The Shemwell Family

Frank Glenn ShemwellAge: 62 years18951958

Name
Frank Glenn Shemwell
Given names
Frank Glenn
Surname
Shemwell
Birth March 21, 1895 51 40
Occupation
Railroad employee

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 3 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Death of a brotherInfant Shemwell
before 1900 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin Shemwell
November 11, 1905 (Age 10 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Catherine Hall
November 14, 1905 (Age 10 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a motherSarah Permelia Shemwell
before April 1910 (Age 15 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 20 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Military
WW I Draft registration
between 1917 and 1918 (Age 21 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam McKinley Shemwell
November 25, 1917 (Age 22 years)
Cause: Pneumonia & Paralysis
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 21 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 22 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 24 years)
MarriageOsie Violette AllenView this family
July 8, 1922 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Loleta Fay Shemwell
June 7, 1923 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Juanita Mae Shemwell
October 22, 1924 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Glenna Sue Shemwell
September 1, 1926 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Sarah Francis Shemwell
October 29, 1929 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 34 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Thomas Maurice “Tom” Shemwell
March 23, 1932 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Earl Glenn Shemwell
February 26, 1935 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Mary Jo Shemwell
May 2, 1938 (Age 43 years)
Census April 26, 1940 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Linda June Shemwell
June 14, 1940 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Edwin Phillip Whitescarver Jr.
March 5, 1942 (Age 46 years)
Death of a grandsonEdwin Phillip Whitescarver Jr.
March 5, 1942 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
William Earl “Billy” Adler
June 25, 1942 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a son
#9
James McHenry “Jimmy Mac” Shemwell
July 13, 1942 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Brenda Jane Adler
June 13, 1944 (Age 49 years)
Death of a granddaughterBrenda Jane Adler
June 18, 1944 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 46 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a brotherJoseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell
January 21, 1948 (Age 52 years)
Census April 20, 1950 (Age 55 years)
Death of a sisterAda Dell Shemwell
April 7, 1953 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 54 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 50 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death March 20, 1958 (Age 62 years)
Religion
Baptist
before 1968 (9 years after death)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lewisburg Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 10, 1873Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
7 months
elder sister
Mattie Shemwell
Birth: October 10, 1876 32 21Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
elder sister
Ethel Shemwell
Birth: September 1, 1878 34 23Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
21 months
elder brother
Infant Shemwell
Birth: May 1880 36 25Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1900Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
4 years
elder sister
Eva M Shemwell
Birth: August 1889 45 34Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death:
3 years
elder brother
3 years
himself
Family with Osie Violette Allen - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 8, 1922Logan, Kentucky, United States
11 months
daughter
17 months
daughter
22 months
daughter
Glenna Sue Shemwell
Birth: September 1, 1926 31 23Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 23, 2008Blue Ash, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
3 years
daughter
Sarah Francis Shemwell
Birth: October 29, 1929 34 26Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 24, 2011Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Thomas Maurice “Tom” Shemwell
Birth: March 23, 1932 37 28Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 21, 2012Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Earl Glenn Shemwell
Birth: February 26, 1935 39 31Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 7, 2012Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Jo Shemwell
Birth: May 2, 1938 43 34Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 2021Waleska, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
2 years
daughter
Linda June Shemwell
Birth: June 14, 1940 45 37Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 19, 2002Butler, Ohio, United States
2 years
son
James McHenry “Jimmy Mac” Shemwell
Birth: July 13, 1942 47 39Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 14, 2021Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Frank Glenn Shemwell has 77 first cousins recorded

Father's family (38)

Parents Asa W Mallott + Mary Ann Shemwell
Parents Adam Houston Richardson + Almiranda J “Allie” Shemwell
Parents James Caswell Shemwell + Sarah Ellen Roley
Parents John Russell Rukes + Elphina Ella Shemwell
2Retta R Rukes18811972
3Bessie Irene Rukes18931962
Parents Hiriam Breckenridge Richardson + Nancy Elizabeth Shemwell
2Ora Lee Richardson18831971
Parents John Wilson Moorman + Rebecca Parallel “Becca” Shemwell
1Infant Son Moorman18791879
5Myrtle Mae Moorman18851975
7Ira Milton Moorman18891958
9Ida Ruth Moorman18951976
10Mary Ethel Moorman18981982
Parents Edward M Richardson + Virginia D “Jennie” Shemwell
2Eva Lee Richardson18851971
5Ethel M Richardson18941975
7Edith G Richardson18991910

