The Shemwell Family

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Birth	April 1, 1876 41 38 Arkansas, United States
Marriage	Alta Maud Adams — View this family February 5, 1899 (Age 22 years) Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death of a mother	Emaline McGehee September 11, 1899 (Age 23 years) Conway, Arkansas, United States
Birth of a son #1	William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley October 25, 1899 (Age 23 years) Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death of a half-sister	Nancy Adeline Johnson 1899 (Age 22 years) Conway, Arkansas, United States Note: Nancy's son, James B Chambers, was listed in the 1900 Census as an Orphan living with his half-brother (Eugene E Tilley). This suggests that Nancy died before 1900.
Census	June 8, 1900 (Age 24 years) McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Evander Tilley - Household 1900 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Evander Tilley - Household ED 9 McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States Name Relation Race Sex Month Year Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm US Nat Occupation Unemp School Read Write Eng Home Mort Farm Tilley, Eugene E head W M Apr 1876 24 M 1 AR TN AR Farmer 0 Yes Yes Yes O F F Tilley, Mandie A wife W F Oct 1881 19 M 1 1 1 AR AR AR Yes Yes Yes Tilley, William R son W M Oct 1899 1 S AR AR AR Chambers, James B orphan W M Feb 1888 12 S AR AR AR Farm Laborer 3 1 Yes No Yes
Birth of a daughter #2	Metty Leona Tilley January 27, 1902 (Age 25 years) Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Birth of a son #3	John A Tilley January 31, 1904 (Age 27 years) Arkansas, United States
Birth of a daughter #4	Mable Marie Tilley November 2, 1906 (Age 30 years) Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death	February 24, 1909 (Age 32 years) Arkansas, United States
Burial	McClaren Cemetery, Solgohachia, Conway, Arkansas, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McClaren Cemetery

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emaline McGehee Leander A “Lee” Tilley James Lewis Tilley Eugene Evander Tilley James Henry Tilley Birth: September 15, 1834 — Wayne, Tennessee, United States Death: October 11, 1913 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martin Van Buren Johnson Nancy Adeline Johnson Milley J Johnson William Thomas “Tom” Johnson Family with spouse James Henry Tilley Leander A “Lee” Tilley James Lewis Tilley Eugene Evander Tilley Emaline McGehee Birth: April 7, 1837 37 22 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 11, 1899 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: estimated 1867 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
14 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Luella L “Ella” Adams James Erdie Tilley John Henry Tilley Lena A Tilley Ellen Dewey Tilley William Theodore Tilley Samuel A Tilley Grace Lee “Gracie” Tilley Tollie Clayton Tilley Lee Ola Tilley Leander A “Lee” Tilley Birth: February 28, 1868 33 30 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: July 21, 1910 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
7 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Corol Dora Bizzell Naomie Frances Tilley Infant Tilley Family with spouse Elbert Elizabeth Davis James Ninion Tilley Bessie Lee Tilley Elias Dotson Tilley Freed Altamont Tilley Essie D Tilley James Lewis Tilley Birth: November 22, 1874 40 37 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: May 12, 1946 — Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
16 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alta Maud Adams William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley Metty Leona Tilley John A Tilley Mable Marie Tilley Eugene Evander Tilley Birth: April 1, 1876 41 38 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1909 — Arkansas, United States

Mother’s family with Martin Van Buren Johnson - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emaline McGehee Nancy Adeline Johnson Milley J Johnson William Thomas “Tom” Johnson Martin Van Buren Johnson Birth: December 1832 46 34 — Missouri, United States Death: September 1860 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martin Van Buren Johnson Nancy Adeline Johnson Milley J Johnson William Thomas “Tom” Johnson Family with spouse James Henry Tilley Leander A “Lee” Tilley James Lewis Tilley Eugene Evander Tilley Emaline McGehee Birth: April 7, 1837 37 22 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 11, 1899 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: August 4, 1854 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Willis C Chambers Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers Samuel Ernest Chambers Mary Claudia Chambers James Burris Chambers Mack Daniel Chambers Anna L Chambers Martin Thomas Chambers Nancy Adeline Johnson Birth: 1856 23 18 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: 1899 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Milley J Johnson Birth: 1857 24 19 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: before 1870 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell Martin E Johnson Florry M Johnson John Noah Johnson Samuel D Johnson Hattie Elizabeth Johnson William Thomas “Tom” Johnson Birth: July 1859 26 22 — Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: about 1920 — Arkansas, United States

