The Shemwell Family

James Pascal ShemwellAge: 60 years18551916

Name
James Pascal Shemwell
Given names
James Pascal
Surname
Shemwell
Birth August 17, 1855 26 19
Birth of a brotherMilous Greene “Miles” Shemwell
March 24, 1858 (Age 2 years)
Note: Name: Milus G Shamwell
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 16 months)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Residence 1859 (Age 3 years)
Note: Migrated from Kentucky
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth Owens
1860 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a brotherWillie Shemwell
October 10, 1861 (Age 6 years)

Death of a brotherWillie Shemwell
October 7, 1862 (Age 7 years)

Birth of a sisterHenryetta Adaline Shemwell
June 27, 1864 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 5 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Birth of a brotherCalvin R Shemwell
September 20, 1867 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 11 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 11 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a brotherPinkney P Shemwell
August 7, 1869 (Age 13 years)
twin: Lovelace Lacewell Shemwell
Birth of a brotherLovelace Lacewell Shemwell
August 7, 1869 (Age 13 years)
twin: Pinkney P Shemwell
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 13 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death of a maternal grandfatherThomas S Reed
1874 (Age 18 years)

MarriageLeota Gardola “Pluggie” RuffView this family
September 6, 1877 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Iva Nora Shemwell
June 8, 1878 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 22 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a son
#2
Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell
January 3, 1880 (Age 24 years)
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Tommie Golden Shemwell
March 21, 1890 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterHenryetta Adaline Shemwell
July 25, 1890 (Age 34 years)
Death of a fatherHenry Cox Shemwell
January 16, 1893 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Henry Redman Shemwell
February 23, 1894 (Age 38 years)
Death of a brotherPinkney P Shemwell
May 8, 1894 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childDr. James Theodore RedwineIva Nora ShemwellView this family
October 6, 1895 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 42 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
Birth of a grandson
#1
Kit Beaumont Redwine
November 26, 1899 (Age 44 years)
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sonHenry Redman Shemwell
March 24, 1902 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childKit Karson “KK” ShemwellLula Jane HopkinsView this family
Type: Religious marriage
April 2, 1905 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Ruff Hopkins Shemwell
April 11, 1907 (Age 51 years)
Death of a motherEliza Jane Reed
October 31, 1908 (Age 53 years)
Cause: Kicked by a mule
Marriage of a childLytle PeytonTommie Golden ShemwellView this family
October 2, 1909 (Age 54 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Emily Hatton Peyton
September 24, 1910 (Age 55 years)
Occupation
Merchant
1910 (Age 54 years)

Religion
Methodist
1910 (Age 54 years)

Death of a daughterIva Nora Shemwell
June 22, 1912 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 60 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Will April 13, 1916 (Age 60 years)
Death April 20, 1916 (Age 60 years)
Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis
Burial April 21, 1916 (1 day after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pitman Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 6, 1854Marshall, Kentucky, United States
9 months
himself
3 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
23 months
younger brother
Pinkney P Shemwell
Birth: August 7, 1869 40 32Arkansas, United States
Death: May 8, 1894Arkansas, United States
younger brother
Family with Leota Gardola “Pluggie” Ruff - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 6, 1877Randolph, Arkansas, United States
9 months
daughter
Iva Nora Shemwell
Birth: June 8, 1878 22 18Pitman, Arkansas, United States
Death: June 22, 1912Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
19 months
son
Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell
Birth: January 3, 1880 24 19Arkansas, United States
Death: April 3, 1966Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
10 years
daughter
Tommie Golden Shemwell
Birth: March 21, 1890 34 29Arkansas, United States
Death: November 22, 1983Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
4 years
son
Henry Redman Shemwell
Birth: February 23, 1894 38 33Arkansas, United States
Death: March 24, 1902Arkansas, United States

Residence
Migrated from Kentucky
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Pascal Shemwell - Household

Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, James PWM25headMFarmerKYKYKY
Shemwell, Leota GWF19wifeMHouse keeperTNTNNC
Shemwell, Iva NoraWF2daughterSARKYTN
Shemwell, Kit CWM5mSonSJanARKYTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Pascal Shemwell - Household

enumerated by Kit K Shemwell Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, James PheadWMAug185544M22KYNCKYSalesman Gen. Mdse
Shemwell, Leota GwifeWFJun186039M2254TNTNNC
Shemwell, Kit KsonWMJan188020SARKYTNSchool Teaching
Shemwell, Tommie GdaughterWFMar189010SARKYTN
Shemwell, Henry RsonWMFeb18946SARKYTN
French, Sarahhouse keeperWFMay187822SARILMShouse keeper

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Pascal Shemwell - Household

Little Black Randolph Ak

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
James P ShemwellheadMW54M34--KYNCKYRetail MerchantGeneral Store
Leota G ShemwellwifeFW50M3443TNTNNC