The Shemwell Family

Rev. Martin Luther ShemwellAge: 78 years18691947

Name
Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell
Name prefix
Rev.
Given names
Martin Luther
Surname
Shemwell
Birth April 17, 1869 61 38
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 13 months)
Death of a half-sisterMary Alice Shemwell
May 24, 1874 (Age 5 years)
Death of a fatherHarrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell
October 1, 1878 (Age 9 years)
Census June 10, 1880 (Age 11 years)
Death of a half-brotherFrank H Shemwell
June 1, 1885 (Age 16 years)

Death of a half-brotherAllen James Shemwell
January 12, 1892 (Age 22 years)
Cause: Chronic hepatitis
MarriageNannie CherryView this family
January 2, 1894 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Bishop Wilson Shemwell
November 8, 1894 (Age 25 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
October 20, 1895 (Age 26 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 31 years)
Death of a half-sisterElizabeth Shemwell
May 25, 1901 (Age 32 years)
Witness at a marriage

Dr. William P HicksIowa ShemwellView this family
November 17, 1902 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sisterIowa Shemwell
September 1905 (Age 36 years)
Census April 10, 1910 (Age 40 years)
Death of a brotherDr. Joseph Wade “Joe” Shemwell
January 10, 1915 (Age 45 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childBishop Wilson ShemwellGussie Lee FinnellView this family
August 21, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Billy Gene Shemwell
October 27, 1921 (Age 52 years)
Death of a brotherHenry Hall Shemwell
February 22, 1924 (Age 54 years)
Census 1924 (Age 54 years)
Pastor
Mt. Moriah United Methodist
1924 (Age 54 years)
Death of a brotherRev. Roland W Shemwell
August 24, 1926 (Age 57 years)
Cause: Diabetes
Birth of a grandson
#2
Rev. James Martin “Jim” Shemwell
May 1, 1936 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann Shemwell
August 26, 1936 (Age 67 years)
Death of a wifeNannie Cherry
February 26, 1938 (Age 68 years)
Cause: Breast Cancer
Death July 20, 1947 (Age 78 years)
Cause of death: Coronary occlusion-tuberculosis
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Finnell Family Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
elder brother
6 years
elder sister
Iowa Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1860 52 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1905Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder brother
9 months
elder brother
Thomas Dalin Shemwell
Birth: June 10, 1863 56 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 13, 1948Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
elder sister
Mary Ann Shemwell
Birth: May 19, 1865 58 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 26, 1936Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder brother
17 months
himself
Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1869 61 38Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 20, 1947Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Father’s family with Martha Sinnot - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: February 1836
3 years
half-sister
Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: 1838 30 28New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 25, 1901New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
3 years
half-brother
Allen James Shemwell
Birth: 1840 32 30Louisiana, United States
Death: January 12, 1892Louisiana, United States
5 years
half-brother
Frank H Shemwell
Birth: 1844 36 34New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: June 1, 1885
3 years
half-sister
Mary Alice Shemwell
Birth: December 17, 1846 39 36New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 24, 1874New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Family with Nannie Cherry - View this family
himself
Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1869 61 38Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 20, 1947Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, United States
wife
Nannie Cherry
Birth: May 28, 1875 36 30Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 26, 1938Clifton Hill, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Marriage: January 2, 1894Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
10 months
son
Bishop Wilson Shemwell
Birth: November 8, 1894 25 19Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 22, 1972Boone, Missouri, United States

Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell has 44 first cousins recorded

Father's family (44)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
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

Mother's family (0)

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Harrison Higgs Shemwell - Household

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Harrison Shemwell63MWFarmerKY
Elizabeth Shemwell39FWKeeping houseTN
Henry Shemwell15MWFarm HandTN
Iowa Shemwell10FWat homeTN
Joseph Shemwell8MWTN
Thomas Shemwell7MWTN
Mary Shemwell5FWTN
Roland Shemwell3MWTN
Luther Shemwell4MWTN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Liz ShemwellWF49HeadM26Keeping HouseTNNCNC
Henry H ShemwellMuM25sonS-FarmerTNTNTN
Iowa ShemwellMuF20daughterS-TNTNTN
Joseph ShemwellMuM19sonS-TNTNTN
Thomas ShemwellMuM17sonS-TNTNTN
Mary S ShemwellMuF15daughterS-TNTNTN
Roland ShemwellMuM12sonS-TNKYTN
Martin L ShemwellMuM11sonS-TNKYTN

Notes: Enum Dist. 155

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, LutherheadWMApr186931M6TNTNTNAt School
Shemwell, NanniewifeWFUnk25M611TNTNTN
Shemwell, Bishop WsonWMNov18945STNTNKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell - Household

Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, LutherheadMW40M16TNTNTNMinisterCountry Church
Shemwell, NanniewifeFW35M1611TNTNTN
Shemwell, BishopsonMW15STNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell - Household

Miller, Gentry, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, Martin LheadMW50MTNKYTNPreachingMethodist
Shemwell, NelliewifeFW45MKYTNTN

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