The Shemwell Family

Burgett Eugene “Bert” ShemwellAge: 81 years19091991

Name
Burgett Eugene “Bert” Shemwell
Given names
Burgett Eugene
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Bert
Birth November 14, 1909 24
Census April 30, 1910 (Age 5 months)
Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel Vanmeter Shemwell
December 8, 1911 (Age 2 years)
Marriage of a parentCharles Henry HoweGertrude “Girdie” ShemwellView this family
Type: Civil marriage
August 15, 1912 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCharles Kensing “Kenny” Howe
August 12, 1915 (Age 5 years)
Census January 22, 1920 (Age 10 years)
MarriageHarriet Maxine CrotserView this family
about 1931 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Burgett Eugene Shemwell Jr.
about 1932 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Joyce Shemwell
April 10, 1933 (Age 23 years)
DivorceHarriet Maxine CrotserView this family
before December 1938 (Age 29 years)

MarriageEthel Margaret PhelpsView this family
December 31, 1938 (Age 29 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary S Troutt
September 22, 1939 (Age 29 years)
Census April 8, 1940 (Age 30 years)
Military
WW2 Draft
October 16, 1940 (Age 30 years)
Death of a wifeEthel Margaret Phelps
September 10, 1968 (Age 58 years)
MarriageVilla Bernice SmithView this family
June 18, 1970 (Age 60 years)
Death of a wifeVilla Bernice Smith
April 6, 1980 (Age 70 years)
MarriageMinnie Lena KolbusView this family
August 8, 1980 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sonBurgett Eugene Shemwell Jr.
before 1991 (Age 81 years)

Death March 16, 1991 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
himself
Mother’s family with Charles Henry Howe - View this family
step-father
Charles Henry Howe
Birth: February 1, 1882Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: August 24, 1931East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
mother
Marriage: August 15, 1912Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States
3 years
half-brother
Family with Harriet Maxine Crotser - View this family
himself
ex-wife
Marriage: about 1931
Divorce: before December 1938
2 years
son
15 months
daughter
Joyce Shemwell
Birth: April 10, 1933 23 21East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: June 11, 2017Fairview Heights, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Family with Ethel Margaret Phelps - View this family
himself
wife
Ethel Margaret Phelps
Birth: 1902Boskydell, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Death: September 10, 1968Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States
Marriage: December 31, 1938Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States
Family with Villa Bernice Smith - View this family
himself
wife
Villa Bernice Smith
Birth: November 27, 1904Union, Illinois, United States
Death: April 6, 1980Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Marriage: June 18, 1970Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Family with Minnie Lena Kolbus - View this family
himself
wife
Minnie Lena Kolbus
Birth: May 28, 1911Jackson, Illinois, United States
Death: February 1, 2001Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Marriage: August 8, 1980Ava, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Private + Harriet Maxine Crotser - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
ex-wife
step-son
Private

Burgett Eugene “Bert” Shemwell has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Samuel V Shemwell - Household

Washington, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, Samuel VheadMW64M27KYKYVAcarpenter
Shemwell, Mary wifeFW44M2752ILKYKY
Shemwell, GertiedaughterFW24SILKYIL
Shemwell, RuthdaughterFW16SILKYIL
Shemwell, BurgettgrandsonMW5 monthsSILILIL

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Howe - Household

Roy Ave Canteen, St Clair, Illinois

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Howe, CharlesheadMW37MILILILLaborerSmelter
Howe, GertrudewifeFW34MILILIL
Howe, BurgettdaughterFW10SILILIL
Howe, KensingsonMW4SILILIL

Burgett is stepson

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Burgett Eugene “Bert” Shemwell - Household

816 Baugh East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, BurgettXheadMW30SILSame PlaceMechanicGarage

Ethel Phelps is living in same house