The Shemwell Family

William Standard ShemwellAge: 84 years18681953

Name
William Standard Shemwell
Given names
William Standard
Surname
Shemwell
Birth September 7, 1868 22 19
Birth of a sisterIda Mae Shemwell
November 29, 1869 (Age 14 months)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 20 months)
Birth of a brotherSolon Underwood Shemwell
June 12, 1871 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherEdward Lee Shemwell
February 15, 1873 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterElma Medora Shemwell
June 5, 1875 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterElma Medora Shemwell
April 30, 1876 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterAnna Margaret “Maggie” Shemwell
June 3, 1878 (Age 9 years)

Birth of a brotherJohn Morton “Jack” Shemwell
March 5, 1880 (Age 11 years)
Census June 2, 1880 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterDovie Myrtle Shemwell
July 26, 1882 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherHenry Andrew “Boss” Shemwell
September 30, 1884 (Age 16 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherLouisa M Lee
October 28, 1886 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a brotherInfant Shemwell
August 4, 1887 (Age 18 years)

Death of a brotherInfant Shemwell
August 4, 1887 (Age 18 years)

MarriagePenelope Thompson “Nellie” BinghamView this family
November 5, 1890 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert Carter Shemwell
July 7, 1891 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Ralph Bingham Shemwell
October 22, 1891 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherRobert Carter Shemwell
January 2, 1892 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherSolon Underwood Shemwell
December 29, 1892 (Age 24 years)
Cause: Consumption
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ruth Valdenar Shemwell
May 18, 1894 (Age 25 years)
Note: or October 22, 1891
Death of a brotherEdward Lee Shemwell
December 7, 1896 (Age 28 years)
Cause: Consumption
Birth of a son
#3
William Ray Shemwell
December 2, 1897 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sisterAnna Margaret “Maggie” Shemwell
October 13, 1898 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell
February 22, 1900 (Age 31 years)
Census June 13, 1900 (Age 31 years)
Address: East Part
Death of a sisterDovie Myrtle Shemwell
March 29, 1902 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Herbert Alexander Shemwell
May 27, 1902 (Age 33 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherGeorge Morton Shemwell
July 29, 1904 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Rachel Kibler Shemwell
August 29, 1906 (Age 37 years)
Census May 4, 1910 (Age 41 years)
Death of a brotherHenry Andrew “Boss” Shemwell
September 26, 1911 (Age 43 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Burial of a brotherHenry Andrew “Boss” Shemwell
September 28, 1911 (Age 43 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arrow Rock Cemetery
Marriage of a childThomas Jefferson SimsRuth Valdenar ShemwellView this family
November 3, 1912 (Age 44 years)
Occupation
Engineer-River boat Pilot
1912 (Age 43 years)

Death of a sonRalph Bingham Shemwell
February 4, 1913 (Age 44 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Death of a fatherWilliam David Shemwell
August 26, 1913 (Age 44 years)
Address: Confederate Home
Cause: Cancer of the Liver
Birth of a grandson
#1
Thomas Jefferson Sims Jr.
February 12, 1914 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a parentGeorge Keyport DorseyLucy Elizabeth PlattView this family
Type: Religious marriage
June 17, 1915 (Age 46 years)
Address: CSA Home
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childHerbert Alexander ShemwellRoxie Lee “Bobbie” TurleyView this family
July 12, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Address: Bingham Home
Birth of a grandson
#2
Herbert Turley Shemwell
April 12, 1921 (Age 52 years)
Death of a grandsonHerbert Turley Shemwell
April 12, 1921 (Age 52 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth Marguerite Webb
July 15, 1921 (Age 52 years)

Marriage of a childCharles McClellan “Charlie” ShemwellVinita Francis PotterView this family
February 1, 1922 (Age 53 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Theodocia Lee Shemwell
February 27, 1922 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
October 27, 1924 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Donald Turley Shemwell
November 21, 1924 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mary Francis Sims
January 13, 1925 (Age 56 years)
Death of a wifePenelope Thompson “Nellie” Bingham
November 3, 1925 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Arthur DicksonRachel Kibler ShemwellView this family
November 7, 1925 (Age 57 years)

Occupation
Superintendent Restoration Committee-Arrow Rock Tavern
between 1924 and 1926 (Age 55 years)

Residence 1924 (Age 55 years)
MarriageLulu Olivia BlackView this family
1926 (Age 57 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Ruth Adele Shemwell
September 13, 1926 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Betty Sue Sims
July 8, 1927 (Age 58 years)
Death of a motherLucy Elizabeth Platt
March 11, 1929 (Age 60 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 61 years)
Address: First Ward Saline Township Living with son, Charles
Marriage of a childWilliam Ray ShemwellMary E PruntyView this family
Type: Civil marriage
August 3, 1932 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Phyllis Ann Shemwell
January 31, 1935 (Age 66 years)
Census May 15, 1940 (Age 71 years)
Death of a wifeLulu Olivia Black
July 17, 1942 (Age 73 years)
Cause: Heart Failure due to Hypertension and Asthma
Burial of a wifeLulu Olivia Black
July 19, 1942 (Age 73 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arrow Rock Cemetery
Census April 3, 1950 (Age 81 years)
Marriage of a childAlfred Denest PayneRuth Valdenar ShemwellView this family
after 1950 (Age 81 years)

