The Shemwell Family

Izora Vinena ShamelAge: 51 years18631914

Name
Izora Vinena Shamel
Given names
Izora Vinena
Surname
Shamel
Married name
Izora Vinena French
Birth February 27, 1863 40 39
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865

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
Birth of a sisterLillian Leona Shamel
August 26, 1865 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 3 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 3 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a brotherRobert Lee Shamel
June 13, 1868 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 5 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
Census June 27, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 14 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 4, 1880 (Age 17 years)
MarriageElias FrenchView this family
October 1, 1882 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Jim A French
April 24, 1884 (Age 21 years)

Death of a half-sisterRebecca Elizabeth Shamel
after 1884 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a son
#2
Earl French
June 1887 (Age 24 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Ann Shamel
September 13, 1887 (Age 24 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Death of a fatherJohn Calvin Shamel
April 13, 1888 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Mica V French
December 15, 1889 (Age 26 years)

Death of a sonMica V French
December 29, 1890 (Age 27 years)

Death of a sonJim A French
January 9, 1891 (Age 27 years)

Death of a husbandElias French
December 8, 1897 (Age 34 years)

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 35 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 37 years)
Death of a motherVirlinda Nelson
October 22, 1906 (Age 43 years)

Census May 6, 1910 (Age 47 years)
Death March 19, 1914 (Age 51 years)
Cause of death: Bronchial Pneumonia
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Competition Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 8, 1847Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
23 months
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
2 years
herself
Izora Vinena Shamel
Birth: February 27, 1863 40 39Competition, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: March 19, 1914Franklin, Laclede, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Robert Lee Shamel
Birth: June 13, 1868 45 44Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 23, 1929Franklin, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Father’s family with Malinda - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: between 1843 and 1844
2 years
half-sister
23 months
half-sibling
Family with Elias French - View this family
husband
herself
Izora Vinena Shamel
Birth: February 27, 1863 40 39Competition, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: March 19, 1914Franklin, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Marriage: October 1, 1882Laclede, Missouri, United States
19 months
son
3 years
son
Earl French
Birth: June 1887 27 24Missouri, United States
Death: November 28, 1945Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
3 years
son

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Calvin Shamel - Household

Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Shamel, John Chead48MWFarmerNC
Shamel, Virlindawife44FWKeeping HouseVA
Shamel, Thomas Wson21MWWorks on farmKY
Shamel, Amelia Pdaughter17FWKY
Shamel, John Calvinson14MWWorks on farmKY
Shamel, Nancy Vdaughter11FWMO
Shamel, James Alxson9MWMO
Shamel, Izoa Vdaughter7FWMO
Shamel, Lillian Ldaughter5FWKY
Shamel, Robert Lson2MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Calvin Shamel - Household

Newburg, Laclede, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shamel, John CWM57headMFarmerNCMD
Shamel, VirlindaWF50wifeMKeeping HouseVAMDVA
Shamel, JamesWM18sonSMONCVA
Shamel, IzoraWF17daughterSMONCVA
Shamel, LillianWF14daughterSKYNCVA
Shamel, Robert E LeeWM11sonSMONCVA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Virlinda Nelson - Household

Franklin, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shamel, VirlindaheadWFJan182476Wd108VAMDVA
Shamel, ThomassonWMMar184951WdKYNCVAFarmer
Shamel, RobertsonWMJun186831SMONCVAGroceryman
Shamel, Virdiagrand daughterWFMar187723SMOKYMO
Shamel, Williamgrand sonWMMar188217SMOKYMOAt School
Shamel, Vangrand sonWMJan188416SMOKYMOAt School
French, IzoradaughterWFFeb186337Wd11MONCVA
French, Earlgrand sonWMJun188713SMOILMOAt School
Filio, DavidservantWMSFarm Laborer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas William Shamel - Household

Franklin, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shamel, ThomasheadMW61WdKYNCVAFarmerGeneral Farm
Shamel, WilliamsonMW26SMOKYMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
Shamel, VanburensonMW24SMOKYMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
French, Izorayounger sisterFW47Wd31MONCVA
French, EarlnepherMW22SMOILMOTeacherRural School