The Shemwell Family

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Birth	March 12, 1917 22 20 Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	World War I between 1917 and November 1918 Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event	Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 9 months) Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Birth of a brother	Ennis Payne Shemwell March 15, 1919 (Age 2 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Census	January 16, 1920 (Age 2 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	Richard A Payne April 11, 1922 (Age 5 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a sister	Reva Nell Shemwell November 21, 1923 (Age 6 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	James Washington Shemwell September 26, 1926 (Age 9 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Laura Lee Brinkley October 25, 1927 (Age 10 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a brother	Billy Ray Shemwell March 2, 1928 (Age 10 years) Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Billy Ray Shemwell March 23, 1928 (Age 11 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 12 years) Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Birth of a sister	Wanda Faye Shemwell February 8, 1930 (Age 12 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 1, 1930 (Age 13 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a mother	Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne February 26, 1932 (Age 14 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage of a parent	Albert Ennis Shemwell — Mary Elizabeth Burgess — View this family after 1933 (Age 15 years)
Census	April 9, 1940 (Age 23 years) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Morton Hendricks Jr. - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Morton Hendricks Jr. - Household California Ave Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name Info Relation Info Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Hendricks, Morton head M W 21 M KY Clayton Muhlenberg KY Manager Restaurant Hendricks, Margaret M X wife F W 23 M KY Clayton Muhlenberg KY
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 24 years) Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Census	April 24, 1950 (Age 33 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 32 years) South Korea Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Marriage of a parent	Albert Ennis Shemwell — Virgie Mae Todd — View this family November 9, 1957 (Age 40 years) Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 28 years) Vietnam Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death of a husband	Morton Hendricks Jr. September 8, 1978 (Age 61 years) Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Death of a father	Albert Ennis Shemwell June 28, 1980 (Age 63 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death	July 18, 1986 (Age 69 years) Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States
Burial	Miller & Piper Cemetery, Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Miller & Piper Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne Margaret Miladean Shemwell Ennis Payne Shemwell Reva Nell Shemwell Billy Ray Shemwell Wanda Faye Shemwell Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Burgess Family with spouse Virgie Mae Todd Albert Ennis Shemwell Birth: May 6, 1894 37 36 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 28, 1980 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Albert Ennis Shemwell Margaret Miladean Shemwell Ennis Payne Shemwell Reva Nell Shemwell Billy Ray Shemwell Wanda Faye Shemwell Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne Birth: 1897 45 34 Death: February 26, 1932 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
sister	Private
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Morton Hendricks Jr. Family with spouse Margaret Miladean Shemwell Birth: March 12, 1917 22 20 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: July 18, 1986 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elline Francis Bachtell Victoria Ann Shemwell Ennis Payne Shemwell Birth: March 15, 1919 24 22 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: July 3, 1999 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rev. Norman Bartley Hearld Norma Kay Hearld Reva Nell Shemwell Birth: November 21, 1923 29 26 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: May 6, 2008 — Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Billy Ray Shemwell Birth: March 2, 1928 33 31 — Kentucky, United States Death: March 23, 1928 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
23 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Fred J Hopper David Alan Hopper Wanda Faye Shemwell Birth: February 8, 1930 35 33 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: October 10, 2008 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father’s family with Mary Elizabeth Burgess - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne Margaret Miladean Shemwell Ennis Payne Shemwell Reva Nell Shemwell Billy Ray Shemwell Wanda Faye Shemwell Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Burgess Family with spouse Virgie Mae Todd Albert Ennis Shemwell Birth: May 6, 1894 37 36 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 28, 1980 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Albert Ennis Shemwell Mary Elizabeth Burgess Birth: September 26, 1895 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: February 20, 1957 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: after 1933 —

Father’s family with Virgie Mae Todd - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne Margaret Miladean Shemwell Ennis Payne Shemwell Reva Nell Shemwell Billy Ray Shemwell Wanda Faye Shemwell Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Burgess Family with spouse Virgie Mae Todd Albert Ennis Shemwell Birth: May 6, 1894 37 36 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 28, 1980 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Albert Ennis Shemwell Virgie Mae Todd Birth: January 19, 1897 — Hopkins, Kentucky, United States Death: October 19, 1980 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 9, 1957 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Family with Morton Hendricks Jr. - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Margaret Miladean Shemwell Morton Hendricks Jr. Birth: September 12, 1919 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: September 8, 1978 — Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Morton Hendricks Jr. Family with spouse Margaret Miladean Shemwell Birth: March 12, 1917 22 20 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: July 18, 1986 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States
daughter	Private
son	Private
daughter	Private

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husband	Private
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Morton Hendricks Jr. Family with spouse Margaret Miladean Shemwell Birth: March 12, 1917 22 20 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: July 18, 1986 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States

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Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Morton Hendricks Jr. - Household California Ave Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name Info Relation Info Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Hendricks, Morton head M W 21 M KY Clayton Muhlenberg KY Manager Restaurant Hendricks, Margaret M X wife F W 23 M KY Clayton Muhlenberg KY

Family with parents
father Parents James Washington Shemwell Laura Lee Brinkley	Albert Ennis Shemwell 1894–1980
mother Parents Richard A Payne Margaret Delana “Maggie” Jones	Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne 1897–1932
sister Family (none)	Private
herself Family Morton Hendricks Jr. Private Private Private Private	Margaret Miladean Shemwell 1917–1986
younger brother Family Elline Francis Bachtell Private Victoria Ann Shemwell	Ennis Payne Shemwell 1919–1999
younger sister Family Rev. Norman Bartley Hearld Norma Kay Hearld Private	Reva Nell Shemwell 1923–2008
younger brother Family (none)	Billy Ray Shemwell 1928–1928
younger sister Family Fred J Hopper Private David Alan Hopper	Wanda Faye Shemwell 1930–2008
Father’s family with Mary Elizabeth Burgess
father Parents James Washington Shemwell Laura Lee Brinkley	Albert Ennis Shemwell 1894–1980
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Mary Elizabeth Burgess 1895–1957
Father’s family with Virgie Mae Todd
father Parents James Washington Shemwell Laura Lee Brinkley	Albert Ennis Shemwell 1894–1980
step-mother Parents William McNealy “Mack” Todd Samantha A Wilkes	Virgie Mae Todd 1897–1980
Family with Morton Hendricks Jr.
husband Parents (unknown)	Morton Hendricks Jr. 1919–1978
herself Parents Albert Ennis Shemwell Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne	Margaret Miladean Shemwell 1917–1986
daughter Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family (none)	Private
Family with Private
husband Parents (unknown)	Private
herself Parents Albert Ennis Shemwell Tennessee Callie “Tennie” Payne	Margaret Miladean Shemwell 1917–1986