The Shemwell Family

Oscar Turner ShemwellAge: 81 years18791961

Name
Oscar Turner Shemwell
Given names
Oscar Turner
Surname
Shemwell
Birth September 29, 1879 32 24
Census June 8, 1880 (Age 8 months)
Birth of a sisterBettie Emilou Shemwell
May 20, 1881 (Age 19 months)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPermelia J Roach
August 30, 1881 (Age 23 months)
Birth of a brotherAlmon Ray Hix Shemwell
March 2, 1883 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterEtta Adaline Shemwell
March 3, 1885 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherJack Owen Shemwell
May 30, 1887 (Age 7 years)
Death of a fatherPleasant Greenberry Shemwell
August 10, 1889 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherPleasant Greenberry “Bee” Shemwell
November 8, 1889 (Age 10 years)
Census June 18, 1900 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherDavid Alexander Shemwell
May 24, 1904 (Age 24 years)
Cause: Heart Trouble
Death of a sisterEtta Adaline Shemwell
March 19, 1910 (Age 30 years)
Cause: Consumption
Note: Find-a-grave says, Death: Sep. 7, 1908 - this date is incorrect.
Census April 28, 1910 (Age 30 years)
MarriageRuth Baines HobgoodView this family
August 1913 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a son
#1
William Howard Shemwell
September 22, 1914 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Howard Shemwell
September 22, 1914 (Age 34 years)
Cause: Still Born
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
October 15, 1915 (Age 36 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherKiziah Caroline “Kizzie” Ray
January 11, 1916 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Ruth Agnes Shemwell
June 3, 1917 (Age 37 years)
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James David Shemwell
August 5, 1921 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherMartha Angeline Lyles
December 2, 1923 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a son
#5
George Robert Shemwell
May 28, 1926 (Age 46 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Military
WWII Draft Registration
April 27, 1942 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Margaret Anne Partee
August 6, 1943 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Michael Phillip Dewald
August 4, 1946 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Robert ShemwellMartha Elizabeth WagersView this family
before 1948 (Age 68 years)

Death of a sonGeorge Robert Shemwell
August 23, 1948 (Age 68 years)
Census April 11, 1950 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Walter Patterson Partee
September 4, 1953 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherAlmon Ray Hix Shemwell
November 26, 1960 (Age 81 years)
superintendent
National Education Association

Note: Oscar Turner Shemwell, B.Sc., So St Nor School, A.B. 1913 Indiana University
Grand Lodge of Kentucky
Faternal Organizations

Note: In Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F&A.M. 122 Annual Communication, October 17-19-, …
Note: Mason and Eastern Star
Religion
Christian Church
before 1961 (Age 81 years)

Death March 3, 1961 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Benton Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 17, 1878Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
20 months
himself
20 months
younger sister
Bettie Emilou Shemwell
Birth: May 20, 1881 34 26Kentucky, United States
Death: February 1, 1966Oak Level, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
21 months
younger brother
Almon Ray Hix Shemwell
Birth: March 2, 1883 36 28Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 26, 1960Marshall, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger sister
Etta Adaline Shemwell
Birth: March 3, 1885 38 30Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 19, 1910Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
Jack Owen Shemwell
Birth: May 30, 1887 40 32Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 19, 1968Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
Pleasant Greenberry “Bee” Shemwell
Birth: November 8, 1889 42 34Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 14, 1965Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Family with Ruth Baines Hobgood - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: August 1913
14 months
son
William Howard Shemwell
Birth: September 22, 1914 34 24Webster, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 22, 1914Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
20 months
daughter
Ruth Agnes Shemwell
Birth: June 3, 1917 37 26Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 15, 2006Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, United States
4 years
son
James David Shemwell
Birth: August 5, 1921 41 31Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 29, 1994Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
5 years
son
George Robert Shemwell
Birth: May 28, 1926 46 35Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 23, 1948Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Oscar Turner Shemwell has 28 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Pleasant Greenberry Shemwell - Household

Benton, Marshall, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, Wm PWM32headMFarmerKYNCTN
Shemwell, Martha AWF25wifeMKeeping HouseKYVATN
Shemwell, Marlin OscarWM8mSepsonSKYKYKY

Names wrong -b

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Martha Angeline Lyles - Household

Oak Level, Marshall Ky.

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupation
Shemwell, MarthaheadFDec 185445Wd66KYVATNFarmer
Shemwell, Oscar TsonMSep 187920S---KYKYKYTeacher
Shemwell, Bettie EdaughterMMay 188119S---KYKYKY
Shemwell, AlmondsonMMar 188317S---KYKYKYAt School
Shemwell, EttadaughterFMar 188515S---KYKYKYAt School
Shemwell, Jack OsonMMay 188713S---KYKYKYAt School
Shemwell, Pleas. GsonMNov 188910S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Martha Angeline Lyles - Household

Marshall, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Shemwell, Martha AheadFW55Wd65KYVATNFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, Oscar TsonMW30S---KYKYKYTeaching School
Shemwell, Bettie EdaughterFW28S---KYKYKYTeaching School
Shemwell, Almon HsonMW27S---KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, JacksonMW23S---KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, Pleasant GsonMW20S---KYKYKYFarm laborerHome Farm
Liles, CarolinemotherFW87Wd-75TNSCKY
Arant, Alvagrand daughterFW19mS---KYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Oscar Turner Shemwell - Household

Port Royal, Henry, Ky

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Oscar ShemwellheadMW40MKYKYKYTeacherHigh School
Ruth ShemwellwifeFW29MKYKYKY
Bettie ShemwelldaughterFW4SKYKYKY
Ruth Agnes ShemwelldaughterFW1SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Oscar Turner Shemwell - Household

Marshall, Ky.

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Oscar T ShemwellheadMW50M34KYKYKYTeacherPublic School
Ruth ShemwellwifeFW39M23KYNCKY
Bettie ShemwelldaughterFW14S-UNKKYKY
Ruth A ShemwelldaughterFW12S-KYKYKY
James D ShemwellsonMW8S-KYKYKY
George R ShemwellsonMW3S-KYKYKY

Notes: Mayfield Pike

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Oscar Turner Shemwell - Household

Benton, Marshall, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
Oscar T ShemwellheadMW60KYAbstractorCounty
Ruth B ShemwellwifeFW49KY
James D ShemwellsonMW18KY
George R ShemwellsonMW13KY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Oscar Turner Shemwell - Household

Walnut Benton, Marshall, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, Oscar TheadMW70MarKYSurveying & abstracting
Shemwell, RuthwifeFW59MarKY
Shemwell, James DsonMW28NevKYFuneral DirectorGilbeck & Conn

superintendent
Oscar Turner Shemwell, B.Sc., So St Nor School, A.B. 1913 Indiana University 1918 he was superintendent for New Castle, 1918
Grand Lodge of Kentucky
In Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F&A.M. 122 Annual Communication, October 17-19-, 1922 Hebbardsville Lodge #886, Oscar: Senior Deacon Master Mason Adminitted, Marshall #700, 9/10/1921