The Shemwell Family

James Paschal BurnettAge: 61 years18681929

Name
James Paschal Burnett
Given names
James Paschal
Surname
Burnett
Birth June 21, 1868 26 25
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 6 months)

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
Birth of a brotherEnos Sutherland Burnett
April 27, 1875 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a sisterAnnie E Burnett
May 19, 1878 (Age 9 years)

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 9 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a brotherEdward Burnett
August 23, 1881 (Age 13 years)

Death of a motherElizabeth Ophelia Smith
September 6, 1881 (Age 13 years)

Death of a brotherEdward Burnett
November 7, 1881 (Age 13 years)

MarriageSusanna Melissa Elizabeth “Susie” ShemwellView this family
August 29, 1890 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Nora Alice Burnett
September 14, 1891 (Age 23 years)
Note: or September 24, 1891
Birth of a daughter
#2
Martha Ophila Burnett
June 2, 1893 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherEdward Green Burnett
August 13, 1893 (Age 25 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3
Ruth Agnes Burnett
May 26, 1895 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Vera Ann Burnett
February 25, 1898 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 29 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
Census June 22, 1900 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5
William Edward Burnett
September 17, 1900 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Grace Fay “Gracie” Burnett
June 28, 1904 (Age 36 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Archie McNuttNora Alice BurnettView this family
October 28, 1908 (Age 40 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childRollie Adkerson McNuttMartha Ophila BurnettView this family
October 6, 1912 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Elizabeth McNutt
June 13, 1915 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childJames Paschal “Jim” ArnettRuth Agnes BurnettView this family
Type: Civil marriage
October 17, 1915 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Alonzo Burnett Arnett
May 30, 1916 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 47 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 grandsonAlonzo Burnett Arnett
November 6, 1917 (Age 49 years)
Cause: accidental drowning
Death of a sisterAnnie E Burnett
December 23, 1917 (Age 49 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Reva Maebelle McNutt
March 22, 1918 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
James Phillip Arnett
September 3, 1918 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 48 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 49 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/
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Edith Cloteen McNutt
January 9, 1919 (Age 50 years)
Census March 27, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Edward BurnettMary Elizabeth CovingtonView this family
May 14, 1921 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Susie Nelle “Sue” Arnett
June 6, 1921 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Harry ArnettVera Ann BurnettView this family
1922 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
William Edward Burnett Jr.
February 1, 1923 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Linda Louise McNutt
June 2, 1923 (Age 54 years)
Death of a granddaughterEdith Cloteen McNutt
November 10, 1923 (Age 55 years)
Cause: Burned to death
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Ruth Neville McNutt
May 27, 1924 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
George Calvin Arnett
August 20, 1924 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Norma Jean Burnett
February 14, 1927 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Kenneth Grogan Arnett
March 31, 1927 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 61 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 November 20, 1929 (Age 61 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: James P. Smith Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder sister
6 years
himself
brother
sister
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Father’s family with C A Watson - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage:
Family with Susanna Melissa Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: August 29, 1890Graves, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
Nora Alice Burnett
Birth: September 14, 1891 23 23Kentucky, United States
Death: March 14, 1968Graves, Kentucky, United States
21 months
daughter
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Vera Ann Burnett
Birth: February 25, 1898 29 29Kentucky, United States
Death: April 1, 1997Graves, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
4 years
daughter
Grace Fay “Gracie” Burnett
Birth: June 28, 1904 36 36Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 16, 1962Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Paschal Burnett - Household

Graves, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Burnett, James PheadWMJun186831M10KYNCKYfarming
Burnett, Susanna M EwifeWFMar186832M1044KYNCTN
Burnett, Nora AdaughterWFSep18918SKYKYKY
Burnett, Martha OdaughterWFJun18936SKYKYKY
Burnett, RuthdaughterWFMay18955SKYKYKY
Burnett, Vera AdaughterWFFeb18982MKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Paschal Burnett - Household

Graves, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Burnett, James PheadMW41M19KYNCKYfarmer
Burnett, Susie MwifeFW42M1966KYNCTN
Burnett, Martha OdaughterFW16SKYKYKY
Burnett, RuthdaughterFW14SKYKYKY
Burnett, Vera AdaughterFW12SKYKYKY
Burnett, Willie EsonMW9MKYKYKY
Burnett, GraciedaughterFW6SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Paschal Burnett - Household

Graves, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Burnett, James headMW50MKYKYKYfarmer
Burnett, ElizawifeFW47MKYNCTN
Burnett, Vera daughterFW22SKYKYKYteachercommon school
Burnett, WilliiesonMW19MKYKYKY
Burnett, FaudaughterFW17SKYKYKY