The Shemwell Family

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Birth	May 16, 1911 32 26 Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Marvin Clay Shemwell October 31, 1913 (Age 2 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Marriage of a parent	Alva Russell Harris — Ollie Shaw Glenn — View this family Type: Civil marriage May 2, 1918 (Age 6 years) Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-brother	James Alva Harris January 21, 1919 (Age 7 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Clarence Boone Harris December 15, 1919 (Age 8 years) Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Census	February 2, 1920 (Age 8 years) 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 half-brother	Melvin Lee Harris May 31, 1921 (Age 10 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Elvis Harris January 12, 1923 (Age 11 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-brother	Elvis Harris January 19, 1923 (Age 11 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a half-sister	Irene Harris January 21, 1924 (Age 12 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Armina M “Mina” Shemwell December 28, 1928 (Age 17 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Address: Near Sharon Grove
Census	April 17, 1930 (Age 18 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 19 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cause: Measles
Birth of a son #1	Vernon Lee Glenn June 11, 1933 (Age 22 years) Allensville, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a father	Samuel Edward Shemwell February 15, 1937 (Age 25 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Census	April 29, 1940 (Age 28 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
Marriage	Connie Spurlin — View this family December 6, 1941 (Age 30 years)
Death of a half-sister	Roxie Anne Shemwell June 28, 1948 (Age 37 years) Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States Note: Her Marriage license says she married Clyde E Wells but her death certificate says Frederick Wells. She died in Ohio but lived in Brooklyn.
Death of a maternal grandmother	Arenia Elizabeth “Rena” Harris July 10, 1949 (Age 38 years) Logan, Kentucky, United States
Lineage	Mentioned as a parent of Vernon Lee Glenn March 11, 1950 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter #1	Kathy Lee Glenn October 20, 1957 (Age 46 years) Tennessee, United States
Death of a granddaughter	Kathy Lee Glenn November 25, 1957 (Age 46 years) Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Death of a mother	Ollie Shaw Glenn March 22, 1970 (Age 58 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-brother	Marvin Clay Shemwell June 12, 1973 (Age 62 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-brother	James Alva Harris December 7, 1980 (Age 69 years) Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death	January 27, 1988 (Age 76 years) Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Burial	Stokes Community Cemetery, Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Stokes Community Cemetery

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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 elder 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 herself	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

Father’s family with Emma H Higgins - View this family

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
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Samuel Edward Shemwell Roxie Anne Shemwell Marvin Clay Shemwell Family with spouse Sylvester Lewis “Cy” Shemwell Emma H Higgins Birth: February 20, 1887 35 30 — Kentucky, United States Death: October 30, 1978 — Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: December 22, 1905 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edgar Kannier Chester Lee Kannier Family with spouse Fredrick Clyde Wells Alice Mae Wells Roxie Anne Shemwell Birth: September 12, 1906 27 19 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 28, 1948 — Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States
7 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucille Harrison Family with spouse Floya Myrtle Cook Marvin Clay Shemwell Birth: October 31, 1913 34 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 12, 1973 — Christian, Kentucky, United States

Mother’s family with Alva Russell Harris - View this family

step-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 half-brother	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 half-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 half-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 half-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 half-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

Family with Daman Bailey - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Myrtle Ann Glenn Vernon Lee Glenn Daman Bailey Death:
herself	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
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Robbie Jean Key Kathy Lee Glenn Vernon Lee Glenn Birth: June 11, 1933 22 — Allensville, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 22, 2016 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Family with Connie Spurlin - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Myrtle Ann Glenn Connie Spurlin Birth: July 12, 1910 — White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States Death: June 28, 1997 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
herself	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
	Marriage: December 6, 1941 —

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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 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
elder brother Family Daisy M Croley	Dallas Glenn 1906–1989
herself Family Daman Bailey Vernon Lee Glenn Connie Spurlin	Myrtle Ann Glenn 1911–1988
Father’s family with Emma H Higgins
father Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell Armina M “Mina” Shemwell	Samuel Edward Shemwell 1879–1937
step-mother Parents Jasper Frank Higgins Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe	Emma H Higgins 1887–1978
half-sister Family Edgar Kannier Chester Lee Kannier Fredrick Clyde Wells Alice Mae Wells	Roxie Anne Shemwell 1906–1948
half-brother Family Lucille Harrison Private Floya Myrtle Cook Private Private	Marvin Clay Shemwell 1913–1973
Mother’s family with Alva Russell Harris
step-father Parents (unknown)	Alva Russell Harris 1889–1964
mother Parents James William “Jimmy” Glenn Arenia Elizabeth “Rena” Harris	Ollie Shaw Glenn 1884–1970
half-brother Family Ivel Iola Powell	James Alva Harris 1919–1980
half-brother Family Jessie Imogene Rose Private Private	Clarence Boone Harris 1919–2002
half-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
half-brother Family (none)	Elvis Harris 1923–1923
half-sister Family Eddie Fowler Private Private Private Private Judy Lane Fowler	Irene Harris 1924–2016
Family with Daman Bailey
husband Parents (unknown)	Daman Bailey –
herself Parents Samuel Edward Shemwell Ollie Shaw Glenn	Myrtle Ann Glenn 1911–1988
son Family Robbie Jean Key Kathy Lee Glenn Private	Vernon Lee Glenn 1933–2016
Family with Connie Spurlin
husband Parents (unknown)	Connie Spurlin 1910–1997
herself Parents Samuel Edward Shemwell Ollie Shaw Glenn	Myrtle Ann Glenn 1911–1988