The Shemwell Family

Henry James HesterAge: 52 years18291881

Name
Henry James Hester
Given names
Henry James
Surname
Hester
Birth about 1829 24 19
Birth of a brotherRobert A Hester
February 1831 (Age 2 years)

Birth of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
December 6, 1835 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a brotherJoseph Anderson “Anse” Hester
May 25, 1837 (Age 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJoseph M Shemwell
March 6, 1838 (Age 9 years)
Note: or Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sisterFredonia Hester
April 16, 1839 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel Buford Hester
October 5, 1841 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterEudora G “Puss” Hester
January 11, 1844 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a sisterFrances Mae “Mack” Hester
September 18, 1847 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a brotherRichard M “Dick” Hester
March 29, 1850 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
April 1850 (Age 21 years)

Census August 8, 1850 (Age 21 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 29 years)

Death of a sisterFredonia Hester
September 25, 1862 (Age 33 years)

Death of a fatherSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 35 years)
Census September 8, 1870 (Age 41 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 51 years)
Death of a motherEleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
November 14, 1880 (Age 51 years)
Death about 1881 (Age 52 years)

Will January 13, 1882 (12 months after death)
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father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
3 years
himself
Henry James Hester
Birth: about 1829 24 19Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1881
2 years
younger brother
Robert A Hester
Birth: February 1831 26 21
Death: November 9, 1901Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
younger sister
18 months
younger brother
23 months
younger sister
Fredonia Hester
Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29Kentucky, United States
Death: September 25, 1862
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Henry James Hester has 45 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (45)

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 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 Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
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
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead45MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Shemwellwife40FWKY
Henry James Hesterson20MWTN
Robert A Hesterson18MWTN
Joseph A Hesterson13MWKY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter11FWKY
Sam Hesterson8MWKY
Eudora G Hesterdaughter6FWKY
Frances Hesterdaughter2FWKY
Richard Hesterson1MWKY
Howel Harris20MWFarmerTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Eleanor Shemwellhead62FWKeeping HouseKY
Henry Hesterson41MWWorks on FarmTN
Anderson Hesterson32MWWorks on FarmKY
Dora Hesterdaughter24FWKY
Richard Hesterson20MWWorks on FarmKY
John Kendrick35MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Eleanor HesterWF70headWKeeping HouseTNMDGA
Henry HesterWM52sonSFarm laborerTNVATN
Dick HesterWM30sonMFarmerKYVATN