The Shemwell Family

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Birth	February 15, 1906 43 26 Colorado, United States
Birth of a sister	Bernice Lorraine Shemwell 1909 (Age 2 years) Colorado, United States
Census	May 3, 1910 (Age 4 years) Fairview, Custer, Colorado, United States Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell - Household 1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell - Household Fairview, Custer, Colorado Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm Nat Lang Occupation Ind Emp Unemp Unemp R W Sch Home Mort Farm CW Blind Deaf Shemwell, Joseph W head M W 47 M1 7 TN TN TN Laborer Odd jobs at mill Shemwell, Linnie B wife F W 30 M2 7 2 2 TN TN TN Shemwell, Marguerite A daughter F W 4 S CO TN TN Shemwell, Bernice L daughter F W 1-8m S CO TN TN
Birth of a brother	Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell April 20, 1911 (Age 5 years) Colorado, United States
Birth of a brother	John Harris Wade Shemwell June 17, 1914 (Age 8 years) Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, United States
Death of a father	Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell January 10, 1915 (Age 8 years) Arkansas, United States
Census	January 8, 1920 (Age 13 years) Merry Green, Grant, Arkansas, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Linnie Bell Ralls - Household 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
Birth of a son #1	James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr. April 9, 1924 (Age 18 years) Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
Birth of a son #2	Marlin Perry Killian March 13, 1927 (Age 21 years) Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Death of a son	Marlin Perry Killian September 1927 (Age 21 years) Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Birth of a son #3	Carlton Wade Killian August 12, 1929 (Age 23 years) Arkansas, United States
Census	April 3, 1930 (Age 24 years) Tom Green, Texas, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - James Elmer Killian - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - James Elmer Killian - Household Tom Green, TX Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Killian, J E head M W 26 M 19 LA IL AK Mechanic Body Shop Killian, Elaine wife F W 24 M 16 CO TN TN Killian, J E Jr. son M W 5 S TX LA CO Killian, Carlton W son M W 7m S AR LA CO
Death of a son	Carlton Wade Killian February 7, 1931 (Age 24 years) Arkansas, United States
Birth of a son #4	John Carlos “Johnny” Killian September 1, 1931 (Age 25 years) McCamey, Upton, Texas, United States
Birth of a son #5	Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian July 22, 1933 (Age 27 years) Gregg, Texas, United States
Birth of a son #6	Noah Lynn Killian July 20, 1938 (Age 32 years) Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Census	April 13, 1940 (Age 34 years) Garland, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Birth of a daughter #7	Virginia Lorraine Killian April 3, 1945 (Age 39 years) Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Census	April 18, 1950 (Age 44 years) Garland, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Birth of a granddaughter #1	Beverly Elaine Killian August 22, 1956 (Age 50 years) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Birth of a grandson #2	Gregory Lynn Killian March 28, 1958 (Age 52 years) Monahans, Ward, Texas, United States
Death of a grandson	Gregory Lynn Killian March 28, 1958 (Age 52 years) Monahans, Ward, Texas, United States
Birth of a granddaughter #3	Gayle Ann Killian May 27, 1959 (Age 53 years) Bowie, Texas, United States
Birth of a granddaughter #4	Stephanie Elayne McDaniel April 6, 1966 (Age 60 years) Monahans, Ward, Texas, United States
Death of a mother	Linnie Bell Ralls December 19, 1968 (Age 62 years) Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Birth of a granddaughter #5	Shana D'lynn Killian April 1, 1970 (Age 64 years) Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States
Death of a brother	Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell July 17, 1970 (Age 64 years) Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Death of a granddaughter	Stephanie Elayne McDaniel November 28, 1970 (Age 64 years) Monahans, Ward, Texas, United States Cause: Automobile Accident
Death of a daughter	Virginia Lorraine Killian November 28, 1970 (Age 64 years) Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States Cause: Car Wreck
Death of a husband	James Elmer Killian November 7, 1973 (Age 67 years) Monahans, Ward, Texas, United States
Death	March 7, 1985 (Age 79 years) Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States
Burial	Harmony Grove Cemetery, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery

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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 Family with spouse Dudley Monroe Wallace 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: May 30, 1905 — Jackson, Missouri, United States
9 months herself	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 younger 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 younger brother	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

