The Shemwell Family

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Birth	May 25, 1911 39 31 Logan, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 8, 1940 (Age 28 years) Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - James Elam “Troy” Shemwell - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - James Elam “Troy” Shemwell - Household 404 Virginia St. Hopkinsville, Christian, KY Name Info Relation Info Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Shemwell, James E head M W 28 M TN Same Place Mechanic Auto repair shop Shemwell, Mamie N wife F W 27 M KY Same Place
Death of a father	Francis Marion Epley June 18, 1940 (Age 29 years) Logan, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	James Elam “Troy” Shemwell — View this family August 31, 1940 (Age 29 years) Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death of a husband	James Elam “Troy” Shemwell April 29, 1949 (Age 37 years) Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Cause: Heart Attack - Alchoholism
Burial of a husband	James Elam “Troy” Shemwell May 2, 1949 (Age 37 years) Smith Cemetery, Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery Note: WWII Draft Card and Death Certificate states birth year 1910 - headstone states birth year 1912
Marriage	Brose Wright — View this family before 1962 (Age 50 years)
Death of a mother	Leona Bell Cauley November 24, 1972 (Age 61 years) Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death	May 19, 1977 (Age 65 years) Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Burial	May 21, 1977 (2 days after death) Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Floral Park Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Leona Bell Cauley Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Francis Marion Epley Birth: September 19, 1871 Death: June 18, 1940 — Logan, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Francis Marion Epley Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Leona Bell Cauley Birth: July 1, 1879 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: November 24, 1972 — Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: August 12, 1898 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States
13 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Family with spouse Brose Wright Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Birth: May 25, 1911 39 31 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: May 19, 1977 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Family with James Elam “Troy” Shemwell - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Kaye Arvin James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Family with spouse Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 29, 1949 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Family with spouse Brose Wright Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Birth: May 25, 1911 39 31 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: May 19, 1977 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: August 31, 1940 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Family with Brose Wright - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Brose Wright Birth: March 9, 1925 — Letcher, Kentucky, United States Death: August 18, 1993 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Family with spouse Brose Wright Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Birth: May 25, 1911 39 31 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: May 19, 1977 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: before 1962 —

James Elam “Troy” Shemwell + Mary Kaye Arvin - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Kaye Arvin James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Family with spouse Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 29, 1949 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Elam “Troy” Shemwell James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Family with spouse Leonard Alfred McNary Mary Kaye Arvin Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 27, 1995 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
	Marriage: August 12, 1930 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
17 months step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Madge Lillie Smith Family with spouse Marleta Jean Breshears Family with spouse Clara Elizabeth Towler Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

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Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - James Elam “Troy” Shemwell - Household 404 Virginia St. Hopkinsville, Christian, KY Name Info Relation Info Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Shemwell, James E head M W 28 M TN Same Place Mechanic Auto repair shop Shemwell, Mamie N wife F W 27 M KY Same Place

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	Francis Marion Epley 1871–1940
mother Parents (unknown)	Leona Bell Cauley 1879–1972
herself Family James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Brose Wright	Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley 1911–1977
Family with James Elam “Troy” Shemwell
husband Parents John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner	James Elam “Troy” Shemwell 1912–1949
herself Parents Francis Marion Epley Leona Bell Cauley	Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley 1911–1977
Family with Brose Wright
husband Parents (unknown)	Brose Wright 1925–1993
herself Parents Francis Marion Epley Leona Bell Cauley	Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley 1911–1977
James Elam “Troy” Shemwell + Mary Kaye Arvin
husband Parents John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner	James Elam “Troy” Shemwell 1912–1949
husband’s wife Parents Little Berry Arvin Sr. Lena Rivers Underwood	Mary Kaye Arvin 1912–1995
step-son Family Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Private Private Madge Lillie Smith Marleta Jean Breshears Private Private Clara Elizabeth Towler Private	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell 1932–1996