The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth ShemwellAge: 76 years18261903

Name
Elizabeth Shemwell
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Elizabeth Miller
Birth August 1826 26 24
Birth of a brotherWilliam M Shemwell
about 1829 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterWinifred Shemwell
May 1830 (Age 3 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Shemwell Jr.
July 10, 1831 (Age 4 years)
Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830.
MarriageWilkerson C MillerView this family
April 17, 1845 (Age 18 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherNancy Boley
1845 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Francis M Miller
May 13, 1847 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William H Miller
October 11, 1848 (Age 22 years)
Census August 5, 1850 (Age 24 years)
Census August 5, 1850 (Age 24 years)
Note: Elizabeth must have been next door at her parents house? -b
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Gorrell
1851 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3
Mary Hanna Miller
March 14, 1853 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Louisa Margaret Miller
May 1859 (Age 32 years)
Census August 29, 1860 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#5
George T Miller
calculated 1868 (Age 41 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Shemwell
after July 1870 (Age 43 years)
Census August 1, 1870 (Age 44 years)
Address: White township
Marriage of a childSamuel Reeder GrahamMary Hanna MillerView this family
Type: Religious marriage
November 30, 1871 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherMary Gorrell
August 22, 1873 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William F Graham
November 24, 1873 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Oliver C Jackson
1874 (Age 47 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Nannie Jackson
1876 (Age 49 years)

Marriage of a childJohn J JacksonLouisa Margaret MillerView this family
Type: Religious marriage
August 31, 1876 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam H MillerSarah E RandallView this family
November 16, 1876 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Ada Lou “Addie” Graham
July 1877 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Rosa Bell Jackson
June 8, 1878 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Joseph Nathaniel Miller
January 8, 1879 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Joseph Jackson
1880 (Age 53 years)

Census June 15, 1880 (Age 53 years)
Note: Living with son, William H, and his family, plus sister, Winifred and Oliver Miller?.
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Myrtle Viola Miller
July 30, 1881 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Mary Maude Jackson
October 21, 1883 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childFrancis M MillerLouise Jane HoweView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 2, 1884 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Winifred “Mimmie” Miller
July 1885 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Rowena Permila Graham
August 1886 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Rebecca Francis “Fannie” Miller
October 18, 1887 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Stella E Jackson
July 1888 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Lucy Henley Miller
December 11, 1889 (Age 63 years)
Death of a husbandWilkerson C Miller
1889 (Age 62 years)
Death of a grandsonWilliam F Graham
September 13, 1891 (Age 65 years)
Cause: Typhoid fever
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Flossie Elsie Jackson
January 22, 1893 (Age 66 years)
Census March 1, 1895 (Age 68 years)
Note: Living with son, William H, and his family, plus sister, Winifred and Oliver Miller.
Birth of a grandson
#16
Clarence Monroe Miller
February 23, 1897 (Age 70 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17
Leonard Arthur Miller
September 13, 1901 (Age 75 years)
Death February 1, 1903 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Note: Grave unmarked - listed with Lot Number.
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 25, 1823Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder brother
2 years
herself
3 years
younger brother
17 months
younger sister
Winifred Shemwell
Birth: May 1830 30 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 15, 1909Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
Family with Wilkerson C Miller - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: April 17, 1845Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
17 months
son
4 years
daughter
Mary Hanna Miller
Birth: March 14, 1853 29 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 7, 1929Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
6 years
daughter
10 years
son
George T Miller
Birth: calculated 1868 44 41Missouri, United States
Death: after February 1, 1903

Elizabeth Shemwell has 43 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Wilkerson C Miller - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Wilkerson Millerhead24MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth Millerwife22FWKY
Francis M Millerson3MWKY
William H Millerson1MWKY

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Shemwell - Household

Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
William Shemwell49MWFarmerNC
Mary Shemwell48FWVA
William Shemwell20MWFarmerKY
Winfield Shemwell19FWKY
Elizabeth Shemwell21FWKY

Notes: District 1

Census
Elizabeth must have been next door at her parents house? -b
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Wilkerson C Miller - Household

Mt Sterling Twp, Pettis, Missouri USA

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Wilk C Millerhead36MWFarmerTN
Eliz Millerwife34FWKY
Francis Millerson13MWKY
William Millerson11MWKY
Mary H Millerdaughter7FWKY
Louise Millerdaughter1FWMO

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Wilkerson C Miller - Household

Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirm
Wilkerson Millerhead45MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth Millerwife44FWKeeping HouseKY
Francis M Millerson23MWFarmerKY
William H Millerson21MWFarmerKY
Mary H Millerdaughter18FWAt HomeKY
Louise M Millerdaughter11FWAt HomeMO
George S Millerson1MWAt HomeMO

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Wilkerson C Miller - Household

Washington, Johnson, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Miller, WilkersonWM56headMFarmerTNTNTN
Miller, ElizabethWF52wifeMKeeping houseKYNCVA
Miller, FrancisWF33daughterMKYTNKY
Miller, William HWM31sonMKYTNKY
Miller, LouisaWF21daughterMMOTNKY
Jackson, John WWM24son in lawMMOMOMO
Jackson, Rosa BWF2grand daughterSMOMOMO
Jackson, George FWM10grand sonSMOMOMO
Jackson, Oliver CWM6grand sonSMOMOMO
Jackson, Nannie WWF4grand daughterSMOMOMO
Jackson, Sarah E WWF19daughterMMOTNKY
Jackson, Joseph WWM1-m Maygrand sonSMOMOMO

All married? Francis is now Female -b

Census
Living with son, William H, and his family, plus sister, Winifred and Oliver Miller?.
Census1895 Kansas State - Census transcript - William H Miller - Household

Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

NameSurnameCWRelationRaceSexAgeCondMarCHBCHLBPFBPMBPUSNatPapersOccupationUnempReadWriteEngDiseaseInfirmPrisoner
W HMillerheadWM45KY
ElizMillermotherWF68KY
WinifordHillauntWF64KY
Joseph NMillersonWM16MO
MyrtleMillerdaughterWF14MO
MinnieMillerdaughterWF10MO
OliverMillerM22MO

Census
Living with son, William H, and his family, plus sister, Winifred and Oliver Miller.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William H Miller - Household

Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Miller, WilliamheadWMOct184851Wd23KYTNKYCarpenter
Miller, Joseph NsonWMJan187921SMOKYMOPlasterer
Miller, MyrtledaughterWFJul188118SMOKYMO
Miller, WiniforddaughterWFJul188514SMOKYMOIn School
Miller, ElizabethmotherWFAug182673Wd55KYNCVA
Hill, WinifordauntWFMay183070Wd00KYNCVA

few houses down from Sylvester Shemwell -b

Burial
Grave unmarked - listed with Lot Number.
Note
Wilkerson C. Miller served during the Civil War (Co. 5, Pro E, Missouri Militia). Elizab eth filed for his pension 28 July 1890 (Application No. 447.605; Certificate No. 384.295; filed in Kansas)