The Shemwell Family

James Howard “Jim” ShemwellAge: 64 years19321996

Name
James Howard “Jim” Shemwell
Given names
James Howard
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Jim
Nickname
Shem
Nickname
Shorty
Birth January 22, 1932 19 19
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 8 years)
Marriage of a parentJames Elam “Troy” ShemwellMayme Nell “Minnie” EpleyView this family
August 31, 1940 (Age 8 years)
Marriage of a parentLeonard Alfred McNaryMary Kaye ArvinView this family
December 30, 1941 (Age 9 years)
Death of a fatherJames Elam “Troy” Shemwell
April 29, 1949 (Age 17 years)
Cause: Heart Attack - Alchoholism
Census April 5, 1950 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell
June 16, 1952 (Age 20 years)
Note: Biological father was James Douglas Sherwood September 27, 2013 by: Brian Shemwell
Death of a maternal grandfatherLittle Berry Arvin
May 29, 1956 (Age 24 years)
Cause: Coronary Thrombosis
Note: Son Ernest Arvin found him, he had a heart attack while on his tractor, he hit a rock and fell off.
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell
August 1, 1956 (Age 24 years)
Civil marriageMadge Lillie SmithView this family
June 13, 1960 (Age 28 years)
DivorceMadge Lillie SmithView this family
August 11, 1961 (Age 29 years)
MarriageClara Elizabeth TowlerView this family
June 2, 1970 (Age 38 years)
MarriageClara Elizabeth TowlerView this family
August 27, 1974 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherMary Kaye Arvin
December 27, 1995 (Age 63 years)
Cause: Old Age
Note: Died in her home on her couch. Her son, Jim's wife Fran found her that morning, Jim's granddaughter Shannon was supposed to go and see her that morning but Fran called and told her she was going to.
Death May 29, 1996 (Age 64 years)
Cause of death: Heart Disease
Cremation
Family with parents - View this family
father
James Elam “Troy” Shemwell
Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 29, 1949Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
mother
Mary Kaye Arvin
Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1995Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Marriage: August 12, 1930Christian, Kentucky, United States
17 months
himself
Father’s family with Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley - View this family
father
James Elam “Troy” Shemwell
Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 29, 1949Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
step-mother
Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley
Birth: May 25, 1911 39 31Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 19, 1977Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Marriage: August 31, 1940Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Mother’s family with Leonard Alfred McNary - View this family
step-father
mother
Mary Kaye Arvin
Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1995Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Marriage: December 30, 1941Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa - View this family
himself
wife
daughter
Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell
Birth: June 16, 1952 20 16Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: April 11, 2022Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
daughter
Private
son
Private
Family with Madge Lillie Smith - View this family
himself
ex-wife
Marriage: June 13, 1960Ada, Idaho, United States
Divorce: August 11, 1961Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Family with Marleta Jean Breshears - View this family
himself
wife
son
Private
daughter
Private
Family with Clara Elizabeth Towler - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 2, 1970Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: August 27, 1974Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Family with Private - View this family
himself
wife
Private
Private + Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
wife
step-daughter
Private
Karl Morris + Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: January 13, 1978
-17 years
step-son
Kevin K Morris
Birth: June 23, 1961 31 25Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: October 24, 1969Ada, Idaho, United States
3 years
step-son
Karl Junior Morris
Birth: August 2, 1964 34 28Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Death: December 21, 2019Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States
Robert Max McMurtrey + Madge Lillie Smith - View this family
wife’s husband
Robert Max McMurtrey
Birth: November 10, 1932Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States
Death: April 4, 1993Craig, Moffat, Colorado, United States
ex-wife
step-son
Private
step-daughter
Private
Allen Eugene Beckstead + Madge Lillie Smith - View this family
wife’s husband
Allen Eugene Beckstead
Birth: July 21, 1931Teton, Idaho, United States
Death: June 12, 1986Beaverhead, Montana, United States
ex-wife
step-son
Private
Darrell Eldon Owen + Madge Lillie Smith - View this family
wife’s husband
Darrell Eldon Owen
Birth: August 8, 1932Emmett, Gem, Idaho, United States
Death: September 1988Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States
ex-wife
step-daughter
Private
Lamoyne Gwen “Frenchie” Warf + Marleta Jean Breshears - View this family
wife’s husband
Lamoyne Gwen “Frenchie” Warf
Birth: June 21, 1929American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States
Death: April 9, 2007Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
wife
step-son
Private
step-daughter
Private
Robert Lee Miller + Clara Elizabeth Towler - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: August 22, 1959Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Harold Eugene Jackson + Private - View this family
wife’s husband
Harold Eugene Jackson
Birth: August 13, 1931Chestnut, Logan, Illinois, United States
Death: July 10, 1984Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
wife
Private
step-son
Private
step-son
Private
step-son
George Miles Jackson
Birth: August 18, 1965 34Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Death: July 5, 1983Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Ronald Jake Wisdom + Private - View this family
wife’s husband
Ronald Jake Wisdom
Birth: November 10, 1940Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
Death: December 5, 2014Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
wife
Private
step-son
Private
step-daughter
Private
Private + Private - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
wife
Private
step-son
James Robert Wisdom
Birth: January 12, 1977Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States
Death: January 12, 1977Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States

James Howard “Jim” Shemwell has 36 first cousins recorded

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Virgil Hubert Jewell - Household

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Jewell, Virgil HheadMW24M8KY
Jewell, Minnie IwifeFW22M7KY
Shemwell, Marysister in lawFW27M7KY
Shemwell, James HsonMW8S1KY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Leonard Alfred McNary - Household

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
McNary, Leonard AheadMW48MarAR48House PainterPainting
McNary, Mary KwifeFW37MarKY
McNary, Leonard A JrsonMW19NevMO48Hoist OperatorOlsen Mlg Co
McNary, Franklin DsonMW15NevMO16Farm helpeFarm
McNary, Carol RsonMW10NevMO
Shemwell, James Hstep sonMW18NevKY48PentatechnicionDental Lab