John Douglas “Johnnie” ShemwellAge: 72 years1884–1956
- Name
- John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell
- Given names
- John Douglas
- Surname
- Shemwell
- Nickname
- Johnnie
 Birth | May 16, 1884 37 24 |
 Birth of a brother | Thomas Marion “Pappa Tom” Shemwell December 6, 1887 (Age 3 years) |
| Death of a father | John Elam Shemwell June 20, 1890 (Age 6 years) Cause: Gun Shot Wound Note: Killed in ambush while acting as constable Stewart Co. |
| Marriage of a parent | Ephriam B Bilbrey — Marinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack — View this family Type: Civil marriage January 14, 1895 (Age 10 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1900 (Age 16 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Joseph Carter “Joe” Bilbrey February 20, 1902 (Age 17 years) |
 Marriage | Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner — View this family October 12, 1904 (Age 20 years) Note: A note written on marriage license stating that license was returned without any return made out. License was issued 12 Oct 1904, but not sure of marriage date. |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Earline Louisa Shemwell February 2, 1907 (Age 22 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Jessie Wilton Shemwell March 8, 1909 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Bessie Ruth Shemwell March 8, 1909 (Age 24 years) |
| Census | April 15, 1910 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell March 31, 1912 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Florence Elizabeth Shemwell February 20, 1914 (Age 29 years) |
 Military | WW I Draft registration between 1917 and 1918 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #6 | Bishop Brandon Shemwell December 21, 1917 (Age 33 years) |
| Census | January 1, 1920 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Clarence Martin Shemwell May 3, 1920 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a son #8 | Duncan Eve “Dunk” Shemwell January 31, 1922 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a son #9 | Sidney Neal Shemwell April 12, 1924 (Age 39 years) |
| Death of a wife | Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner September 2, 1926 (Age 42 years) Cause: Burst Appendix |
| Marriage of a child | Gillis Monty Brown — Bessie Ruth Shemwell — View this family October 13, 1926 (Age 42 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Gillis Monty Brown Jr August 3, 1927 (Age 43 years) |
| Death of a mother | Marinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack January 16, 1928 (Age 43 years) Address: Bumpus Mills, Civil District 4, Stewart County, Tennessee Cause: Senial Decay due to Influenza |
| Civil marriage | Ellen Elizabeth Bryant — View this family August 10, 1928 (Age 44 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Jessie Wilton Shemwell — Ida Florence Frith — View this family August 13, 1928 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Morris Hayden Brown February 5, 1929 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a son #10 | Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” Shemwell June 11, 1929 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Ida Nell Shemwell June 15, 1929 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | John Douglas Brown October 15, 1929 (Age 45 years) |
| Census | April 2, 1930 (Age 45 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell — Mary Kaye Arvin — View this family August 12, 1930 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Betty Jean Shemwell November 11, 1930 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #6 | James Roy Marsh Jr. August 29, 1931 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a grandson | James Roy Marsh Jr. August 30, 1931 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | James Howard “Jim” Shemwell January 22, 1932 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #8 | Billy Gene Brown May 30, 1932 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #9 | George Everett Brown June 23, 1932 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | Helen Grace Marsh September 23, 1932 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a son #11 | Dorris Earl Shemwell January 22, 1933 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Robert Leon “Bobby” Shemwell October 1, 1933 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #12 | Marjorie Ann “Margie” Marsh November 23, 1934 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #13 | Barbara June “Bobbie” Marsh April 23, 1936 (Age 51 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Bishop Brandon Shemwell — Ruth Mae Duvall — View this family June 27, 1936 (Age 52 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Bishop Brandon Shemwell — Margaret Elizabeth Teague — View this family June 29, 1937 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #12 | Joyce Dale Shemwell September 15, 1937 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #14 | Jo Ann Shemwell December 17, 1937 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a son #13 | James Edward Shemwell Sr. November 16, 1938 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a son #14 | Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr. November 16, 1938 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #15 | James Rex Brown February 16, 1939 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #16 | Charles Edward Marsh May 10, 1940 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #17 | Douglas Clay Shemwell June 28, 1940 (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell — Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley — View this family August 31, 1940 (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Clarence Martin Shemwell — Nannie Ruby Wallace — View this family after 1940 (Age 55 years) |
| Military | WW2 Draft 1942 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #18 | Jerry Dalton Brown April 17, 1942 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #19 | Charles Edward Shemwell May 3, 1942 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #20 | Carl Neal Marsh December 19, 1945 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #21 | Toney Martin Shemwell March 10, 1946 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #22 | Robert Brandon Shemwell August 23, 1947 (Age 63 years) |
| Death of a son | Jessie Wilton Shemwell April 8, 1949 (Age 64 years) Cause: Operation - Ulcerated Stomach |
| Burial of a son | Jessie Wilton Shemwell April 11, 1949 (Age 64 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery |
| Death of a son | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell April 29, 1949 (Age 64 years) Cause: Heart Attack - Alchoholism |
| Burial of a son | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell May 2, 1949 (Age 64 years) 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 |
| Death of a sister | Emma Annie Shemwell March 15, 1950 (Age 65 years) |
