Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” ShemwellAge: 71 years1929–2000
- Name
- Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” Shemwell
- Given names
- Thomas Douglas
- Surname
- Shemwell
- Nickname
- Sunny boy
 Birth | June 11, 1929 45 28 |
 Census | April 2, 1930 (Age 9 months) |
 Birth of a brother | Dorris Earl Shemwell January 22, 1933 (Age 3 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Joyce Dale Shemwell September 15, 1937 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | James Edward Shemwell Sr. November 16, 1938 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr. November 16, 1938 (Age 9 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Jessie Wilton Shemwell April 8, 1949 (Age 19 years) Cause: Operation - Ulcerated Stomach |
| Burial of a half-brother | Jessie Wilton Shemwell April 11, 1949 (Age 19 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery |
| Death of a half-brother | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell April 29, 1949 (Age 19 years) Cause: Heart Attack - Alchoholism |
| Burial of a half-brother | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell May 2, 1949 (Age 19 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 father | John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell August 1, 1956 (Age 27 years) |
 Marriage | Virginia Lee Smith — View this family June 7, 1960 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Lydia Sarah Reese June 20, 1960 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Ralph Douglas Shemwell March 5, 1963 (Age 33 years) |
 Occupation | Engineer for Pantex |
 VFW Post 6972 | Faternal Organization |
| Religion | Baptist 1965 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Melanie Shemwell September 17, 1966 (Age 37 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Bishop Brandon Shemwell June 7, 1971 (Age 41 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Duncan Eve “Dunk” Shemwell August 3, 1973 (Age 44 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Bessie Ruth Shemwell December 3, 1986 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Clarence Martin Shemwell March 2, 1987 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a mother | Ellen Elizabeth Bryant June 3, 1987 (Age 57 years) |
 Divorce | Virginia Lee Smith — View this family December 14, 1988 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Florence Elizabeth Shemwell August 31, 1990 (Age 61 years) |
| Death of a brother | James Edward Shemwell Sr. October 27, 1993 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Sidney Neal Shemwell April 11, 1998 (Age 68 years) |
| Burial of a half-brother | Sidney Neal Shemwell April 11, 1998 (Age 68 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery |
 Death | December 4, 2000 (Age 71 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Panhandle Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Birth: May 16, 1884 37 24 — Tobaccoport, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
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 himself |
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 younger brother |
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 younger sister |
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 younger brother |
James Edward Shemwell Sr. Birth: November 16, 1938 54 38 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 27, 1993 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| younger brother |
Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr. Birth: November 16, 1938 54 38 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 16, 2019 — Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States |
| Father’s family with Gracy Pearl “Grace” Stagner |
| father |
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell Birth: May 16, 1884 37 24 — Tobaccoport, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| step-mother |
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 half-sister |
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 half-brother |
Jessie Wilton Shemwell Birth: March 8, 1909 24 19 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 8, 1949 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
| half-sister |
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 half-brother |
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 half-sister |
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 half-brother |
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 half-brother |
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 half-brother |
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 half-brother |
Sidney Neal Shemwell Birth: April 12, 1924 39 34 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 11, 1998 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Private |
| himself |
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 |
| wife |
Private |
| Family with Virginia Lee Smith |
| himself |
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 |
| ex-wife |
Virginia Lee Smith Birth: August 16, 1941 — Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States Death: April 2, 2017 — Panhandle, Carson, Texas, United States |
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Marriage: June 7, 1960 — |
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Divorce: December 14, 1988 — Carson, Texas, United States |
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3 years son |
Ralph Douglas Shemwell Birth: March 5, 1963 33 21 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: September 28, 2021 — Panhandle, Carson, Texas, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Melanie Shemwell Birth: September 17, 1966 37 25 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States Death: August 2, 2021 — Panhandle, Carson, Texas, United States |
Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” Shemwell has 15 first cousins recorded
Father's family (15)
Parents Amos Grant Wright + Emma Annie Shemwell
Parents Thomas Marion “Pappa Tom” Shemwell + Louisa Suddarth
Mother's family (0)
| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household
2132 Hazel Street Hopkinsville, Christian, KY
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