The Shemwell Family

John Patrick Shemwell Jr.Age: 76 years18361913

Name
John Patrick Shemwell Jr.
Given names
John Patrick
Surname
Shemwell
Name suffix
Jr.
Birth October 30, 1836 30 32
Birth of a brotherShemwell
between 1835 and 1840
Birth of a brotherJames Lewis Shemwell
May 4, 1840 (Age 3 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 3 years)
Death of a brotherShemwell
after June 1, 1840 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherTheophilus Marion Shemwell
1843 (Age 6 years)
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 13 years)
Death of a sisterBarbara Jane Shemwell
October 23, 1856 (Age 19 years)
Cause: Died during childbirth
Census June 1, 1860 (Age 23 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1860 (Age 23 years)

Death of a brotherTheophilus Marion Shemwell
February 15, 1862 (Age 25 years)

Cause: Shot in Jaw
Note: Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee- - transported to field hospital.
Military service
Co. F 35th Ky Inf., Corp.
July 19, 1863 (Age 26 years)
Note: Discharged 1864
Description
Description
1864 (Age 27 years)

Note: Dark hair, eyes, complexion
MarriageMary Hester SherrodView this family
November 1, 1868 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 32 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Birth of a son
#1
Wiley “Buck” Shemwell
October 5, 1869 (Age 32 years)
Census October 6, 1870 (Age 33 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1870 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2
Willie Shemwell
estimated 1871 (Age 34 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3
Etta Bell Shemwell
August 4, 1872 (Age 35 years)
Death of a daughterWillie Shemwell
estimated 1875 (Age 38 years)

Birth of a son
#4
George Henry Shemwell
January 4, 1876 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Nellie Shemwell
1879 (Age 42 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 43 years)
Address: Sharon District
Occupation
Working in Saw Mill
1880 (Age 43 years)

Death of a sisterMartha Ellen Shemwell
after 1880 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a son
#6
Samuel Christian Shemwell
March 31, 1882 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childWiley “Buck” ShemwellSarah Permelia SherrodView this family
January 31, 1888 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Noble John Shemwell
August 3, 1889 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Delia P Shemwell
October 30, 1890 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childJames Thomas AsherEtta Bell ShemwellView this family
1892 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Melvin M Shemwell
February 8, 1893 (Age 56 years)
Death of a grandsonMelvin M Shemwell
March 3, 1893 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterNancy Isabella Shemwell
August 21, 1893 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Leslie Elbert Asher
July 2, 1894 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Henry ShemwellLucinda “Lou” StinsonView this family
March 13, 1895 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Ellis Elvin Asher
October 6, 1895 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mary Betty Shemwell
February 8, 1896 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Daisy Pearl Shemwell
February 18, 1896 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Hettie Gertrude “Gertie” Asher
February 13, 1898 (Age 61 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Henry Shemwell
May 14, 1900 (Age 63 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Etta Mae Shemwell
August 29, 1900 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
John Riley Asher
September 19, 1900 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Christian ShemwellBird Clio “Birdie” HintonView this family
November 28, 1901 (Age 65 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Rose H “Rosie” Shemwell
January 11, 1903 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Laurene Carrie Shemwell
January 8, 1906 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Finis N Shemwell
February 22, 1907 (Age 70 years)
Census April 24, 1910 (Age 73 years)
Death January 14, 1913 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1826Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
7 months
elder sister
21 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
22 months
elder sister
2 years
himself
4 years
brother
Shemwell
Birth: between 1835 and 1840 29 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: after June 1, 1840Todd, Kentucky, United States
5 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Theophilus Marion Shemwell
Birth: 1843 37 39Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 15, 1862
Family with Mary Hester Sherrod - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 1, 1868Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
son
2 years
daughter
19 months
daughter
3 years
son
George Henry Shemwell
Birth: January 4, 1876 39 28Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 11, 1920Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
daughter
daughter
son

John Patrick Shemwell Jr. has 16 first cousins recorded

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Todd Ky

NameRelationAgeSexSlavesFree coloredInfirmFNROther Infirm
John Patrick Shemwellhead34M
Drucilla Shemwellwife36F
Barbara Jane Shemwelldaughter14F
Martha Ellen Shemwelldaughter12F
Elizabeth “Nancy” Shemwelldaughter11F
William Henry Shemwellson10M
Samuel Black Shemwellson7M
Mary Ann Shemwelldaughter6F
John Patrick Shemwell Jr.son4M
James Lewis Shemwellson0M
… Shemwellson5M

John's age is wrong - added son -died in infancy? -b 1M 40-50 3M < 5 2M 5-10 1F 5-10 3F 10-15 1F 30-40

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
John Shemwell44MWFarmerNC
Priscilla Shemwell46FWNC
Isabella Shemwell21FWKY
Samuel Shemwell18MWFarmerKYX
Mary A Shemwell16FWKYX
John Shemwell Jr.14MWKYX
James Shemwell12MWKYX
Theophilus M Shemwell7MWKYX

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Todd Kentucky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
John Shemwell55MWFarmerNC
Drucilla Shemwell55FWNC
John Shemwell24MWFarmerKY
Jas Shemwell20MWFarmerKY
T M Shemwell19MFarmerKY

Notes: Jonn-Drucilla's ages not clear

Military service
Discharged 1864 Enlisted-July 19, 1863- Serves Union Forces,
Description
Dark hair, eyes, complexion
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove Todd Ky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
John Shemwell34MWFarmerKY
Mary H Shemwell30FWKeeping HouseKY
??? Shemwell1MWKY
Drucilla Shemwell65FWNC
Barbra J Driskell15FWAt HomeKY

Notes: Millie is missing, can't read 3rd name should be Wiley, Barbara is niece-eldest sisters daughter.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Jr. Shemwell - Household

Dist. 77 Sharon, Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
John P ShemwellWM43HeadM11Working in saw millKYNCNC
Mary H ShemwellWF35wifeM11keeping houseKYKYNC
Willie ShemwellWM11sonS-KYKYKY
Eddie B ShemwellWF8daughterS-KYKYKY
George H ShemwellWM3sonS-KYKYKY
Nellie ShemwellWF11mdaughterS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove & Clifty Todd Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
John P ShemwellheadWMOct 183663M31--KYNCNCFarmer
Mary H ShemwellwifeWFJan 184852M3154KYKYKY
Samuel C ShemwellsonWMMar 188218S---KYKYKYFarm laborer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell Jr. - Household

Clifty, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, John PheadMW73M142KYKYNCFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, Mary HwifeFW62M14254KYKYKY