John Patrick Shemwell Jr.Age: 76 years1836–1913
- Name
- John Patrick Shemwell Jr.
- Given names
- John Patrick
- Surname
- Shemwell
- Name suffix
- Jr.
 Birth | October 30, 1836 30 32 |
 Birth of a brother | … Shemwell between 1835 and 1840 |
| Birth of a brother | James Lewis Shemwell May 4, 1840 (Age 3 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 3 years) |
| Death of a brother | … Shemwell after June 1, 1840 (Age 3 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Theophilus Marion Shemwell 1843 (Age 6 years) |
 Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 9 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Census | June 1, 1850 (Age 13 years) |
| Death of a sister | Barbara Jane Shemwell October 23, 1856 (Age 19 years) Cause: Died during childbirth |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 20 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | June 1, 1860 (Age 23 years) |
 Occupation | Farmer 1860 (Age 23 years) |
| Death of a brother | Theophilus Marion Shemwell February 15, 1862 (Age 25 years) Cause: Shot in Jaw Note: Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee- - transported to field hospital. |
| Military service | Co. F 35th Ky Inf., Corp. July 19, 1863 (Age 26 years) |
| Description | Description 1864 (Age 27 years)Note: Dark hair, eyes, complexion |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 24 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 30 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 30 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
 Marriage | Mary Hester Sherrod — View this family November 1, 1868 (Age 32 years) |
| Death of a father | John Patrick Shemwell July 1869 (Age 32 years) Cause: Inflammation of bowels |
| Birth of a son #1 | Wiley “Buck” Shemwell October 5, 1869 (Age 32 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 32 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 | October 6, 1870 (Age 33 years) |
| Occupation | Farmer 1870 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Willie Shemwell estimated 1871 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Etta Bell Shemwell August 4, 1872 (Age 35 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Willie Shemwell estimated 1875 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | George Henry Shemwell January 4, 1876 (Age 39 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 41 years)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 daughter #5 | Nellie Shemwell 1879 (Age 42 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 43 years) Address: Sharon District |
| Occupation | Working in Saw Mill 1880 (Age 43 years) |
| Death of a sister | Martha Ellen Shemwell after 1880 (Age 43 years) |
| Birth of a son #6 | Samuel Christian Shemwell March 31, 1882 (Age 45 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Wiley “Buck” Shemwell — Sarah Permelia Sherrod — View this family January 31, 1888 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Noble John Shemwell August 3, 1889 (Age 52 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Delia P Shemwell October 30, 1890 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James Thomas Asher — Etta Bell Shemwell — View this family 1892 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | Melvin M Shemwell February 8, 1893 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a grandson | Melvin M Shemwell March 3, 1893 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a sister | Nancy Isabella Shemwell August 21, 1893 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Leslie Elbert Asher July 2, 1894 (Age 57 years) |
| Marriage of a child | George Henry Shemwell — Lucinda “Lou” Stinson — View this family March 13, 1895 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Ellis Elvin Asher October 6, 1895 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Mary Betty Shemwell February 8, 1896 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Daisy Pearl Shemwell February 18, 1896 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Hettie Gertrude “Gertie” Asher February 13, 1898 (Age 61 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 61 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 brother | William Henry Shemwell May 14, 1900 (Age 63 years) |
| Census | June 9, 1900 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Etta Mae Shemwell August 29, 1900 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #10 | John Riley Asher September 19, 1900 (Age 63 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Samuel Christian Shemwell — Bird Clio “Birdie” Hinton — View this family November 28, 1901 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #11 | Rose H “Rosie” Shemwell January 11, 1903 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #12 | Laurene Carrie Shemwell January 8, 1906 (Age 69 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #13 | Finis N Shemwell February 22, 1907 (Age 70 years) |
| Census | April 24, 1910 (Age 73 years) |
 Death | January 14, 1913 (Age 76 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Patrick Shemwell Birth: 1806 31 31 — Montgomery, North Carolina, United States Death: July 1869 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Drucilla Tomerlin Birth: 1804 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: about 1826 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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1 year elder sister |
Barbara Jane Shemwell Birth: 1826 20 22 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 23, 1856 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years elder sister |
Martha Ellen Shemwell Birth: January 8, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after 1880 |
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7 months elder sister |
Nancy Isabella Shemwell Birth: August 22, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 21, 1893 — Kentucky, United States |
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21 months elder brother |
William Henry Shemwell Birth: June 1, 1830 24 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 14, 1900 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years elder brother |
Samuel Black Shemwell Birth: August 26, 1832 26 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 22, 1921 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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22 months elder sister |
Mary Ann Shemwell Birth: July 10, 1834 28 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 11, 1915 — Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years himself |
John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Birth: October 30, 1836 30 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1913 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years brother |
… Shemwell Birth: between 1835 and 1840 29 31 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after June 1, 1840 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years younger brother |
James Lewis Shemwell Birth: May 4, 1840 34 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 21, 1926 — Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Theophilus Marion Shemwell Birth: 1843 37 39 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 15, 1862 |
| Family with Mary Hester Sherrod |
| himself |
John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Birth: October 30, 1836 30 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1913 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Mary Hester Sherrod Birth: January 1848 45 42 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 7, 1922 — Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: November 1, 1868 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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11 months son |
Wiley “Buck” Shemwell Birth: October 5, 1869 32 21 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 5, 1953 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Willie Shemwell Birth: estimated 1871 34 23 Death: estimated 1875 |
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19 months daughter |
Etta Bell Shemwell Birth: August 4, 1872 35 24 — Kentucky, United States Death: April 25, 1942 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years son |
George Henry Shemwell Birth: January 4, 1876 39 28 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: November 11, 1920 — Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Nellie Shemwell Birth: 1879 42 31 — Kentucky, United States Death: |
| daughter |
Ann Shemwell Death: |
| daughter |
Jessie Shemwell Death: |
| son |
Samuel Christian Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1882 45 34 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1963 — Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States |
John Patrick Shemwell Jr. has 16 first cousins recorded
Father's family (16)
Parents John Hall + Mary “Polly” Shemwell
Parents William Shemwell + Mary Gorrell
Parents Jeremiah O “Jerry” Holland + Ann Shemwell
Mother's family (0)
| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household
Todd Ky
John's age is wrong - added son -died in infancy? -b 1M 40-50 3M < 5 2M 5-10 1F 5-10 3F 10-15 1F 30-40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household
Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household
Todd Kentucky
Notes: Jonn-Drucilla's ages not clear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military service | Discharged 1864
Enlisted-July 19, 1863- Serves Union Forces, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Dark hair, eyes, complexion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household
Sharon Grove Todd Ky
Notes: Millie is missing, can't read 3rd name should be Wiley, Barbara is niece-eldest sisters daughter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Jr. Shemwell - Household
Dist. 77 Sharon, Todd, Kentucky, USA
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household
Sharon Grove & Clifty Todd Ky
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| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell Jr. - Household
Clifty, Todd, Kentucky
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