The Shemwell Family

Walter Winston Shemwell Sr.Age: 84 years18781963

Name
Walter Winston Shemwell Sr.
Given names
Walter Winston
Surname
Shemwell
Name suffix
Sr.
Birth April 14, 1878 32 31
Death of a maternal grandfatherRev. Oswald William Brockman
June 28, 1878 (Age 2 months)

Census July 5, 1880 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel Shemwell
August 28, 1881 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterBescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
May 1883 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherClarence Shemwell
April 2, 1886 (Age 7 years)

Birth of a sisterCaroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 8 years)
Note: Carrie was one of a set of twins
Birth of a sisterShemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 8 years)
Death of a brotherClarence Shemwell
May 17, 1887 (Age 9 years)
MarriageMaude Elanor ThompsonView this family
October 4, 1899 (Age 21 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 22 years)
Death of a motherVirginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman
September 11, 1900 (Age 22 years)
Property
Land Purchase
August 29, 1901 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell
July 15, 1908 (Age 30 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 32 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPermelia Belinda Rickman
September 30, 1910 (Age 32 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam David Shemwell
April 15, 1915 (Age 37 years)
DivorceMaude Elanor ThompsonView this family
July 3, 1915 (Age 37 years)
MarriageMary Emma PenlandView this family
September 7, 1915 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Harriett Virginia Shemwell
August 31, 1916 (Age 38 years)
Military
WWI Draft Registration
September 12, 1918 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.
September 7, 1919 (Age 41 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
February 1, 1922 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Doris Mae Shemwell
April 29, 1924 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childMarcus Amadens “Mark” ShemwellOlive Laura “Dolly” SeigfriedView this family
November 13, 1927 (Age 49 years)
Death of a wifeMaude Elanor Thompson
December 5, 1929 (Age 51 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
David Elroy Shemwell
September 6, 1930 (Age 52 years)
Death of a sisterLillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
January 27, 1932 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherJames Harvey Shemwell
November 5, 1935 (Age 57 years)
Cause: Auto Accident
Marriage of a childClinton E WeyandHarriett Virginia ShemwellView this family
February 6, 1937 (Age 58 years)
MarriageBernice M ClarkView this family
August 21, 1938 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childMarcus Amadens “Mark” ShemwellVirginia Margaret BankstowView this family
December 1938 (Age 60 years)
Census April 12, 1940 (Age 61 years)
Military
WWII Draft Registration
1942 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Morley KingstedtDoris Mae ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
February 19, 1944 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Gail Diane Kingstedt
November 19, 1945 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Carol Ann Kingstedt
February 7, 1947 (Age 68 years)
Death of a wifeBernice M Clark
February 11, 1956 (Age 77 years)
Timeline
Moved Around

Note: April 14, 1877 - Birth - Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death February 26, 1963 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sunnyside Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 3, 1863Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
elder sister
Lieu A Shemwell
Birth: March 7, 1864 18 17Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 22, 1864Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
elder brother
4 years
elder brother
8 years
elder sister
Lillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
Birth: November 14, 1876 31 29Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 27, 1932Los Angeles, California, United States
17 months
himself
5 years
younger sister
Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
Birth: May 1883 37 36Washington, Illinois, United States
Death: November 2, 1964Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
younger brother
Clarence Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1886 40 39
Death: May 17, 1887Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
1 year
younger sister
Caroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death: March 12, 1966Los Angeles, California, United States
younger sister
Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death:
Family with Maude Elanor Thompson - View this family
himself
ex-wife
Marriage: October 4, 1899Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Divorce: July 3, 1915El Paso, Colorado, United States
9 years
son
Family with Mary Emma Penland - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 7, 1915Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1 year
daughter
Harriett Virginia Shemwell
Birth: August 31, 1916 38 32Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 14, 2000Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.
Birth: September 7, 1919 41 35Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 2, 1971Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
5 years
daughter
Family with Bernice M Clark - View this family
himself
wife
Bernice M Clark
Birth: March 21, 1876Kansas, United States
Death: February 11, 1956Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: August 21, 1938Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nathan B Hunter + Mary Emma Penland - View this family
wife’s husband
Nathan B Hunter
Birth: October 30, 1880McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 17, 1907Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
wife
Marriage: December 24, 1901Burke, North Carolina, United States
1 year
step-daughter
Rose Hunter
Birth: December 30, 1902 22 18Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: May 22, 1906Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
3 years
step-daughter
Mary Elizabeth Hunter
Birth: December 17, 1905 25 21Georgia, United States
Death: January 7, 1984Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States

Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. has 11 first cousins recorded

MilitaryU.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Alexander Shemwell - Household

Richview, Washington, Ill

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
William A ShemwellWM35headM17LaborerKYVATN
Virginia ShemwellWF33wifeM17Keeps houseKYKYTN
James ShemwellWM15sonS-LaborerKYKYKY
William ShemwellWM11sonS-KYKYKY
Lily ShemwellWF6daughterS-KYKYKY
Walter ShemwellWM2sonS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Thompson - Household

Colorado Springs, El Paso, Co

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Samuel ThompsonHeadWMSep184554M38PNPNPN
Elizabeth ThompsonWifeWFSep184752M3831ILPNOH
Walter William ShemwellboarderWMApr187723M1KYKYKYMining booker
Maude Elanor ShemwellboarderWFJun187623M100ILPNKY
Purviance RuthanoboarderWFApr183862W108INPNOH

Walter & Maude are boarders

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Thompson - Household

Cedar Hill, San Juan, New Mexico

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Samuel ThompsonheadMW64M140PNPNPNFarmerFarm
Elizabeth ThompsonwifeFW63M140ILINPN
Walter W Shemwellson-in-lawMW34M17ILKYKYFarmerFarm
Maude E ShemwelldaughterFW34M17ILPNIL
Marcus ShemwellgrandsonMW1SCOILIL

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Walter William Shemwell - Household

Los Angles, Los Angles, Ca.

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Walter W ShemwellheadMW52S21KYKYKYRetired
Elizabeth Thompsonmother-in-lawFW85S24ILPAPA
Warren A. ShemwellsonMW21S19COKYIL??Radio Shop
Olive Shemwelldaughter-in-lawFW19S17PAUNKIL

Notes: His mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are Thompsons

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. - Household

807 Atlantic Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, WalterheadMW73MKYLos AngelesLos AngelesCA
Shemwell, BerniceXwifeFW65MKSMankatoJewellKS

Timeline
April 14, 1877 - Birth - Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States October 4, 1899 - Marries- Maude Elanor Thompson July 5, 1880 Census - Richview, Washington, Illinois, United States Oct. 4 1899 - Married Maude, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado June 9, 1900 Census - Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States 1902 - Residence - Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1902 1904 - Residence - Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1904 - With Maude 1905 - Residence - Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1905 - With Maude 1906 - Residence - Salt Lake City, Utah, City Directory, 1906 July 15, 1908 - Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell born 1909 - Residence - Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1909 1909 - Warren A Shemwell born April 15 1910 Census - Cedar Hill, San Juan, New Mexico, United States 19011 - Residence - Durango, Colorado, City Directory, 1911 1915 - Residence - Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1915 - With Maude 07 Sep 1915 – Walter W Shemwell married Marry Emma Hunter - Buncombe NC 1916 - Residence - Asheville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1916 31 Aug 1916 – Child - Harriet Virginia Shemwell – Ashville, Buncombe, NC. 07 Sep 1916 – Child – Walter W Shemwell Jr. – Lexington, Davidson, NC. 1917 - Residence - Asheville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1917 - With Mary 1918 - Residence - Asheville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1918 1922 - Residence - Asheville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1922 - With Mary 1925 - Residence -Asheville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1925 1925 – Child – Doris M Shemwell - Asheville, Buncombe, NC 1925 - Residence -Santa Monica, California, City Directory, 1925 - With Maude Dec. 5, 1929 Maud dies - Los Angles, California Apr 2 1930 Census - Mary E (Wd) with kids - Asheville, Buncombe, NC - No Walter Apr 16, 1930 Census - Living with mother in law Elizabeth Thompson - Los Angles, California 1937 - Residence - Asheville, North Carolina, City Directory, 1937 - With Mary Aug 21, 1938 - Married Bernice Conally - Los Angles, California Apr 1940 Census - Mary E (Wd) with kids - Richmond City, Virginia - No Walter 1940 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1940 - With Bernice 1941 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1941 - With Bernice 1942 - Residence - Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1942 - With Mary 1943 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1943 - With Bernice 1946 - Residence - Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1946 - With Mary 1948 - Residence - Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1948 - With Mary 1950 - Residence - Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1950 - With Mary 1951 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1951 - With Bernice 1955 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1955 - With Bernice 1961 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1961 1962 - Residence - Long Beach, California, City Directory, 1962 Feb 26, 1963 Walter dies - Los Angles, California