| Census | April 8, 1950 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #23 | Donald Wayne Shemwell June 9, 1951 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #24 | John Edward Shemwell September 14, 1951 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a grandson | John Edward Shemwell September 28, 1951 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #25 | Ronnie Dale Shemwell October 3, 1951 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #26 | Wilma Jean Shemwell May 18, 1955 (Age 71 years) |
 Residence | Note: between 1920 and 1929 Fire destroys home |
 Death | August 1, 1956 (Age 72 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Elam Shemwell Birth: August 6, 1846 31 34 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: June 20, 1890 |
| mother |
Marinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack Birth: August 13, 1859 35 25 — Graves, Kentucky, United States Death: January 16, 1928 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: about 1879 — |
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15 months elder sister |
Emma Annie Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1880 33 20 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 15, 1950 — Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years himself |
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Birth: May 16, 1884 37 24 — Tobaccoport, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Thomas Marion “Pappa Tom” Shemwell Birth: December 6, 1887 41 28 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 6, 1966 — Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
| Mother’s family with Ephriam B Bilbrey |
| step-father |
Ephriam B Bilbrey Birth: November 14, 1857 28 27 — Overton, Tennessee, United States Death: January 20, 1908 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Marinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack Birth: August 13, 1859 35 25 — Graves, Kentucky, United States Death: January 16, 1928 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: January 14, 1895 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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7 years half-brother |
Joseph Carter “Joe” Bilbrey Birth: February 20, 1902 44 42 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: May 1973 — Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States |
| Family with Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner |
| himself |
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Birth: May 16, 1884 37 24 — Tobaccoport, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner Birth: November 27, 1889 45 39 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: September 2, 1926 — Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: October 12, 1904 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Earline Louisa Shemwell Birth: February 2, 1907 22 17 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: December 15, 2002 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years son |
Jessie Wilton Shemwell Birth: March 8, 1909 24 19 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 8, 1949 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
| daughter |
Bessie Ruth Shemwell Birth: March 8, 1909 24 19 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: December 3, 1986 — Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years son |
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 |
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23 months daughter |
Florence Elizabeth Shemwell Birth: February 20, 1914 29 24 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 31, 1990 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years son |
Bishop Brandon Shemwell Birth: December 21, 1917 33 28 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: June 7, 1971 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years son |
Clarence Martin Shemwell Birth: May 3, 1920 35 30 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 2, 1987 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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21 months son |
Duncan Eve “Dunk” Shemwell Birth: January 31, 1922 37 32 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 3, 1973 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years son |
Sidney Neal Shemwell Birth: April 12, 1924 39 34 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 11, 1998 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Ellen Elizabeth Bryant |
| himself |
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Birth: May 16, 1884 37 24 — Tobaccoport, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Ellen Elizabeth Bryant Birth: September 7, 1900 46 36 — Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States Death: June 3, 1987 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: August 10, 1928 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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10 months son |
Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” Shemwell Birth: June 11, 1929 45 28 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 4, 2000 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States |
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4 years son |
Dorris Earl Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1933 48 32 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: March 4, 2009 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
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5 years daughter |
Joyce Dale Shemwell Birth: September 15, 1937 53 37 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: June 21, 2012 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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14 months son |
James Edward Shemwell Sr. Birth: November 16, 1938 54 38 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 27, 1993 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| son |
Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr. Birth: November 16, 1938 54 38 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 16, 2019 — Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States |
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell has 11 first cousins recorded
Father's family (6)
Parents Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell + Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam
Mother's family (5)
Parents Leonard Lynch Stack + Missouri Frances Stewart
Parents Alfred Glover Stewart + Sarah Elizabeth Stack
| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - Ephriam B. Bilbrey - Household
Stewart, Tn
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| Marriage | A note written on marriage license stating that license was returned without any return made out. License was issued 12 Oct 1904, but not sure of marriage date. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household
Dist. 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1920 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household
Civil District 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household
2132 Hazel Street Hopkinsville, Christian, KY
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| Census | 1950 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell - Household
Clarksville Pike Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
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| Residence | between 1920 and 1929 Fire destroys home |