The Shemwell Family

Sarah Ellen RoleyAge: 58 years18531912

Name
Sarah Ellen Roley
Given names
Sarah Ellen
Surname
Roley
Married name
Sarah Ellen Shemwell
Birth May 15, 1853
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 3 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 7 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 13 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 13 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 15 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
MarriageJames Caswell ShemwellView this family
April 14, 1878 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 24 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a son
#1
James Florence Shemwell
October 27, 1879 (Age 26 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Gertrude C “Girty” Shemwell
August 30, 1881 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Rozena May Shemwell
May 27, 1884 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#4
William Roley Shemwell
April 11, 1886 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Rowland Leroy Shemwell
June 29, 1889 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Wiley Bolinger Shemwell
September 24, 1896 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 44 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 47 years)
Death of a daughterRozena May Shemwell
March 2, 1908 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Louis BucherGertrude C “Girty” ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
June 21, 1909 (Age 56 years)
Address: Residence of Minister of the Gospel, David Roberts.
Census April 26, 1910 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Roley ShemwellNellie May GreerView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 25, 1911 (Age 58 years)

Death February 21, 1912 (Age 58 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McKee Chapel Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
herself
Family with James Caswell Shemwell - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: April 14, 1878Henry, Missouri, United States
18 months
son
James Florence Shemwell
Birth: October 27, 1879 31 26Missouri, United States
Death: April 19, 1972Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, United States
22 months
daughter
Gertrude C “Girty” Shemwell
Birth: August 30, 1881 33 28Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: August 15, 1970Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Rozena May Shemwell
Birth: May 27, 1884 36 31Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: March 2, 1908Pettis, Missouri, United States
22 months
son
3 years
son
Rowland Leroy Shemwell
Birth: June 29, 1889 41 36Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: December 1, 1959Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
7 years
son
Wiley Bolinger Shemwell
Birth: September 24, 1896 48 43Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: October 30, 1953Smithton, Pettis, Missouri, United States

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Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James C. Shemwell - Household

Washington, Pettis Mo.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Shemwell, James EWM32headMFarmerKYKYKY
Shemwell, Sarah EWF27wifeMKeeping HouseINVAIRL
Shemwell, James FWM7mOctsonS-MOKYIN

Notes: next door to father BF -b

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James C Shemwell - Household

Washington, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Shemwell, James SheadWMApr 184852M22--KYKYKYFarmer
Shemwell, Sarah EwifeWFMay 185347M2266INVAMD
Shemwell, James FsonWMOct 187920S---MOKYINDay Laborer
Shemwell, Girty CdaughterWFAug 188118S---MOKYINAt School
Shemwell, Rosena MdaughterWFMay 188416S---MOKYINAt School
Shemwell, William RsonWMApr 188614S---MOKYINAt School
Shemwell, Rowland LsonWMJun 188910S---MOKYIN
Shemwell, William BsonWMSep 1896S---MOKYIN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James C Shemwell - Household

Washington, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Shemwell, James CheadMW62M32--KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, Sarah EwifeFW56M3265INVAMD
Shemwell, Florine JsonMW30S---MOKYINFarm laborerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, RowlandsonMW20S---MOKYINFarm laborerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, Wilie BsonMW13S---MOKYIN