Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. 1919–1971

Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.Age: 51 years1919–1971

Name: Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.

Given names: Walter Winston

Surname: Shemwell

Name suffix: Jr.

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Birth September 7, 1919 41 35

Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
February 1, 1922 (Age 2 years)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Birth of a sisterDoris Mae Shemwell
April 29, 1924 (Age 4 years)

Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death of a maternal grandfatherRobert Hamilton Penland
September 12, 1925 (Age 6 years)

Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Census April 1930 (Age 10 years)

Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Hunter - Household

Marriage of a parentWalter Winston Shemwell Sr. — Bernice M Clark — View this family
August 21, 1938 (Age 18 years)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Census April 1940 (Age 20 years)

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Penland - Household

Death of a fatherWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.
February 26, 1963 (Age 43 years)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Death of a motherMary Emma Penland
January 10, 1970 (Age 50 years)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Death January 2, 1971 (Age 51 years)

Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Burial

Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange, California, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Elanor Thompson Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell Family with spouse Mary Emma Penland Harriett Virginia Shemwell Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Doris Mae Shemwell Family with spouse Bernice M Clark Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Birth: April 14, 1878 32 31 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 26, 1963 — Los Angeles, California, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Harriett Virginia Shemwell Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Doris Mae Shemwell Family with spouse Nathan B Hunter Rose Hunter Mary Elizabeth Hunter Mary Emma Penland Birth: August 17, 1884 38 39 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Death: January 10, 1970 — Los Angeles, California, United States
	Marriage: September 7, 1915 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1 year elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clinton E Weyand Harriett Virginia Shemwell Birth: August 31, 1916 38 32 — Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 14, 2000 — Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Birth: September 7, 1919 41 35 — Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: January 2, 1971 — Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles W McCormick Family with spouse Charles Morley Kingstedt Gail Diane Kingstedt Carol Ann Kingstedt Doris Mae Shemwell Birth: April 29, 1924 46 39 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Death: 1973

Father’s family with Maude Elanor Thompson - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Elanor Thompson Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell Family with spouse Mary Emma Penland Harriett Virginia Shemwell Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Doris Mae Shemwell Family with spouse Bernice M Clark Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Birth: April 14, 1878 32 31 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 26, 1963 — Los Angeles, California, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell Maude Elanor Thompson Birth: June 7, 1876 30 28 — Illinois, United States Death: December 5, 1929 — Los Angeles, California, United States
	Marriage: October 4, 1899 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
	Divorce: July 3, 1915 — El Paso, Colorado, United States
9 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Olive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried David Elroy Shemwell Family with spouse Virginia Margaret Bankstow Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell Birth: July 15, 1908 30 32 — Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States Death: March 2, 1971 — Los Angeles, California, United States

Father’s family with Bernice M Clark - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maude Elanor Thompson Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell Family with spouse Mary Emma Penland Harriett Virginia Shemwell Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Doris Mae Shemwell Family with spouse Bernice M Clark Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Birth: April 14, 1878 32 31 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 26, 1963 — Los Angeles, California, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Bernice M Clark Birth: March 21, 1876 — Kansas, United States Death: February 11, 1956 — Los Angeles, California, United States
	Marriage: August 21, 1938 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Mother’s family with Nathan B Hunter - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Emma Penland Rose Hunter Mary Elizabeth Hunter Nathan B Hunter Birth: October 30, 1880 — McDowell, North Carolina, United States Death: September 17, 1907 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Harriett Virginia Shemwell Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Doris Mae Shemwell Family with spouse Nathan B Hunter Rose Hunter Mary Elizabeth Hunter Mary Emma Penland Birth: August 17, 1884 38 39 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Death: January 10, 1970 — Los Angeles, California, United States
	Marriage: December 24, 1901 — Burke, North Carolina, United States
1 year half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Rose Hunter Birth: December 30, 1902 22 18 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Death: May 22, 1906 — Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
3 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Rockco Gooding Family with spouse Henry Lee Slagle Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Hunter Birth: December 17, 1905 25 21 — Georgia, United States Death: January 7, 1984 — Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. Birth: September 7, 1919 41 35 — Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: January 2, 1971 — Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
wife	Private
daughter	Private
son	Private

Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. has 13 first cousins recorded

Father's family (13)

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1930 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Hunter - Household

Ashville, Buncombe, NC

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Industry
Mary E Shemwell	head	R	30	No	F	W	44	Wd	NC	NC	NC	Manager	Rooming House
Harriet V Shemwell	daughter				F	W	13	S	NC	KY	NC
Walter W Shemwell Jr.	son				M	W	10	S	NC	KY	NC
Doris M Shemwell	daughter				F	W	5	S	NC	KY	NC

Mary says she is widowed

Census

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1940 United States - Census transcript - Mary Emma Penland - Household

N. Blvd. Richmond City VA.

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	BP	Occupation	Industry
Mary E Shemwell	head	F	W	55	Wd	31	NC	House keeper	Boarding House
George R Gooding	son-in-law	M	W	43	M	31	NC	Electrical service	Business
Elizabeth M Gooding	daughter	F	W	36	M	24	GA
Walter W Shemwell Jr.	son	M	W	20	S		NC	Grocery clerk	Retail Grocery store
Doris M Shemwell	daughter	F	W	15	S	47	NC
George C Harris	lodger	M	W	33	M		NC	Post office inspector	U.S. Government
Madge F Harris	lodger	F	W	36	M		NC
Jessie Fugua	lodger	F	W	46	Wd		VA	Cigarette packer	Tobacco Mfg.
Blanche Bobbitt	lodger	F	W	34	M		NC	store detective	retail dept. store
Euenice B Shepp	lodger	F	W	34	S		VA	stenographer	utility
Carroll S Nichols	lodger	M	W	56	M		VT	display manager	retail dept. store

Family with parents
father Parents William Alexander Shemwell Virginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman	Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. 1878–1963
mother Parents Robert Hamilton Penland Harriett Eliza Burgin	Mary Emma Penland 1884–1970
elder sister Family Clinton E Weyand	Harriett Virginia Shemwell 1916–2000
himself Family Private Private Private	Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. 1919–1971
younger sister Family Charles W McCormick Charles Morley Kingstedt Gail Diane Kingstedt Carol Ann Kingstedt	Doris Mae Shemwell 1924–1973
Father’s family with Maude Elanor Thompson
father Parents William Alexander Shemwell Virginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman	Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. 1878–1963
step-mother Parents Samuel Thompson Elizabeth Gudgel	Maude Elanor Thompson 1876–1929
half-brother Family Olive Laura “Dolly” Seigfried David Elroy Shemwell Virginia Margaret Bankstow	Marcus Amadens “Mark” Shemwell 1908–1971
Father’s family with Bernice M Clark
father Parents William Alexander Shemwell Virginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman	Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. 1878–1963
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Bernice M Clark 1876–1956
Mother’s family with Nathan B Hunter
step-father Parents (unknown)	Nathan B Hunter 1880–1907
mother Parents Robert Hamilton Penland Harriett Eliza Burgin	Mary Emma Penland 1884–1970
half-sister Family (none)	Rose Hunter 1902–1906
half-sister Family George Rockco Gooding Henry Lee Slagle Private	Mary Elizabeth Hunter 1905–1984
Family with Private
himself Parents Walter Winston Shemwell Sr. Mary Emma Penland	Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. 1919–1971
wife Parents (unknown)	Private
daughter Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private

The Shemwell Family

Walter Winston Shemwell Jr.Age: 51 years1919–1971

Walter Winston Shemwell Jr. has 13 first cousins recorded

Father's family (13)

Parents James Harvey Shemwell + Edith Blanche Martin

Parents James Harvey Shemwell + Mary Katherine Propp

Parents William David Shemwell + Henrietta Jane “Etta” Pring

Parents Emil Constant Ducommun + Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell

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