The Shemwell Family

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Birth	August 6, 1897 25 37 Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Census	June 1, 1900 (Age 2 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - James Bryant - Household 1900 United States - Census transcript - James Bryant - Household Todd, Kentucky, United States Name Relation Race Sex Month Year Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm US Nat Occupation Unemp School Read Write Eng Home Mort Farm Bryant, James head W M May 1872 28 M 7 KY KY KY Farmer No No Yes O F F Bryant, Anna L wife W F Apr 1860 40 M 7 7 4 KY KY KY No No Yes Bryant, Melvin E son W M Aug 1897 2 S KY KY KY McGehee, Effie A step daughter W F Jun 1885 14 S KY KY KY 1 Yes Yes Yes McGehee, John W step son W M Mar 1889 11 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer 2 No No Yes McGehee, Charlie C step son W M Mar 1892 8 S VA KY KY 2
Marriage	Beddie Hazel Hodge — View this family March 23, 1915 (Age 17 years) Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #1	Hazel Ann Bryant August 15, 1916 (Age 19 years) LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #2	Lorene Bryant December 16, 1917 (Age 20 years) Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #3	Louise Bryant about 1919 (Age 21 years) Kentucky, United States
Census	January 1, 1920 (Age 22 years) Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas McGehee - Household 1920 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas McGehee - Household Cllifty District #2 Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp McGehee, John T head O F M W 30 M N N KY KY KY Y Farmer Shelton, Pearl I wife F W 30 M Y Y KY KY KY Y McGehee, Juanita daughter F W 12 S Y Y Y KY KY KY Y McGehee, Flossie A daughter F W 10 M Y Y Y KY KY KY Y McGehee, Earl T son M W 7 M N KY KY KY McGehee, Ruby J daughter F W 6 M Y KY KY KY McGehee, Marjorie daughter F W 2 S KY KY KY McGehee, William H son M W 0 M KY KY KY Bryant, Melvin E half-brother M W 22 WD N N KY KY KY Y Farm Laborer Bryant, Annie L mother F W 59 D N N KY KY KY Y
Birth of a son #4	Frank “Frankie” Bryant about 1921 (Age 23 years) Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #5	May Marie Bryant February 19, 1925 (Age 27 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a grandson #1	John Wesley Henderson 1934 (Age 36 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage of a child	Presley Seymour Henderson — Lorene Bryant — View this family March 17, 1934 (Age 36 years) Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a grandson #2	Herbert Jess Henderson May 6, 1937 (Age 39 years) Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #6	James E Bryant about 1938 (Age 40 years) Kentucky, United States
Birth of a grandson #3	Nolen Henderson about 1939 (Age 41 years) Kentucky, United States Note: Birth year/place based on 1940 Census
Census	April 1, 1940 (Age 42 years) Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a grandson #4	James O Henderson November 11, 1942 (Age 45 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-brother	John Thomas McGehee November 7, 1947 (Age 50 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Note: Intestinal Cancer
Death of a mother	Ann Eliza Blake July 13, 1948 (Age 50 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a father	James T Bryant March 29, 1954 (Age 56 years) Kirkmansville, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-sister	Effie Ann McGehee December 31, 1959 (Age 62 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-brother	Charles Curtis McGehee October 24, 1963 (Age 66 years) Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death of a wife	Beddie Hazel Hodge November 7, 1969 (Age 72 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death	April 17, 1972 (Age 74 years) Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Burial	Slaughter Cemetery, Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Slaughter Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ann Eliza Blake Melvin Bryant James T Bryant Birth: May 1872 — Kentucky, United States Death: March 29, 1954 — Kirkmansville, Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles James McGehee Pearl T McGehee Effie Ann McGehee John Thomas McGehee Charles Curtis McGehee Family with spouse James T Bryant Melvin Bryant Ann Eliza Blake Birth: April 12, 1860 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 13, 1948 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: about 1895 — Kentucky, United States
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Beddie Hazel Hodge Hazel Ann Bryant Lorene Bryant Louise Bryant Frank “Frankie” Bryant May Marie Bryant Family with spouse Emar Jane Williams James E Bryant Melvin Bryant Birth: August 6, 1897 25 37 — Pulaski, Kentucky, United States Death: April 17, 1972 — Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Mother’s family with Charles James McGehee - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ann Eliza Blake Pearl T McGehee Effie Ann McGehee John Thomas McGehee Charles Curtis McGehee Charles James McGehee Birth: March 15, 1858 39 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 3, 1893 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles James McGehee Pearl T McGehee Effie Ann McGehee John Thomas McGehee Charles Curtis McGehee Family with spouse James T Bryant Melvin Bryant Ann Eliza Blake Birth: April 12, 1860 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 13, 1948 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: December 5, 1876 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Pearl T McGehee Birth: 1879 20 18 — Kentucky, United States Death:
7 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Effie Ann McGehee Birth: June 26, 1885 27 25 Death: December 31, 1959 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Pearl Irene Shelton Juanita McGehee Flossie Ann McGehee Earl Thomas McGehee Ruby Jane McGehee Marjorie McGehee William Henry McGehee Virginia Christine McGehee Lois Ray McGehee John Thomas McGehee Birth: March 7, 1889 30 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: November 7, 1947 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Charles Curtis McGehee Birth: March 1892 33 31 — Virginia, United States Death: October 24, 1963 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Family with Beddie Hazel Hodge - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Beddie Hazel Hodge Hazel Ann Bryant Lorene Bryant Louise Bryant Frank “Frankie” Bryant May Marie Bryant Family with spouse Emar Jane Williams James E Bryant Melvin Bryant Birth: August 6, 1897 25 37 — Pulaski, Kentucky, United States Death: April 17, 1972 — Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Melvin Bryant Hazel Ann Bryant Lorene Bryant Louise Bryant Frank “Frankie” Bryant May Marie Bryant Family with spouse Daniel Finis Gates Ola Gates Infant Gates Infant Gates Beddie Hazel Hodge Birth: July 15, 1900 46 38 — Bluff Spring, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: November 7, 1969 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: March 23, 1915 — Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
17 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Hazel Ann Bryant Birth: August 15, 1916 19 16 — LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: September 20, 2001 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
16 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Presley Seymour Henderson John Wesley Henderson Herbert Jess Henderson Nolen Henderson James O Henderson Lorene Bryant Birth: December 16, 1917 20 17 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 16, 2010 — Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Louise Bryant Birth: about 1919 21 18 — Kentucky, United States Death:
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Frank “Frankie” Bryant Birth: about 1921 23 20 — Kentucky, United States Death:
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree May Marie Bryant Birth: February 19, 1925 27 24 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: August 15, 2016 — Christian, Kentucky, United States

