The Shemwell Family

Benjamin Franklin ShemwellAge: 82 years18231905

Name
Benjamin Franklin Shemwell
Given names
Benjamin Franklin
Surname
Shemwell
Birth March 7, 1823 25 23
Birth of a sisterHarriet Miranda “Mary” Shemwell
January 20, 1826 (Age 2 years)
MarriageMary Catherine HallView this family
estimated 1842 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a son
#1
William McKinley Shemwell
December 20, 1843 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mary Ann Shemwell
March 28, 1844 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Almiranda J “Allie” Shemwell
1846 (Age 22 years)
Note: or Green County, Kentucky
Death of a maternal grandfatherRobert Green
April 12, 1848 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James Caswell Shemwell
April 22, 1848 (Age 25 years)
Death of a fatherJames Shemwell
June 1849 (Age 26 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Birth of a daughter
#5
Elphina Ella Shemwell
March 13, 1850 (Age 27 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherJane “Jenny” Dickerson
1850 (Age 26 years)
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 27 years)
Occupation
Carpenter
1850 (Age 26 years)

Marriage of a parentAndrew AlexanderNancy GreenView this family
December 1, 1853 (Age 30 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherNancy “Polly” Chappell
September 9, 1856 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6
Nancy Elizabeth Shemwell
August 12, 1857 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Rebecca Parallel “Becca” Shemwell
May 4, 1859 (Age 36 years)
Census June 8, 1860 (Age 37 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel J Shemwell
August 17, 1860 (Age 37 years)
Military
Civil War
between 1861 and 1865 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8
Virginia D “Jennie” Shemwell
September 23, 1861 (Age 38 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childAsa W MallottMary Ann ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 26, 1871 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam McKinley ShemwellSarah Permelia ShemwellView this family
February 10, 1873 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William Franklin Mallott
February 27, 1875 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell
March 9, 1876 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childAdam Houston RichardsonAlmiranda J “Allie” ShemwellView this family
Type: Civil marriage
April 5, 1876 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mattie Shemwell
October 10, 1876 (Age 53 years)
Note: October 11, 1876
Birth of a grandson
#4
Wayman Mallott
1877 (Age 53 years)

Marriage of a childJohn Russell RukesElphina Ella ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
January 1, 1878 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Wilson MoormanRebecca Parallel “Becca” ShemwellView this family
Type: Civil marriage
April 11, 1878 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childJames Caswell ShemwellSarah Ellen RoleyView this family
April 14, 1878 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Ethel Shemwell
September 1, 1878 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Adam Houston Richardson Jr.
April 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Harry Claud “H C” Rukes
August 16, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Etna Caswell Mallott
October 4, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
James Florence Shemwell
October 27, 1879 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Infant Son Moorman
1879 (Age 55 years)

Death of a grandsonInfant Son Moorman
about 1879 (Age 55 years)
Death of a granddaughterMattie Shemwell
before 1880 (Age 56 years)
Death of a granddaughterEthel Shemwell
before 1880 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Infant Shemwell
May 1880 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Infant Daughter Moorman
1880 (Age 56 years)

Marriage of a childHiriam Breckenridge RichardsonNancy Elizabeth ShemwellView this family
March 14, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Death of a granddaughterInfant Daughter Moorman
about 1880 (Age 56 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 57 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1880 (Age 56 years)

