The Shemwell Family

Joseph Carlton “Joe” ShemwellAge: 59 years1911–1970

Name: Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell

Given names: Joseph Carlton

Surname: Shemwell

Nickname: Joe

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Birth

Birth April 20, 1911 48 31

Colorado, United States

Birth of a brotherJohn Harris Wade Shemwell
June 17, 1914 (Age 3 years)

Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, United States

Death of a fatherDr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell
January 10, 1915 (Age 3 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census January 8, 1920 (Age 8 years)

Merry Green, Grant, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Linnie Bell Ralls - Household

Census

Census April 1, 1930 (Age 18 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Linnie Bell Ralls - Household

Marriage

MarriageMildred Elizabeth Stoddard — View this family
January 6, 1935 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a son
#1Dr. Ronald Eugene Shemwell
November 2, 1935 (Age 24 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Birth of a son
#2John Howard Shemwell
January 5, 1940 (Age 28 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Census

Census April 1, 1940 (Age 28 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Carlton Shemwell - Household

Census

Census April 5, 1950 (Age 38 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Death of a motherLinnie Bell Ralls
December 19, 1968 (Age 57 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Death

Death July 17, 1970 (Age 59 years)

Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Burial

Burial

Keithville Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Keithville Cemetery

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lela Bell Hancock Gradie Odella Shemwell Family with spouse Linnie Bell Ralls Marguerite Elaine Shemwell Bernice Lorraine Shemwell Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell John Harris Wade Shemwell Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell Birth: August 28, 1862 55 32 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: January 10, 1915 — Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell Marguerite Elaine Shemwell Bernice Lorraine Shemwell Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell John Harris Wade Shemwell Linnie Bell Ralls Birth: November 14, 1879 31 30 — Bear Spring, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: December 19, 1968 — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
	Marriage: — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Elmer Killian James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr. Marlin Perry Killian Carlton Wade Killian John Carlos “Johnny” Killian Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian Noah Lynn Killian Virginia Lorraine Killian Marguerite Elaine Shemwell Birth: February 15, 1906 43 26 — Colorado, United States Death: March 7, 1985 — Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Monroe Ellis Jr. Family with spouse Ralph Austin Worley Carolyn Ernestine Worley Bernice Lorraine Shemwell Birth: 1909 46 29 — Colorado, United States Death: June 3, 1994 — Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mildred Elizabeth Stoddard Dr. Ronald Eugene Shemwell John Howard Shemwell Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell Birth: April 20, 1911 48 31 — Colorado, United States Death: July 17, 1970 — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Adair Yeiser John William “J W” Shemwell Sr. John Harris Wade Shemwell Birth: June 17, 1914 51 34 — Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, United States Death: September 13, 1987 — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Father’s family with Lela Bell Hancock - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lela Bell Hancock Gradie Odella Shemwell Family with spouse Linnie Bell Ralls Marguerite Elaine Shemwell Bernice Lorraine Shemwell Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell John Harris Wade Shemwell Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell Birth: August 28, 1862 55 32 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: January 10, 1915 — Arkansas, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell Gradie Odella Shemwell Lela Bell Hancock Birth: October 12, 1872 29 25 — Trigg, Kentucky, United States Death: August 30, 1954 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: December 24, 1895 —
4 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard McDaniel “Mack” Walker Ova Bee Clarice Walker Eloise Maloi Walker Mollie Juanita Walker Brandon “Mac” Walker Norma Jean Walker Gradie Odella Shemwell Birth: August 20, 1899 36 26 — Trigg, Kentucky, United States Death: August 3, 1991 — Kentucky, United States

Family with Mildred Elizabeth Stoddard - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mildred Elizabeth Stoddard Dr. Ronald Eugene Shemwell John Howard Shemwell Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell Birth: April 20, 1911 48 31 — Colorado, United States Death: July 17, 1970 — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell Dr. Ronald Eugene Shemwell John Howard Shemwell Mildred Elizabeth Stoddard Birth: July 1, 1912 31 27 — Louisiana, United States Death: November 29, 1997 — Bossier, Louisiana, United States
	Marriage: January 6, 1935 —
10 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. Ronald Eugene Shemwell Birth: November 2, 1935 24 23 — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States Death: September 8, 2016 — Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Jason Lance Shemwell John Howard Shemwell Birth: January 5, 1940 28 27 — Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States Death: June 15, 1997 — Louisiana, United States

Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell has 8 first cousins recorded

Father's family (8)

Parents Henry Hall Shemwell + Mattie E Clinard

1Harris E Shemwell1885–1887

2Joseph H Shemwell1887–1889

3Inez M Shemwell1888–

Parents Rev. Roland W Shemwell + Hettie Boyd “Etta” Layman

1Granbury Dabney “Uncle Dow” Shemwell1901–1971

2McMarion Shemwell1904–1904

3Hubert Roland Shemwell1907–1990

4Annie Katherine Shemwell1909–1999

Parents Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell + Nannie Cherry

1Bishop Wilson Shemwell1894–1972

Mother's family (0)

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Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Linnie Bell Ralls - Household

Private Rd Merry Green, Grant, Arkansas

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, Linnie	head			F	W	36	Wd							TN		TN		TN
Shemwell, Elaine	daughter			F	W	13	S							CO		TN		TN
Shemwell, Bernice	daughter			F	W	11	S							CO		TN		TN
Shemwell, Joseph	son			M	W	8	S							CO		TN		TN
Shemwell, Wade	son			M	W	5	S							AR		TN		TN

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Linnie Bell Ralls - Household

Jordan St. Shreveport, Caddo, La

Name	Relation	Assets	Sex	Race	Age	MC	AgM	Edu	BP	FBP	MBP	NL	YOI	N/A	Eng?	Occupation	Industry	Employ	Vet	War
Linnie Shemwell	head		F	W	51	W	-		TN	TN	TN
Bernice Shemwell	daughter		F	W	21	S	-		CO	KY	TN					Manager	Birch Postal Telegraph
Joseph C Shemwell	son		M	W	18	S	-		CO	KY	TN					Stereotypist	Newspsper
Wade John Shemwell	son		M	W	15	S	-		AR	KY	TN					Office Boy	Pipe Line Co.

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Carlton Shemwell - Household

Shreveport La.

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	BP	Occupation	Industry
Shemwell, Joseph C	head	M	W	28	CO	Guager	Oil Refinery
Shemwell, Mildred	wife	F	W	27	LA
Shemwell, Ronald	son	M	W	4	LA
Shemwell, John H	son	M	W	3mo	LA

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell - Household

2531 Emery Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Shemwell, Joseph C	head	M	W	38	Mar	CO				Plumber	Plunbing Co.
Shemwell, Mildred E	wife	F	W	37	Mar	LA
Shemwell, Ronald E	son	M	W	14	Nev	LA				Route Boy	Daily Paper
Shemwell, John H	son	M	W	10	Nev	LA

Note

The Shreveport Times - September 25, 1946

Joseph C Shemwell up for murder of negro girl

Need to research trial.