The Shemwell Family

Nancy Bell ChristianAge: 88 years18571946

Name
Nancy Bell Christian
Given names
Nancy Bell
Surname
Christian
Married name
Nancy Bell Willis
Birth October 20, 1857 33 25
Census June 19, 1860 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterAnnie Elizabeth Christian
May 28, 1862 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherNicholas Edward “Nick” Christian
January 1, 1868 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherT Mc Christian
March 1870 (Age 12 years)
Census June 27, 1870 (Age 12 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherNicholas Christian
March 15, 1872 (Age 14 years)
Note: Obituary
Birth of a sisterSarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Christian
September 7, 1876 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah “Sally” Shemwell
October 1877 (Age 19 years)
Cause: Died of Dropsy
Birth of a son
#1
James W “Jim” Christian
April 24, 1879 (Age 21 years)
Death of a brotherT Mc Christian
before 1880 (Age 22 years)

Census June 21, 1880 (Age 22 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Parham Christian
May 30, 1887 (Age 29 years)
MarriageJames Monroe WillisView this family
estimated 1893 (Age 35 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2
Flora Pheoba Willis
March 21, 1894 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Bradley “Willie” Willis
September 11, 1897 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childJames W “Jim” ChristianMary Ollie WillisView this family
1899 (Age 41 years)

Census June 28, 1900 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Ovie Otis “Otie” Christian
November 21, 1900 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherMildred M Satterfield
after 1900 (Age 42 years)
Death of a husbandJames Monroe Willis
June 14, 1902 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Merrell Pendley Christian
June 12, 1906 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Levada Inez Christian
1908 (Age 50 years)
Census May 12, 1910 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Annie Catherine Christian
April 26, 1912 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Bradley “Willie” WillisIna DriskillView this family
February 25, 1917 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
William Douglas “W. D.” Willis
January 22, 1918 (Age 60 years)
Census January 17, 1920 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
James Elvis Willis
April 16, 1920 (Age 62 years)
Death of a grandsonJames Elvis Willis
April 1, 1921 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Edwin Warren Flood
July 19, 1921 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Teddy Curtis Willis
March 26, 1922 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sonJames W “Jim” Christian
October 17, 1927 (Age 69 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 72 years)
Note: 1930 Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky - John W Allen - Household - Roomer
Death of a sisterMary S Christian
October 7, 1935 (Age 77 years)
Census April 3, 1940 (Age 82 years)
Note: 1940 Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky - Nancy B Willis - Household
Death of a sisterAlmorinda Jane “Alma” Christian
November 30, 1940 (Age 83 years)
Death of a grandsonEdwin Warren Flood
February 14, 1944 (Age 86 years)
Death June 16, 1946 (Age 88 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Clifty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 17, 1852Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
20 months
elder sister
23 months
elder sister
Mary S Christian
Birth: December 2, 1854 30 22Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 7, 1935Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
3 years
herself
5 years
younger sister
Annie Elizabeth Christian
Birth: May 28, 1862 38 29Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 7, 1952Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
6 years
younger brother
Nicholas Edward “Nick” Christian
Birth: January 1, 1868 44 35Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 11, 1946Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
T Mc Christian
Birth: March 1870 46 37Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1880
7 years
younger sister
Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Christian
Birth: September 7, 1876 52 43Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 7, 1958Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
… … + Nancy Bell Christian - View this family
herself
son
Family with James Monroe Willis - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: estimated 1893
15 months
daughter
Flora Pheoba Willis
Birth: March 21, 1894 53 36Kentucky, United States
Death: July 29, 1988Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
James Monroe Willis + Martha Catherine Heltsley - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage:
step-son
James Henry Willis
Birth: November 15, 1883 43 42Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 17, 1968Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Nancy Bell Christian has 19 first cousins recorded

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Parham Christian - Household

Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
W P Christianhead36MWCarpenterKY
Mildred Christianwife24FWHousewifeKY
Jane Christiandaughter7FWKY
Mary Christiandaughter5FWKY
Nancy Christiandaughter3FWKY
John Stephens10MWKY

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Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Parham Christian - Household

Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Christian, William Phead46MWFarmerKY
Christian, M Mwife37FWKeeping HouseKY
Christian, A M Jdaughter17FWWithout OccupationKY
Christian, M Sdaughter15FWWithout OccupationKY
Christian, N Bdaughter12FWWithout OccupationKY
Christian, A Edaughter7FWAt HomeKY
Christian, N Eson2MWKY
Christian, T Mcson2mMWKYMar

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Parham Christian - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Christian, William PWM56headMFarmerKYNCKY
Christian, Mildred MWF47wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Christian, Nancy BWF22daughterSAt HomeKYKYKY
Christian, Ann EWF18daughterSAt HomeKYKYKY
Christian, Edward NWM12sonSLaborerKYKYKY
Christian, Sarah EWF3daughterSKYKYKY
Christian, James WWM1grandsonSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Monroe Willis - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Willis, Jim MheadWMNov184059Wd7KYKYNCFarmer
Willis, Nancy BwifeWFOct185940M733KYKYKY
Willis, Jim HsonWMNov188316SKYKYKYFarm Laborer
Willis, Flora PdaughterWFMar18946SKYKYKY
Willis, Willie BsonWMSep18972SKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Nancy Bell Christian - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Willis, Nancy BheadFW49Wd22KYKYKYFarmer
Willis, BradleysonMWSKYKYKY
Willis, Flora PdaughterFW16SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Robert Stinson - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Stinson, James RheadMW36MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Stinson, LizziewifeFW40MKYKYKY
Willis, Bellsister in law(boarder)FW63WdKYKYKY

Census
1930 Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky - John W Allen - Household - Roomer
Census
1940 Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky - Nancy B Willis - Household