Mother’s family with Dudley Monroe Wallace - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Linnie Bell Ralls Dudley Monroe Wallace Birth: October 10, 1873 — Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: September 9, 1949 — Stewart, Tennessee, 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 Family with spouse Dudley Monroe Wallace 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: July 18, 1895 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Family with James Elmer Killian - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marguerite Elaine Shemwell 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 James Elmer Killian Birth: July 28, 1903 — Louisiana, United States Death: November 7, 1973 — Monahans, Ward, Texas, United States
herself	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
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr. Birth: April 9, 1924 20 18 — Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States Death: September 25, 1989 — San Leon, Galveston, Texas, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Marlin Perry Killian Birth: March 13, 1927 23 21 — Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States Death: September 1927 — Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Carlton Wade Killian Birth: August 12, 1929 26 23 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 7, 1931 — Arkansas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree John Carlos “Johnny” Killian Birth: September 1, 1931 28 25 — McCamey, Upton, Texas, United States Death: March 28, 1999 — Aurora, Adams, Colorado, United States
23 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Beverly Elaine Killian Gayle Ann Killian Family with spouse Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian Birth: July 22, 1933 29 27 — Gregg, Texas, United States Death: December 7, 2013 — Aubrey, Denton, Texas, United States
son	Private
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Gregory Lynn Killian Noah Lynn Killian Birth: July 20, 1938 34 32 — Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States Death: May 20, 1996 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
son	Private
daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Stephanie Elayne McDaniel Virginia Lorraine Killian Birth: April 3, 1945 41 39 — Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States Death: November 28, 1970 — Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States

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Census View	1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell - Household Fairview, Custer, Colorado Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond Marr CHB CHL BP FBP MBP Imm Nat Lang Occupation Ind Emp Unemp Unemp R W Sch Home Mort Farm CW Blind Deaf Shemwell, Joseph W head M W 47 M1 7 TN TN TN Laborer Odd jobs at mill Shemwell, Linnie B wife F W 30 M2 7 2 2 TN TN TN Shemwell, Marguerite A daughter F W 4 S CO TN TN Shemwell, Bernice L daughter F W 1-8m S CO TN TN
Census View	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 View	1930 United States - Census transcript - James Elmer Killian - Household Tom Green, TX Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Killian, J E head M W 26 M 19 LA IL AK Mechanic Body Shop Killian, Elaine wife F W 24 M 16 CO TN TN Killian, J E Jr. son M W 5 S TX LA CO Killian, Carlton W son M W 7m S AR LA CO

Family with parents
father Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek	Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell 1862–1915
mother Parents Dr. John Marastus Theodore Ralls Sara Frances Aikens	Linnie Bell Ralls 1879–1968
herself Family James Elmer Killian James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr. Marlin Perry Killian Carlton Wade Killian John Carlos “Johnny” Killian Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian Private Noah Lynn Killian Private Virginia Lorraine Killian	Marguerite Elaine Shemwell 1906–1985
younger sister Family John Monroe Ellis Jr. Ralph Austin Worley Carolyn Ernestine Worley Private	Bernice Lorraine Shemwell 1909–1994
younger brother Family Mildred Elizabeth Stoddard Dr. Ronald Eugene Shemwell John Howard Shemwell	Joseph Carlton “Joe” Shemwell 1911–1970
younger brother Family Mary Adair Yeiser Private Private John William “J W” Shemwell Sr. Private	John Harris Wade Shemwell 1914–1987
Father’s family with Lela Bell Hancock
father Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek	Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell 1862–1915
step-mother Parents James H Hancock Minerva Jane McClain	Lela Bell Hancock 1872–1954
half-sister Family Richard McDaniel “Mack” Walker Ova Bee Clarice Walker Eloise Maloi Walker Mollie Juanita Walker Brandon “Mac” Walker Norma Jean Walker	Gradie Odella Shemwell 1899–1991
Mother’s family with Dudley Monroe Wallace
step-father Parents (unknown)	Dudley Monroe Wallace 1873–1949
mother Parents Dr. John Marastus Theodore Ralls Sara Frances Aikens	Linnie Bell Ralls 1879–1968
Family with James Elmer Killian
husband Parents James H Killian Pearl Myane	James Elmer Killian 1903–1973
herself Parents Dr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell Linnie Bell Ralls	Marguerite Elaine Shemwell 1906–1985
son Family (none)	James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr. 1924–1989
son Family (none)	Marlin Perry Killian 1927–1927
son Family (none)	Carlton Wade Killian 1929–1931
son Family (none)	John Carlos “Johnny” Killian 1931–1999
son Family Private Beverly Elaine Killian Private Gayle Ann Killian Private	Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian 1933–2013
son Family (none)	Private
son Family Private Gregory Lynn Killian	Noah Lynn Killian 1938–1996
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family Private Stephanie Elayne McDaniel	Virginia Lorraine Killian 1945–1970