The Shemwell Family

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Birth	March 1, 1853 49 35 Calvert, Maryland, United States
Birth of a brother	George Washington Dowell Jr. December 26, 1854 (Age 21 months) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Birth of a sister	Edith Virginia Dowell April 12, 1859 (Age 6 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Census	July 10, 1860 (Age 7 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States Shared note: 1860 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell Sr. - Household 1860 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell Sr. - Household Calvert, Maryland, United States Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm George Washington Dowell Sr. head 56 M W farmer MD Mary Eliza Dowell wife 35 F W MD Sally Maria Dowell son 17 M W MD Mary Christianna Dowell son 15 M W MD Annie Schultz Dowell daughter 8 F W MD William Henry Dowell son 6 M W MD George Washington Dowell Jr. son 4 M W MD Edith Virginia Dowell daughter 2 F W MD
Death of a maternal grandfather	William Shemwell January 10, 1862 (Age 8 years) Chaptico, St. Mary's, Maryland, United States
Census	June 3, 1870 (Age 17 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell Sr. - Household 1870 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell Sr. - Household Calvert, Maryland, United States Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace FFB MFB Born Mar School Read Write Infirm Cit Dis Dowell, George W head 66 M W farmer MD Dowell, Mary E wife 45 F W MD Dowell, Sallie E daughter 27 F W postmistress MD Dowell, Annie S daughter 18 F W MD Dowell, William H son 17 M W MD Dowell, George W son 15 M W MD Dowell, Carrie E daughter 11 F W MD
Death of a father	George Washington Dowell Sr. March 21, 1874 (Age 21 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Census	June 1, 1880 (Age 27 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States Shared note: 1880 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell - Household 1880 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell - Household Calvert, Maryland, USA Name Race Sex Age Bmth Relation MC YrsM Occupation Health MnsU Edu Eng? BP FBP MBP George Washington Dowell W M 24 head S - Farmer & ??? MD MD MD Mary E. Dowell W F 59 mother W - MD MD MD Annie Dowell W F 27 elder sister S - MD MD MD William H. Dowell W M 25 elder brother S - Clerk MD MD MD Edith V. Dowell W F 20 younger sister S - MD MD MD William S. Shemwell W M 49 Boarder S - Merchant MD MD MD Susan Blake B F 28 Boarder S - Servant MD MD MD William Jinkins B M 16 Boarder S - Servant MD MD MD
Marriage	Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell — View this family after 1880 (Age 26 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Death of a mother	Mary Eliza Shemwell January 14, 1900 (Age 46 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Death of a half-brother	Sally Maria Dowell May 15, 1923 (Age 70 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Death of a wife	Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell July 1925 (Age 72 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Marriage	Henrietta “Etta” Gourley — View this family after 1925 (Age 71 years)
Death of a sister	Annie Schultz Dowell March 8, 1928 (Age 75 years) Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, United States
Death of a brother	George Washington Dowell Jr. August 8, 1931 (Age 78 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Death	1938 (Age 84 years) Calvert, Maryland, United States
Burial	St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery, Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Margaret Ireland Family with spouse Ann B Fowler Family with spouse Maria P Mitchell Sally Maria Dowell Mary Christianna Dowell George Thomas Henry Dowell Family with spouse Rebecca D … Family with spouse Mary Eliza Shemwell Annie Schultz Dowell William Henry Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Edith Virginia Dowell George Washington Dowell Sr. Birth: September 22, 1803 33 30 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: March 21, 1874 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Dowell Sr. Annie Schultz Dowell William Henry Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Edith Virginia Dowell Mary Eliza Shemwell Birth: December 25, 1817 32 24 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: January 14, 1900 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: June 6, 1850 — Maryland, United States
16 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Annie Schultz Dowell Birth: October 9, 1851 48 33 — Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: March 8, 1928 — Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, United States
17 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell Family with spouse Henrietta “Etta” Gourley William Henry Dowell Birth: March 1, 1853 49 35 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: 1938 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
22 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Ellen “Mattie” Wilson Ellen Mary Dowell Anita Shemwell “Annie” Dowell Arthur Wilson Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Birth: December 26, 1854 51 37 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: August 8, 1931 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
4 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Gilbert Cassard Mary Emily Cassard Paul Cassard Corrine Cassard Edith Indiana Cassard Edith Virginia Dowell Birth: April 12, 1859 55 41 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: May 24, 1947 — Calvert, Maryland, United States

