The Shemwell Family

Amelia Ann RileyAge: 77 years18781955

Name
Amelia Ann Riley
Given names
Amelia Ann
Surname
Riley
Married name
Amelia Ann Cox
Birth January 5, 1878 25 19
Death of a motherMadora E “Dora” Shemwell
September 4, 1878 (Age 7 months)
Cause: Consumption
Note: 2 y.o. M. Anne Riley is living with her grandfather David Shemwell in the 1880 census.
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 2 years)
Address: Smith Dist.
Death of a maternal grandmotherPermelia J Roach
August 30, 1881 (Age 3 years)
MarriageEbenezer B CoxView this family
November 3, 1894 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a son
#1Galen Cox
January 16, 1896 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2Guy Cox
June 2, 1897 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#3Henry Gratten Cox
November 24, 1898 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#4Goble Ottway Cox
December 31, 1899 (Age 21 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 22 years)
Death of a sonGoble Ottway Cox
March 25, 1901 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Mary Grace Cox
March 13, 1902 (Age 24 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Wesley Riley
March 17, 1903 (Age 25 years)

Birth of a son
#6David “Toad” Cox
September 29, 1903 (Age 25 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherDavid Alexander Shemwell
May 24, 1904 (Age 26 years)
Cause: Heart Trouble
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnna Mariah Wallace
July 23, 1905 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#7Prellon Cox Cox
June 18, 1906 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#8Glanos “Glen” Cox
December 12, 1909 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sonGalen Cox
July 14, 1916 (Age 38 years)
Cause: Typhoid
Census January 30, 1920 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childHenry Gratten CoxGertrude V HolleyView this family
February 1921 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Lavenia Cox
March 31, 1922 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Amelia “Dickie” Cox
October 18, 1925 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childDavid “Toad” CoxOleta Alberta KeelView this family
about 1927 (Age 48 years)

Death of a fatherAlexander Lee Riley
September 4, 1927 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Johnny Lee Cox Sr.
April 4, 1941 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Patricia Lou “Patty” Cox
March 5, 1943 (Age 65 years)
Death of a husbandEbenezer B Cox
May 21, 1950 (Age 72 years)
Death January 29, 1955 (Age 77 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery
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father
Alexander Lee Riley
Birth: December 5, 1852 28 26Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 4, 1927Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
mother
Madora E “Dora” Shemwell
Birth: April 30, 1858 38 36Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 4, 1878Kentucky, United States
Marriage: November 9, 1876Marshall, Kentucky, United States
14 months
herself
Family with Ebenezer B Cox - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 3, 1894Marshall, Kentucky, United States
14 months
son
Galen Cox
Birth: January 16, 1896 22 18Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 14, 1916Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
17 months
son
Guy Cox
Birth: June 2, 1897 24 19Kentucky, United States
Death: February 8, 1967Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
18 months
son
Henry Gratten Cox
Birth: November 24, 1898 25 20Kentucky, United States
Death: June 26, 1984McCracken, Kentucky, United States
13 months
son
Goble Ottway Cox
Birth: December 31, 1899 26 21Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 25, 1901Marshall, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Mary Grace Cox
Birth: March 13, 1902 29 24Oak Level, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 29, 1993Kevil, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
19 months
son
David “Toad” Cox
Birth: September 29, 1903 30 25Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 26, 1983McCracken, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Prellon Cox Cox
Birth: June 18, 1906 33 28Oak Level, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 7, 1958McCracken, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Glanos “Glen” Cox
Birth: December 12, 1909 36 31Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1973Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States

Amelia Ann Riley has 32 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - David Alexander Shemwell - Household

Smiths, Marshall, KY.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Shemwell, DavidWM60headM-FarmerNCNCNC
Shemwell, ParmeliaWF58wifeM-Keeping HouseKYNCSC
Shemwell, PleasantWM34sonM-FarmerKYNCTN
Shemwell, AdelineF25daughterS-At HomeKYNCTN
Shemwell, JamesM24sonS-Works on farmKYNCTN
Shemwell, MaryF19daughterS-At HomeKYNCTN
Shemwell, PeterM17sonS-Works on farmKYNCTN
Shemwell, RobertM15sonS-Works on farmKYNCTN
Riley, M. AnnF2grand-daughterS-KYNCNC

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Ebenezer Cox - Household

Oak Level, Marshall, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Cox, Ebb BheadWMFeb187327M6KYKYKYFarmer
Cox, AmeliawifeWFJan187822M644KYKYKY
Cox, GarlandsonWMJan18955SKYKYKY
Cox, GuysonWMJun18963SKYKYKY
Cox, GratsonWMNov18972SKYKYKY
Cox, GoblesonWMDec18981SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Ebenezer B Cox - Household

Ogden Landing Road Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Cox, E BheadMW46MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Cox, Amelia AwifeFW41MKYNCKY
Cox, GuysonMW22SKYKYKYFarmerHome ??
Cox, HenrysonMW21SKYKYKYFarmerHome ??
Cox, MarydaughterFW17SKYKYKY
Cox, DavidsonMW16SKYKYKY
Cox, PrellonsonMW13SKYKYKY
Cox, GlanossonMW10SKYKYKY

Note
Amelia was raised by her aunt, Mary L. Shemwell