The Shemwell Family

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Birth	April 20, 1849 33 20 Illinois, United States
Census	October 12, 1850 (Age 17 months) Pope, Illinois, United States Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household 1850 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household Pope Illinois Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm J J Shemwell head 34 M W Physician TN Elvina Shemwell wife 21 F W KY Jonathan Shemwell son 6 M W TN James Shemwell son 6mo M W IL
Birth of a brother	Edward Shemwell November 1854 (Age 5 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley October 16, 1858 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brother	Jackson Shemwell November 1858 (Age 9 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Historical Event	Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 7 years) Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a sister	Mamie Shemwell about 1859 (Age 9 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Census	August 24, 1860 (Age 11 years) Pope, Illinois, United States Address: Breckenridge Post Office Shared note: 1860 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household 1860 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household Pope Illinois Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm J J Shemwell head 43 M W Physician TN Olivia Shemwell wife 30 F W KY Jonathan Shemwell son 17 M W Farm Laborer TN James Shemwell son 10 M W IL Edward Shemwell son 7 M W IL Mamie Shemwell daughter 3 F W IL
Birth of a sister	Lucinda Shemwell 1861 (Age 11 years) Illinois, United States
Birth of a sister	Mary A Shemwell about 1863 (Age 13 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Birth of a sister	Emma Jane Shemwell April 6, 1864 (Age 14 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Historical Event	American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 11 years) 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
Historical Event	The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 17 years) Alaska, USA 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 17 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Death of a father	Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell after 1868 (Age 18 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Historical Event	Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 19 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	July 26, 1870 (Age 21 years) New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, United States Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - Olivia “Ollie” McCauley - Household 1870 United States - Census transcript - Olivia “Ollie” McCauley - Household Pope, Illinois Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace FFB MFB Born Mar School Read Write Infirm Cit Dis Shemwell, Olive head 48 F W IL Shemwell, James M son 20 M W At Home IL Shemwell, Edward son 15 M W IL Shemwell, Jackson son 12 M W IL Shemwell, Lucinda daughter 9 F W IL Shemwell, Jane daughter 6 F W IL Wilkins, Bryant 8 IL
Marriage	Lucy E Mitchell — View this family March 31, 1871 (Age 21 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Nancy Franks about 1874 (Age 24 years) Pope, Illinois, United States
Birth of a son #1	Samuel Shemwell about 1877 (Age 27 years) Missouri, United States
Death of a wife	Lucy E Mitchell April 2, 1878 (Age 28 years) Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Civil marriage	Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell — View this family June 9, 1878 (Age 29 years) Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Historical Event	Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 28 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 31 years) St. James, Mississippi, Missouri, United States Shared note: 1880 United States - Census transcript - James H. Shemwell - Household 1880 United States - Census transcript - James H. Shemwell - Household St. James, Mississippi, Missouri Name Race Sex Age Bmth Relation MC YrsM Occupation Health MnsU Edu Eng? BP FBP MBP James Shemwell W M 31 husband M Farmer IL TN LA Eliza Shemwell W F 21 head M MO UNK UNK Samuel Shemwell W M 3 son S - MO IL MO
Occupation	Farmer 1880 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event	Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 48 years) Cuba 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	April 5, 1900 (Age 50 years)
Burial	April 5, 1900 (on the date of death) Oak Grove Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Note: Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley Opposite side of tombstone of Eliza Shemwell.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Nolin Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell Family with spouse Olivia “Ollie” McCauley James H Shemwell Edward Shemwell Jackson Shemwell Mamie Shemwell Lucinda Shemwell Mary A Shemwell Emma Jane Shemwell Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Birth: 1816 32 27 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: after 1868 — Pope, Illinois, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell James H Shemwell Edward Shemwell Jackson Shemwell Mamie Shemwell Lucinda Shemwell Mary A Shemwell Emma Jane Shemwell Olivia “Ollie” McCauley Birth: December 1828 39 34 — Illinois, United States Death: after June 1900
	Marriage: July 4, 1848 — Pope, Illinois, United States
10 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy E Mitchell Family with spouse Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Samuel Shemwell James H Shemwell Birth: April 20, 1849 33 20 — Illinois, United States Death: April 5, 1900
6 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lizzie Cooper Bertha Shemwell Belle Shemwell Edward Shemwell Birth: November 1854 38 25 — Pope, Illinois, United States Death: May 19, 1917 — Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucille Maria “Nannie” Millar Minor Bird Shemwell Mayme Lee Shemwell Myrtle Shemwell Jackson Shemwell Birth: November 1858 42 29 — Pope, Illinois, United States Death:
14 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mamie Shemwell Birth: about 1859 43 30 — Pope, Illinois, United States Death:
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lucinda Shemwell Birth: 1861 45 32 — Illinois, United States Death:
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James W Fox Mary A Shemwell Birth: about 1863 47 34 — Pope, Illinois, United States Death: Missouri, United States
15 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Henry Roby Angle Roby Emma Jane Shemwell Birth: April 6, 1864 48 35 — Pope, Illinois, United States Death: April 12, 1944 — Massac, Illinois, United States

