The Shemwell Family

Christopher Columbus “Bud” ShemwellAge: 65 years18481914

Name
Christopher Columbus “Bud” Shemwell
Given names
Christopher Columbus
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Bud
Birth September 2, 1848 37 31
Note: or September 12, 1848
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 20 months)
Birth of a sisterMartha A “Mattie” Shemwell
December 4, 1851 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles Lafayette “Fate” Shemwell
May 17, 1853 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherMarquis Delumuel “Mark” Shemwell
March 13, 1856 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas W Shemwell
October 20, 1858 (Age 10 years)
Note: 19 OCT 1858 ?
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
August 1859 (Age 10 years)
Census June 1, 1860 (Age 11 years)
Census October 12, 1870 (Age 22 years)
Occupation
Farm Laborer
1870 (Age 21 years)

MarriageMalvina Elvina “Mollie” RickmanView this family
December 1, 1875 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mattie E Shemwell
October 11, 1877 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Floyd
August 21, 1878 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Rheumatic fever
Birth of a son
#2
Albert Bell Shemwell
December 23, 1879 (Age 31 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 31 years)
Death of a fatherJames Marquis “Squire Jim” Shemwell
November 4, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Porter Clark Shemwell
May 7, 1884 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Berta Laurine Shemwell
December 10, 1887 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Lee Shemwell
November 30, 1890 (Age 42 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6
Lelia May Shemwell
November 30, 1890 (Age 42 years)
Associate: Lee Shemwell
Death of a daughterLee Shemwell
June 26, 1891 (Age 42 years)
Burial of a daughterLee Shemwell
1891 (Age 42 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Birth of a daughter
#7
Florence E Shemwell
April 23, 1892 (Age 43 years)
Death of a sisterAmanda Elizabeth “Manda” Shemwell
July 31, 1893 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Henry Clay “Harry” Shemwell
January 2, 1896 (Age 47 years)
Death of a sisterMartha A “Mattie” Shemwell
April 27, 1896 (Age 47 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherMarquis Delumuel “Mark” Shemwell
May 20, 1905 (Age 56 years)
Attacked by night riders
Newspaper
March 4, 1908 (Age 59 years)

Migrated to Washington State
Newspaper
January 1909 (Age 60 years)

Census April 15, 1910 (Age 61 years)
Occupation
Hay/fruit farmer
1910 (Age 61 years)

Marriage of a childCarl Logan SmithMattie E ShemwellView this family
June 4, 1911 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childLeslie Frank SheltonLelia May ShemwellView this family
September 24, 1913 (Age 65 years)
Death August 30, 1914 (Age 65 years)
Note: or July 31, 1914
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mountain View Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 13, 1835Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
1 year
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
Mary Francis “Fanny” Shemwell
Birth: April 13, 1844 33 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1929Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
Martha A “Mattie” Shemwell
Birth: December 4, 1851 41 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 27, 1896Todd, Kentucky, United States
17 months
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Thomas W Shemwell
Birth: October 20, 1858 48 41Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 19, 1916Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Family with Malvina Elvina “Mollie” Rickman - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 1, 1875Todd, Kentucky, United States
22 months
daughter
Mattie E Shemwell
Birth: October 11, 1877 29 19Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 6, 1949Walla Walla, Washington, United States
2 years
son
Albert Bell Shemwell
Birth: December 23, 1879 31 21Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 31, 1949
4 years
son
Porter Clark Shemwell
Birth: May 7, 1884 35 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 6, 1960Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
4 years
daughter
Berta Laurine Shemwell
Birth: December 10, 1887 39 29Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 13, 1969Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
3 years
daughter
Lee Shemwell
Birth: November 30, 1890 42 32
Death: June 26, 1891Kentucky, United States
daughter
Lelia May Shemwell
Birth: November 30, 1890 42 32Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 29, 1968Walla Walla, Washington, United States
17 months
daughter
4 years
son
Henry Clay “Harry” Shemwell
Birth: January 2, 1896 47 37Saron Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 2, 1985Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Christopher Columbus “Bud” Shemwell has 4 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

Birth
or September 12, 1848
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - James Marquis Shemwell - Household

Page 264A Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
James Shemwell40MWfarmerKY
Elizabeth Shemwell32FWKY
Betsy Shemwell75FWVA
Armina M. Shemwell12FWKY
Amanda Shemwell10FWKY
Almira C Shemwell8FWKY
Mary Shemwell6FWKY
Augustine A Shemwell4FWKY
Christopher Shemwell2MWKY

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - James Marquis Shemwell - Household

Todd, Ky.

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Jas. M. Shemwell48MWKentucky
Elizabeth Shemwell45FWKentucky
Amanda Shemwell22FWKentucky
Caroline Shemwell20FWKentucky
M F Shemwell18FWKentucky
Maricah Shemwell16FWKentucky
C C Shemwell14MWKentucky
M. R. Shemwell12FWKentucky
L. P. Shemwell10MWKentucky
M. D. Shemwell8MWKentucky
Tho. Shemwell6MWKentucky

Notes: The names are wrong and hard to read, dates are off by +/- 2 yrs. It has an LP Shemwell that I believe to be Fate, there was a Louis P b. 1850 in the database I deleted. -B

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Hester - Household

Sharon Grove Todd Ky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
John W Hesterhead27MWFarmerTN
Caroline C Hesterwife27FWKeeping houseKY
Ruse Hesterson8MWKY
Christopher Shemwellbrother in law21MWFarm LaborerKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Shemwell - Household

Sharon District, Todd, KY

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Christopher C ShemwellWM32headM-FarmerKYKYKY
Mollie E ShemwellWF23wifeM-Keeping houseKYUNKUNK
Mattie E ShemwellWF3daughterS-KYKYKY
Albert B ShemwellWM5msonS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, KY

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Christopher C ShemwellheadWMSep 184851M23--KYKYKYFarmer
Mollie E ShemwellwifeWFMar 186238M2387KYTNKY
Mattie ShemwelldaughterWFOct 187722S---KYKYKY
Albert B ShemwellsonWMDec 187920S---KYKYKYFarm Labor
Porter C ShemwellsonWMMay 188416S---KYKYKYFarm Labor
Bertie L ShemwelldaughterWFNov 188712S---KYKYKY
Lelia ShemwelldaughterWFOct 18908S---KYKYKY
Florence ShemwelldaughterWFJan 18939S---KYKYKY
Henry C ShemwellsonWMDec 18937S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Christopher Columbus Shemwell - Household

Mill Creek, Wala Wala, WA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Christopher C ShemwellheadMW62M32--KYKYKYFarmerHay & fruit
Mollie E ShemwellwifeFW51M3287KYUNKUNK
Albert B ShemwellsonMW29S---KYKYKYFarm laborerHome farm
Porter Cl ShemwellsonMW26S---KYKYKYFarm laborerHome farm
Berta L ShemwelldaughterFW23S---KYKYKY
Lela M ShemwelldaughterFW19S---KYKYKY
Florence E ShemwelldaughterFW18S---KYKYKY
Henry C ShemwellsonMW14S---KYKYKY
Mattie E ShemwelldaughterFW32S---KYKYKY

Death
or July 31, 1914