The Shemwell Family

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 14, 1925 27 22 Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
Marriage of a parent	Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch — Mae Agnus Smart — View this family August 20, 1928 (Age 2 years) Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
Marriage of a parent	Gilbert Hadden Pruyn — Estella Violet VanBuskirk — View this family September 28, 1931 (Age 6 years) Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Robert Lee “Bob” Burch July 26, 1932 (Age 6 years) Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	Augustus Turner Burch December 31, 1937 (Age 12 years) McPherson, Kansas, United States
Census	April 13, 1940 (Age 14 years) Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Gilbert Hadden Pruyn - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Gilbert Hadden Pruyn - Household 821 Gypsum Avenue Salina, Saline, Kansas Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Pruyn, Gilbert H head M W 37 M NE Gypsum KS Telephone Lineman Telephone Co. Pruyn, Estella V wife F W 37 M OK Gypsum KS Pruyn, Gilbert L son M W 7 S KS Gypsum KS Pruyn, Delores D daughter F W 4 S KS Pruyn, Dennis D son M W 2 S KS Burch, A Marcell step son M W 19 S KS Gypsum KS Laborer Burch, Donald A step son M W 17 S KS Gypsum KS Burch, Dale L step son M W 14 S KS Gypsum KS
Death of a father	Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch August 28, 1945 (Age 19 years) Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States
Census	April 18, 1950 (Age 24 years) Smoky Hill, Saline, Kansas, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Harriet Lear “Hattie” Power October 27, 1959 (Age 34 years) McPherson, Kansas, United States
Death of a mother	Estella Violet VanBuskirk November 17, 1983 (Age 58 years) Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Death	May 28, 1986 (Age 60 years) Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
Burial	Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gypsum Hill Cemetery

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Estella Violet VanBuskirk Marcell Alvin Burch Donald Augustus Burch Dale LeRoy Burch Family with spouse Mae Agnus Smart Robert Lee “Bob” Burch Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch Birth: December 22, 1897 32 27 — Roxbury, McPherson, Kansas, United States Death: August 28, 1945 — Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch Marcell Alvin Burch Donald Augustus Burch Dale LeRoy Burch Family with spouse Gilbert Hadden Pruyn Estella Violet VanBuskirk Birth: October 7, 1902 — Kingfisher, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States Death: November 17, 1983 — Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, United States
	Marriage: about 1919 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Helen Ruth Collins Rebecca Ann “Becky” Burch Family with spouse Winifred Mabel Trexler Marcell Alvin Burch Birth: March 12, 1921 23 18 — Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States Death: July 31, 2000 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Della Mae Woolard Donald Augustus Burch Birth: April 20, 1923 25 20 — Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States Death: January 25, 1991 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frances Audrey Neel Dale LeRoy Burch Birth: September 14, 1925 27 22 — Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, United States Death: May 28, 1986 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States

Father’s family with Mae Agnus Smart - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Estella Violet VanBuskirk Marcell Alvin Burch Donald Augustus Burch Dale LeRoy Burch Family with spouse Mae Agnus Smart Robert Lee “Bob” Burch Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch Birth: December 22, 1897 32 27 — Roxbury, McPherson, Kansas, United States Death: August 28, 1945 — Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch Robert Lee “Bob” Burch Family with spouse Leland “Swede” Hubele Mae Agnus Smart Birth: June 9, 1912 — Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States Death: August 16, 1994 — Hays, Ellis, Kansas, United States
	Marriage: August 20, 1928 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
4 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Robert Lee “Bob” Burch Birth: July 26, 1932 34 20 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States Death: September 2, 2000 — Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States

Mother’s family with Gilbert Hadden Pruyn - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Estella Violet VanBuskirk Gilbert Hadden Pruyn Birth: September 26, 1902 — North Bend, Dodge, Nebraska, United States Death: December 22, 1962 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch Marcell Alvin Burch Donald Augustus Burch Dale LeRoy Burch Family with spouse Gilbert Hadden Pruyn Estella Violet VanBuskirk Birth: October 7, 1902 — Kingfisher, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States Death: November 17, 1983 — Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, United States
	Marriage: September 28, 1931 — Gypsum, Saline, Kansas, United States

Family with Frances Audrey Neel - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frances Audrey Neel Dale LeRoy Burch Birth: September 14, 1925 27 22 — Hope, Dickinson, Kansas, United States Death: May 28, 1986 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dale LeRoy Burch Family with spouse Everett Floyd Pratt Frances Audrey Neel Birth: January 23, 1928 — Little River, Rice, Kansas, United States Death: November 18, 1995 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
son	Private
daughter	Private
daughter	Private
son	Private

Everett Floyd Pratt + Frances Audrey Neel - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frances Audrey Neel Everett Floyd Pratt Birth: August 31, 1910 — Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States Death: January 28, 1970 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dale LeRoy Burch Family with spouse Everett Floyd Pratt Frances Audrey Neel Birth: January 23, 1928 — Little River, Rice, Kansas, United States Death: November 18, 1995 — Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States
step-son	Private

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1940 United States - Census transcript - Gilbert Hadden Pruyn - Household 821 Gypsum Avenue Salina, Saline, Kansas Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Pruyn, Gilbert H head M W 37 M NE Gypsum KS Telephone Lineman Telephone Co. Pruyn, Estella V wife F W 37 M OK Gypsum KS Pruyn, Gilbert L son M W 7 S KS Gypsum KS Pruyn, Delores D daughter F W 4 S KS Pruyn, Dennis D son M W 2 S KS Burch, A Marcell step son M W 19 S KS Gypsum KS Laborer Burch, Donald A step son M W 17 S KS Gypsum KS Burch, Dale L step son M W 14 S KS Gypsum KS

Family with parents
father Parents Augustus Turner Burch Harriet Lear “Hattie” Power	Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch 1897–1945
mother Parents (unknown)	Estella Violet VanBuskirk 1902–1983
elder brother Family Helen Ruth Collins Private Rebecca Ann “Becky” Burch Private Private Private Winifred Mabel Trexler	Marcell Alvin Burch 1921–2000
elder brother Family Della Mae Woolard Private	Donald Augustus Burch 1923–1991
himself Family Frances Audrey Neel Private Private Private Private	Dale LeRoy Burch 1925–1986
Father’s family with Mae Agnus Smart
father Parents Augustus Turner Burch Harriet Lear “Hattie” Power	Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch 1897–1945
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Mae Agnus Smart 1912–1994
half-brother Family Private Private Private	Robert Lee “Bob” Burch 1932–2000
Mother’s family with Gilbert Hadden Pruyn
step-father Parents (unknown)	Gilbert Hadden Pruyn 1902–1962
mother Parents (unknown)	Estella Violet VanBuskirk 1902–1983
Family with Frances Audrey Neel
himself Parents Alvin Sylvester “Dewey” Burch Estella Violet VanBuskirk	Dale LeRoy Burch 1925–1986
wife Parents (unknown)	Frances Audrey Neel 1928–1995
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family (none)	Private
daughter Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
Everett Floyd Pratt + Frances Audrey Neel
wife’s husband Parents (unknown)	Everett Floyd Pratt 1910–1970
wife Parents (unknown)	Frances Audrey Neel 1928–1995
step-son Family (none)	Private