James H ShemwellAge: 45 years1861–1906
- Name
- James H Shemwell
- Given names
- James H
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | February 12, 1861 30 27 |
 Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 48 days)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Birth of a sister | Delila Pairlee Shemwell December 23, 1867 (Age 6 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 5 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 5 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John Patrick Shemwell July 1869 (Age 8 years) Cause: Inflammation of bowels |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 7 years)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 |
 Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Samuel Anderson Shemwell May 5, 1871 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mattie V Shemwell March 3, 1874 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 16 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a mother | Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin January 12, 1885 (Age 23 years) |
 Marriage | Eudoxie Roberson — View this family January 20, 1890 (Age 28 years) Note: or 26th |
| Birth of a son #1 | Elbert C Shemwell February 17, 1891 (Age 30 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | William Henry Shemwell — Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Latham — View this family September 8, 1892 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Elmo Shemwell October 12, 1895 (Age 34 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 37 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 |
| Death of a father | William Henry Shemwell May 14, 1900 (Age 39 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1900 (Age 39 years) |
| Death of a brother | Leroy J Shemwell November 18, 1906 (on the date of death) |
 Death | November 18, 1906 (Age 45 years) |
 Burial | 1906 (Age 44 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Jackson Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Henry Shemwell Birth: June 1, 1830 24 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 14, 1900 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin Birth: April 11, 1833 27 21 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 12, 1885 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: October 21, 1852 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years elder sister |
Drucilla J Shemwell Birth: 1854 23 20 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
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2 years elder brother |
John William Shemwell Birth: February 1856 25 22 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 8, 1917 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years elder brother |
Leroy J Shemwell Birth: May 1858 27 25 Death: November 18, 1906 |
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3 years himself |
James H Shemwell Birth: February 12, 1861 30 27 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: November 18, 1906 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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7 years younger sister |
Delila Pairlee Shemwell Birth: December 23, 1867 37 34 — Kentucky, United States Death: June 17, 1948 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Samuel Anderson Shemwell Birth: May 5, 1871 40 38 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 4, 1958 — Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Mattie V Shemwell Birth: March 3, 1874 43 40 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 11, 1914 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| Father’s family with Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Latham |
| father |
William Henry Shemwell Birth: June 1, 1830 24 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 14, 1900 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| step-mother |
Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Latham Birth: February 27, 1854 39 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 4, 1933 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: September 8, 1892 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Eudoxie Roberson |
| himself |
James H Shemwell Birth: February 12, 1861 30 27 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: November 18, 1906 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Eudoxie Roberson Birth: July 10, 1867 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 8, 1933 — Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: January 20, 1890 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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13 months son |
Elbert C Shemwell Birth: February 17, 1891 30 23 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: February 23, 1973 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years son |
Elmo Shemwell Birth: October 12, 1895 34 28 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 10, 1974 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill + Eudoxie Roberson |
| wife’s husband |
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 13, 1931 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Eudoxie Roberson Birth: July 10, 1867 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 8, 1933 — Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: November 15, 1908 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
James H Shemwell has 44 first cousins recorded
Father's family (44)
Parents John Franklin Driskill + Barbara Jane Shemwell
Parents John L Tabb + Martha Ellen Shemwell
Parents William Pidcock + Nancy Isabella Shemwell
Parents John Franklin Driskill + Nancy Isabella Shemwell
Parents Samuel Black Shemwell + Martha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock
Parents John Pidcock + Mary Ann Shemwell
Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. + Mary Hester Sherrod
Parents James Lewis Shemwell + Eliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
Mother's family (0)
| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Shemwell - Household
Sharon Dist. Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, USA
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| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Shemwell - Household
Parradise, Muhlenberg Ky.
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| Marriage | or 26th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - James H. Shemwell - Household
Paradise, Muhlenberg, Ky
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