The Shemwell Family

Laura Emily “Emma” BlackwellAge: 80 years18851965

Name
Laura Emily “Emma” Blackwell
Given names
Laura Emily
Nickname
Emma
Surname
Blackwell
Married name
Laura Emily Shemwell
Birth September 16, 1885
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 14 years)
Religious marriageMarcus Delumuel ShemwellView this family
April 6, 1904 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Thomas O Shemwell
September 20, 1905 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sonThomas O Shemwell
February 1, 1906 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Laura Mabel Shemwell
June 22, 1907 (Age 21 years)
Census April 27, 1910 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3Marcus D Shemwell
August 22, 1910 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#4George William Shemwell
May 8, 1912 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sonGeorge William Shemwell
August 15, 1913 (Age 27 years)
Cause: Tuberculous
Birth of a daughter
#5Vera Orine Shemwell
June 10, 1914 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#6Clarence Aaron “Pud” Shemwell
January 13, 1917 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Raymond Woodson Randolph
September 20, 1918 (Age 33 years)
Note: Adopted.
Census January 14, 1920 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#7James E Shemwell
June 9, 1921 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Clyde PenrodLaura Mabel ShemwellView this family
1922 (Age 36 years)

Death of a sonJames E Shemwell
September 6, 1922 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Robert Clinton “Boxer” Penrod
March 13, 1923 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Margaret E Shemwell
August 10, 1923 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Euberta Emily Penrod
August 6, 1924 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Virgie Eugene “Jean” Penrod
January 2, 1927 (Age 41 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Phineas Elwood “Bill Joe” Penrod
August 23, 1933 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Shelby Lee Penrod
April 11, 1936 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Darrell Ray Penrod
July 28, 1937 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Shirley Ann Penrod
April 19, 1938 (Age 52 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Margaret Joyce “Jan” Penrod
August 11, 1940 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Geraldean Penrod
October 31, 1941 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11Coy Hugh Penrod
April 22, 1943 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Marion Kay Shemwell
January 13, 1944 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Judy K Penrod
November 3, 1944 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Brenda Lois Penrod
December 8, 1946 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Gayla Penrod Penrod
April 10, 1948 (Age 62 years)
Census April 17, 1950 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Anthony “Tony” Shemwell
September 22, 1953 (Age 68 years)
Death of a sisterMary Elizabeth Blackwell
January 14, 1954 (Age 68 years)
Death November 21, 1965 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Jackson Cemetery
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herself
Marriage: April 6, 1904Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
son
Thomas O Shemwell
Birth: September 20, 1905 21 20Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 1, 1906Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
21 months
daughter
3 years
son
Marcus D Shemwell
Birth: August 22, 1910 26 24Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 29, 1992Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
21 months
son
George William Shemwell
Birth: May 8, 1912 28 26Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 15, 1913Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
Clarence Aaron “Pud” Shemwell
Birth: January 13, 1917 32 31Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 6, 1980Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
James E Shemwell
Birth: June 9, 1921 37 35Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 6, 1922Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Margaret E Shemwell
Birth: August 10, 1923 39 37Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 15, 2000Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Samuel A Shemwell - Household

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
S ShemwellheadWMMay 187129M1--KYKYKYFarmer
Mary ShemwellwifeWFSep 187326M111KYTNTN
Clarice D ShemwelldaughterWFSep 18998mS---KYKYKY
Pairlee Shemwellelder sisterWFDec 186732S---KYKYKY
Mattie Shemwellyounger sisterWFMar 187426S---KYKYKY
Emma Blackwellsister in lawWFSep 187514S---KYTNTN
Marcus ShemwellnephewWMJan 187416S---KYKYKYFarmer

Notes: Year on census is incorrect for Emma & Marcus

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D Shemwell - Household

Drakesboro & Beeck Creek Rd. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, Marcus DheadMW26M6KYKYKYMinerCoal Mine
Shemwell, L EmilywifeFW24M621KYTNTN
Shemwell, ThomassonMW4SKYKYKY
Blackwell, DelmerneiceFW7SKYKYKY

Next door to Aunt Mattie - Thomas is a mistake, it must be Mabel.

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D Shemwell - Household

Skilesville, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, MarcusheadMW37MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, EmilywifeFW35MKYKYKY
Shemwell, MabeldaughterFW13SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Marcus DsonMW10SKYKYKY
Shemwell, VeradaughterFW6SKYKYKY
Shemwell, AaronsonMW3-3mSKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D. Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Marcus D. ShemwellheadMW46M20KYKYKYMinerCoal mine
Laura Emily BlackwellwifeFW44M18KYTNTN
Vera Orine ShemwelldaughterFW15S-KYKYKY
Clarence A. ShemwellsonMW13S-KYKYKY
Margaret E. ShemwelldaughterFW6S-KYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D Shemwell - Household

Unincorporated mining camp Muhlenberg, KY

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, MarcusheadMW56MKYSame PlaceConstructionW.P.A.
Shemwell, EmilywifeFW54MKYSame Place
Shemwell, AaronsonMW23SKYSame PlaceMinerCoal Mine
Shemwell, MargarettedaughterFW16SKYSame Place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Marcus Delumuel Shemwell - Household

Hwy 176 Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, MarcusheadMW66MarKY
Shemwell, EmilywifeFW64MarKY

Next door to son Marcus -b