Death of a brotherJohn Morton “Jack” Shemwell
May 12, 1951 (Age 82 years)
Cause: Lukemia
Burial of a brotherJohn Morton “Jack” Shemwell
May 15, 1951 (Age 82 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arrow Rock Cemetery
Death March 29, 1953 (Age 84 years)
Burial March 31, 1953 (2 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arrow Rock Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 8, 1867
11 months
himself
15 months
younger sister
18 months
younger brother
Solon Underwood Shemwell
Birth: June 12, 1871 24 21Lamine, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 29, 1892Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
20 months
younger brother
Edward Lee Shemwell
Birth: February 15, 1873 26 23Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 7, 1896Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
2 years
younger sister
Elma Medora Shemwell
Birth: June 5, 1875 28 25Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 30, 1876Cooper, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger sister
21 months
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Dovie Myrtle Shemwell
Birth: July 26, 1882 35 32Missouri, United States
Death: March 29, 1902Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
2 years
younger brother
Henry Andrew “Boss” Shemwell
Birth: September 30, 1884 38 35Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: September 26, 1911Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Robert Carter Shemwell
Birth: July 7, 1891 44 41
Death: January 2, 1892Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Mother’s family with George Keyport Dorsey - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: June 17, 1915Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Family with Penelope Thompson “Nellie” Bingham - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 5, 1890Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
1 year
son
Ralph Bingham Shemwell
Birth: October 22, 1891 23 23Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: February 4, 1913Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
4 years
son
William Ray Shemwell
Birth: December 2, 1897 29 29Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: March 26, 1967Saline, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell
Birth: February 22, 1900 31 31Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: February 3, 1976Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
4 years
daughter
Rachel Kibler Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1906 37 38Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: May 21, 1997Marshall, Saline, Missouri, United States
Family with Lulu Olivia Black - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: 1926
Edward Earl Green + Lulu Olivia Black - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: June 10, 1891Saline, Missouri, United States
step-son
step-son
step-son
step-son
Robert Elmer Green
Birth: August 23, 1897 36 21Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: September 7, 1989Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States

William Standard Shemwell has 30 first cousins recorded

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William David Shemwell - Household

Lamine, Cooper, Missouri

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
William Shemwell24MWFarmerKY
Lucy Shemwell20FWKeeping HouseMO
William S Shemwell1MWMO
Ida May Shemwell7mFWMO

Notes: Next door to parents

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William David Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
W D ShemwellWM34headM13FarmerKYKYKY
Lucy E ShemwellWF31wifeM13Keeping houseMOPAVA
William S ShemwellWM11sonS-Working at homeMOKYMO
Ida M ShemwellWF10daughterS-MOKYMO
Solon U ShemwellWM8sonS-MOKYMO
Edward L ShemwellWM7sonS-MOKYMO
Anna M ShemwellWF2daughterS-MOKYMO
John M ShemwellWM2msonS-MOKYMO

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
William Standard ShemwellheadWMSep186831MMOKYKYFarmer
Penelope Thompson ShemwellwifeWFAug186831M44MOVAVA
Ralph Bingham ShemwellsonWMOct18918SMOMOMO
Ruth Valdenar ShemwelldaughterWFMay18946SMOMOMO
William Raymond ShemwellsonWMDec18972SMOMOMO
Charles McClellan “Charlie” ShemwellsonWMFeb19006 mSMOMOMO

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
William S ShemwellheadMW41M19--MOKYMOCarpenterHouse Builder
Nellie T ShemwellwifeFW41M1966MOVAMD
Ralph B ShemwellsonMW18S---MOMOMO
Ruth V ShemwelldaughterFW15S---MOMOMO
William Ray ShemwellsonMW12S---MOMOMO
Charles M ShemwellsonMW10S---MOMOMO
Herbert A ShemwellsonMW7S---MOMOMO
Rachel K ShemwelldaughterFW3S---MOMOMO

Notes: Arrow Rock & Nelson

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Will S ShemwellheadMW51MMOKYMOCarpenter
Nillie ShemwellwifeFW51MMOVAMD
Will R ShemwellsonMW22SMOMOMOHouse painter
Herbert A ShemwellsonMW17SMOMOMOFarm hand
Rachel K ShemwelldaughterFW13SMOMOMO

Notes: Van Buren St.

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Eldon, Miller, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Standard W ShemwellheadMW61M22MOKYMOCarpenter
Lulu OwifeFW54M19MOWVKY
Charles sonMW30M22MOMOMOCarpenter-Dam Construction
Vinita daughter in lawFW23M17MOMOMO
Hubert grandsonMW5-6mSMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, MO

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, William SheadMW72MMOSame HouseCarpenterBuilding Houses
Shemwell, Lulu OwifeFW64MMOSame House
Shemwell, Ray WsonMW42DMOSame HouseClerkHotel

Probably working with cousin Charles Building Houses

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, StandardheadMW81WdMO
Shemwell, RaysonMW52DMOcarpentergeneral carpenter