The Shemwell Family

Nellie M Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Tuesday, July 22, 1980 Nellie M. WILSON, 94, formerly of Fulton County and living in Evansville since November 1979, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born April 10, 1886 in Union Township to John F. and Emma R. CARTER WILSON. She married Walter W. WILSON, Oct. 3, 1911 in Wisconsin; he died Sept. 25, 1964. She was a member of the Cason United Methodist Church, Delray, Fla. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Louise) MASTELLER, Rt. 1, Kewanna, and Mrs. Gene (Martha) LATHAN, Evansville; a son, Harold [WILSON], Indianapolis; two sisters, Anna MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla., and Agnes WILSON, Indianapolis; seventeeh grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters, a son and a daughter preceded in death. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, with the Rev. Gene V. PERSONETT officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Kewanna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1980.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85045716/nellie-m-wilson

Walter W Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Wednesday, September 23, 1964 Walter W. WILSON, 80, Del Ray Beach, Fla., a former Kewanna resident, died in Del Ray Beach Tuesday following an illness of several years. Mr. Wilson was a former Fulton county surveyor and was a retired farmer. He moved from Kewanna to Florida in 1955. Born in Kewanna March 21, 1884, he was the son of William F. and Charlotte DOAN WILSON. His wife, Nellie Mae [WILSON], preceded in death. He was a member of the Cason Methodist church in Del Ray Beach and was a graduate of Kewanna high school and Purdue university. He served with the Army in the Philippine Islands. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Louise) MASTELLER, Kewanna, and Mrs. Eugene (Martha) LATHAM, Evansville; a son, Harold [WILSON], Indianapolis; a sister, Miss Myrtle WILSON, Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Ernest [WILSON], Morrow, O.; seventeen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Final rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Harrison chapel at Kewanna and burial will be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, September 24, 1964 Among the survivors of Walter W. WILSON, former county surveyor who died at 80 years Tuesday in Del Ray Beach, Fla., is his wife, Clara Mae [WILSON]. It had been erroneously reported Wednesday that his wife preceded in death. Last rites for Mr. Wilson will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Harrison chapel at Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1964.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85045721/walter_w_wilson

Emma Louise Masteller (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing Emma Louise Masteller, 98, of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her residence. Born on March 20, 1916 in Hannibal, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Nellie Wilson. On December 7, 1933, she married Robert L. Masteller and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1984. Mrs. Masteller was a homemaker. She also assisted her husband on their farm for many years. She was past matron of the Rochester Order of Eastern Star, member of Kewanna United Methodist Church, DAR and the clan Gunn. Survivors include her three sons, Billy Masteller (Ruth) of Mishawaka, J Masteller and Jonathan Masteller, both of Kewanna, six daughters, Dara Yoder of Argos, Mary Nell Smith (Ron) of Twelve Mile, Barbara Wireman of Lafayette, Sally Masteller of Tuscon, Arizona, Martha Burns (Jeffrey) of Atlanta, Georgia and Emma Masteller of Redwood City, California. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, daughter-in-law, Cathy Masteller and son-in-law, Clyde Wireman. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Kewanna United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery in Kewanna. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143326453/emma-louise-masteller