Family with Emar Jane Williams - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Beddie Hazel Hodge Hazel Ann Bryant Lorene Bryant Louise Bryant Frank “Frankie” Bryant May Marie Bryant Family with spouse Emar Jane Williams James E Bryant Melvin Bryant Birth: August 6, 1897 25 37 — Pulaski, Kentucky, United States Death: April 17, 1972 — Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Melvin Bryant James E Bryant Emar Jane Williams Birth: May 22, 1914 — Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1, 1996 — White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
son	Private
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James E Bryant Birth: about 1938 40 23 — Kentucky, United States Death:

Daniel Finis Gates + Beddie Hazel Hodge - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Beddie Hazel Hodge Ola Gates Infant Gates Infant Gates Daniel Finis Gates Birth: April 18, 1875 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 10, 1959 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Melvin Bryant Hazel Ann Bryant Lorene Bryant Louise Bryant Frank “Frankie” Bryant May Marie Bryant Family with spouse Daniel Finis Gates Ola Gates Infant Gates Infant Gates Beddie Hazel Hodge Birth: July 15, 1900 46 38 — Bluff Spring, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: November 7, 1969 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 13, 1926 — Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
11 months step-daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ola Gates Birth: October 15, 1927 52 27 — Trigg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 23, 2015 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
5 years step-daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Infant Gates Birth: December 24, 1932 57 32 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 24, 1932 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
11 months step-daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Infant Gates Birth: December 5, 1933 58 33 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 5, 1933 — Christian, Kentucky, United States

