Ave.

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, WilliamheadWMJul184257M35KYKYKYCapitalist
Shemwell, VirginiawifeWFFeb184654M3586KYKYKY
Shemwell, BessiedaughterWFMay188317SILKYKYStudent
Shemwell, CarriedaughterWFApr188713SKSKYKYStudent
Robinson, LilliandaughterWFNov187524Wd00KYKYKY
Cobb, ThomasservantWMNov187921SMOIOIDCoachman
Erickson, CharlotteservantWFApr186327SSwedenSwedenSwedenCook

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Walter Pomeroy Eaton - Household

Los Angeles, CA.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Eaton, WalterheadMW35M5MAMANYNone
Eaton, LillianwifeFW30M500KYKYKYNone
Shemwell, Williamfather in lawMW60WKYNCNCNone

Census
Enum. with Walter Eaton-son-in-law
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Walter Pomeroy Eaton - Household

30 Park Ave Venice, Los Angeles, California

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Eaton, Walter PheadMW48MMAMAMECredit ManagerHardware Co.
Eaton, Lillian BwifeFW44MKYKYTN
Shemwell, Williamfather in lawMW74WdKYKYTNRetired
Washington, ArdellmaidFB45MTXTXTXMaidPrivate Family