The Shemwell Family

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Birth	1873 42 32 Missouri, United States
Death of a father	William Reuben Clark April 2, 1875 (Age 2 years) Howard, Indiana, United States
Birth of a brother	James Reuben Clark June 6, 1875 (Age 2 years) Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States
Historical Event	Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 5 years) Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a paternal grandmother	Sarah Price Lee April 24, 1886 (Age 13 years) Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage	Emma E Davis — View this family about 1896 (Age 23 years) Missouri, United States Note: Marriage info based on data from 1900 Census
Historical Event	Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 25 years) Cuba Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Death of a wife	Emma E Davis May 19, 1907 (Age 34 years) Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Marriage	Frances Ruth Spry — View this family January 14, 1908 (Age 35 years) Howard, Missouri, United States
Historical Event	Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 43 years) Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Death of a mother	Mary Elizabeth Dobson April 28, 1917 (Age 44 years) Boonslick, Howard, Missouri, United States
Historical Event	World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 44 years) Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event	Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 45 years) Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Death of a brother	Malcom Everett Clark April 16, 1924 (Age 51 years) Vernon, Missouri, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 56 years) Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Death of a half-brother	John Henry Clark April 7, 1931 (Age 58 years) South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death of a half-brother	Samuel R Clark February 27, 1935 (Age 62 years) Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
Death of a half-brother	John William Lee March 3, 1939 (Age 66 years) Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 68 years) Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death	January 20, 1943 (Age 70 years) Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
Burial	Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mountain View Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sara Elizabeth Hizer Sarah Elizabeth Clark John Henry Clark Nancy C Clark Samuel R Clark Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Dobson Sarah E “Sallie” Clark Victoria Ann Clark Malcom Everett Clark Williard Rothchild Clark James Reuben Clark William Reuben Clark Birth: August 22, 1830 26 23 — Franklin, Indiana, United States Death: April 2, 1875 — Howard, Indiana, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Reuben Clark Sarah E “Sallie” Clark Victoria Ann Clark Malcom Everett Clark Williard Rothchild Clark James Reuben Clark Family with spouse Richard Lee John William Lee Mary Elizabeth Dobson Birth: May 8, 1840 — Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States Death: April 28, 1917 — Boonslick, Howard, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: December 25, 1860 — Howard, Missouri, United States
10 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard Harrison Edmonds Sarah E “Sallie” Clark Birth: October 31, 1861 31 21 — Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States Death: March 10, 1951 — Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
20 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas Robert Edmonds Victoria Ann Clark Birth: July 12, 1863 32 23 — Missouri, United States Death: February 6, 1949 — San Bernardino, California, United States
4 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Malcom Everett Clark Birth: September 1867 37 27 — Missouri, United States Death: April 16, 1924 — Vernon, Missouri, United States
6 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma E Davis Family with spouse Frances Ruth Spry Williard Rothchild Clark Birth: 1873 42 32 — Missouri, United States Death: January 20, 1943 — Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Tina Mae Spry James Reuben Clark Birth: June 6, 1875 44 35 — Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States Death: January 25, 1944 — Fayette, Howard, Missouri, United States

Father’s family with Sara Elizabeth Hizer - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sara Elizabeth Hizer Sarah Elizabeth Clark John Henry Clark Nancy C Clark Samuel R Clark Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Dobson Sarah E “Sallie” Clark Victoria Ann Clark Malcom Everett Clark Williard Rothchild Clark James Reuben Clark William Reuben Clark Birth: August 22, 1830 26 23 — Franklin, Indiana, United States Death: April 2, 1875 — Howard, Indiana, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Reuben Clark Sarah Elizabeth Clark John Henry Clark Nancy C Clark Samuel R Clark Family with spouse Nathan S Abbott Harriet Louisa Abbott Matilda Ann Abbott Wiiliam Henry Abbott Eliza Jane Abbott Alfred Jackson Abbott Mary Ellen Abbott Sara Elizabeth Hizer Birth: February 14, 1830 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: August 25, 1884 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: January 25, 1849 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
23 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Francis Marion Smith Sarah Elizabeth Clark Birth: about 1850 19 19 — Iowa, United States Death: 1869 — Missouri, United States
13 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rebecca Jane Payton Family with spouse Nancy Matilda Knebel John Henry Clark Birth: January 26, 1851 20 20 — Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: April 7, 1931 — South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
23 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George W Cummings Nancy C Clark Birth: about 1852 21 21 — Indiana, United States Death:
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma Gertrude Dean Samuel R Clark Birth: September 22, 1854 24 24 — Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: February 27, 1935 — Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States

