The Shemwell Family

William Henry ShemwellAge: 86 years18641951

Name
William Henry Shemwell
Given names
William Henry
Surname
Shemwell
Birth July 6, 1864 49 29
Birth of a brotherJoseph Zachariah “Joe” Shemwell
December 25, 1865 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a brotherJohn Wesley “Bitty” Shemwell
1868 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Shemwell
1869 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Elbert Shemwell
July 9, 1872 (Age 8 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 15 years)
Death of a fatherJohn P Shemwell
after 1880 (Age 15 years)

MarriageJulia A McMillanView this family
June 20, 1888 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Lorena Shemwell
January 28, 1890 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ruby Ann Shemwell
September 28, 1896 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherMahalia Adeline Dodd
before October 1896 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Irene Shemwell
March 28, 1899 (Age 34 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 45 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Ewing Chadwell “Chad” Drumright
March 24, 1923 (Age 58 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 65 years)
Death of a brotherJames Elbert Shemwell
March 12, 1931 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sisterGeorgia Ann Shemwell
October 25, 1934 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Ann Lee Drumright
March 14, 1935 (Age 70 years)
Death of a wifeJulia A McMillan
October 3, 1935 (Age 71 years)
Cause: coronary thrombosis
Burial of a wifeJulia A McMillan
October 4, 1935 (Age 71 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Death of a brotherJoseph Zachariah “Joe” Shemwell
May 17, 1947 (Age 82 years)
Cause: chronic arthritis
Burial of a brotherJoseph Zachariah “Joe” Shemwell
May 19, 1947 (Age 82 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McMillan Cemetery
Death June 9, 1951 (Age 86 years)
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Burial June 10, 1951 (1 day after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 21, 1860Stewart, Tennessee, United States
-3 years
elder sister
6 years
himself
William Henry Shemwell
Birth: July 6, 1864 49 29Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 9, 1951Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
18 months
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
James Elbert Shemwell
Birth: July 9, 1872 57 37Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 12, 1931Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Mother’s family with Thompson - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage:
Family with Julia A McMillan - View this family
himself
William Henry Shemwell
Birth: July 6, 1864 49 29Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 9, 1951Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
wife
Julia A McMillan
Birth: October 5, 1867 42 34Tennessee, United States
Death: October 3, 1935Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 20, 1888Houston, Tennessee, United States
19 months
daughter
Lorena Shemwell
Birth: January 28, 1890 25 22Tennessee, United States
Death: May 1991Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
7 years
daughter
Ruby Ann Shemwell
Birth: September 28, 1896 32 28Tennessee, United States
Death: March 1970Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Irene Shemwell
Birth: March 28, 1899 34 31Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 26, 1995Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

William Henry Shemwell has 18 first cousins recorded

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Paul Shemwell - Household

Civil District 9 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
John Shemwell58MWFarmerTN
Mahalia Shemwell35FWKeeping HouseTN
Georgeanna Shemwell12FWTN
William Shemwell6MWTN
Joseph Shemwell4MWTN
John Shemwell3MWTN
Thomas Shemwell1MWTN
William H. Shemwell37MWFarm HandTN
Thomas McVay18MWFarm HandTN

Notes: Adaline is Mahalia? John born in Tn. William H is son of Thomas W.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Paul Shemwell - Household

Houston, Tennessee, USA

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
J. P. ShemwellWM70headMLaborerILILIL
Adaline ShemwellWF45wifeMTNTNTN
William ShemwellWM15sonS-TNTNTN
Joseph ShemwellWM13sonS-TNTNTN
John Wesley ShemwellWM12sonS-TNTNTN
Thomas ShemwellWM10sonS-TNTNTN
James ShemwellWM8sonS-TNTNTN
William H. ShemwellWM42boarderS-TNTNTN
Lusindy MooreWF11boarderS-TNTNTN

Notes: William H is John's uncle - father’s half-brother

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Shemwell - Household

Humbolt, Gibson Tn.

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
William Henry ShemwellheadWMJul 186435M11--TNMSAL?? hook fast
Julia A. ShemwellwifeWFOct 186731M1133TNTNTN
Lorena ShemwelldaughterWFJan 188812S---TNTNTN
Ruby Ann ShemwelldaughterWFSep 18963S---TNTNTN
Irene ShemwelldaughterWFApr 18991S---TNTNTN
Bessie Kerrsister-in-lawWFFeb 186327S---TNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Shemwell - Household

Ashburn Ln. Humbolt, Gibson Tn.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
William Henry ShemwellheadMW45M23--TNILTNLumber buyerJarrell & Co.
Julia ShemwellwifeFW43M2333TNUNKUNK
Lorena ShemwelldaughterFW22S---TNTNTNTeacherLiteral Department
Ruby ShemwelldaughterFW13S---TNTNTN
Irene ShemwelldaughterFW11S---TNTNTN