The Shemwell Family

George Washington ShemwellAge: 67 years18741942

Name
George Washington Shemwell
Given names
George Washington
Surname
Shemwell
Birth September 17, 1874 49 36
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterSusan Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell
June 12, 1883 (Age 8 years)
Death of a fatherPinkney H Shemwell
October 3, 1888 (Age 14 years)
Death of a brotherLynn Boyd Shemwell
December 20, 1906 (Age 32 years)
Cause: Stroke/Exposure
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Civil marriageMinnie J CarlileView this family
April 18, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Howard Riley Shemwell
September 30, 1911 (Age 37 years)
Death of a motherSarah E Williamson
September 10, 1913 (Age 38 years)
Cause: Old Age
Military
WW I Draft registration
September 15, 1918 (Age 43 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Death of a sisterSusan Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell
April 6, 1923 (Age 48 years)
Death of a sisterMargaret Laura “Maggie” Shemwell
May 7, 1923 (Age 48 years)
Cause: Measles
Death of a brotherJames Love Shemwell
March 25, 1925 (Age 50 years)
Cause: Tetanus - Infection caused by mashed fingers
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 65 years)
Death of a sisterElla N Shemwell
July 12, 1940 (Age 65 years)

Death January 28, 1942 (Age 67 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wallace Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 27, 1857Marshall, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
17 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
6 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Margaret Laura “Maggie” Shemwell
Birth: August 17, 1871 46 33Kentucky, United States
Death: May 7, 1923Elva, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
3 years
himself
George Washington Shemwell
Birth: September 17, 1874 49 36Kentucky, United States
Death: January 28, 1942Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
9 years
younger sister
Susan Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell
Birth: June 12, 1883 58 45Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 6, 1923Elva, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Family with Minnie J Carlile - View this family
himself
George Washington Shemwell
Birth: September 17, 1874 49 36Kentucky, United States
Death: January 28, 1942Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
wife
Marriage: April 18, 1910New Madrid, Missouri, United States
17 months
son
Howard Riley Shemwell
Birth: September 30, 1911 37 35New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: May 8, 1950Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
William Meeks + Minnie J Carlile - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: estimated 1897
1 year
step-daughter
4 years
step-daughter
3 years
step-son
4 years
step-daughter

George Washington Shemwell has 38 first cousins recorded

Father's family (38)

Parents Isaac Shemwell + Martha Ann “Mattie” Feezor
3Mary L Shemwell18521853
Parents David Alexander Shemwell + Permelia J Roach
4Sarah Ann Shemwell18521869
Parents Lovelace Wellington Shemwell + Luvenia “Vena” Roach
2Mary Emma Shemwell18541881
Parents Henry Cox Shemwell + Eliza Jane Reed
3Willie Shemwell18611862
5Calvin R Shemwell18671939
7Pinkney P Shemwell18691894
Parents Willis Washington Breezeel + Nancy Shemwell
3Jamie Lee Breezeel18601860
6Henry Lee Breezeel18681952
Parents Milous R “Miles” Shemwell + Amanda Lee Wright

Mother's family (0)

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Pinkney Shemwell - Household

Briensburg, Marshall, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, PinkWM55headMFarmingNCNCNC
Shemwell, SarahWF42wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
Shemwell, BoydWM20sonSWorks on FarmKYNCTN
Shemwell, JamesWM19sonSWorks on FarmKYNCTN
Shemwell, ElmoreWM17sonSWorks on FarmKYNCTN
Shemwell, EllaWF12daughterSAt HomeKYNCTN
Shemwell, MargaretWF8daughterSKYNCTN
Shemwell, GeorgeWM6sonSKYNCTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - George W. Shemwell - Household

St John, New Madrid, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
George W. ShemwellheadMW33M0--KYNCTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Minnie ShemwellwifeFW36M074MOINMS
Minerva E Meeksstep-daughterFW12S---MOTXMO
Irma B Meeksstep-daughterFW10S---MOTXMO
William A Meeksstep-sonMW8S---MOTXMO
Clara F Meeksstep-daughterFW4S---MOTXMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - George W. Shemwell - Household

Filmore St. Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
George ShemwellheadMW45MKYNCTN???mansteamboat?
Minnie ShemwellwifeFW43MMOINMS
Clara MeeksdaughterFW13SMOTXMO
Howard ShemwellsonMW8SMOKYMO
Clyde RidgegrandsonMW5SLAMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - George W. Shemwell - Household

Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Geo ShemwellheadMW56M35KYKYKYWatchmanGravel Co.
Minnie ShemwellwifeFW55M18KYMOMO
Minerva Ridgestep-daughterFW32D15MOMOKY
Howard ShemwellsonMW18S-MOKYKY
Clyde Ridgegrand-sonMW15S-LAMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - George W. Shemwell - Household

Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
George W ShemwellheadMW65KY
Minnie J ShemwellwifeFW63MO
Howard R ShemwellsonMW28MOMachine OperatorWood Mill
Clara F Meeksstep-daughterFW34MO

Notes: Clara is Divorced