The Shemwell Family

John Thomas ShemwellAge: 91 years18491941

Name
John Thomas Shemwell
Given names
John Thomas
Surname
Shemwell
Birth May 1849 24 22
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 13 months)
Birth of a sisterNancy Ann Shemwell
March 5, 1851 (Age 22 months)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSusan Jemimah Whatley
about 1853 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Shemwell
1858 (Age 8 years)
Census June 1, 1860 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Francis Marian “Will” Shemwell
October 9, 1867 (Age 18 years)
MarriageA Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroyView this family
November 1, 1868 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Luella “Ella” Shemwell
January 1871 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Luther Edgar Shemwell
September 24, 1874 (Age 25 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
between 1870 and 1875 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a son
#3
George Shemwell
about 1877 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Sarah Florence Shemwell
December 23, 1879 (Age 30 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Artie M Shemwell
April 17, 1883 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sisterSarah Shemwell
before 1884 (Age 34 years)
Death of a brotherHiram Rice Shemwell
August 11, 1885 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
November 1, 1885 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Zora May Shemwell
December 20, 1887 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Mamie Flora Shemwell
March 11, 1891 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam C “Max” HagerLuella “Ella” ShemwellView this family
April 7, 1891 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
William Max Hager
March 3, 1892 (Age 42 years)
Death of a wifeA Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroy
before 1895 (Age 45 years)

Marriage of a childIsaac Mason “Tobe” KellyLuella “Ella” ShemwellView this family
March 4, 1895 (Age 45 years)
MarriageAngeline “Angie” GrayView this family
June 25, 1895 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Nannie R Kelly
November 1895 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childLuther Edgar ShemwellSara Matilda “Saydie” HiltonView this family
November 11, 1896 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Lynn Dawson Kelly
December 31, 1896 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Ray Edgar Shemwell
June 25, 1897 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Leona Pearl Kelly
January 26, 1898 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Lee Roy Shemwell
January 15, 1899 (Age 49 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Grace Kelly
calculated 1900 (Age 50 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 51 years)
Occupation
Merchant
1900 (Age 50 years)

Marriage of a childJames Frederick “Jim” WeaksSarah Florence ShemwellView this family
January 1904 (Age 54 years)

Birth of a grandson
#7
Robert Pastal Weaks
July 25, 1907 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childBert Leon “Bertie” ShemwellBeulah Muriel RobbsView this family
December 25, 1907 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Arthur Luther Shemwell
June 8, 1908 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Macon Leon Weaks
August 1, 1908 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childMurray Levi ChadwickMamie Flora ShemwellView this family
September 20, 1908 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Murray Freeman Chadwick
August 21, 1909 (Age 60 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Allene Weaks
January 10, 1911 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Alberta Mildred Chadwick
January 10, 1911 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Alberta Chadwick
February 4, 1912 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childEugene Talmadge “E T” HodgesZora May ShemwellView this family
April 3, 1912 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Emily Elizabeth Weaks
September 29, 1912 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
William Thomas Chadwick Sr.
August 27, 1913 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16
Thedis Hodges
September 22, 1913 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17
J Marshal Weaks
January 28, 1915 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Edward Eugene Chadwick
September 5, 1915 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Mammie Louise Hodges
1916 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childLee Roy ShemwellVida SimmonsView this family
calculated 1916 (Age 66 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Imagene Bertha Chadwick
April 3, 1917 (Age 67 years)
Death of a grandsonRobert Pastal Weaks
June 30, 1918 (Age 69 years)
Death of a granddaughterMammie Louise Hodges
August 5, 1919 (Age 70 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sonBert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
January 9, 1921 (Age 71 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Note: Informant: W. H. McMillan, Erin Tn.
Marriage of a childArtie M ShemwellLaura Porter CampbellView this family
November 4, 1922 (Age 73 years)