Father’s family with Margaret Ireland - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Margaret Ireland Family with spouse Ann B Fowler Family with spouse Maria P Mitchell Sally Maria Dowell Mary Christianna Dowell George Thomas Henry Dowell Family with spouse Rebecca D … Family with spouse Mary Eliza Shemwell Annie Schultz Dowell William Henry Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Edith Virginia Dowell George Washington Dowell Sr. Birth: September 22, 1803 33 30 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: March 21, 1874 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Dowell Sr. Margaret Ireland Birth: about 1812 — Maryland, United States Death: February 1844 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: July 16, 1833 — Maryland, United States

Father’s family with Ann B Fowler - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Margaret Ireland Family with spouse Ann B Fowler Family with spouse Maria P Mitchell Sally Maria Dowell Mary Christianna Dowell George Thomas Henry Dowell Family with spouse Rebecca D … Family with spouse Mary Eliza Shemwell Annie Schultz Dowell William Henry Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Edith Virginia Dowell George Washington Dowell Sr. Birth: September 22, 1803 33 30 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: March 21, 1874 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Dowell Sr. Ann B Fowler Death: March 18, 1838 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: November 3, 1835 — Calvert, Maryland, United States

Father’s family with Maria P Mitchell - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Margaret Ireland Family with spouse Ann B Fowler Family with spouse Maria P Mitchell Sally Maria Dowell Mary Christianna Dowell George Thomas Henry Dowell Family with spouse Rebecca D … Family with spouse Mary Eliza Shemwell Annie Schultz Dowell William Henry Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Edith Virginia Dowell George Washington Dowell Sr. Birth: September 22, 1803 33 30 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: March 21, 1874 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Dowell Sr. Sally Maria Dowell Mary Christianna Dowell George Thomas Henry Dowell Maria P Mitchell Death: May 1, 1847 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: October 22, 1840 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Sally Maria Dowell Birth: November 12, 1842 39 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: May 15, 1923 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
1 year half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mary Christianna Dowell Birth: November 3, 1843 40 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death:
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree George Thomas Henry Dowell Birth: January 9, 1847 43 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: August 9, 1847 — Calvert, Maryland, United States

Father’s family with Rebecca D … - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Margaret Ireland Family with spouse Ann B Fowler Family with spouse Maria P Mitchell Sally Maria Dowell Mary Christianna Dowell George Thomas Henry Dowell Family with spouse Rebecca D … Family with spouse Mary Eliza Shemwell Annie Schultz Dowell William Henry Dowell George Washington Dowell Jr. Edith Virginia Dowell George Washington Dowell Sr. Birth: September 22, 1803 33 30 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: March 21, 1874 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Dowell Sr. Rebecca D … Death: June 16, 1849 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: September 21, 1848 — Calvert, Maryland, United States

Family with Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell Family with spouse Henrietta “Etta” Gourley William Henry Dowell Birth: March 1, 1853 49 35 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: 1938 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Henry Dowell Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell Birth: January 18, 1855 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: July 1925 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: after 1880 — Calvert, Maryland, United States

Family with Henrietta “Etta” Gourley - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell Family with spouse Henrietta “Etta” Gourley William Henry Dowell Birth: March 1, 1853 49 35 — Calvert, Maryland, United States Death: 1938 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Henry Dowell Henrietta “Etta” Gourley Birth: April 9, 1878 Death: July 30, 1970 — Calvert, Maryland, United States
	Marriage: after 1925 —

