The Shemwell Family

Rosa Lee “Rosalie” ShemwellAge: 80 years18871968

Name
Rosa Lee “Rosalie” Shemwell
Given names
Rosa Lee
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Rosa Lee Gray
Married name
Rosa Lee Blatt
Nickname
Rosalie
Married name
Rosa Lee Sprague
Birth November 1887 33 28
Census June 10, 1900 (Age 12 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherGeorge Morton Shemwell
July 29, 1904 (Age 16 years)
Civil marriageBernice Wesley GrayView this family
December 20, 1904 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Bernice Lee Blatt
March 4, 1907 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Heloise Doris Blatt
1909 (Age 21 years)
Census April 20, 1910 (Age 22 years)
Residence before 1911 (Age 23 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth Shackleford
March 18, 1911 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Ludwell Shemwell
September 18, 1911 (Age 23 years)
Cause: Tubercular Meningitis
Burial of a brotherGeorge Ludwell Shemwell
September 20, 1911 (Age 23 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Lamine Cemetery
MarriageGeorge Neil BlattView this family
calculated 1918 (Age 30 years)

Census January 9, 1920 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherEva Ann Cramer
May 31, 1921 (Age 33 years)
Census April 12, 1930 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childBernice Lee BlattMadelyn Gertrude BertleyView this family
July 11, 1931 (Age 43 years)
Death of a husbandBernice Wesley Gray
March 31, 1933 (Age 45 years)
Cause: Heart Attack
Burial of a husbandBernice Wesley Gray
April 1, 1933 (Age 45 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Elston Cemetery
Death of a fatherSylvester Penic Shemwell
March 10, 1936 (Age 48 years)
Address: County Home
Census April 8, 1940 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Richard Lee Blatt
May 24, 1940 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
James Bentley Blatt
November 5, 1946 (Age 59 years)
Death of a husbandGeorge Neil Blatt
October 12, 1956 (Age 68 years)
Death of a sisterElla J Shemwell
April 22, 1964 (Age 76 years)
Cause: Hypostatic Pneumonia
Death of a daughterHeloise Doris Blatt
November 1967 (Age 80 years)
Death 1968 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Woodlawn Memorial Park I
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 16, 1876Cooper, Missouri, United States
2 years
elder brother
George Ludwell Shemwell
Birth: September 6, 1878 24 19Missouri, United States
Death: September 18, 1911Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
3 years
elder sister
Ella J Shemwell
Birth: April 22, 1881 26 22Missouri, United States
Death: April 22, 1964Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, United States
7 years
herself
Family with Bernice Wesley Gray - View this family
husband
Bernice Wesley Gray
Birth: March 18, 1883Cole, Missouri, United States
Death: March 31, 1933Versailles, Morgan, Missouri, United States
herself
Marriage: December 20, 1904Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
Bernice Lee Blatt
Birth: March 4, 1907 23 19Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 3, 1973Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Heloise Doris Blatt
Birth: 1909 25 21Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: November 1967Broward, Florida, United States
Family with George Neil Blatt - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: calculated 1918
George Neil Blatt + Lulu Ethel Spotts - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Lulu Ethel Spotts
Birth: April 26, 1878Jackson, Will, Illinois, United States
Death: January 26, 1917Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States
Marriage: August 21, 1902Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
3 years
step-daughter
Lois Blatt
Birth: November 13, 1905 29 27Elwood, Will, Illinois, United States
Death: April 9, 2005Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States
2 years
step-son
George Neil Blatt Jr.
Birth: April 15, 1908 31 29Will, Illinois, United States
Death: June 1962Will, Illinois, United States

Rosa Lee “Rosalie” Shemwell has 38 first cousins recorded

Father's family (38)

Parents William David Shemwell + Lucy Elizabeth Platt
2Ida Mae Shemwell18691959
10Infant Shemwell18871887
Parents Alexander Taylor Shemwell + Melvina Pamelia Thompson
1Gertrude Shemwell18901908
2Alta M Shemwell18921996
4Ruth Shemwell18961969
Parents John William Shemwell + Madora Cramer
Parents William Nicholas McMahan + Anna Elizabeth “Annie” Shemwell
4Annie McMahan18911900
Parents Ishamel Higdon Whitlow + Sarah M “Sallie” Shemwell
1Flora Dell Whitlow18801959
2Nellie Whitlow18821902
5Nettie Whitlow18891927
6Orpha Whitlow18921901
7Henry Clay Whitlow18941972
8John Whitlow18981983
Parents James Finley Burris + Mary Louisa Shemwell
1Burris1883
2Dorval Burris18851963
3Ora Raymond Burris18871954
4Etta Lee Burris18911979
Parents George William Brady + Louella “Lula” Carrie Shemwell
3Andrew Louis Brady18951942

Mother's family (0)

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Penick Shemwell - Household

Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, SylvesterheadWMJun185445M23KYKYKYCarpenter
Shemwell, EvawifeWFFeb186940M2333MOMOMO
Shemwell, LezadaughterWMSep187821SMOKYMO
Shemwell, Ella daughterWFApr188119SMOKYMO
Shemwell, RosadaughterWFNov188712SMOKYMO

Ludwell is daughter, famale & Leza? -b

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Bernice W Gray - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Gray, BerniaheadMW25M16MOMOUSForemanRailroad Section
Gray, Rosa LwifeFW23M1632MOKYMO
Gray, Bernice LdaughterFW4SMOMOMO
Gray, HeloisedaughterFW7mSMOMOMO
Shemwell, Sylvesterfather in lawMW53M132KYKYKYCarpenterHouse
Shemwell, Eva Amother in lawFW50M13253MOMOMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - George Neil Blatt - Household

1210 Oneida Street Joliet, Will, Illinois

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Blatt, George NheadMW43MILDenmarkDanishILLawyerGeneral Practice
Blatt, RosaliewifeFW32MMOKYMO
Blatt, LoisdaughterFW14SILILMO
Blatt, Bernice LdaughterFW12SMOILMO
Blatt, GeorgesonMW11SILILMO
Blatt, HeloisedaughterFW12SMOILMO

Bernice & Heloise Gray are listed as Blatt

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - George Neil Blatt - Household

631 Western Ave Joliet, Will, Illinois

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Blatt, George NheadMW53M28ILDenmarkILLawyerOwn office
Blatt, RosaliewifeFW42M17MOKYKY
Blatt, Bernice LeesonMW23SMOTNIL
Blatt, George NsonMW22SILTNIL
Blatt, Heloise DdaughterFW20SMOTNIL

Bernice & Heloise Gray are listed as Blatt, Bernice is now a son? -b

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - George Neil Blatt - Household

808 Sherwood Place Joliet, Will, Illinois

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Blatt, GeoheadMW62MILLawyerPrivate Practice
Blatt, RosaleewifeFW52MMO