The Shemwell Family

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Birth	December 17, 1908 34 29 Todd, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 15, 1910 (Age 15 months) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household 1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky. Name Relation Sex Race Age MC YrsM ChB ChL BP FBP MBP YOI N/A EngL Occupation Industry Chas E Shemwell head M W 35 M 10 - - KY MO KY Farmer General Farm Lyda Shemwell wife F W 29 M 10 4 4 KY KY KY Pearlie Shemwell daughter F W 9 S - - - KY KY KY Elmer Shemwell son M W 7 S - - - KY KY KY Lawrence Shemwell son M W 5 S - - - KY KY KY Lois Shemwell son M W 2 S - - - KY KY KY Emmett Higgins brother-in-law M W 20 S - - - KY KY KY Farmer General farm Sy Shemwell cousin M W 22 S - - - KY KY KY Farmer General farm
Birth of a brother	Earl Baker Shemwell January 1, 1912 (Age 3 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Census	January 2, 1920 (Age 11 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household 1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Shemwell, Emmett head M W 45 M KY MO KY Farmer Gen farm Shemwell, Lida wife F W 39 M KY KY KY Shemwell, Elmer son M W 17 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lawrence son M W 15 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Loyce son M W 12 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Earl son M W 8 S KY KY KY
Marriage	Elvira A Casey — View this family estimated 1925 (Age 16 years) Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #1	Clarence Loyce Shemwell December 4, 1926 (Age 17 years) Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Armina M “Mina” Shemwell December 28, 1928 (Age 20 years) Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Address: Near Sharon Grove
Divorce	Elvira A Casey — View this family before 1932 (Age 23 years)
Marriage	Gladys Pauline Woodis — View this family November 24, 1932 (Age 23 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Elmer Shemwell July 23, 1934 (Age 25 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	Jasper Frank Higgins 1935 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son #2	Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. April 1936 (Age 27 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a son	Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. May 7, 1936 (Age 27 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #3	Bobbie Woodis Shemwell January 24, 1938 (Age 29 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #4	Bettie Ann Shemwell September 26, 1939 (Age 30 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe 1939 (Age 30 years)
Death of a daughter	Bettie Ann Shemwell March 28, 1940 (Age 31 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 9, 1940 (Age 31 years) Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Loyce Alpha Shemwell - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Loyce Alpha Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove Todd Ky Name Relation Sex Race Age BP Occupation Industry Lois Shemwell head M W 32 KY Skilled Laborer Rock Drill Pauline Shemwell wife F W 27 KY Bobbie Woodis Shemwell son M W 2 KY
Birth of a son #5	Donald Joseph Shemwell March 8, 1941 (Age 32 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Marriage of a parent	Charles Emmet Shemwell — Etta B Tabb — View this family about 1941 (Age 32 years) Note: Says 1931 in FAG.. I can't find any sources they ever married. -b
Birth of a son #6	Paul Dean Shemwell May 25, 1942 (Age 33 years) Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Death of a mother	Lida Higgins June 30, 1943 (Age 34 years) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Birth of a daughter #7	Lou Ann Shemwell February 5, 1944 (Age 35 years) Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a daughter #8	Rhonda Alvena Shemwell February 5, 1944 (Age 35 years) Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Death of a daughter	Lou Ann Shemwell February 14, 1944 (Age 35 years) Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Death of a daughter	Rhonda Alvena Shemwell February 14, 1944 (Age 35 years) Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a daughter #9	Peggy Sue Shemwell January 7, 1945 (Age 36 years) Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Birth of a daughter #10	Patsie K Shemwell December 4, 1945 (Age 36 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death of a daughter	Patsie K Shemwell March 6, 1946 (Age 37 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #11	Sherry Lynn Shemwell August 14, 1949 (Age 40 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 17, 1950 (Age 41 years) Christian, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Loyce Alpha Shemwell - Household 1950 United States - Census transcript - Loyce Alpha Shemwell - Household Highway 41 W Christian, Kentucky Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class Shemwell, Loyce A head M W 41 Mar KY Dairyman Dairy Shemwell, Gladys P wife F W 36 Mar KY Shemwell, Bobbie W son M W 12 Nev KY Shemwell, Donald J son M W 9 Nev KY Shemwell, Paul D son M W 7 Nev OH Shemwell, Peggy S daughter F W 5 Nev IN Shemwell, Sherry L daughter F W Aug Nev KY
Death of a father	Charles Emmet Shemwell April 23, 1950 (Age 41 years) Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Lawrence Shemwell July 31, 1953 (Age 44 years) Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Burial of a brother	Lawrence Shemwell 1953 (Age 44 years) Glenwood Cemetery, Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Glenwood Cemetery
Birth of a grandson #1	Peter Joseph Shemwell September 1, 1958 (Age 49 years) Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Death	March 2, 1960 (Age 51 years) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Burial	1960 (Age 51 years) Gant Cemetery, Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lida Higgins Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Etta B Tabb Charles Emmet Shemwell Birth: June 5, 1874 38 35 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 23, 1950 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Emmet Shemwell Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Lida Higgins Birth: July 14, 1879 27 22 — Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1943 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Marriage: about December 6, 1899 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Romie Derrell Boley Romie Derrell Boley Gracie Nell Boley Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1900 26 21 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 1, 1988 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Elmer Shemwell Birth: August 25, 1902 28 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 23, 1934 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Jettye Irene Mallory Lawrence Shemwell Birth: August 7, 1904 30 25 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: July 31, 1953 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
4 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elvira A Casey Clarence Loyce Shemwell Family with spouse Gladys Pauline Woodis Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Birth: December 17, 1908 34 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 2, 1960 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Fredrick Shemwell Family with spouse Helen Halaburda Earl Baker Shemwell Birth: January 1, 1912 37 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1962 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Father’s family with Etta B Tabb - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lida Higgins Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Etta B Tabb Charles Emmet Shemwell Birth: June 5, 1874 38 35 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 23, 1950 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charlie Freeman Denny Lutie Hilda Denny Charles Colvie Denny Family with spouse Charles Emmet Shemwell Etta B Tabb Birth: January 25, 1891 43 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 15, 1969 — Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: about 1941 —

