The Shemwell Family

Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” ShemwellAge: 77 years19091986

Name
Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” Shemwell
Given names
Thelbert Joseph
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
T.J.
Birth March 3, 1909 32 21
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah Permelia Shemwell
before April 1910 (Age 12 months)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 13 months)
Death of a brotherBirtram Clyde Shemwell
December 13, 1910 (Age 21 months)
Birth of a brotherDelbert Clifford “Pat” Shemwell
February 17, 1916 (Age 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam McKinley Shemwell
November 25, 1917 (Age 8 years)
Cause: Pneumonia & Paralysis
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Bernard Shemwell
June 27, 1921 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Henry “Hank” Shemwell
April 3, 1924 (Age 15 years)
Census April 21, 1930 (Age 21 years)
MarriageBonnie HuntView this family
about 1939 (Age 29 years)

Census April 20, 1940 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Jerry Wayne Shemwell
February 8, 1942 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell
January 21, 1948 (Age 38 years)
Census April 8, 1950 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Oberdorf
April 29, 1966 (Age 57 years)
Death of a brotherRichard L “Richie” Shemwell
July 29, 1968 (Age 59 years)
Death of a wifeBonnie Hunt
October 26, 1969 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childJerry Wayne ShemwellCathy Jo YoungView this family
March 26, 1977 (Age 68 years)
Death December 1, 1986 (Age 77 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 13, 1903Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
8 months
elder brother
Richard L “Richie” Shemwell
Birth: June 13, 1904 28 16Kentucky, United States
Death: July 29, 1968Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
2 years
elder brother
Birtram Clyde Shemwell
Birth: September 28, 1906 30 18Kentucky, United States
Death: December 13, 1910Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
himself
Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” Shemwell
Birth: March 3, 1909 32 21Kentucky, United States
Death: December 1, 1986Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
7 years
younger brother
Delbert Clifford “Pat” Shemwell
Birth: February 17, 1916 39 28Oklahoma, United States
Death: January 12, 1993Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
5 years
younger brother
James Bernard Shemwell
Birth: June 27, 1921 45 33Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 11, 1998Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United States
3 years
younger brother
George Henry “Hank” Shemwell
Birth: April 3, 1924 48 36Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 13, 1995Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Family with Bonnie Hunt - View this family
himself
Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” Shemwell
Birth: March 3, 1909 32 21Kentucky, United States
Death: December 1, 1986Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
wife
Bonnie Hunt
Birth: November 16, 1920Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 26, 1969Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: about 1939
3 years
son

Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” Shemwell has 21 first cousins recorded

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Joseph Lee ShemwellheadMW34M7--KYKYKYFarmerHome farm
Lizzie ShemwellwifeFW22M733KSGERGER
Richie ShemwellsonMW5S---KYKYKS
Birtram C ShemwellsonMW3S---KYKYKS
Thelbert J. ShemwellsonMW1S---KYKYKS
Henry Oberdorgbrother-in-lawMW17S---KSGERGERFarm laborerHome farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Dist 4 Lewisberg Logan Ky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Joseph L ShemwellheadMW452MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Lizzie ShemwellwifeFW33MKSGERGermanSWIGreman Swiss
Richard ShemwellsonMW15SKYKYKYLaborerHome farm
Thelbert ShemwellsonMW11SKYKYKYLaborerHome farm
Clifford ShemwellsonMW3-10mSOKKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Hopkinsville & Greenville Rd Lewisberg Logan Ky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Joseph L ShemwellheadOYesMW53M27NoYesKYKYKYMachinistAuto Factory
Lizzie H ShemwellwifeFW42M16NoYesKSSwitzerlandGermany
Albert J ShemwellsonMW21SNoKYKYKSLaborerOdd Jobs
Delbert C ShemwellsonMW14SNoYesKYKYKSLaborerFarm
James V ShemwellsonMW9MYesKYKYKS
George H ShemwellsonMW6SNoKYKYKS

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Lewisberg Logan Ky

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchEdBPFBPMBPResFarmOccupationIndustryEmpWksIncVetWar
Joseph L Shemwellhead0MW64M24KYFarmerFarming
Elizabeth Shemwellwife1FW52MKY
Clifford Shemwellson2MW24SKYPolisherAutomobile
James V Shemwellson2MW18MKYLaborerSaw Mill
George H Shemwellson2MW16SKYStudentHigh School
Thelbert J Shemwellson2MW31SKYLaborerFarming
Bonnie Shemwelldaughter-in-law5FW19WKY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Thelbert J Shemwell - Household

Highway 81 Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, Thelbert JheadMW41MarKYClerkRetail Grocery Store
Shemwell, BonniewifeFW29MarKY
Shemwell, Jerry WsonMW8NevKY