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Census View	1860 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell Sr. - Household Calvert, Maryland, United States Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm George Washington Dowell Sr. head 56 M W farmer MD Mary Eliza Dowell wife 35 F W MD Sally Maria Dowell son 17 M W MD Mary Christianna Dowell son 15 M W MD Annie Schultz Dowell daughter 8 F W MD William Henry Dowell son 6 M W MD George Washington Dowell Jr. son 4 M W MD Edith Virginia Dowell daughter 2 F W MD
Census View	1870 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell Sr. - Household Calvert, Maryland, United States Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace FFB MFB Born Mar School Read Write Infirm Cit Dis Dowell, George W head 66 M W farmer MD Dowell, Mary E wife 45 F W MD Dowell, Sallie E daughter 27 F W postmistress MD Dowell, Annie S daughter 18 F W MD Dowell, William H son 17 M W MD Dowell, George W son 15 M W MD Dowell, Carrie E daughter 11 F W MD
Census View	1880 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dowell - Household Calvert, Maryland, USA Name Race Sex Age Bmth Relation MC YrsM Occupation Health MnsU Edu Eng? BP FBP MBP George Washington Dowell W M 24 head S - Farmer & ??? MD MD MD Mary E. Dowell W F 59 mother W - MD MD MD Annie Dowell W F 27 elder sister S - MD MD MD William H. Dowell W M 25 elder brother S - Clerk MD MD MD Edith V. Dowell W F 20 younger sister S - MD MD MD William S. Shemwell W M 49 Boarder S - Merchant MD MD MD Susan Blake B F 28 Boarder S - Servant MD MD MD William Jinkins B M 16 Boarder S - Servant MD MD MD

Family with parents
father Parents Henry Dowell Ann Scrivener	George Washington Dowell Sr. 1803–1874
mother Parents William Shemwell Ann Schultz	Mary Eliza Shemwell 1817–1900
elder sister Family (none)	Annie Schultz Dowell 1851–1928
himself Family Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell Henrietta “Etta” Gourley	William Henry Dowell 1853–1938
younger brother Family Martha Ellen “Mattie” Wilson Ellen Mary Dowell Anita Shemwell “Annie” Dowell Arthur Wilson Dowell	George Washington Dowell Jr. 1854–1931
younger sister Family William Gilbert Cassard Mary Emily Cassard Paul Cassard Corrine Cassard Edith Indiana Cassard	Edith Virginia Dowell 1859–1947
Father’s family with Margaret Ireland
father Parents Henry Dowell Ann Scrivener	George Washington Dowell Sr. 1803–1874
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Margaret Ireland 1812–1844
Father’s family with Ann B Fowler
father Parents Henry Dowell Ann Scrivener	George Washington Dowell Sr. 1803–1874
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Ann B Fowler –1838
Father’s family with Maria P Mitchell
father Parents Henry Dowell Ann Scrivener	George Washington Dowell Sr. 1803–1874
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Maria P Mitchell –1847
half-brother Family (none)	Sally Maria Dowell 1842–1923
half-brother Family (none)	Mary Christianna Dowell 1843–
half-brother Family (none)	George Thomas Henry Dowell 1847–1847
Father’s family with Rebecca D …
father Parents Henry Dowell Ann Scrivener	George Washington Dowell Sr. 1803–1874
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Rebecca D … –1849
Family with Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell
himself Parents George Washington Dowell Sr. Mary Eliza Shemwell	William Henry Dowell 1853–1938
wife Parents (unknown)	Sarah Broome “Sallie” Morsell 1855–1925
Family with Henrietta “Etta” Gourley
himself Parents George Washington Dowell Sr. Mary Eliza Shemwell	William Henry Dowell 1853–1938
wife Parents (unknown)	Henrietta “Etta” Gourley 1878–1970