Mother's family (39)

Parents Joseph A Shemwell + Sarah A Ralston
Parents John Andrew Harris + George Ann Shemwell
2Thomas A Harris18691871
3Samuel Taft Harris18711933
Parents Samuel Vanmeter Shemwell + Mary S Troutt
2Ruth Shemwell18931943
Parents James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. + Columbia Jane Shemwell
9Mamie J Gilliam18901893
Parents William Rastus “Raz” Harris + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Mattie V Harris18721933
2Ida Pearl Harris18751955
3Elvis Lote Harris18781965
5Inez Clyde Harris18871957
Parents William Luther Shemwell + Lucy M Gilliam
2Effie E Shemwell18801949
10Nina Pearl Shemwell19001981
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William McKenley Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Ky.

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
William McKenley ShemwellheadWMDec 184554M26--KYKYKYFarmer
Sarah P ShemwellwifeWFMar 185644M26106KYKYKY
Joseph L ShemwellsonWMMar 187723S---KYKYKYDay Laborer
Ada D. ShemwelldaughterWFMay 188218S---KYKYKY
Mary E ShemwelldaughterWFApr 188614S---KYKYKY
Eva M. ShemwelldaughterWFAug 188910S---KYKYKY
Eddie L ShemwellsonWMApr 18928S---KYKYKY
Frank G ShemwellsonWMMar 18955S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William McKenley Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
William M ShemwellheadMW63W---KYKYKYFarmerHome farm
Ada D. ShemwelldaughterFW27S---KYKYKY
Mollie E ShemwelldaughterFW24S---KYKYKY
Eddie L ShemwellsonMW18S---KYKYKYFarm laborerWorking out
Frank G ShemwellsonMW15S---KYKYKYFarm laborerHome Farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Eddie Lewis Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPFBPMBPOccupationIndEmp
Eddie ShemwellheadMW27SKYKYKYLaborerRailroad Station
Frank ShemwellbrotherMW24SKYKYKYLaborerRailroad Station
Mollie LyonssisterFW33WKYKYKY
Delma LyonsneiceFW6SKYKYKY

Mispelled -Shewell

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Frank Glenn Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Ky.

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Frank G ShemwellheadM35M27KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Ocie V ShemwellwifeF27M19KYKYKY
Loleta F ShemwelldaughterF6S-KYKYKY
Juanita M ShemwelldaughterF5S-KYKYKY
Glenna S ShemwelldaughterF3.5S-KYKYKY
Sarah F ShemwelldaughterF5mS-KYKYKY
T Monroe Allenfather-in-lawM48S-KYKYKYLaborerRoad construction

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Frank Glenn Shemwell - Household

Logan, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
Frank ShemwellheadMW45KYPump OperatorRailroad
Osie ShemwellwifeFW36KY
Loleta ShemwelldaughterFW16KYStudentHigh School
Juanita ShemwelldaughterFW15KYStudentHigh School
Sue ShemwelldaughterFW13KY
Francis ShemwelldaughterFW10KY
Thomas ShemwellsonMW8KY
Earl ShemwellsonMW5KY
Mary Jo ShemwelldaughterFW1KY
T M Allenfather-in-lawMW61KYLaborerFarm

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Frank Glenn Shemwell - Household

Blue Cuts Road Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, Frank GheadMW55MarKYPumps WaterL&N Railroad
Shemwell, OsiewifeFW46MarKY
Shemwell, SarahdaughterFW20NevKYSewingGarment Factory
Shemwell, ThomassonMW18NevKYOffbears?Sawmill
Shemwell, EarlsonMW15NevKY
Shemwell, Mary JdaughterFW12NevKY
Shemwell, LindadaughterFW10NevKY
Shemwell, James MsonMW8NevKY