The Shemwell Family

Helen ShemwellAge: 91 years19082000

Name
Helen Shemwell
Given names
Helen
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Helen Bohannon
Married name
Helen Rousseau
Birth December 20, 1908 23 25
Census February 17, 1920 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJoseph Mason Shemwell
May 9, 1925 (Age 16 years)
Cause: Suicide
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 21 years)
Death of a motherEthel Otey
August 9, 1936 (Age 27 years)
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 31 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherJosephine “Josie” Gibbs
November 15, 1940 (Age 31 years)
MarriageJames J RousseauView this family
after 1940 (Age 31 years)

Death of a husbandJames J Rousseau
June 10, 1967 (Age 58 years)

Death of a fatherClifton “Cliff” Shemwell
February 7, 1974 (Age 65 years)
Death of a brotherClyde Sinnott Shemwell
May 27, 1982 (Age 73 years)
Death October 6, 2000 (Age 91 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Clifton “Cliff” Shemwell
Birth: November 7, 1885 26 18Kentucky, United States
Death: February 7, 1974Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
mother
Ethel Otey
Birth: July 27, 1883Melber, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 9, 1936Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: 1905
21 months
elder brother
2 years
herself
Helen Shemwell
Birth: December 20, 1908 23 25Melber, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 6, 2000
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husband
Private
herself
Helen Shemwell
Birth: December 20, 1908 23 25Melber, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 6, 2000
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husband
herself
Helen Shemwell
Birth: December 20, 1908 23 25Melber, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 6, 2000
Marriage: after 1940

Helen Shemwell has 8 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Clifton “Cliff” Shemwell - Household

Paducah, McCracken, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeBirthplaceFather’s birthplaceMother’s birthplaceEnglishOccupationIndEmp
Clifton ShemwellheadM34KYKYKYFarmerTruck Farm
Ethel ShemwellwifeF36KYKYKY
Clyde ShemwellsonM13KYKYKY
Helen ShemwelldaughterF11KYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Clifton “Cliff” Shemwell - Household

Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, CliffheadMW45MKYUSKYdealerlivestock
Shemwell, EthelwifeFW46MKYKYKY
Shemwell, Clyde sonMW23SKYKYKYdealerlivestock
Shemwell, HelendaughterFW21MKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Clyde S Shemwell - Household

Paducah, McCracken, KY

NameRelationSexRaceAgeConditionBirthplaceOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVeteranWar?
Clyde ShemwellheadMW33MKYMgr. OwnerStock Barn
Dolly ShemwellwifeFW31MKY
Cliff ShemwellfatherMW54WdKYMgr. OwnerStock Barn
Helen Bohannonyounger sisterFW31DKYStenographerSili Conservation Office