Mother’s family with Richard Lee - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Dobson John William Lee Richard Lee Birth: 1823 — Missouri, United States Death: May 19, 1859 — Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Reuben Clark Sarah E “Sallie” Clark Victoria Ann Clark Malcom Everett Clark Williard Rothchild Clark James Reuben Clark Family with spouse Richard Lee John William Lee Mary Elizabeth Dobson Birth: May 8, 1840 — Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States Death: April 28, 1917 — Boonslick, Howard, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: April 19, 1857 — Howard, Missouri, United States
half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Simmons Family with spouse Martha W “Mattie” Fielding John William Lee Birth: April 11, 1857 34 16 — Howard, Missouri, United States Death: March 3, 1939 — Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States

Family with Emma E Davis - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma E Davis Family with spouse Frances Ruth Spry Williard Rothchild Clark Birth: 1873 42 32 — Missouri, United States Death: January 20, 1943 — Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Williard Rothchild Clark Emma E Davis Birth: 1870 — Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, United States Death: May 19, 1907 — Walla Walla, Washington, United States
	Marriage: about 1896 — Missouri, United States

Family with Frances Ruth Spry - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma E Davis Family with spouse Frances Ruth Spry Williard Rothchild Clark Birth: 1873 42 32 — Missouri, United States Death: January 20, 1943 — Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Williard Rothchild Clark Frances Ruth Spry Birth: September 1891 66 39 — Missouri, United States Death:
	Marriage: January 14, 1908 — Howard, Missouri, United States

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Marriage	Marriage info based on data from 1900 Census

Family with parents
father Parents Jonas Clark Sr Sarah Price Lee	William Reuben Clark 1830–1875
mother Parents (unknown)	Mary Elizabeth Dobson 1840–1917
elder sister Family Richard Harrison Edmonds	Sarah E “Sallie” Clark 1861–1951
elder sister Family Thomas Robert Edmonds	Victoria Ann Clark 1863–1949
elder brother Family (none)	Malcom Everett Clark 1867–1924
himself Family Emma E Davis Frances Ruth Spry	Williard Rothchild Clark 1873–1943
younger brother Family Tina Mae Spry	James Reuben Clark 1875–1944
Father’s family with Sara Elizabeth Hizer
father Parents Jonas Clark Sr Sarah Price Lee	William Reuben Clark 1830–1875
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Sara Elizabeth Hizer 1830–1884
half-sister Family Francis Marion Smith	Sarah Elizabeth Clark 1850–1869
half-brother Family Rebecca Jane Payton Nancy Matilda Knebel	John Henry Clark 1851–1931
half-sister Family George W Cummings	Nancy C Clark 1852–
half-brother Family Emma Gertrude Dean	Samuel R Clark 1854–1935
Mother’s family with Richard Lee
step-father Parents (unknown)	Richard Lee 1823–1859
mother Parents (unknown)	Mary Elizabeth Dobson 1840–1917
half-brother Family Mary E Simmons Martha W “Mattie” Fielding	John William Lee 1857–1939
Family with Emma E Davis
himself Parents William Reuben Clark Mary Elizabeth Dobson	Williard Rothchild Clark 1873–1943
wife Parents (unknown)	Emma E Davis 1870–1907
Family with Frances Ruth Spry
himself Parents William Reuben Clark Mary Elizabeth Dobson	Williard Rothchild Clark 1873–1943
wife Parents John Henry Spry Virginia Emeline “Jane” Dunnfield	Frances Ruth Spry 1891–