Mother’s family with Private - View this family

step-father	Private
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Emmet Shemwell Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell Elmer Shemwell Lawrence Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Earl Baker Shemwell Family with spouse Lida Higgins Birth: July 14, 1879 27 22 — Kentucky, United States Death: June 30, 1943 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Family with Elvira A Casey - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elvira A Casey Clarence Loyce Shemwell Family with spouse Gladys Pauline Woodis Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Birth: December 17, 1908 34 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 2, 1960 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
ex-wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Loyce Alpha Shemwell Clarence Loyce Shemwell Family with spouse Walter Koster Elvira A Casey Birth: estimated 1906 28 — Indiana, United States Death:
	Marriage: estimated 1925 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
	Divorce: before 1932 —
23 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Christine Berger Peter Joseph Shemwell Harold Michael Shemwell Clarence Loyce Shemwell Birth: December 4, 1926 17 20 — Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States Death: July 31, 2000 — Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Family with Gladys Pauline Woodis - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elvira A Casey Clarence Loyce Shemwell Family with spouse Gladys Pauline Woodis Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Birth: December 17, 1908 34 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 2, 1960 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Loyce Alpha Shemwell Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Gladys Pauline Woodis Birth: April 17, 1912 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 25, 1999 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 24, 1932 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Birth: April 1936 27 23 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 7, 1936 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
22 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Birth: January 24, 1938 29 25 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 16, 2000 — Fayette, Kentucky, United States
20 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Bettie Ann Shemwell Birth: September 26, 1939 30 27 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 28, 1940 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
17 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Donald Joseph Shemwell Birth: March 8, 1941 32 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 8, 2005 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
15 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Paul Dean Shemwell Birth: May 25, 1942 33 30 — Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Death: October 2, 1984 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
20 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lou Ann Shemwell Birth: February 5, 1944 35 31 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: February 14, 1944 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
11 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Nelson Allen Family with spouse Peggy Sue Shemwell Birth: January 7, 1945 36 32 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States Death: September 3, 2018 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
11 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Patsie K Shemwell Birth: December 4, 1945 36 33 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: March 6, 1946 — Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Sherry Lynn Shemwell Birth: August 14, 1949 40 37 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: March 3, 2019 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
-6 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Rhonda Alvena Shemwell Birth: February 5, 1944 35 31 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: February 14, 1944 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Walter Koster + Elvira A Casey - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elvira A Casey Walter Koster Birth: 1910 — Indiana, United States Death: October 29, 1969 — Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
ex-wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Loyce Alpha Shemwell Clarence Loyce Shemwell Family with spouse Walter Koster Elvira A Casey Birth: estimated 1906 28 — Indiana, United States Death:
	Marriage: before 1940 —

