The Shemwell Family

Eudora G “Puss” HesterAge: 85 years18441929

Name
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Given names
Eudora G
Surname
Hester
Married name
Eudora G Cushman
Nickname
Puss
Birth January 11, 1844 39 34
Birth of a sisterFrances Mae “Mack” Hester
September 18, 1847 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherRichard M “Dick” Hester
March 29, 1850 (Age 6 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
April 1850 (Age 6 years)

Census August 8, 1850 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 14 years)

Census August 10, 1860 (Age 16 years)
Death of a sisterFredonia Hester
September 25, 1862 (Age 18 years)

Death of a fatherSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 20 years)
Census September 8, 1870 (Age 26 years)
MarriageJohn Oscar CushmanView this family
May 12, 1879 (Age 35 years)
Census June 5, 1880 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherEleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
November 14, 1880 (Age 36 years)
Death of a brotherHenry James Hester
about 1881 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary E Cushman
December 29, 1885 (Age 41 years)
Death of a brotherEdmund Garner Hester
March 3, 1886 (Age 42 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 56 years)
Death of a brotherRobert A Hester
November 9, 1901 (Age 57 years)
Census June 9, 1910 (Age 66 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Oscar Cushman
December 14, 1915 (Age 71 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph Anderson “Anse” Hester
January 27, 1924 (Age 80 years)
Death of a sisterFrances Mae “Mack” Hester
February 14, 1926 (Age 82 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Ben Tipton Moss
June 2, 1926 (Age 82 years)
Death July 16, 1929 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
Henry James Hester
Birth: about 1829 24 19Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1881
2 years
elder brother
Robert A Hester
Birth: February 1831 26 21
Death: November 9, 1901Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
elder sister
18 months
elder brother
23 months
elder sister
Fredonia Hester
Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29Kentucky, United States
Death: September 25, 1862
3 years
elder brother
2 years
herself
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with John Oscar Cushman - View this family
husband
John Oscar Cushman
Birth: August 16, 1831Kentucky, United States
Death: December 14, 1915Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
herself
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: May 12, 1879Christian, Kentucky, United States
7 years
daughter
Mary E Cushman
Birth: December 29, 1885 54 41LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 14, 1961Christian, Kentucky, United States

Eudora G “Puss” Hester has 45 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (45)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
2Iowa Shemwell18601905
5Mary Ann Shemwell18651936
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
1Elizabeth Shemwell18381901
3Frank H Shemwell18441885
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead45MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Shemwellwife40FWKY
Henry James Hesterson20MWTN
Robert A Hesterson18MWTN
Joseph A Hesterson13MWKY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter11FWKY
Sam Hesterson8MWKY
Eudora G Hesterdaughter6FWKY
Frances Hesterdaughter2FWKY
Richard Hesterson1MWKY
Howel Harris20MWFarmerTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead55MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Hesterwife48FWTN
Andrew Hesterson22MWFarmerKYY
Samuel Hesterson18MWClerk in StoreKYY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter20FWKY
Eudora Hesterdaughter16FWKY
Mae Hesterdaughter13FWKYY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Eleanor Shemwellhead62FWKeeping HouseKY
Henry Hesterson41MWWorks on FarmTN
Anderson Hesterson32MWWorks on FarmKY
Dora Hesterdaughter24FWKY
Richard Hesterson20MWWorks on FarmKY
John Kendrick35MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Oscar Cushman - Household

Casky, Christian, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Cushman, J OscarWM48headMFarmerKYKYKY
Cushman, EudoraWF36wifeMKYVAVA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Oscar Cushman - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
John CushmanheadWMAug183168M20KYKYKYFarmer
Eudora CushmanwifeWFJan184456M2021KYVATN
Mary E CushmandaughterWFDec188514SKYKYKY
Kittie BerryServantBFOct186455W10KYKYVA

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Oscar Cushman - Household

610 OvalnutStreet Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
John O CushmanheadMW77M30KYKYKYFarmer
Eudora CushmanwifeFW66M3021KYVAVANone
Mary E CushmandaughterFW24SKYKYKYNone
Lena HawksServantFM24SKYKYKYCookPrivate Family