The Shemwell Family

Bessie Marguerite McMahanAge: 59 years18941954

Name
Bessie Marguerite McMahan
Given names
Bessie Marguerite
Surname
McMahan
Married name
Bessie Marguerite Reed
Married name
Bessie Marguerite McFarland
Birth November 14, 1894 47 35
Death of a sisterAnnie McMahan
before 1900 (Age 5 years)
Census June 5, 1900 (Age 5 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Nicholas McMahan
April 19, 1902 (Age 7 years)
Marriage of a parentGreenberry “Doc” TurnerAnna Elizabeth “Annie” ShemwellView this family
August 1902 (Age 7 years)

Death of a maternal grandfatherGeorge Morton Shemwell
July 29, 1904 (Age 9 years)
MarriageJohn B ReedView this family
1909 (Age 14 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Frank Oliver Reed
August 6, 1910 (Age 15 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Iteele Margaret Reed
April 30, 1920 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Anna Pearl Reed
February 6, 1924 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Helen Fern Reed
May 31, 1925 (Age 30 years)
Death of a husbandJohn B Reed
April 2, 1926 (Age 31 years)

Census April 30, 1930 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a childFrank Oliver ReedEffie GilliamView this family
November 11, 1932 (Age 37 years)
Death of a motherAnna Elizabeth “Annie” Shemwell
October 22, 1934 (Age 39 years)
Census April 6, 1940 (Age 45 years)
MarriageWilliam Columbus McFarlandView this family
after 1940 (Age 45 years)

Death of a sisterElzira “Ella” McMahan
April 27, 1943 (Age 48 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Columbus McFarland
April 18, 1944 (Age 49 years)
Burial of a husbandWilliam Columbus McFarland
April 20, 1944 (Age 49 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Barnett Cemetery
Birth of a grandson
#1
Reed Mason Lillard
March 24, 1946 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Nicholas “Charlie” McMahan
April 12, 1948 (Age 53 years)
Cause: Heart
Birth of a grandson
#2
Danny Monroe Mallonee
January 19, 1950 (Age 55 years)
Death June 4, 1954 (Age 59 years)
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Burial June 5, 1954 (1 day after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Barnett Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 31, 1878Cooper, Missouri, United States
21 months
elder sister
Mamie McMahan
Birth: about 1879 31 19Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death:
4 years
elder sister
Elzira “Ella” McMahan
Birth: September 10, 1882 35 23Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 27, 1943West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
3 years
elder brother
7 years
elder sister
Annie McMahan
Birth: October 17, 1891 44 32Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: before 1900Missouri, United States
3 years
herself
Mother’s family with Greenberry “Doc” Turner - View this family
step-father
Greenberry “Doc” Turner
Birth: September 24, 1852Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Death: October 1, 1943Pomona, Howell, Missouri, United States
mother
Marriage: August 1902
Family with John B Reed - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: 1909Missouri, United States
19 months
son
Frank Oliver Reed
Birth: August 6, 1910 18 15Howell, Missouri, United States
Death: September 21, 1994Howell, Missouri, United States
10 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
Anna Pearl Reed
Birth: February 6, 1924 32 29Howell, Missouri, United States
Death: March 6, 1995Covina, Los Angeles, California, United States
son
daughter
Helen Fern Reed
Birth: May 31, 1925 33 30Howell, Missouri, United States
Death: November 5, 1985Los Angeles, California, United States
Family with William Columbus McFarland - View this family
husband
William Columbus McFarland
Birth: March 27, 1885Pomona, Howell, Missouri, United States
Death: April 18, 1944West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
herself
Marriage: after 1940

Bessie Marguerite McMahan has 36 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (36)

Parents William David Shemwell + Lucy Elizabeth Platt
2Ida Mae Shemwell18691959
10Infant Shemwell18871887
Parents Alexander Taylor Shemwell + Melvina Pamelia Thompson
1Gertrude Shemwell18901908
2Alta M Shemwell18921996
4Ruth Shemwell18961969
Parents John William Shemwell + Madora Cramer
Parents Sylvester Penic Shemwell + Eva Ann Cramer
2Ella J Shemwell18811964
Parents Ishamel Higdon Whitlow + Sarah M “Sallie” Shemwell
1Flora Dell Whitlow18801959
2Nellie Whitlow18821902
5Nettie Whitlow18891927
6Orpha Whitlow18921901
7Henry Clay Whitlow18941972
8John Whitlow18981983
Parents James Finley Burris + Mary Louisa Shemwell
1Burris1883
2Dorval Burris18851963
3Ora Raymond Burris18871954
4Etta Lee Burris18911979
Parents George William Brady + Louella “Lula” Carrie Shemwell
3Andrew Louis Brady18951942
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Nicholas McMahan - Household

Siloam Springs Howell, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
William McMahanheadWMJun184753M22MOKYKYFarmer
Ada McMahanwifeWFAug185940M2263MOKYKY
Elzira McMahandaughterWFSep188217SMOMOMO
Charles N McMahansonWMFeb188515SMOMOMO
Bessie McMahandaughterWFNov18945SMOMOMO

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James M Reed - Household

North Howell, Howell, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Reed, James MheadMW49M127TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Reed, Rhoda MwifeFW46M12755GANCNC
Reed, JohnsonMW18M10MOTNGAFarmerHome Farm
Reed, JamessonMW16SMOTNGA
Reed, Bessiedaughter in lawFW16M10MOMOMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John B Reed - Household

Sisson, Howell, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Reed, John BheadMW28MMOTNGAfarmer
Reed, Bessie BwifeFW26MMOMOMO
Reed, FranksonMW9SMOTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Bessie McMahan - Household

Country Road Sisson, Howell, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Reed, BessheadFW35WdMOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Reed, FranksonMW19SMOMOMOLaborerOn Farm
Reed, IteeledaughterFW10SMOMOMO
Reed, PearldaughterFW6SMOMOMO
Reed, HelendaughterFW4-11mSMOMOMO
Gilliam, HazelservantFW17SMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Bessie McMahan - Household

Sisson, Howell, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Reed, BessieXheadFW45WdMOSame PlaceHowellMOFarmFarm Operator
Reed, IteeledaughterFW19SMOSame PlaceHowellMOBeauticianBeauty Parlor
Reed, Anna PearldaughterFW16SMOSame PlaceHowellMO
Reed, HelendaughterFW14SMOSame PlaceHowellMO