The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth ShemwellAge: 63 years18381901

Name
Elizabeth Shemwell
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Elizabeth Murray
Birth 1838 30 28
Death of a paternal grandfatherJoseph M Shemwell
March 6, 1838
Note: or Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a brotherAllen James Shemwell
1840 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherFrank H Shemwell
1844 (Age 6 years)
Note: Frank was born in 1844 in Louisiana most likely in New Orleans. We do not know alot of details about…
Birth of a sisterMary Alice Shemwell
December 17, 1846 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a half-brotherHenry Hall Shemwell
July 22, 1854 (Age 16 years)
MarriageThomas Hansell MurrayView this family
before 1858 (Age 20 years)

Death of a husbandThomas Hansell Murray
October 1858 (Age 20 years)
Cause: Influenza
Death of a paternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a half-sisterIowa Shemwell
March 12, 1860 (Age 22 years)
Census June 23, 1860 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a half-brotherDr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell
August 28, 1862 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a half-brotherThomas Dalin Shemwell
June 10, 1863 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMary Ann Shemwell
May 19, 1865 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a half-brotherRev. Roland W Shemwell
November 21, 1867 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a half-brotherRev. Martin Luther Shemwell
April 17, 1869 (Age 31 years)
Census June 27, 1870 (Age 32 years)
Death of a sisterMary Alice Shemwell
May 24, 1874 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherHarrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell
October 1, 1878 (Age 40 years)
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherMartha Sinnot
September 14, 1883 (Age 45 years)
Death of a brotherFrank H Shemwell
June 1, 1885 (Age 47 years)

Death of a brotherAllen James Shemwell
January 12, 1892 (Age 54 years)
Cause: Chronic hepatitis
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 62 years)
Death May 25, 1901 (Age 63 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lafayette Cemetery #1
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 1836
3 years
herself
Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: 1838 30 28New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 25, 1901New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
3 years
younger brother
Allen James Shemwell
Birth: 1840 32 30Louisiana, United States
Death: January 12, 1892Louisiana, United States
5 years
younger brother
Frank H Shemwell
Birth: 1844 36 34New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: June 1, 1885
3 years
younger sister
Mary Alice Shemwell
Birth: December 17, 1846 39 36New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 24, 1874New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Father’s family with Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek - View this family
father
step-mother
half-brother
6 years
half-sister
Iowa Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1860 52 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1905Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
half-brother
9 months
half-brother
Thomas Dalin Shemwell
Birth: June 10, 1863 56 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 13, 1948Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
half-sister
Mary Ann Shemwell
Birth: May 19, 1865 58 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 26, 1936Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
half-brother
17 months
half-brother
Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1869 61 38Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 20, 1947Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Family with Thomas Hansell Murray - View this family
husband
Thomas Hansell Murray
Birth: 1823Indiana, United States
Death: October 1858New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
herself
Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: 1838 30 28New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 25, 1901New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Marriage: before 1858

Elizabeth Shemwell has 44 first cousins recorded

Father's family (44)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932

Mother's family (0)

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Martha Sinnot - Household

New Orleans, LA

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Martha Shemwellhead50FW?LA
Elizabeth Murraydaughter21FWLAY
Allen Shemwellson19MWLA
Frank Shemwellson16MWClerkLA
Alice Shemwelldaughter13FWLA

others in census

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Martha Sinnot - Household

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Shumwell, M60FWkeeps houseLA
Murray, Lizzie31FWLA
Shumwell, Allen28MWclerk in sheriff officeLA
Shumwell, Frank26MWclerk in storeLA
Shumwell, Alice22FWLA
W

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Martha Sinnot - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, MarthaWF70headWdKeeping houseLATXAL
Shemwell, ElizaWF41daughterWdat homeLATXAL
Shemwell, Allen JWM40sonSCotton WeigherLATXAL
Shemwell, Frank HWM36sonS?Cotton WeigherLATXAL
Ryan, MaggieWF45ServantWdServant
Carodell, MaryWF60BoarderS
Sinott, AnnieWF67BoarderSLALALA
O'brian, EdmondWM36BoarderMCotton Clerk

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Rene Henry Brunet Jr. - Household

1324 Constance St. New Orleans, LA

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Brunet, HenryheadWMMar183862WdLAFranceGABook keeperCotton
Brunet, Thomasyounger brotherWMOct184455SLAFranceGAClerkCotton
Murray, Elizabethsister in lawWFJun183862Wd11LAKYLA
Feabry, JennieservantWFDec185840Wd21MOIrelandIrelandServant