The Shemwell Family

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Birth	December 31, 1898 28 Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-sister	Lela Edwards 1906 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a half-sister	Mable Jessup November 2, 1907 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a half-sister	Stella Louise Edwards October 23, 1908 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a half-sister	Nellie Myrtle Jessup November 15, 1909 (Age 10 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Samuel Harlan Edwards October 10, 1910 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a half-brother	William Henry “Bill” Jessup October 23, 1912 (Age 13 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Johnny Wilson Edwards November 28, 1912 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-sister	Thelma Edwards 1914 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-brother	Hubert Rufus Edwards September 17, 1917 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a half-sister	Vella Ione Edwards March 15, 1920 (Age 21 years)
Marriage	Samuel Christian Shemwell — View this family April 13, 1921 (Age 22 years) Clifty Hill, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #1	John Patrick “J P” Shemwell March 22, 1922 (Age 23 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #2	Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell December 16, 1923 (Age 24 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #3	Evelyn Shemwell September 10, 1925 (Age 26 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Harrison Edwards July 7, 1926 (Age 27 years) Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Martha Jane Bivin June 24, 1927 (Age 28 years) Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 5, 1930 (Age 31 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household District 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Shemwell, Sam C head M W 48 M 19 KY KY KY Team driver Coal Mine Shemwell, Germie wife F W 30 M 21 KY KY KY Shemwell, Geneva daughter F W 10 S KY KY KY Shemwell, J P son M W 8 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lilburn C son M W 6 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Evelyn daughter F W 4-6m S KY KY KY
Death	June 30, 1932 (Age 33 years) Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Cause of death: Cancer
Burial	Wiley's Chapel Cemetery, Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wiley's Chapel Cemetery

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Susie “Sue” Powell Marie Edwards Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Family with spouse Myrtie Cleveland Bolton Lela Edwards Stella Louise Edwards Samuel Harlan Edwards Johnny Wilson Edwards Thelma Edwards Hubert Rufus Edwards Vella Ione Edwards John Jackson Edwards Birth: August 15, 1870 22 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 16, 1954 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Jackson Edwards Marie Edwards Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Family with spouse Luther Jessup Mable Jessup Nellie Myrtle Jessup William Henry “Bill” Jessup Susie “Sue” Powell Death:
	Marriage: about 1893 —
5 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Wash Harper Marie Edwards Birth: August 22, 1897 27 Death: July 26, 1971 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
16 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Birth: December 31, 1898 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1932 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Father’s family with Myrtie Cleveland Bolton - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Susie “Sue” Powell Marie Edwards Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Family with spouse Myrtie Cleveland Bolton Lela Edwards Stella Louise Edwards Samuel Harlan Edwards Johnny Wilson Edwards Thelma Edwards Hubert Rufus Edwards Vella Ione Edwards John Jackson Edwards Birth: August 15, 1870 22 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 16, 1954 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Jackson Edwards Lela Edwards Stella Louise Edwards Samuel Harlan Edwards Johnny Wilson Edwards Thelma Edwards Hubert Rufus Edwards Vella Ione Edwards Myrtie Cleveland Bolton Birth: 1884 Death: February 27, 1974 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lela Edwards Birth: 1906 35 22 Death:
3 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Stella Louise Edwards Birth: October 23, 1908 38 24 Death: October 23, 1939
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Samuel Harlan Edwards Birth: October 10, 1910 40 26 Death: May 30, 1984 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Johnny Wilson Edwards Birth: November 28, 1912 42 28 Death:
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Thelma Edwards Birth: 1914 43 30 Death:
4 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Hubert Rufus Edwards Birth: September 17, 1917 47 33 Death: June 28, 1985 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Vella Ione Edwards Birth: March 15, 1920 49 36 Death: 1935
half-sister	Private
half-sister	Private

Mother’s family with Luther Jessup - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Susie “Sue” Powell Mable Jessup Nellie Myrtle Jessup William Henry “Bill” Jessup Luther Jessup Birth: December 20, 1872 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: June 17, 1960 — Logan, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Jackson Edwards Marie Edwards Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Family with spouse Luther Jessup Mable Jessup Nellie Myrtle Jessup William Henry “Bill” Jessup Susie “Sue” Powell Death:
	Marriage: —
half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alvie Denny Mable Jessup Birth: November 2, 1907 34 Death: April 1987
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Taylor Edward Slaughter Taylor Edward Slaughter Jr Lindal Ray Slaughter Nellie Myrtle Jessup Birth: November 15, 1909 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: September 21, 1998 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelyn Briganga William Henry “Bill” Jessup Birth: October 23, 1912 39 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death:

Family with Samuel Christian Shemwell - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Birth: December 31, 1898 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1932 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: April 13, 1921 — Clifty Hill, Webster, Kentucky, United States
11 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ella Pauline “Polly” Poe Darrell Ray Shemwell Jerry Dale Shemwell John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Birth: March 22, 1922 39 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 27, 2003 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Blanche Allen Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Birth: December 16, 1923 41 24 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 13, 2012 — Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
21 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse David Randal Raker Russell Allen Raker Family with spouse Clifton Rucker Family with spouse John Patrick Evelyn Shemwell Birth: September 10, 1925 43 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 9, 2001 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States

Samuel Christian Shemwell + Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Birth: January 27, 1882 — Deer Lick, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: May 20, 1920 — Deer Lick, Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 28, 1901 —
17 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Howard Shemwell Birth: October 18, 1918 36 36 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1918 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
19 months step-daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Robert “Pete” Ford Family with spouse Jesse Crowder Herman Craig Crowder Family with spouse Fred Schmidt Jimmy Dale Schmidt Geneva Clio Shemwell Birth: May 19, 1920 38 38 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: April 13, 1979 — Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States

Samuel Christian Shemwell + Thompsie Jane Barber - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell Thompsie Jane Barber Birth: February 12, 1885 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: September 24, 1941 — Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: July 27, 1933 —

Samuel Christian Shemwell + Julie Hamby - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell Julie Hamby Death:
	Marriage: January 20, 1950 — Christian, Kentucky, United States

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1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household District 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Shemwell, Sam C head M W 48 M 19 KY KY KY Team driver Coal Mine Shemwell, Germie wife F W 30 M 21 KY KY KY Shemwell, Geneva daughter F W 10 S KY KY KY Shemwell, J P son M W 8 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lilburn C son M W 6 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Evelyn daughter F W 4-6m S KY KY KY

Family with parents
father Parents William Harrison Edwards Martha Jane Bivin	John Jackson Edwards 1870–1954
mother Parents (unknown)	Susie “Sue” Powell –
elder sister Family Wash Harper Private	Marie Edwards 1897–1971
herself Family Samuel Christian Shemwell John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell	Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards 1898–1932
Father’s family with Myrtie Cleveland Bolton
father Parents William Harrison Edwards Martha Jane Bivin	John Jackson Edwards 1870–1954
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Myrtie Cleveland Bolton 1884–1974
half-sister Family (none)	Lela Edwards 1906–
half-sister Family (none)	Stella Louise Edwards 1908–1939
half-brother Family (none)	Samuel Harlan Edwards 1910–1984
half-brother Family (none)	Johnny Wilson Edwards 1912–
half-sister Family (none)	Thelma Edwards 1914–
half-brother Family (none)	Hubert Rufus Edwards 1917–1985
half-sister Family (none)	Vella Ione Edwards 1920–1935
half-sister Family (none)	Private
half-sister Family (none)	Private
Mother’s family with Luther Jessup
step-father Parents (unknown)	Luther Jessup 1872–1960
mother Parents (unknown)	Susie “Sue” Powell –
half-sister Family Alvie Denny Private Private	Mable Jessup 1907–1987
half-sister Family Taylor Edward Slaughter Taylor Edward Slaughter Jr Lindal Ray Slaughter Private Private Private Private Private	Nellie Myrtle Jessup 1909–1998
half-brother Family Evelyn Briganga Private Private Private Private	William Henry “Bill” Jessup 1912–
Family with Samuel Christian Shemwell
husband Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
herself Parents John Jackson Edwards Susie “Sue” Powell	Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards 1898–1932
son Family Ella Pauline “Polly” Poe Darrell Ray Shemwell Jerry Dale Shemwell Private Private	John Patrick “J P” Shemwell 1922–2003
son Family Blanche Allen Private Private	Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell 1923–2012
daughter Family David Randal Raker Private Private Russell Allen Raker Clifton Rucker John Patrick	Evelyn Shemwell 1925–2001
Samuel Christian Shemwell + Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton
husband Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
husband’s wife Parents Henry Hinton Martha Johnson	Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton 1882–1920
step-son Family (none)	Howard Shemwell 1918–1918
step-daughter Family William Robert “Pete” Ford Private Private Jesse Crowder Private Herman Craig Crowder Private Private Private Private Fred Schmidt Jimmy Dale Schmidt Private	Geneva Clio Shemwell 1920–1979
Samuel Christian Shemwell + Thompsie Jane Barber
husband Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
husband’s wife Parents (unknown)	Thompsie Jane Barber 1885–1941
Samuel Christian Shemwell + Julie Hamby
husband Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
husband’s wife Parents (unknown)	Julie Hamby –