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Census View	1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky. Name Relation Sex Race Age MC YrsM ChB ChL BP FBP MBP YOI N/A EngL Occupation Industry Chas E Shemwell head M W 35 M 10 - - KY MO KY Farmer General Farm Lyda Shemwell wife F W 29 M 10 4 4 KY KY KY Pearlie Shemwell daughter F W 9 S - - - KY KY KY Elmer Shemwell son M W 7 S - - - KY KY KY Lawrence Shemwell son M W 5 S - - - KY KY KY Lois Shemwell son M W 2 S - - - KY KY KY Emmett Higgins brother-in-law M W 20 S - - - KY KY KY Farmer General farm Sy Shemwell cousin M W 22 S - - - KY KY KY Farmer General farm
Census View	1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Shemwell, Emmett head M W 45 M KY MO KY Farmer Gen farm Shemwell, Lida wife F W 39 M KY KY KY Shemwell, Elmer son M W 17 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Lawrence son M W 15 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Loyce son M W 12 S KY KY KY Shemwell, Earl son M W 8 S KY KY KY
Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Loyce Alpha Shemwell - Household Sharon Grove Todd Ky Name Relation Sex Race Age BP Occupation Industry Lois Shemwell head M W 32 KY Skilled Laborer Rock Drill Pauline Shemwell wife F W 27 KY Bobbie Woodis Shemwell son M W 2 KY
Census View	1950 United States - Census transcript - Loyce Alpha Shemwell - Household Highway 41 W Christian, Kentucky Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class Shemwell, Loyce A head M W 41 Mar KY Dairyman Dairy Shemwell, Gladys P wife F W 36 Mar KY Shemwell, Bobbie W son M W 12 Nev KY Shemwell, Donald J son M W 9 Nev KY Shemwell, Paul D son M W 7 Nev OH Shemwell, Peggy S daughter F W 5 Nev IN Shemwell, Sherry L daughter F W Aug Nev KY

Family with parents
father Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell Armina M “Mina” Shemwell	Charles Emmet Shemwell 1874–1950
mother Parents Jasper Frank Higgins Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe	Lida Higgins 1879–1943
elder sister Family Romie Derrell Boley Romie Derrell Boley Gracie Nell Boley	Pearl “Pearlie” Shemwell 1900–1988
elder brother Family (none)	Elmer Shemwell 1902–1934
elder brother Family Jettye Irene Mallory	Lawrence Shemwell 1904–1953
himself Family Elvira A Casey Clarence Loyce Shemwell Gladys Pauline Woodis Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. Bobbie Woodis Shemwell Bettie Ann Shemwell Donald Joseph Shemwell Paul Dean Shemwell Lou Ann Shemwell Peggy Sue Shemwell Patsie K Shemwell Sherry Lynn Shemwell Rhonda Alvena Shemwell	Loyce Alpha Shemwell 1908–1960
younger brother Family Private Della Caroline Soulliere Earl Fredrick Shemwell Helen Halaburda Private Private Private	Earl Baker Shemwell 1912–1962
Father’s family with Etta B Tabb
father Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell Armina M “Mina” Shemwell	Charles Emmet Shemwell 1874–1950
step-mother Parents Thomas W Tabb Henrietta Harris	Etta B Tabb 1891–1969
Mother’s family with Private
step-father Parents (unknown)	Private
mother Parents Jasper Frank Higgins Anna Kiza “Coon” Roe	Lida Higgins 1879–1943
Family with Elvira A Casey
himself Parents Charles Emmet Shemwell Lida Higgins	Loyce Alpha Shemwell 1908–1960
ex-wife Parents … Casey Matilda …	Elvira A Casey 1906–
son Family Christine Berger Peter Joseph Shemwell Harold Michael Shemwell Private Private Private	Clarence Loyce Shemwell 1926–2000
Family with Gladys Pauline Woodis
himself Parents Charles Emmet Shemwell Lida Higgins	Loyce Alpha Shemwell 1908–1960
wife Parents Harry A Woodis Maude Caussey	Gladys Pauline Woodis 1912–1999
son Family (none)	Loyce Alpha Shemwell Jr. 1936–1936
son Family (none)	Bobbie Woodis Shemwell 1938–2000
daughter Family (none)	Bettie Ann Shemwell 1939–1940
son Family Private Private Private Private Private Private	Donald Joseph Shemwell 1941–2005
son Family Private Private Private	Paul Dean Shemwell 1942–1984
daughter Family (none)	Lou Ann Shemwell 1944–1944
daughter Family James Nelson Allen Private Private Private (unknown) Private	Peggy Sue Shemwell 1945–2018
daughter Family (none)	Patsie K Shemwell 1945–1946
daughter Family Private Private Private Private Private	Sherry Lynn Shemwell 1949–2019
daughter Family (none)	Rhonda Alvena Shemwell 1944–1944
Walter Koster + Elvira A Casey
wife’s husband Parents (unknown)	Walter Koster 1910–1969
ex-wife Parents … Casey Matilda …	Elvira A Casey 1906–