Birth of a grandson
#13
Frank Wilson Moorman
May 9, 1881 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Gertrude C “Girty” Shemwell
August 30, 1881 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Retta R Rukes
November 1, 1881 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16
Ada Dell Shemwell
May 16, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childEdward M RichardsonVirginia D “Jennie” ShemwellView this family
Type: Civil marriage
December 12, 1882 (Age 59 years)
Address: At husband's office
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Lelia Maude Moorman
February 6, 1883 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Charles Claud “Charlie” Richardson
September 30, 1883 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19
Lawrence Otto Richardson
November 23, 1883 (Age 60 years)
twin: Ora Lee Richardson
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Ora Lee Richardson
November 23, 1883 (Age 60 years)
twin: Lawrence Otto Richardson
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Rozena May Shemwell
May 27, 1884 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Myrtle Mae Moorman
March 14, 1885 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23
Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Shemwell
April 5, 1885 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#24
Eva Lee Richardson
April 28, 1885 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
George Russell “Shorty” Richardson
January 7, 1886 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#26
William Roley Shemwell
April 11, 1886 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#27
Rhoda Kathryn Richardson
January 1887 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#28
Flora Kathryn Moorman
May 12, 1887 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#29
Joseph Martin Richardson
December 12, 1887 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#30
William Frank Richardson
August 17, 1888 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#31
Rowland Leroy Shemwell
June 29, 1889 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#32
Ira Milton Moorman
July 10, 1889 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#33
Eva M Shemwell
August 1889 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#34
Goldia Mae “Goldie” Richardson
December 1, 1889 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#35
Eddie Lewis Shemwell
April 10, 1892 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#36
Grace Allie Moorman
August 10, 1892 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#37
Bessie Irene Rukes
May 26, 1893 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#38
Earl Breckenridge Richardson
May 30, 1893 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#39
Ethel M Richardson
August 1894 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#40
Frank Glenn Shemwell
March 21, 1895 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#41
Ida Ruth Moorman
July 20, 1895 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#42
Edward M Richardson Jr.
August 1896 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#43
Wiley Bolinger Shemwell
September 24, 1896 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#44
Mary Ethel Moorman
October 3, 1898 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#45
Edith G Richardson
April 1899 (Age 76 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Shemwell
before 1900 (Age 76 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a grandson
#46
Hiram Emory Richardson
1901 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a grandson
#47
Guy Reynold Richardson
July 19, 1903 (Age 80 years)
Death of a grandsonEdward M Richardson Jr.
October 1905 (Age 82 years)
Burial of a wifeMary Catherine Hall
1905 (Age 81 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McKee Chapel Cemetery
Death November 11, 1905 (Age 82 years)
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McKee Chapel Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 18, 1819Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with Andrew Alexander - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: December 1, 1853Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Mary Catherine Hall - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: estimated 1842
2 years
son
3 months
daughter
3 years
daughter
2 years
son
23 months
daughter
7 years
daughter
21 months
daughter
2 years
daughter

Benjamin Franklin Shemwell has 34 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Ben F Shemwell26MWCarpenterKY
Catherine Shemwell26FWKY
William Shemwell7MWKY
Mary L Shemwell6FWKY
Almiranda J. Shemwell4FWKY
James Shemwell2MWKY
Belly T Shemwell6mFWKY

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Shemwell - Household

Bowling Green Twp, Pettis, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
B F Shemwellhead35MWfarmerKY
Mary Shemwellwife38FWKY
William Shemwellson18MWKY
Mary Ann Shemwelldaughter14FWKY
Almiranda J “Allie” Shemwelldaughter13FWKY
James C Shemwellson11MWKY
Paulina Ella Shemwelldaughter9FWKY
Nancy Elizabeth Shemwelldaughter4FWMO
Elizabeth Shemwelldaughter1FWMO

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Shemwell - Household

Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
B F Shemwell47MWFarmerKY
Mary C Shemwell48FWKY
Mary A Shemwell26FWKY
Alle M J Shemwell22FWKY
James Shemwell21MWFarmhandKY
Ella Shemwell19FWKY
Nancy E Shemwell12FWKY
Rebecca Shemwell10FWMO
Virginia Shemwell8FWMO

Notes: Jane Cook living next door who was married to Fielding Cook. She was a cousin; father was Samuel Shemwell.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Shemwell - Household

Washington, Pettis Mo.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Shemwell, B FWM57headM-KYNCNC
Shemwell, M CWF58wifeM-KYNCNC
Shemwell, VirginiaWF16daughterS-MOKYKY
Richardson, AlmiraWF33daughterWdKYKYKY
Richardson, HoustonWM1grand sonSMOMOKY

Notes: James next door

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Shemwell - Household

Washington Township, Pettis, MO

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Benjamin ShemwellheadWMMar 182377S58--KYNCNCFarmer
Mary C. ShemwellwifeWFDec 182178S5888KYNCNC
Almey J.RichardsondaughterWFDec 184653W22KYKYKYHousekeeper

Note
Todd Co. KY census 1850 named in g-father Samuel's will from MyFamily.Com posted by Herb Shemwell (picture of stones on site) The gravestone of Ben and Mary. They lived in the Pettis Co., Mo area all their lives after moving there in the mid-1850's. It is believed that they came with thier cousins-George M. Shemwell whose family settled nearby but moved shortly to the Arrow Rock, Mo. area in the next county. Ben and Mary died just several days apart from pneumonia. McKee Chapel Cemetery, Pettis Co., Mo.