The Shemwell Family

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Birth	September 10, 1925 43 26 Todd, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	Clifton Rucker — View this family unknown
Marriage	John Patrick — View this family unknown
Birth of a son #1	Russell Allen Raker Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 4 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
Census	April 5, 1930 (Age 4 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household District 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Shemwell, Sam C head M W 48 M 19 KY KY KY Team driver Coal Mine Shemwell, Germie wife F W 30 M 21 KY KY KY Shemwell, Geneva daughter F W 10 S KY KY KY Shemwell, J P son M W 8 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lilburn C son M W 6 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Evelyn daughter F W 4-6m S KY KY KY
Death of a mother	Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards June 30, 1932 (Age 6 years) Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Cause: Cancer
Marriage of a parent	Samuel Christian Shemwell — Thompsie Jane Barber — View this family July 27, 1933 (Age 7 years)
Census	April 5, 1940 (Age 14 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household Off Highway 171 To Crafts Store Todd, Kentucky Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Shemwell, Samuel head M W 58 M KY Same place Laborer Road Construction Shemwell, Thompsie X wife F W 55 M KY Same place Shemwell, Lilburn son M W 16 S KY Same place Shemwell, Evelyn daughter F W 14 S KY Same place
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 16 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
Marriage of a parent	Samuel Christian Shemwell — Julie Hamby — View this family January 20, 1950 (Age 24 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 24 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
Death of a maternal grandfather	John Jackson Edwards August 16, 1954 (Age 28 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a father	Samuel Christian Shemwell February 19, 1963 (Age 37 years) Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States Cause: Pneumonia
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 20 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	David Randal Raker November 6, 1978 (Age 53 years) Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
Death of a half-sister	Geneva Clio Shemwell April 13, 1979 (Age 53 years) Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States Cause: Smoke Inhalation - Dwelling fire
Death	December 9, 2001 (Age 76 years) Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
Burial	Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery, Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards Birth: December 31, 1898 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1932 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: April 13, 1921 — Clifty Hill, Webster, Kentucky, United States
11 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ella Pauline “Polly” Poe Darrell Ray Shemwell Jerry Dale Shemwell John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Birth: March 22, 1922 39 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 27, 2003 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
21 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Blanche Allen Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Birth: December 16, 1923 41 24 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 13, 2012 — Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
21 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse David Randal Raker Russell Allen Raker Family with spouse Clifton Rucker Family with spouse John Patrick Evelyn Shemwell Birth: September 10, 1925 43 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 9, 2001 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States

Father’s family with Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Birth: January 27, 1882 — Deer Lick, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: May 20, 1920 — Deer Lick, Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 28, 1901 —
17 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Howard Shemwell Birth: October 18, 1918 36 36 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1918 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
19 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Robert “Pete” Ford Family with spouse Jesse Crowder Herman Craig Crowder Family with spouse Fred Schmidt Jimmy Dale Schmidt Geneva Clio Shemwell Birth: May 19, 1920 38 38 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: April 13, 1979 — Wolcott, White, Indiana, United States

Father’s family with Thompsie Jane Barber - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell Thompsie Jane Barber Birth: February 12, 1885 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: September 24, 1941 — Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: July 27, 1933 —

Father’s family with Julie Hamby - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton Howard Shemwell Geneva Clio Shemwell Family with spouse Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards John Patrick “J P” Shemwell Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell Evelyn Shemwell Family with spouse Thompsie Jane Barber Family with spouse Julie Hamby Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Christian Shemwell Julie Hamby Death:
	Marriage: January 20, 1950 — Christian, Kentucky, United States

Family with David Randal Raker - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelyn Shemwell Russell Allen Raker David Randal Raker Birth: January 5, 1918 — Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States Death: November 6, 1978 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse David Randal Raker Russell Allen Raker Family with spouse Clifton Rucker Family with spouse John Patrick Evelyn Shemwell Birth: September 10, 1925 43 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 9, 2001 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
son	Private
son	Private
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Russell Allen Raker Birth: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Death: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Family with Clifton Rucker - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelyn Shemwell Clifton Rucker Birth: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death:
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse David Randal Raker Russell Allen Raker Family with spouse Clifton Rucker Family with spouse John Patrick Evelyn Shemwell Birth: September 10, 1925 43 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 9, 2001 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: —

Family with John Patrick - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelyn Shemwell John Patrick Death:
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse David Randal Raker Russell Allen Raker Family with spouse Clifton Rucker Family with spouse John Patrick Evelyn Shemwell Birth: September 10, 1925 43 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 9, 2001 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: —

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Census View	1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household District 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Shemwell, Sam C head M W 48 M 19 KY KY KY Team driver Coal Mine Shemwell, Germie wife F W 30 M 21 KY KY KY Shemwell, Geneva daughter F W 10 S KY KY KY Shemwell, J P son M W 8 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lilburn C son M W 6 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Evelyn daughter F W 4-6m S KY KY KY
Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household Off Highway 171 To Crafts Store Todd, Kentucky Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Shemwell, Samuel head M W 58 M KY Same place Laborer Road Construction Shemwell, Thompsie X wife F W 55 M KY Same place Shemwell, Lilburn son M W 16 S KY Same place Shemwell, Evelyn daughter F W 14 S KY Same place

Family with parents
father Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
mother Parents John Jackson Edwards Susie “Sue” Powell	Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards 1898–1932
elder brother Family Ella Pauline “Polly” Poe Darrell Ray Shemwell Jerry Dale Shemwell Private Private	John Patrick “J P” Shemwell 1922–2003
elder brother Family Blanche Allen Private Private	Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell 1923–2012
herself Family David Randal Raker Private Private Russell Allen Raker Clifton Rucker John Patrick	Evelyn Shemwell 1925–2001
Father’s family with Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton
father Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
step-mother Parents Henry Hinton Martha Johnson	Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton 1882–1920
half-brother Family (none)	Howard Shemwell 1918–1918
half-sister Family William Robert “Pete” Ford Private Private Jesse Crowder Private Herman Craig Crowder Private Private Private Private Fred Schmidt Jimmy Dale Schmidt Private	Geneva Clio Shemwell 1920–1979
Father’s family with Thompsie Jane Barber
father Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Thompsie Jane Barber 1885–1941
Father’s family with Julie Hamby
father Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Mary Hester Sherrod	Samuel Christian Shemwell 1882–1963
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Julie Hamby –
Family with David Randal Raker
husband Parents (unknown)	David Randal Raker 1918–1978
herself Parents Samuel Christian Shemwell Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards	Evelyn Shemwell 1925–2001
son Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Russell Allen Raker –
Family with Clifton Rucker
husband Parents (unknown)	Clifton Rucker –
herself Parents Samuel Christian Shemwell Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards	Evelyn Shemwell 1925–2001
Family with John Patrick
husband Parents (unknown)	John Patrick –
herself Parents Samuel Christian Shemwell Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards	Evelyn Shemwell 1925–2001