Family with Alta Maud Adams - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alta Maud Adams William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley Metty Leona Tilley John A Tilley Mable Marie Tilley Eugene Evander Tilley Birth: April 1, 1876 41 38 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1909 — Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eugene Evander Tilley William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley Metty Leona Tilley John A Tilley Mable Marie Tilley Family with spouse David Obediah Chism Carroll Cecil Chism William Parker Chism Alta Maud Adams Birth: October 14, 1881 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 4, 1970 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: February 5, 1899 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
9 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley Birth: October 25, 1899 23 18 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: November 20, 1984 — Saline, Arkansas, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Metty Leona Tilley Birth: January 27, 1902 25 20 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 7, 1993 — Dixon, Solano, California, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree John A Tilley Birth: January 31, 1904 27 22 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 25, 1986 — Arkansas, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mable Marie Tilley Birth: November 2, 1906 30 25 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: December 26, 1994 — Chesterfield, St Louis, Missouri, United States

David Obediah Chism + Alta Maud Adams - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nellie Eldora Harrington William Harmon Chism Eva Christina Chism Famie Jewel Chism Mary Elma Chism Zora Belle Chism James Roscoe Chism Thomas Reno Chism Family with spouse Alta Maud Adams Carroll Cecil Chism William Parker Chism David Obediah Chism Birth: December 5, 1872 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: October 1, 1944 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eugene Evander Tilley William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley Metty Leona Tilley John A Tilley Mable Marie Tilley Family with spouse David Obediah Chism Carroll Cecil Chism William Parker Chism Alta Maud Adams Birth: October 14, 1881 — Arkansas, United States Death: October 4, 1970 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: July 21, 1918 — Lanty, Conway, Arkansas, United States
14 months step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Carroll Cecil Chism Birth: September 13, 1919 46 37 — McClaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: July 22, 1979 — Solgohachia, Conway, Arkansas, United States
5 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Parker Chism Birth: February 3, 1925 52 43 — McClaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 7, 2012 — Hattieville, Conway, Arkansas, United States

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1900 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Evander Tilley - Household ED 9 McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States Name Relation Race Sex Month Year Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm US Nat Occupation Unemp School Read Write Eng Home Mort Farm Tilley, Eugene E head W M Apr 1876 24 M 1 AR TN AR Farmer 0 Yes Yes Yes O F F Tilley, Mandie A wife W F Oct 1881 19 M 1 1 1 AR AR AR Yes Yes Yes Tilley, William R son W M Oct 1899 1 S AR AR AR Chambers, James B orphan W M Feb 1888 12 S AR AR AR Farm Laborer 3 1 Yes No Yes

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	James Henry Tilley 1834–1913
mother Parents John McGehee Milly …	Emaline McGehee 1837–1899
elder brother Family Luella L “Ella” Adams James Erdie Tilley John Henry Tilley Lena A Tilley Ellen Dewey Tilley William Theodore Tilley Samuel A Tilley Grace Lee “Gracie” Tilley Tollie Clayton Tilley Lee Ola Tilley	Leander A “Lee” Tilley 1868–1910
elder brother Family Corol Dora Bizzell Naomie Frances Tilley Infant Tilley Elbert Elizabeth Davis James Ninion Tilley Bessie Lee Tilley Elias Dotson Tilley Freed Altamont Tilley Essie D Tilley	James Lewis Tilley 1874–1946
himself Family Alta Maud Adams William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley Metty Leona Tilley John A Tilley Mable Marie Tilley	Eugene Evander Tilley 1876–1909
Mother’s family with Martin Van Buren Johnson
step-father Parents William H Johnson Anna McGehee	Martin Van Buren Johnson 1832–1860
mother Parents John McGehee Milly …	Emaline McGehee 1837–1899
half-sister Family Willis C Chambers Ruth Viola “Ruthie” Chambers Henry Harris “Horace” Chambers Samuel Ernest Chambers Mary Claudia Chambers James Burris Chambers Mack Daniel Chambers Anna L Chambers Martin Thomas Chambers	Nancy Adeline Johnson 1856–1899
half-sister Family (none)	Milley J Johnson 1857–1870
half-brother Family Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell Martin E Johnson Florry M Johnson John Noah Johnson Samuel D Johnson Hattie Elizabeth Johnson	William Thomas “Tom” Johnson 1859–1920
Family with Alta Maud Adams
himself Parents James Henry Tilley Emaline McGehee	Eugene Evander Tilley 1876–1909
wife Parents (unknown)	Alta Maud Adams 1881–1970
son Family (none)	William Roosevelt “Ted” Tilley 1899–1984
daughter Family (none)	Metty Leona Tilley 1902–1993
son Family (none)	John A Tilley 1904–1986
daughter Family (none)	Mable Marie Tilley 1906–1994
David Obediah Chism + Alta Maud Adams
wife’s husband Parents (unknown)	David Obediah Chism 1872–1944
wife Parents (unknown)	Alta Maud Adams 1881–1970
step-son Family (none)	Carroll Cecil Chism 1919–1979
step-son Family (none)	William Parker Chism 1925–2012