Father’s family with Elizabeth Nolin - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Nolin Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell Family with spouse Olivia “Ollie” McCauley James H Shemwell Edward Shemwell Jackson Shemwell Mamie Shemwell Lucinda Shemwell Mary A Shemwell Emma Jane Shemwell Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Birth: 1816 32 27 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: after 1868 — Pope, Illinois, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell Elizabeth Nolin Birth: September 17, 1817 21 20 — Dickson, Tennessee, United States Death: March 17, 1846 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: July 13, 1843 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States
9 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Harriet A Freeman Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell Birth: April 9, 1844 28 26 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: April 16, 1920 — Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States

Family with Lucy E Mitchell - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy E Mitchell Family with spouse Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Samuel Shemwell James H Shemwell Birth: April 20, 1849 33 20 — Illinois, United States Death: April 5, 1900
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James H Shemwell Lucy E Mitchell Death: April 2, 1878 — Mississippi, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: March 31, 1871 — Pope, Illinois, United States

Family with Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy E Mitchell Family with spouse Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Samuel Shemwell James H Shemwell Birth: April 20, 1849 33 20 — Illinois, United States Death: April 5, 1900
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James H Shemwell Samuel Shemwell Family with spouse Lynn M Dever Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Birth: April 15, 1859 — Missouri, United States Death: April 14, 1937 — Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: June 9, 1878 — Mississippi, Missouri, United States
-5 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Samuel Shemwell Birth: about 1877 27 17 — Missouri, United States Death:

Lynn M Dever + Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Lynn M Dever Birth: April 14, 1862 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 31, 1925 — Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James H Shemwell Samuel Shemwell Family with spouse Lynn M Dever Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Birth: April 15, 1859 — Missouri, United States Death: April 14, 1937 — Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: October 1, 1901 — Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, United States

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Census View	1850 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household Pope Illinois Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm J J Shemwell head 34 M W Physician TN Elvina Shemwell wife 21 F W KY Jonathan Shemwell son 6 M W TN James Shemwell son 6mo M W IL
Census View	1860 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household Pope Illinois Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace Mar School R+W Infirm J J Shemwell head 43 M W Physician TN Olivia Shemwell wife 30 F W KY Jonathan Shemwell son 17 M W Farm Laborer TN James Shemwell son 10 M W IL Edward Shemwell son 7 M W IL Mamie Shemwell daughter 3 F W IL
Census View	1870 United States - Census transcript - Olivia “Ollie” McCauley - Household Pope, Illinois Name Relation Age Sex Color Occupation RE PE Birthplace FFB MFB Born Mar School Read Write Infirm Cit Dis Shemwell, Olive head 48 F W IL Shemwell, James M son 20 M W At Home IL Shemwell, Edward son 15 M W IL Shemwell, Jackson son 12 M W IL Shemwell, Lucinda daughter 9 F W IL Shemwell, Jane daughter 6 F W IL Wilkins, Bryant 8 IL
Census View	1880 United States - Census transcript - James H. Shemwell - Household St. James, Mississippi, Missouri Name Race Sex Age Bmth Relation MC YrsM Occupation Health MnsU Edu Eng? BP FBP MBP James Shemwell W M 31 husband M Farmer IL TN LA Eliza Shemwell W F 21 head M MO UNK UNK Samuel Shemwell W M 3 son S - MO IL MO
Burial	Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley Opposite side of tombstone of Eliza Shemwell.

Family with parents
father Parents Joseph M Shemwell Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley	Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell 1816–1868
mother Parents Daniel McCauley Nancy Franks	Olivia “Ollie” McCauley 1828–1900
himself Family Lucy E Mitchell Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell Samuel Shemwell	James H Shemwell 1849–1900
younger brother Family Lizzie Cooper Bertha Shemwell Belle Shemwell	Edward Shemwell 1854–1917
younger brother Family Lucille Maria “Nannie” Millar Minor Bird Shemwell Mayme Lee Shemwell Myrtle Shemwell	Jackson Shemwell 1858–
younger sister Family (none)	Mamie Shemwell 1859–
younger sister Family (none)	Lucinda Shemwell 1861–
younger sister Family James W Fox	Mary A Shemwell 1863–
younger sister Family James Henry Roby Angle Roby	Emma Jane Shemwell 1864–1944
Father’s family with Elizabeth Nolin
father Parents Joseph M Shemwell Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley	Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell 1816–1868
step-mother Parents Capt. Phillip B Nolin Karenhappuck “Cary” Tubb	Elizabeth Nolin 1817–1846
half-brother Family Harriet A Freeman	Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell 1844–1920
Family with Lucy E Mitchell
himself Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Olivia “Ollie” McCauley	James H Shemwell 1849–1900
wife Parents (unknown)	Lucy E Mitchell –1878
Family with Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell
himself Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Olivia “Ollie” McCauley	James H Shemwell 1849–1900
wife Parents (unknown)	Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell 1859–1937
son Family (none)	Samuel Shemwell 1877–
Lynn M Dever + Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell
wife’s husband Parents (unknown)	Lynn M Dever 1862–1925
wife Parents (unknown)	Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell 1859–1937