The Shemwell Family

Events of close relatives Historical facts
Birth	January 21, 1919 29 34 Todd, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	Ivel Iola Powell — View this family unknown
Birth of a brother	Clarence Boone Harris December 15, 1919 (Age 10 months) Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Census	February 2, 1920 (Age 12 months) Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household 1920 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household Berchman Mill Road Elkton, Todd, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Harris, Alvie R head M W 30 M KY KY KY Farmer General Farming Harris, Ollie wife F W 35 M KY KY KY Harris, Wardell son M W 8 S KY KY KY Harris, James A son M W 1-1m S KY KY KY Harris, Clarence B son M W 2m S KY KY KY Shemwell, Myrtle A step daughter F W 9 S KY KY KY
Birth of a brother	Melvin Lee Harris May 31, 1921 (Age 2 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a brother	Elvis Harris January 12, 1923 (Age 3 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Elvis Harris January 19, 1923 (Age 3 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a sister	Irene Harris January 21, 1924 (Age 5 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 10 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 17, 1930 (Age 11 years) Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household Elkton, Todd, 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 Harris, Alva head M W 41 M 29 KY VA KY Farmer General Farm Harris, Ollie wife F W 45 M 34 KY KY KY Harris, James A son M W 11 S KY KY KY Harris, Clarence B son M W 10 S KY KY KY Harris, Melvin L son M W 8 S KY KY KY Harris, Irene daughter F W 6 S KY KY KY Glenn, Myrtle F W 18 S KY KY KY
Death of a maternal grandfather	James William “Jimmy” Glenn December 19, 1930 (Age 11 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cause: Measles
Census	April 29, 1940 (Age 21 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household 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 Harris, Alva X head M W 50 M KY Same House Farmer Farm Harris, Ollie wife F W 55 M KY Same House Harris, James A son M W 21 S KY Same House Laborer Farm Harris, Clarence B son M W 20 S KY Same House Laborer Farm Harris, Irene daughter F W 16 S KY Same House Glenn, Myrtle step daughter F W 28 S KY Same House Laborer House Work Glenn, Vernon step grand son M W 6 S KY Same House
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 22 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
Death of a maternal grandmother	Arenia Elizabeth “Rena” Harris July 10, 1949 (Age 30 years) Logan, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 30 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 father	Alva Russell Harris December 28, 1964 (Age 45 years)
Death of a mother	Ollie Shaw Glenn March 22, 1970 (Age 51 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 26 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	December 7, 1980 (Age 61 years) Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Burial	Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Allegre, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ollie Shaw Glenn James Alva Harris Clarence Boone Harris Melvin Lee Harris Elvis Harris Irene Harris Family with spouse Lucy “Pearlie” Carter Pearl Harris Wardell Byron Harris Seth Atlas “Jack” Harris Alva Russell Harris Birth: April 11, 1889 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 28, 1964
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alva Russell Harris James Alva Harris Clarence Boone Harris Melvin Lee Harris Elvis Harris Irene Harris Family with spouse Samuel Edward Shemwell Dallas Glenn Myrtle Ann Glenn Ollie Shaw Glenn Birth: December 8, 1884 26 20 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 22, 1970 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: May 2, 1918 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ivel Iola Powell James Alva Harris Birth: January 21, 1919 29 34 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 7, 1980 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
11 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Jessie Imogene Rose Clarence Boone Harris Birth: December 15, 1919 30 35 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 1, 2002 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
18 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nellie Mae Latham Donald Bee “Donnie” Harris Ronald Lee Harris Terry Alan Harris Family with spouse Mary Ruth Utley Russell Edward Harris Melvin Lee Harris Birth: May 31, 1921 32 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 6, 2007 — Monticello, White, Indiana, United States
19 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Elvis Harris Birth: January 12, 1923 33 38 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 19, 1923 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eddie Fowler Judy Lane Fowler Irene Harris Birth: January 21, 1924 34 39 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 26, 2016 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States

Father’s family with Lucy “Pearlie” Carter - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ollie Shaw Glenn James Alva Harris Clarence Boone Harris Melvin Lee Harris Elvis Harris Irene Harris Family with spouse Lucy “Pearlie” Carter Pearl Harris Wardell Byron Harris Seth Atlas “Jack” Harris Alva Russell Harris Birth: April 11, 1889 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 28, 1964
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alva Russell Harris Pearl Harris Wardell Byron Harris Seth Atlas “Jack” Harris Lucy “Pearlie” Carter Birth: December 25, 1895 — Kentucky, United States Death: April 16, 1950 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 27, 1910 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 month half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Pearl Harris Birth: about 1910 20 14 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death:
22 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Wardell Byron Harris Birth: October 31, 1911 22 15 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: September 19, 1986 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Seth Atlas “Jack” Harris Birth: May 31, 1914 25 18 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: November 24, 1998 — Warren, Kentucky, United States