Birth of a grandson
#21
Maj. John Thomas “Tom” Shemwell
July 1, 1923 (Age 74 years)
Death of a wifeAngeline “Angie” Gray
September 27, 1924 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22
Otho Shemwell “Joe” Chadwick
February 16, 1927 (Age 77 years)
MarriageMary D “Molly” AldersonView this family
June 5, 1928 (Age 79 years)
Census April 17, 1930 (Age 80 years)
Death of a grandsonMurray Freeman Chadwick
February 2, 1934 (Age 84 years)
Death of a sonLuther Edgar Shemwell
August 8, 1935 (Age 86 years)
Note: Informant: Roy Shemwell
Note: Luther died in Paris, TN in a room over the Shemwell Cafe/Restaurant.
Death of a daughterMamie Flora Shemwell
September 6, 1935 (Age 86 years)
Cause: Diabetic coma
Death of a sonArtie M Shemwell
January 21, 1936 (Age 86 years)
Death of a grandsonRay Edgar Shemwell
December 7, 1938 (Age 89 years)
Census April 3, 1940 (Age 90 years)
Death April 15, 1941 (Age 91 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 8, 1844Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
20 months
elder brother
3 years
himself
22 months
younger sister
8 years
younger sister
Sarah Shemwell
Birth: 1858 33 31Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1884Stewart, Tennessee, United States
10 years
younger brother
Family with A Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroy - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 1, 1868Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
3 years
son
George Shemwell
Birth: about 1877 27 24Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Artie M Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1883 33 30Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 21, 1936Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
Birth: November 1, 1885 36 32Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 9, 1921Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Zora May Shemwell
Birth: December 20, 1887 38 34Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 5, 1956Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Family with Angeline “Angie” Gray - View this family
himself
wife
Angeline “Angie” Gray
Birth: June 1858Tennessee, United States
Death: September 27, 1924Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 25, 1895Houston, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
Lee Roy Shemwell
Birth: January 15, 1899 49 40
Death: May 23, 1961Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Family with Mary D “Molly” Alderson - View this family
himself
wife
Mary D “Molly” Alderson
Birth: January 13, 1864Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 27, 1943Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 5, 1928Henry, Tennessee, United States
James S Pullen + Mary D “Molly” Alderson - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Mary D “Molly” Alderson
Birth: January 13, 1864Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 27, 1943Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: 1878
7 years
step-daughter

John Thomas Shemwell has 19 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Jemimah Whatley Household

14 Sept 1850 Stewart County

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Jemimah Shemwell68FWFarmerGA
William Shemwell25MWTN
Mary Shemwell20FWTN
Rice Shemwell4MWTN
John Shemwell11MWTN
John Shemwell38MWTN

We think John 11 is only 1. -b & d Notes: William Ellis-Asst. Marshall P-389

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Shemwell - Household

District 7, Dover P. O. Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
William Shemwell34MFarmerIL
Mary Shemwell33FTN
Hiram Shemwell14MTN
John Shemwell11MTN
Nancy Shemwell9FTN
Sarah Shemwell3FTN
Henderson Winter33MDay laborerTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Dist. 7 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Shemwell, Thos.WM31headTN
Shemwell, LizzieWF27wifeTNNCTN
Shemwell, LuellaWF9daughterTNTNTN
Shemwell, LutherWM6sonTNTNTN
Shemwell, GeorgeWM3sonTNTNTN
Shemwell, WF1daughterTNTNTN

Notes: Enem. by W. M. McElroy Daughter 1 yo. no name.. Florence is in the 1900 census as 19 yo.

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

Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
John ShemwellHeadWMMay 184951M5--TNTNTNMerchant
Angie ShemwellwifeWFJun 185841M511TNTNTN
Florence ShemwelldaughterWFDec 188019S---TNTNTN
Artie ShemwellsonWMApr 188217S---TNTNTNTeamster
Bertie ShemwellsonWMOct 188414S---TNTNTNDay Laborer
Zora ShemwelldaughterWFDec 188712S---TNTNTN
Mammie ShemwelldaughterWFMar 18919S---TNTNTN
Leroy ShemwellsonWMFeb 18991S---TNTNTN

Notes: Next door to brother William

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Dist. 1 Enum. 109 Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
John Thomas ShemwellHeadMW60M14--TNILTNDriver
Angie ShemwellwifeFW51M1411TN-KY
Leroy ShemwellsonMW11S---TNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Tenn Ridge Rd., Dist. 4 Houston, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
John Thomas ShemwellHeadMW70MTNTNTN
Angie ShemwellwifeFW61MTNTNTN

Notes: Enum Dist. 66, Next door to Barton Roby

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, John TheadMW80M20TNTNTNNone
Shemwell, MollywifeFW67M16TNKYIrelandNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, ThomasXheadMW90MTNSame house
Shemwell, MollywifeFW76MTNSame house
Pullen, Lilastep daughterFW56SKYSame house