The Shemwell Family

George Washington ShemwellAge: 68 years18571925

Name
George Washington Shemwell
Given names
George Washington
Surname
Shemwell
Birth November 19, 1857 39 29
Birth of a brotherIsaac Newton Shemwell
June 6, 1859 (Age 18 months)
Census July 11, 1860 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Alonzo Shemwell
February 6, 1862 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterSusanna Melissa Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell
March 4, 1868 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherGeorge Feezer
October 2, 1869 (Age 11 years)

Census September 9, 1870 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherRoly Ann “Mary” Ivy
April 1, 1875 (Age 17 years)

Death of a brotherWilliam Pinkney Shemwell
January 9, 1877 (Age 19 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 22 years)
Occupation
Teacher
1880 (Age 22 years)

Death of a fatherIsaac Shemwell
February 4, 1894 (Age 36 years)
Religious marriageMary Elizabeth CrowellView this family
September 2, 1896 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Estella Shemwell
September 7, 1897 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Nancy Novella Shemwell
September 27, 1899 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherMartha Ann “Mattie” Feezor
February 27, 1900 (Age 42 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Albert Neal Shemwell
February 5, 1901 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Lillian O'Dell Shemwell
April 5, 1903 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#5
James Edwin Shemwell
December 3, 1905 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Roxie Blanche Shemwell
April 29, 1908 (Age 50 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Victor Eugene Shemwell
September 22, 1911 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childAlbert Neal ShemwellElla Marie GreenView this family
December 28, 1919 (Age 62 years)
Census January 6, 1920 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Neil “Jim” Shemwell
August 29, 1921 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Betty L Shemwell
February 9, 1923 (Age 65 years)
Death November 27, 1925 (Age 68 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Clark's River Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
John Wesley Shemwell
Birth: February 6, 1848 29 19Kentucky, United States
Death: March 17, 1933Western State Hospital, Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder brother
William Pinkney Shemwell
Birth: February 22, 1850 31 21Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 9, 1877Graves, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
6 years
himself
19 months
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
6 years
younger sister
Family with Mary Elizabeth Crowell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 2, 1896Marshall, Kentucky, United States
1 year
daughter
Sarah Estella Shemwell
Birth: September 7, 1897 39 23Kentucky, United States
Death: April 19, 1977Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Nancy Novella Shemwell
Birth: September 27, 1899 41 25Kentucky, United States
Death: March 24, 1986Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States
16 months
son
2 years
daughter
Lillian O'Dell Shemwell
Birth: April 5, 1903 45 29Symnsonia, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 27, 1993Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
James Edwin Shemwell
Birth: December 3, 1905 48 31Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 6, 1988Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Roxie Blanche Shemwell
Birth: April 29, 1908 50 34Kentucky, United States
Death: December 16, 2002Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Victor Eugene Shemwell
Birth: September 22, 1911 53 37Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 23, 1987Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, United States

George Washington Shemwell has 38 first cousins recorded

Father's family (38)

Parents David Alexander Shemwell + Permelia J Roach
4Sarah Ann Shemwell18521869
Parents Lovelace Wellington Shemwell + Luvenia “Vena” Roach
2Mary Emma Shemwell18541881
Parents Pinkney H Shemwell + Sarah E Williamson
1Lynn Boyd Shemwell18591906
4Ella N Shemwell18691940
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)

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Shemwell - Household

Graves, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Isaac Shemwellhead42MWFNC
Mattie Shemwellwife31FWHWTN
John Shemwellson12MWKY
William Shemwellson11MWKY
George Shemwellson3MWKY
Isaac Shemwellson1MWKY
D W ThompsonSame as Gua?? for18MWFNC

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Shemwell - Household

Symsonia, Graves, KY

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirm
Isaac Shemwellhead52MWFarmerNC
Martha A Shemwellwife41FWKeeping HouseTN
John W Shemwellson22MWWorks on farmKY
William P Shemwellson20MWWorks on farmKY
George W Shemwellson14MWWorks on farmKY
Isaac N Shemwellson9MWKY
Thomas A Shemwellson8MWKY
Susanna Shemwelldaughter2FWKY

Note: Returned from California unwed.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Shemwell - Household

Isaac Shemwell - Symsonia, Graves, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, IsaacWM62headMFarmKidney disorderNCNCNC
Shemwell, MarthaWF52wifeMTNNCNC
Shemwell, JohnWM32sonSFarm workKYNCTN
Shemwell, GeorgeWM22sonSTeacherCrippleKYNCTN
Shemwell, IsaacWM20sonSKYNCTN
Shemwell, ThomasWM18sonSKYNCTN
Shemwell, SusanWF12daughterSKYNCTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Shemwell - Household

Graves, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, George WheadWMNov185642M3KYNCTNFarmer
Shemwell, Mary EwifeWFJan187426M322KYKYKY
Shemwell, Sarah EdaughterWFSep18972SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Nancy NdaughterWFSep18998mSKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Shemwell - Household

Graves, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, George WheadMW53M13KYNCTNfarmer
Shemwell, Mary wifeFW36M1366KYKYKY
Shemwell, EstelladaughterFW12SKYKYKY
Shemwell, NovelladaughterFW10MKYKYKY
Shemwell, Albert sonMW9MKYKYKY
Shemwell, Lillian daughterFW7SKYKYKY
Shemwell, EdwinsonMW4MKYKYKY
Shemwell, BlanchedaughterFW11 monthsSKYKYKY
Shemwell, EarlnephewMW18SKYKYKYfarm laborer

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Shemwell - Household

Lebanon Street Wingo, Graves, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, GeorgeheadMW63MKYKYKYMerchantGrocery
Shemwell, MarywifeFW42MKYKYKY
Shemwell, EstelladaughterFW22SKYKYKYTeacherCom School
Shemwell, NovelladaughterFW20SKYKYKYTeacherCom School
Shemwell, AlbertsonMW18SKYKYKYClerkGrocery
Shemwell, LilliandaughterFW16SKYKYKY
Shemwell, EdwinsonMW14SKYKYKY
Shemwell, BlanchedaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Shemwell, VictorsonMW9SKYKYKY