The Shemwell Family

Vinita Francis PotterAge: 99 years19062006

Name
Vinita Francis Potter
Given names
Vinita Francis
Surname
Potter
Married name
Vinita Francis Shemwell
Birth June 14, 1906 31 25
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Frances Bruce
January 7, 1908 (Age 18 months)
Census April 26, 1910 (Age 3 years)
Census January 9, 1920 (Age 13 years)
MarriageCharles McClellan “Charlie” ShemwellView this family
February 1, 1922 (Age 15 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
October 27, 1924 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJacob Potter
December 11, 1928 (Age 22 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 23 years)
Address: First Ward Saline Township
Census May 15, 1940 (Age 33 years)
Census March 31, 1950 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherFlora Dell Whitlow
November 19, 1959 (Age 53 years)
Death of a fatherJames Bruce Potter
May 15, 1962 (Age 55 years)
Death of a sisterOra Bell Potter
September 10, 1962 (Age 56 years)
Death of a husbandCharles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell
February 3, 1976 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterOcta Potter
April 21, 1979 (Age 72 years)
Marriage of a childHubert Potter “Hoot” ShemwellMargaret Frances BorgmannView this family
September 26, 1987 (Age 81 years)

Death of a sisterNettie May Potter
February 3, 1997 (Age 90 years)
Death April 26, 2006 (Age 99 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Lamine Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Flora Dell Whitlow
Birth: July 6, 1880 24 18Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: November 19, 1959Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: October 21, 1896Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
9 months
elder sister
Ora Bell Potter
Birth: July 28, 1897 23 17Missouri, United States
Death: September 10, 1962Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
14 months
elder sister
Octa Potter
Birth: October 8, 1898 24 18Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 21, 1979Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
5 years
elder sister
Nettie May Potter
Birth: August 5, 1903 29 23Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: February 3, 1997Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
3 years
herself
Vinita Francis Potter
Birth: June 14, 1906 31 25Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 26, 2006Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Family with Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell - View this family
husband
Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell
Birth: February 22, 1900 31 31Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: February 3, 1976Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
herself
Vinita Francis Potter
Birth: June 14, 1906 31 25Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 26, 2006Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: February 1, 1922
3 years
son
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
Birth: October 27, 1924 24 18Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 1, 2009Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States

Vinita Francis Potter has 14 first cousins recorded

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Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Potter, James BheadMW35M113MOMOMOManagerGeneral? Farm
Potter, Flora DwifeFW29M11344MOKYMO
Potter, Ora BdaughterFW12SMOMOMO
Potter, OctadaughterFW11SMOMOMO
Potter, Nettie MdaughterFW6SMOMOMO
Potter, VinitadaughterFW3SMOMOMO
Potter, JacobfatherMW69WdMOVAVAOwn Income

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Potter, JamesheadMW45MMOMOMONone
Potter, FlorawifeFW39MMOKYMO
Potter, JacobfatherMW79WdMOKYMO
Mercer, Nettie MaydaughterFW16MMOMOMO
Mercer, Walterson in lawMW21MMOMOMOLaborerOdd Jobs
Potter, VinitadaughterFW13SMOMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Eldon, Miller, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Standard W ShemwellheadMW61M22MOKYMOCarpenter
Lulu OwifeFW54M19MOWVKY
Charles sonMW30M22MOMOMOCarpenter-Dam Construction
Vinita daughter in lawFW23M17MOMOMO
Hubert grandsonMW5-6mSMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, MO

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, Charles MheadMW40MMOSame HouseCarpenterBuilding Houses
Shemwell, Vinita FwifeFW33MMOSame House
Shemwell, Hubert PsonMW15SMOSame House

Probably working with cousin William Standard

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, Charles MheadMW50MarMOcarpentercarpentering
Shemwell, Vinita FwifeFW43MarMOsales ladygeneral store
Shemwell, Hubert PsonMW25NevMOmanagerretail lumber yard