The Shemwell Family

Ella May CrayAge: 40 years18691910

Name
Ella May Cray
Given names
Ella May
Surname
Cray
Married name
Ella May Loftin
Birth June 28, 1869
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 8 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
MarriageDr. William Robert Loftin Sr.View this family
about 1890 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Lavina E Loftin
July 10, 1893 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William Robert Loftin Jr
September 2, 1896 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 28 years)
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
Birth of a daughter
#3
Nona Lee Loftin
August 31, 1898 (Age 29 years)
Census June 22, 1900 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Albert L Loftin
April 22, 1901 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Ella Mae Loftin
February 19, 1904 (Age 34 years)
Marriage of a childJ M IvyLavina E LoftinView this family
1910 (Age 40 years)

Census April 15, 1910 (Age 40 years)
Death June 8, 1910 (Age 40 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Walnut Grove Cemetery
Family with Dr. William Robert Loftin Sr. - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1890
4 years
daughter
Lavina E Loftin
Birth: July 10, 1893 27 24Arkansas, United States
Death: January 18, 1914Jackson, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
Nona Lee Loftin
Birth: August 31, 1898 32 29Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Death: June 1987Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Albert L Loftin
Birth: April 22, 1901 35 31Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Death: November 29, 1957Genesee, Michigan, United States
3 years
daughter
Ella Mae Loftin
Birth: February 19, 1904 38 34Arkansas, United States
Death: March 5, 1993Forrest City, St. Francis, Arkansas, United States
Dr. William Robert Loftin Sr. + Gertrude May “Gertie” Bobo - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: June 24, 1913Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Divorce: November 13, 1923Jackson, Arkansas, United States
13 months
step-son
Arthur Madison Loftin
Birth: August 1, 1914 48 20Arkansas, United States
Death: May 13, 1923Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
18 months
step-daughter
Berneda Valentine Loftin
Birth: February 14, 1916 50 22Newport, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 16, 1991Forest City, St. Francis, Arkansas, United States
20 months
step-son
Kerney Manuel Loftin
Birth: September 30, 1917 51 23Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 17, 1989Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
5 years
step-son
Granville Martin Loftin
Birth: December 27, 1922 56 28Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 22, 1979Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Dr. William Robert Loftin Sr. - Household

Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Loftin, William RheadWMDec186536M10NCNCNCMedical Doctor
Loftin, Ella MaywifeWFJun186831M1053MDMDMDGeneral Housework
Loftin, Lavina EdaughterWFJul18936SARNCMD
Loftin, William R JrsonWMSep18963SARNCMD
Loftin, Nona LeedaughterWFAug18981SARNCMD

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. William Robert Loftin Sr. - Household

Newport Road Grubbs, Jackson, Arkansas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Loftin, William RheadMW45M19NCNCNCPhysician
Loftin, Ella MwifeFW40M1985MDMDMDHome
Loftin, William RsonMW13SARNCMDFarm LaborerHome Farm
Loftin, Nona LdaughterFW11SARNCMD
Loftin, AlbertsonMW9SARNCMD
Loftin, Ella MdaughterFW6SARNCMD