The Shemwell Family

Dorval BurrisAge: 78 years18851963

Name
Dorval Burris
Given names
Dorval
Surname
Burris
Birth August 4, 1885 23 21
Death of a maternal grandmotherLouisa M Lee
October 28, 1886 (Age 14 months)
Birth of a brotherOra Raymond Burris
March 11, 1887 (Age 19 months)
Birth of a sisterEtta Lee Burris
September 3, 1891 (Age 6 years)
Census June 8, 1900 (Age 14 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherGeorge Morton Shemwell
July 29, 1904 (Age 18 years)
Census April 20, 1910 (Age 24 years)
Occupation
Engineer-Tractor Engines
1910 (Age 24 years)

Residence 1914 (Age 28 years)
Note: Migrated to Seattle, Washington to seek job
Military
WWI Draft
1918 (Age 32 years)

Death of a fatherJames Finley Burris
January 30, 1919 (Age 33 years)
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 34 years)
Religious marriageGladys BellView this family
February 21, 1924 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Dean Burris
January 19, 1925 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#2
John Dorval Burris
September 15, 1929 (Age 44 years)
Census April 10, 1930 (Age 44 years)
Census April 24, 1940 (Age 54 years)
Death of a motherMary Louisa Shemwell
1948 (Age 62 years)
Death of a brotherOra Raymond Burris
February 5, 1954 (Age 68 years)
Cause: Lung cancer
Burial of a brotherOra Raymond Burris
February 6, 1954 (Age 68 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Lamine Cemetery
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Sara L Burris
April 21, 1958 (Age 72 years)
Death November 12, 1963 (Age 78 years)
Cause of death: acute mitochondrial infarction
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Union Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 23, 1882Cooper, Missouri, United States
17 months
elder sister
Burris
Birth: December 16, 1883 22 19Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death:
20 months
himself
Dorval Burris
Birth: August 4, 1885 23 21Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Death: November 12, 1963Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States
19 months
younger brother
Ora Raymond Burris
Birth: March 11, 1887 25 22Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: February 5, 1954Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
5 years
younger sister
Etta Lee Burris
Birth: September 3, 1891 29 27Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: November 1979Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Family with Gladys Bell - View this family
himself
Dorval Burris
Birth: August 4, 1885 23 21Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Death: November 12, 1963Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: February 21, 1924Tipton, Moniteau, Missouri, United States
11 months
daughter
Mary Dean Burris
Birth: January 19, 1925 39 22Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: May 17, 2002
5 years
son
John Dorval Burris
Birth: September 15, 1929 44 26Missouri, United States
Death: September 21, 1996Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States

Dorval Burris has 37 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (37)

Parents William David Shemwell + Lucy Elizabeth Platt
2Ida Mae Shemwell18691959
10Infant Shemwell18871887
Parents Alexander Taylor Shemwell + Melvina Pamelia Thompson
1Gertrude Shemwell18901908
2Alta M Shemwell18921996
4Ruth Shemwell18961969
Parents John William Shemwell + Madora Cramer
Parents Sylvester Penic Shemwell + Eva Ann Cramer
2Ella J Shemwell18811964
Parents William Nicholas McMahan + Anna Elizabeth “Annie” Shemwell
4Annie McMahan18911900
Parents Ishamel Higdon Whitlow + Sarah M “Sallie” Shemwell
1Flora Dell Whitlow18801959
2Nellie Whitlow18821902
5Nettie Whitlow18891927
6Orpha Whitlow18921901
7Henry Clay Whitlow18941972
8John Whitlow18981983
Parents George William Brady + Louella “Lula” Carrie Shemwell
3Andrew Louis Brady18951942
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Finley Burris - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Burris, FinleyheadWMSep186138M18OHOHOHFarming
Burris, MarywifeWFApr186436M1853MOKYKY
Burris, DorvalsonWMAug188514SKSOHMOAt School
Burris, OransonWMMar188713SMOOHMOAt School
Burris, Etta LeedaughterWFSep18918MMOOHMOAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Finley Burris - Household

Prigg Avenue Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Burris, FinleyheadMW48M127INOHOHOperatorRestaurant
Burris, MarywifeFW45M12753MOKYKY
Burris, DorvillesonMW24SKSINMOEngineerTractor Engine

Residence
Migrated to Seattle, Washington to seek job
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Mary Louisa Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Burris, Mary headFW55WdMOKYKYseamstresshome
Burris, DorvalsonMW34SKSINMOengineerthresher crew

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Dorval Burris - Household

1402 E. Atchison St Jefferson, Cole, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Burris, DorvalheadMW44M38KSMOMOFiremanM. P. Ry
Burris, GladyswifeFW27M21MOMOMO
Burris, Mary DdaughterFW5SMOKSMO
Burris, John DsonMW9mSMOKSMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Dorval Burris - Household

Cedar, Callaway, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Burris, DorvalheadMW54MKSSame PlaceFiremanRailroad Steam
Burris, GladyswifeFW37MMOSame Place
Burris, Mary DeandaughterFW15SMOSame Place
Burris, John DorvalsonMW10SMOSame Place