The Shemwell Family

Alpha ShemwellAge: 19 years18781897

Name
Alpha Shemwell
Given names
Alpha
Surname
Shemwell
Birth March 4, 1878 24 18
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Floyd
August 21, 1878 (Age 5 months)
Cause: Rheumatic fever
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878

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 sisterBertie E Shemwell
March 15, 1880 (Age 2 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Marquis “Squire Jim” Shemwell
November 4, 1880 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherClyde Shemwell
October 22, 1881 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterDelia Frances Shemwell
June 1883 (Age 5 years)
Note: or Nebraska, USA
Birth of a brotherEber Edward “Dob” Shemwell
December 11, 1885 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterSusan Dorothy “Susie” Shemwell
October 11, 1888 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherFloyd Shemwell
March 12, 1892 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles Lafayette “Charlie” Shemwell
May 11, 1895 (Age 17 years)
Death November 7, 1897 (Age 19 years)
Cause of death: Typhoid fever
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mountain View Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: November 23, 1876Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
15 months
himself
Alpha Shemwell
Birth: March 4, 1878 24 18Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 7, 1897Walla Walla, Washington, United States
2 years
younger sister
19 months
younger brother
Clyde Shemwell
Birth: October 22, 1881 28 22Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 4, 1949Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, United States
20 months
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Eber Edward “Dob” Shemwell
Birth: December 11, 1885 32 26Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, United States
Death: January 14, 1974Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Floyd Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1892 38 32Mill Creek, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Death: January 27, 1977Walla Walla, Washington, United States
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Harry Arthur Shemwell
Birth: May 23, 1898 45 38Washington, United States
Death: March 10, 1986Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Charles Lafayette Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Charles S. ShemwellWM27headM-FarmerKYKYKY
Mary H. ShemwellWF20wifeM-KYKYKY
Alpha ShemwellWM2sonS-KYKYKY
Bertie ShemwellWF2mdaughterS-KYKYKY