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Census View	1900 United States - Census transcript - James Bryant - Household Todd, Kentucky, United States Name Relation Race Sex Month Year Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm US Nat Occupation Unemp School Read Write Eng Home Mort Farm Bryant, James head W M May 1872 28 M 7 KY KY KY Farmer No No Yes O F F Bryant, Anna L wife W F Apr 1860 40 M 7 7 4 KY KY KY No No Yes Bryant, Melvin E son W M Aug 1897 2 S KY KY KY McGehee, Effie A step daughter W F Jun 1885 14 S KY KY KY 1 Yes Yes Yes McGehee, John W step son W M Mar 1889 11 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer 2 No No Yes McGehee, Charlie C step son W M Mar 1892 8 S VA KY KY 2
Census View	1920 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas McGehee - Household Cllifty District #2 Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp McGehee, John T head O F M W 30 M N N KY KY KY Y Farmer Shelton, Pearl I wife F W 30 M Y Y KY KY KY Y McGehee, Juanita daughter F W 12 S Y Y Y KY KY KY Y McGehee, Flossie A daughter F W 10 M Y Y Y KY KY KY Y McGehee, Earl T son M W 7 M N KY KY KY McGehee, Ruby J daughter F W 6 M Y KY KY KY McGehee, Marjorie daughter F W 2 S KY KY KY McGehee, William H son M W 0 M KY KY KY Bryant, Melvin E half-brother M W 22 WD N N KY KY KY Y Farm Laborer Bryant, Annie L mother F W 59 D N N KY KY KY Y

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	James T Bryant 1872–1954
mother Parents (unknown)	Ann Eliza Blake 1860–1948
himself Family Beddie Hazel Hodge Hazel Ann Bryant Lorene Bryant Louise Bryant Frank “Frankie” Bryant May Marie Bryant Emar Jane Williams Private James E Bryant	Melvin Bryant 1897–1972
Mother’s family with Charles James McGehee
step-father Parents John Carlton McGehee Juliet Ann Pendleton	Charles James McGehee 1858–1893
mother Parents (unknown)	Ann Eliza Blake 1860–1948
half-sister Family (none)	Pearl T McGehee 1879–
half-sister Family (none)	Effie Ann McGehee 1885–1959
half-brother Family Pearl Irene Shelton Juanita McGehee Flossie Ann McGehee Earl Thomas McGehee Ruby Jane McGehee Marjorie McGehee William Henry McGehee Virginia Christine McGehee Lois Ray McGehee	John Thomas McGehee 1889–1947
half-brother Family (none)	Charles Curtis McGehee 1892–1963
Family with Beddie Hazel Hodge
himself Parents James T Bryant Ann Eliza Blake	Melvin Bryant 1897–1972
wife Parents Samuel Mack Hodge Johnnie Frances Harris	Beddie Hazel Hodge 1900–1969
daughter Family (none)	Hazel Ann Bryant 1916–2001
daughter Family Presley Seymour Henderson John Wesley Henderson Herbert Jess Henderson Nolen Henderson James O Henderson	Lorene Bryant 1917–2010
daughter Family (none)	Louise Bryant 1919–
son Family (none)	Frank “Frankie” Bryant 1921–
daughter Family (none)	May Marie Bryant 1925–2016
Family with Emar Jane Williams
himself Parents James T Bryant Ann Eliza Blake	Melvin Bryant 1897–1972
wife Parents (unknown)	Emar Jane Williams 1914–1996
son Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	James E Bryant 1938–
Daniel Finis Gates + Beddie Hazel Hodge
wife’s husband Parents (unknown)	Daniel Finis Gates 1875–1959
wife Parents Samuel Mack Hodge Johnnie Frances Harris	Beddie Hazel Hodge 1900–1969
step-daughter Family (none)	Ola Gates 1927–2015
step-daughter Family (none)	Infant Gates 1932–1932
step-daughter Family (none)	Infant Gates 1933–1933