The Shemwell Family

Marcus Amadens “Mark” ShemwellAge: 62 years19081971

Name
Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell
Given names
Marcus Amadens
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Mark
Birth July 15, 1908 30 32
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 21 months)
Marriage of a parentWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.Mary Emma PenlandView this family
September 7, 1915 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a half-sisterHarriett Virginia Shemwell
August 31, 1916 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a half-brotherWalter Winston Shemwell Jr.
September 7, 1919 (Age 11 years)
Census January 1920 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
February 1, 1922 (Age 13 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel Thompson
1923 (Age 14 years)

Birth of a half-sisterDoris Mae Shemwell
April 29, 1924 (Age 15 years)
MarriageOlive Laura “Dolly” SeigfriedView this family
November 13, 1927 (Age 19 years)
Death of a motherMaude Elanor Thompson
December 5, 1929 (Age 21 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1David Elroy Shemwell
September 6, 1930 (Age 22 years)
Divorce Proceedings
Diivorce
July 3, 1933 (Age 24 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth Gudgel
March 10, 1934 (Age 25 years)
Marriage of a parentWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.Bernice M ClarkView this family
August 21, 1938 (Age 30 years)
MarriageVirginia Margaret BankstowView this family
December 1938 (Age 30 years)
Census April 11, 1940 (Age 31 years)
Death of a wifeOlive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried
July 30, 1940 (Age 32 years)
Death of a wifeVirginia Margaret Bankstow
December 26, 1962 (Age 54 years)
Death of a fatherWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.
February 26, 1963 (Age 54 years)
Death of a half-brotherWalter Winston Shemwell Jr.
January 2, 1971 (Age 62 years)
Death March 2, 1971 (Age 62 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 4, 1899Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Divorce: July 3, 1915El Paso, Colorado, United States
9 years
himself
Father’s family with Mary Emma Penland - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: September 7, 1915Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1 year
half-sister
Harriett Virginia Shemwell
Birth: August 31, 1916 38 32Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 14, 2000Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
half-brother
Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.
Birth: September 7, 1919 41 35Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 2, 1971Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
5 years
half-sister
Father’s family with Bernice M Clark - View this family
father
step-mother
Bernice M Clark
Birth: March 21, 1876Kansas, United States
Death: February 11, 1956Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: August 21, 1938Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Family with Olive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried - View this family
himself
wife
Olive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried
Birth: February 22, 1910 31 26Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: July 30, 1940Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: November 13, 1927Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
David Elroy Shemwell
Birth: September 6, 1930 22 20Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: September 10, 2012Clearlake Oaks, Lake, California, United States
Family with Virginia Margaret Bankstow - View this family
himself
wife
Virginia Margaret Bankstow
Birth: May 19, 1918Oklahoma, United States
Death: December 26, 1962Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: December 1938Los Angeles, California, United States
Private + Olive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
wife
Olive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried
Birth: February 22, 1910 31 26Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: July 30, 1940Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
step-son
Alvin M Gardner
Birth: December 6, 1939 29Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: December 6, 1939Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States

Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell has 13 first cousins recorded

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Thompson - Household

Cedar Hill, San Juan, New Mexico

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Samuel ThompsonheadMW64M140PNPNPNFarmerFarm
Elizabeth ThompsonwifeFW63M140ILINPN
Walter W Shemwellson-in-lawMW34M17ILKYKYFarmerFarm
Maude E ShemwelldaughterFW34M17ILPNIL
Marcus ShemwellgrandsonMW1SCOILIL

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Thompson - Household

Colorado Springs, El Paso, Co

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Samuel ThompsonheadMW73MPNPNPNFarmer
Elizabeth GudgelwifeFW72MILININ
Maude Elanor ShemwelldaughterFW37DPNILIL
Marcus Amadens “Mark” ShemwellgrandsonMW11SCOKYIL

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Walter William Shemwell - Household

Los Angles, Los Angles, Ca.

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Walter W ShemwellheadMW52S21KYKYKYRetired
Elizabeth Thompsonmother-in-lawFW85S24ILPAPA
Warren A. ShemwellsonMW21S19COKYIL??Radio Shop
Olive Shemwelldaughter-in-lawFW19S17PAUNKIL

Notes: His mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are Thompsons

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell - Household

6034 Malabar San Antonio, Los Angeles, California

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, MarcusXheadMW31MCOLos AnglesCARadio TechnicianRetail radio shop
Shemwell, VirginiawifeFW21MCOTulsaOK