The Shemwell Family

Joseph Cooper “Mike” ShemwellAge: 80 years19161997

Name
Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell
Given names
Joseph Cooper
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Mike
Birth August 19, 1916 41 28
Census March 3, 1920 (Age 3 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 13 years)
MarriageEva Clark RogersView this family
between 1940 and 1950 (Age 23 years)

Census May 3, 1940 (Age 23 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Allen Shemwell
July 9, 1948 (Age 31 years)
Census April 19, 1950 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sisterFrances Elizabeth Shemwell
August 24, 1973 (Age 57 years)
Death of a motherMargaret Ophenia Crews
April 23, 1979 (Age 62 years)
Death of a brotherJames Allen “Pat” Shemwell
August 30, 1983 (Age 67 years)
Occupation
30 YRS. U.S. Postal Service

Religion
Presbyterian
before 1997 (Age 80 years)

Note: Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Death January 20, 1997 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Green Hill Memorial Gardens
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Margaret Ophenia Crews
Birth: March 31, 1888 44 38Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 23, 1979Covington's Convalescent Center, LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: April 23, 1909Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
7 months
elder sister
Frances Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: November 28, 1909 34 21Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 24, 1973Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder brother
James Allen “Pat” Shemwell
Birth: April 3, 1912 37 24Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 30, 1983Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
4 years
himself
Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell
Birth: August 19, 1916 41 28Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 20, 1997Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Eva Clark Rogers - View this family
himself
Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell
Birth: August 19, 1916 41 28Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 20, 1997Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
wife
Eva Clark Rogers
Birth: November 10, 1922 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 21, 2020Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: between 1940 and 1950

Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell has 8 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Henrietta Orphenia Rives - Household

Kempsville Road Lafayette, Christian, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Crews, Henrietta OheadFW70WdTNTNTNFarmerFarm
Crews, Perry CsonMW39SKYKYTNLaborerOperator
Crews, Walter MsonMW28SKYKYTNDischargedSoldier
Shemwell, Samuel Ason in lawMW45MTNTNTNLaborerBlacksmith
Shemwell, Margarette OdaughterFW31MKYKYTN
Shemwell, Frances Egrand daughterFW10SKYTNKY
Shemwell, James Agrand sonMW7SKYTNKY
Shemwell, Joseph Cgrand sonMW3-4mSKYTNKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Allen Shemwell - Household

Lafayette, Christian, KY

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, Sam AheadMW54M33KYKYKYPainterGeneral Painting
Shemwell, Margaret OwifeFW42M21KYKYTN
Shemwell, Frances EdaughterFW20SKYKYKY
Shemwell, James AsonMW18SKYKYKY
Crews, Walterbrother in lawMW37SKYKYKYSalesmanHardware
Stevenson, Amy BnieceFW20SKYKYKYTeacherHigh School
Shemwell, Joseph CsonMW13MKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Allen Shemwell - Household

Rural Christian, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, Sam AheadMW64MTNRChristianKYBlacksmithState Hospital
Shemwell, OpheniaXwifeFW52MKYRChristianKY
Shemwell, JosephsonMW23MKYRChristianKYAttendantService Station

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Cooper “Mike” Shemwell - Household

111 Fowler Ave Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, Joseph CheadMW33MarKYParts SalesmanAuto parts store
Shemwell, EvawifeFW27MarKYSupervisorShoe Factory
Shemwell, OpheniamotherFW62WdKY

Religion
Cumberland Presbyterian Church