The Shemwell Family

Edward ShemwellAge: 62 years18541917

Name
Edward Shemwell
Given names
Edward
Surname
Shemwell
Birth November 1854 38 25
Death of a paternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 3 years)

Birth of a brotherJackson Shemwell
November 1858 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterMamie Shemwell
about 1859 (Age 4 years)
Census August 24, 1860 (Age 5 years)
Address: Breckenridge Post Office
Birth of a sisterLucinda Shemwell
1861 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMary A Shemwell
about 1863 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterEmma Jane Shemwell
April 6, 1864 (Age 9 years)
Death of a fatherDr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell
after 1868 (Age 13 years)
Census July 26, 1870 (Age 15 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherNancy Franks
about 1874 (Age 19 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 25 years)
Occupation
Laborer
1880 (Age 25 years)

MarriageLizzie CooperView this family
December 26, 1885 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Bertha Shemwell
June 9, 1890 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Belle Shemwell
February 10, 1891 (Age 36 years)
Death of a wifeLizzie Cooper
before 1900 (Age 45 years)
Death of a brotherJames H Shemwell
April 5, 1900 (Age 45 years)

Burial of a brotherJames H Shemwell
April 5, 1900 (Age 45 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Note: Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley
Census June 22, 1900 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherOlivia “Ollie” McCauley
after June 1900 (Age 45 years)

Marriage of a childBenjamin RobyBertha ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
December 30, 1903 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Beulah Gladys Roby
February 5, 1906 (Age 51 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 55 years)
Death of a daughterBelle Shemwell
October 2, 1910 (Age 55 years)
Death of a daughterBertha Shemwell
January 7, 1911 (Age 56 years)
Death May 19, 1917 (Age 62 years)
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the liver
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 4, 1848Pope, Illinois, United States
10 months
elder brother
6 years
himself
Edward Shemwell
Birth: November 1854 38 25Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: May 19, 1917Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
4 years
younger brother
14 months
younger sister
Mamie Shemwell
Birth: about 1859 43 30Pope, Illinois, United States
Death:
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Mary A Shemwell
Birth: about 1863 47 34Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: Missouri, United States
15 months
younger sister
Emma Jane Shemwell
Birth: April 6, 1864 48 35Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: April 12, 1944Massac, Illinois, United States
Father’s family with Elizabeth Nolin - View this family
father
step-mother
Elizabeth Nolin
Birth: September 17, 1817 21 20Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1846Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: July 13, 1843Stewart, Tennessee, United States
9 months
half-brother
Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell
Birth: April 9, 1844 28 26Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 16, 1920Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States
Family with Lizzie Cooper - View this family
himself
Edward Shemwell
Birth: November 1854 38 25Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: May 19, 1917Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: December 26, 1885Mississippi, Missouri, United States
4 years
daughter
Bertha Shemwell
Birth: June 9, 1890 35Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Death: January 7, 1911St. James, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
8 months
daughter
Belle Shemwell
Birth: February 10, 1891 36Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Death: October 2, 1910Mississippi, Missouri, United States

Edward Shemwell has 47 first cousins recorded

Father's family (47)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
2Iowa Shemwell18601905
5Mary Ann Shemwell18651936
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
1Elizabeth Shemwell18381901
3Frank H Shemwell18441885
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932

Mother's family (0)

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household

Pope Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
J J Shemwellhead43MWPhysicianTN
Olivia Shemwellwife30FWKY
Jonathan Shemwellson17MWFarm LaborerTN
James Shemwellson10MWIL
Edward Shemwellson7MWIL
Mamie Shemwelldaughter3FWIL

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Olivia “Ollie” McCauley - Household

Pope, Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Shemwell, Olivehead48FWIL
Shemwell, James Mson20MWAt HomeIL
Shemwell, Edwardson15MWIL
Shemwell, Jacksonson12MWIL
Shemwell, Lucindadaughter9FWIL
Shemwell, Janedaughter6FWIL
Wilkins, Bryant8IL

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Olivia Shemwell - Household

St. James, Mississippi, Missouri

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Ollie ShemwellWF52headWd31Keeping houseLAIRLGEO
Edward ShemwellWM25sonS-LaborerILTNGEO
Jackson ShemwellWM21sonS-LaborerIL
Mary A. ShemwellWF18daughterS-LaborerIL
Emma ShemwellWF17daughterS-LaborerIL
Martha WeaverWF23neiceS-House KeeperILTNLA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Edward Shemwell - Household

Massac, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shamel, EdwardheadWMNov185247WdILILILfarm laborer
Shamel, BerthadaughterWFJun188712SARILAR
Shamel, BelledaughterWFFeb189010SARILAR
Shamel, OlivemotherWFDec182178Wd74ILTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Roby - Household

Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Roby, BenjaminheadMW27M6ILKYILFarm LaborerWorking out
Roby, BerthawifeFW21M621MOILMO
Roby, GladysdaughterFW4SMOILMO
Shemwell, Edwardfather in lawMW56WdILTNILFarm LaborerWorking out