The Shemwell Family

Samuel Christian ShemwellAge: 80 years18821963

Name
Samuel Christian Shemwell
Given names
Samuel Christian
Surname
Shemwell
Birth March 31, 1882 45 34
Occupation
Farmer, mule driver - saw mills, mining

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 16 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 9, 1900 (Age 18 years)
MarriageBird Clio “Birdie” HintonView this family
November 28, 1901 (Age 19 years)

Death of a fatherJohn Patrick Shemwell Jr.
January 14, 1913 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 33 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Military
WW1 Draft
September 12, 1918 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Howard Shemwell
October 18, 1918 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sonHoward Shemwell
October 18, 1918 (Age 36 years)
Cause: Stillborn
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 34 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 35 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 3, 1920 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Geneva Clio Shemwell
May 19, 1920 (Age 38 years)
Death of a wifeBird Clio “Birdie” Hinton
May 20, 1920 (Age 38 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Henry Shemwell
November 11, 1920 (Age 38 years)
MarriageMissie Germ “Germie” EdwardsView this family
April 13, 1921 (Age 39 years)
Death of a motherMary Hester Sherrod
January 7, 1922 (Age 39 years)
Note: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Birth of a son
#3
John Patrick “J P” Shemwell
March 22, 1922 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell
December 16, 1923 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Evelyn Shemwell
September 10, 1925 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 47 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 48 years)
Death of a wifeMissie Germ “Germie” Edwards
June 30, 1932 (Age 50 years)
Cause: Cancer
MarriageThompsie Jane BarberView this family
July 27, 1933 (Age 51 years)

Census April 5, 1940 (Age 58 years)
Death of a wifeThompsie Jane Barber
September 24, 1941 (Age 59 years)
Military
WW2 Draft
1942 (Age 59 years)
Death of a sisterEtta Bell Shemwell
April 25, 1942 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Jimmy Dale Schmidt
June 16, 1945 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 59 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
Birth of a grandson
#2
Darrell Ray Shemwell
August 8, 1946 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Jerry Dale Shemwell
May 17, 1948 (Age 66 years)
MarriageJulie HambyView this family
January 20, 1950 (Age 67 years)
Death of a brotherWiley “Buck” Shemwell
December 5, 1953 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 67 years)
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
Birth of a grandson
#4
Herman Craig Crowder
December 18, 1958 (Age 76 years)

Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 63 years)
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 February 19, 1963 (Age 80 years)
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wiley's Chapel Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 1, 1868Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
19 months
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
George Henry Shemwell
Birth: January 4, 1876 39 28Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 11, 1920Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
sister
sister
himself
Family with Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton - View this family
himself
wife
Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton
Birth: January 27, 1882Deer Lick, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 20, 1920Deer Lick, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: November 28, 1901
17 years
son
Howard Shemwell
Birth: October 18, 1918 36 36Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 18, 1918Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
19 months
daughter
Family with Missie Germ “Germie” Edwards - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: April 13, 1921Clifty Hill, Webster, Kentucky, United States
11 months
son
21 months
son
Lilburn “Blackie” Shemwell
Birth: December 16, 1923 41 24Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 13, 2012Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
21 months
daughter
Family with Thompsie Jane Barber - View this family
himself
wife
Thompsie Jane Barber
Birth: February 12, 1885Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 24, 1941Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: July 27, 1933
Family with Julie Hamby - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 20, 1950Christian, Kentucky, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove & Clifty Todd Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
John P ShemwellheadWMOct 183663M31--KYNCNCFarmer
Mary H ShemwellwifeWFJan 184852M3154KYKYKY
Samuel C ShemwellsonWMMar 188218S---KYKYKYFarm laborer

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, Samuel CheadMW37MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Shemwell, BirdiewifeFW37MKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household

District 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, Sam CheadMW48M19KYKYKYTeam driverCoal Mine
Shemwell, GermiewifeFW30M21KYKYKY
Shemwell, GenevadaughterFW10SKYKYKY
Shemwell, J PsonMW8SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Lilburn CsonMW6SKYKYKY
Shemwell, EvelyndaughterFW4-6mSKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Christian Shemwell - Household

Off Highway 171 To Crafts Store Todd, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, SamuelheadMW58MKYSame placeLaborerRoad Construction
Shemwell, ThompsieXwifeFW55MKYSame place
Shemwell, LilburnsonMW16SKYSame place
Shemwell, EvelyndaughterFW14SKYSame place