The Shemwell Family

Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” ShemwellAge: 52 years18621915

Name
Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell
Name prefix
Dr.
Given names
Joseph Wade
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Joe
Birth August 28, 1862 55 32
Birth of a brotherThomas Dalin Shemwell
June 10, 1863 (Age 9 months)
Birth of a sisterMary Ann Shemwell
May 19, 1865 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherRev. Roland W Shemwell
November 21, 1867 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherRev. Martin Luther Shemwell
April 17, 1869 (Age 6 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary Alice Shemwell
May 24, 1874 (Age 11 years)
Death of a fatherHarrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell
October 1, 1878 (Age 16 years)
Census June 10, 1880 (Age 17 years)
Death of a half-brotherFrank H Shemwell
June 1, 1885 (Age 22 years)

Death of a half-brotherAllen James Shemwell
January 12, 1892 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Chronic hepatitis
Death of a motherElizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
October 20, 1895 (Age 33 years)
MarriageLela Bell HancockView this family
December 24, 1895 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Gradie Odella Shemwell
August 20, 1899 (Age 36 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 37 years)
Death of a half-sisterElizabeth Shemwell
May 25, 1901 (Age 38 years)
Left Wife
News item
May 25, 1905 (Age 42 years)
MarriageLinnie Bell RallsView this family
May 30, 1905 (Age 42 years)
Disappearance
News Article
June 1905 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sisterIowa Shemwell
September 1905 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Marguerite Elaine Shemwell
February 15, 1906 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Bernice Lorraine Shemwell
1909 (Age 46 years)
Census May 3, 1910 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell
April 20, 1911 (Age 48 years)
Lived
Residence
between 1907 and 1911 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a son
#5
John Harris Wade Shemwell
June 17, 1914 (Age 51 years)
Death January 10, 1915 (Age 52 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
elder brother
6 years
elder sister
Iowa Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1860 52 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1905Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
himself
9 months
younger brother
Thomas Dalin Shemwell
Birth: June 10, 1863 56 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 13, 1948Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
younger sister
Mary Ann Shemwell
Birth: May 19, 1865 58 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 26, 1936Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
17 months
younger brother
Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1869 61 38Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 20, 1947Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Father’s family with Martha Sinnot - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: February 1836
3 years
half-sister
Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: 1838 30 28New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 25, 1901New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
3 years
half-brother
Allen James Shemwell
Birth: 1840 32 30Louisiana, United States
Death: January 12, 1892Louisiana, United States
5 years
half-brother
Frank H Shemwell
Birth: 1844 36 34New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: June 1, 1885
3 years
half-sister
Mary Alice Shemwell
Birth: December 17, 1846 39 36New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 24, 1874New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Family with Lela Bell Hancock - View this family
himself
wife
Lela Bell Hancock
Birth: October 12, 1872 29 25Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 30, 1954Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: December 24, 1895
4 years
daughter
Family with Linnie Bell Ralls - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: May 30, 1905Jackson, Missouri, United States
9 months
daughter
4 years
daughter
2 years
son
3 years
son
John Harris Wade Shemwell
Birth: June 17, 1914 51 34Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, United States
Death: September 13, 1987Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Dudley Monroe Wallace + Linnie Bell Ralls - View this family
wife’s husband
Dudley Monroe Wallace
Birth: October 10, 1873Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 9, 1949Stewart, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marriage: July 18, 1895Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell has 44 first cousins recorded

Father's family (44)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932

Mother's family (0)

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Harrison Higgs Shemwell - Household

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Harrison Shemwell63MWFarmerKY
Elizabeth Shemwell39FWKeeping houseTN
Henry Shemwell15MWFarm HandTN
Iowa Shemwell10FWat homeTN
Joseph Shemwell8MWTN
Thomas Shemwell7MWTN
Mary Shemwell5FWTN
Roland Shemwell3MWTN
Luther Shemwell4MWTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Liz ShemwellWF49HeadM26Keeping HouseTNNCNC
Henry H ShemwellMuM25sonS-FarmerTNTNTN
Iowa ShemwellMuF20daughterS-TNTNTN
Joseph ShemwellMuM19sonS-TNTNTN
Thomas ShemwellMuM17sonS-TNTNTN
Mary S ShemwellMuF15daughterS-TNTNTN
Roland ShemwellMuM12sonS-TNKYTN
Martin L ShemwellMuM11sonS-TNKYTN

Notes: Enum Dist. 155

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Wade Shemwell - Household

ED 62 Civil District 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Joseph Wade ShemwellheadWMOct 186138M5--TNKYTNPhysician
Lela Bell HancockwifeWFOct 187326M511KYKYKY
Gradie Odella ShemwelldaughterWFAug 189910mS---KYTNKY

Notes: Next door to brother & sisters

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Fairview, Custer, Colorado

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, Joseph WheadMW47M17TNTNTNLaborerOdd jobs at mill
Shemwell, Linnie BwifeFW30M2722TNTNTN
Shemwell, Marguerite AdaughterFW4SCOTNTN
Shemwell, Bernice LdaughterFW1-8mSCOTNTN