Mother’s family with Samuel Edward Shemwell - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma H Higgins Roxie Anne Shemwell Marvin Clay Shemwell Family with spouse Ollie Shaw Glenn Dallas Glenn Myrtle Ann Glenn Samuel Edward Shemwell Birth: April 11, 1879 42 40 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 15, 1937 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alva Russell Harris James Alva Harris Clarence Boone Harris Melvin Lee Harris Elvis Harris Irene Harris Family with spouse Samuel Edward Shemwell Dallas Glenn Myrtle Ann Glenn Ollie Shaw Glenn Birth: December 8, 1884 26 20 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 22, 1970 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: January 6, 1904 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Daisy M Croley Dallas Glenn Birth: January 6, 1906 26 21 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 17, 1989 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
5 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Daman Bailey Vernon Lee Glenn Family with spouse Connie Spurlin Myrtle Ann Glenn Birth: May 16, 1911 32 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 27, 1988 — Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Family with Ivel Iola Powell - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ivel Iola Powell James Alva Harris Birth: January 21, 1919 29 34 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 7, 1980 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Alva Harris Ivel Iola Powell Birth: October 7, 1926 — Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 6, 1992 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: —

Show all sources

Show all notes
Census View	1920 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household Berchman Mill Road Elkton, Todd, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Harris, Alvie R head M W 30 M KY KY KY Farmer General Farming Harris, Ollie wife F W 35 M KY KY KY Harris, Wardell son M W 8 S KY KY KY Harris, James A son M W 1-1m S KY KY KY Harris, Clarence B son M W 2m S KY KY KY Shemwell, Myrtle A step daughter F W 9 S KY KY KY
Census View	1930 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household Elkton, Todd, 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 Harris, Alva head M W 41 M 29 KY VA KY Farmer General Farm Harris, Ollie wife F W 45 M 34 KY KY KY Harris, James A son M W 11 S KY KY KY Harris, Clarence B son M W 10 S KY KY KY Harris, Melvin L son M W 8 S KY KY KY Harris, Irene daughter F W 6 S KY KY KY Glenn, Myrtle F W 18 S KY KY KY
Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Alva Russell Harris - Household 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 Harris, Alva X head M W 50 M KY Same House Farmer Farm Harris, Ollie wife F W 55 M KY Same House Harris, James A son M W 21 S KY Same House Laborer Farm Harris, Clarence B son M W 20 S KY Same House Laborer Farm Harris, Irene daughter F W 16 S KY Same House Glenn, Myrtle step daughter F W 28 S KY Same House Laborer House Work Glenn, Vernon step grand son M W 6 S KY Same House

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	Alva Russell Harris 1889–1964
mother Parents James William “Jimmy” Glenn Arenia Elizabeth “Rena” Harris	Ollie Shaw Glenn 1884–1970
himself Family Ivel Iola Powell	James Alva Harris 1919–1980
younger brother Family Jessie Imogene Rose Private Private	Clarence Boone Harris 1919–2002
younger brother Family Nellie Mae Latham Donald Bee “Donnie” Harris Ronald Lee Harris Terry Alan Harris Private Mary Ruth Utley Russell Edward Harris	Melvin Lee Harris 1921–2007
younger brother Family (none)	Elvis Harris 1923–1923
younger sister Family Eddie Fowler Private Private Private Private Judy Lane Fowler	Irene Harris 1924–2016
Father’s family with Lucy “Pearlie” Carter
father Parents (unknown)	Alva Russell Harris 1889–1964
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Lucy “Pearlie” Carter 1895–1950
half-sister Family (none)	Pearl Harris 1910–
half-brother Family (none)	Wardell Byron Harris 1911–1986
half-brother Family (none)	Seth Atlas “Jack” Harris 1914–1998
Mother’s family with Samuel Edward Shemwell
step-father Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell Armina M “Mina” Shemwell	Samuel Edward Shemwell 1879–1937
mother Parents James William “Jimmy” Glenn Arenia Elizabeth “Rena” Harris	Ollie Shaw Glenn 1884–1970
half-brother Family Daisy M Croley	Dallas Glenn 1906–1989
half-sister Family Daman Bailey Vernon Lee Glenn Connie Spurlin	Myrtle Ann Glenn 1911–1988
Family with Ivel Iola Powell
himself Parents Alva Russell Harris Ollie Shaw Glenn	James Alva Harris 1919–1980
wife Parents (unknown)	Ivel Iola Powell 1926–1992