The Shemwell Family

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Birth	January 1, 1912 37 32 Todd, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 4 years) Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event	World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 5 years) 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 6 years) 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/
Census	January 2, 1920 (Age 8 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household 1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Shemwell, Emmett head M W 45 M KY MO KY Farmer Gen farm Shemwell, Lida wife F W 39 M KY KY KY Shemwell, Elmer son M W 17 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lawrence son M W 15 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Loyce son M W 12 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Earl son M W 8 S KY KY KY
Death of a paternal grandmother	Armina M “Mina” Shemwell December 28, 1928 (Age 16 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Address: Near Sharon Grove
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 17 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
Marriage	Della Caroline Soulliere — View this family October 8, 1931 (Age 19 years) Center Line, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Birth of a son #1	Earl Frederick Shemwell June 2, 1932 (Age 20 years) Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Death of a brother	Elmer Shemwell July 23, 1934 (Age 22 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	Jasper Frank Higgins 1935 (Age 23 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe 1939 (Age 27 years)
Census	April 5, 1940 (Age 28 years) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Lida Pifer - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Lida Pifer - Household 1230 Cherry Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 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 Pifer, Lida head F W 60 Wd KY Same place Press operator laundry Shemwell, Earl son M W 26 M MI Same place Electrician Automotive factory Shemwell, Earl grandson M W 7 S MI Same place McDonald, John lodger M W 41 D PN Same place Steel work Steel Mill
Divorce	Della Caroline Soulliere — View this family July 18, 1940 (Age 28 years) Wayne, Michigan, United States
Marriage of a parent	Charles Emmet Shemwell — Etta B Tabb — View this family about 1941 (Age 29 years) Note: Says 1931 in FAG.. I can't find any sources they ever married. -b
Death of a mother	Lida Higgins June 30, 1943 (Age 31 years) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 29 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 5, 1950 (Age 38 years) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Death of a father	Charles Emmet Shemwell April 23, 1950 (Age 38 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Lawrence Shemwell July 31, 1953 (Age 41 years) Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 38 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
Burial of a brother	Lawrence Shemwell 1953 (Age 41 years) Glenwood Cemetery, Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Glenwood Cemetery
Death of a brother	Loyce Alpha Shemwell March 2, 1960 (Age 48 years) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Burial of a brother	Loyce Alpha Shemwell 1960 (Age 48 years) Gant Cemetery, Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 34 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	June 1962 (Age 50 years) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lida Higgins Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Etta B Tabb Charles Emmet Shemwell Birth: June 5, 1874 38 35 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 23, 1950 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Emmet Shemwell Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Lida Higgins Birth: July 14, 1879 27 22 — Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1943 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Marriage: about December 6, 1899 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Romie Derrell Boley Romie Derrell Boley Gracie Nell Boley Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1900 26 21 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 1, 1988 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Elmer Shemwell Birth: August 25, 1902 28 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 23, 1934 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Jettye Irene Mallory Lawrence Shemwell Birth: August 7, 1904 30 25 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 31, 1953 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
4 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elvira A Casey Clarence Loyce Shemwell Family with spouse Gladys Pauline Woodis Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Birth: December 17, 1908 34 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 2, 1960 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Frederick Shemwell Family with spouse Helen Halaburda Earl Baker Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1912 37 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1962 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Father’s family with Etta B Tabb - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lida Higgins Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Etta B Tabb Charles Emmet Shemwell Birth: June 5, 1874 38 35 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 23, 1950 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charlie Freeman Denny Lutie Hilda Denny Charles Colvie Denny Family with spouse Charles Emmet Shemwell Etta B Tabb Birth: January 25, 1891 43 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 15, 1969 — Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: about 1941 —

Mother’s family with Private - View this family

step-father	Private
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Emmet Shemwell Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Lida Higgins Birth: July 14, 1879 27 22 — Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1943 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Frederick Shemwell Family with spouse Helen Halaburda Earl Baker Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1912 37 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1962 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
wife	Private

Family with Della Caroline Soulliere - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Frederick Shemwell Family with spouse Helen Halaburda Earl Baker Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1912 37 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1962 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
ex-wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Earl Baker Shemwell Earl Frederick Shemwell Della Caroline Soulliere Birth: December 9, 1916 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Death: March 7, 2000 — Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Marriage: October 8, 1931 — Center Line, Macomb, Michigan, United States
	Divorce: July 18, 1940 — Wayne, Michigan, United States
8 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Earl Frederick Shemwell Birth: June 2, 1932 20 15 — Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States Death: May 9, 1991 — Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Family with Helen Halaburda - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Frederick Shemwell Family with spouse Helen Halaburda Earl Baker Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1912 37 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1962 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Earl Baker Shemwell Helen Halaburda Birth: about 1912 — Pennsylvania, United States Death:
son	Private
son	Private
daughter	Private

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Census View	1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Shemwell, Emmett head M W 45 M KY MO KY Farmer Gen farm Shemwell, Lida wife F W 39 M KY KY KY Shemwell, Elmer son M W 17 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lawrence son M W 15 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Loyce son M W 12 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Earl son M W 8 S KY KY KY
Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Lida Pifer - Household 1230 Cherry Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 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 Pifer, Lida head F W 60 Wd KY Same place Press operator laundry Shemwell, Earl son M W 26 M MI Same place Electrician Automotive factory Shemwell, Earl grandson M W 7 S MI Same place McDonald, John lodger M W 41 D PN Same place Steel work Steel Mill

Family with parents
father Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell Armina M “Mina” Shemwell	Charles Emmet Shemwell 1874–1950
mother Parents Jasper Frank Higgins Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe	Lida Higgins 1879–1943
elder sister Family Romie Derrell Boley Romie Derrell Boley Gracie Nell Boley	Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell 1900–1988
elder brother Family (none)	Elmer Shemwell 1902–1934
elder brother Family Jettye Irene Mallory	Lawrence Shemwell 1904–1953
elder brother Family Elvira A Casey Clarence Loyce Shemwell Gladys Pauline Woodis Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell	Loyce Alpha Shemwell 1908–1960
himself Family Private Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Frederick Shemwell Helen Halaburda Private Private Private	Earl Baker Shemwell 1912–1962
Father’s family with Etta B Tabb
father Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell Armina M “Mina” Shemwell	Charles Emmet Shemwell 1874–1950
step-mother Parents Thomas W Tabb Henrietta Harris	Etta B Tabb 1891–1969
Mother’s family with Private
step-father Parents (unknown)	Private
mother Parents Jasper Frank Higgins Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe	Lida Higgins 1879–1943
Family with Private
himself Parents Charles Emmet Shemwell Lida Higgins	Earl Baker Shemwell 1912–1962
wife Parents (unknown)	Private
Family with Della Caroline Soulliere
himself Parents Charles Emmet Shemwell Lida Higgins	Earl Baker Shemwell 1912–1962
ex-wife Parents (unknown)	Della Caroline Soulliere 1916–2000
son Family Private Private Private Private Private Private	Earl Frederick Shemwell 1932–1991
Family with Helen Halaburda
himself Parents Charles Emmet Shemwell Lida Higgins	Earl Baker Shemwell 1912–1962
wife Parents (unknown)	Helen Halaburda 1912–
son Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family (none)	Private