The Shemwell Family

Sylvester Lewis “Cy” ShemwellAge: 83 years18881971

Name
Sylvester Lewis “Cy” Shemwell
Given names
Sylvester Lewis
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Cy
Birth April 5, 1888 32 28
Birth of a brotherShemwell
April 1889 (Age 11 months)

Birth of a sisterSue Belle Shemwell
August 1890 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Virginia “Jennie” Shemwell
August 25, 1894 (Age 6 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 12 years)
Death of a fatherMarquis Delumuel “Mark” Shemwell
May 20, 1905 (Age 17 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn Henry HallSarah Frances “Ma Sissie” ScottView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 17, 1906 (Age 18 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 22 years)
Military service
WW1
between 1917 and 1919 (Age 28 years)

Census January 1, 1920 (Age 31 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 41 years)
MarriageEmma H HigginsView this family
estimated 1938 (Age 49 years)

Census April 1, 1940 (Age 51 years)
Death of a motherSarah Frances “Ma Sissie” Scott
May 17, 1941 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge William Shemwell
April 4, 1943 (Age 54 years)
Death of a sisterMary Virginia “Jennie” Shemwell
January 14, 1966 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Henry “Charlie” Shemwell
July 3, 1969 (Age 81 years)
Occupation
Farmer/State Hwy Dept.

Death December 12, 1971 (Age 83 years)
Address: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: June 9, 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
James Hardy Shemwell
Birth: September 8, 1885 29 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 15, 1885Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
himself
Sylvester Lewis “Cy” Shemwell
Birth: April 5, 1888 32 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 12, 1971Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
younger brother
17 months
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with John Henry Hall - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: October 17, 1906Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Emma H Higgins - View this family
himself
Sylvester Lewis “Cy” Shemwell
Birth: April 5, 1888 32 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 12, 1971Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage: estimated 1938
Samuel Edward Shemwell + Emma H Higgins - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: December 22, 1905Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months
step-daughter
Roxie Anne Shemwell
Birth: September 12, 1906 27 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 28, 1948Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States
7 years
step-son
Marvin Clay Shemwell
Birth: October 31, 1913 34 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 12, 1973Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sylvester Lewis “Cy” Shemwell has 43 first cousins recorded

Father's family (43)

Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell + Armina M “Mina” Shemwell
Parents Thomas Ayres Hudspeth + Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” Shemwell
2George U Hudspeth18641882
Parents John Wesley Hester + Almira Caroline “Carrie” Shemwell
2Lush Hester18701960
3Eber D Hester18721960
4Maon Hester18741938
5Lt. Abot Hester18781903
Parents James McHenry Shutt + Mary Francis “Fanny” Shemwell
Parents James William Hester + Augustine America “Gussie” Shemwell
2Flora Hester18751875
4Ethert Bron Hester18771955
5Alton Bell Hester18791949
6Garland Hester18811881
Parents Christopher Columbus “Bud” Shemwell + Malvina Elvina “Mollie” Rickman
1Mattie E Shemwell18771949
5Lee Shemwell18901891
6Lelia May Shemwell18901968
Parents Charles Lafayette “Fate” Shemwell + Mary Harriet Sherrod
1Alpha Shemwell18781897
2Bertie E Shemwell18801970
3Clyde Shemwell18811949
7Floyd Shemwell18921977

Mother's family (0)

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Marquis Delemuel Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupation
Markus ShemwellheadWMMar 185644M19--KYKYKYFarmer
Sarah F ShemwellwifeWFNov 185940M1965KYKYKY
George W ShemwellsonWMApr 188119S---KYKYKYFarm laborer
Charles H ShemwellsonWMJun 188317S---KYKYKYFarm laborer
Sey L ShemwellsonWMApr 188811S---KYKYKYFarm laborer
Sue B ShemwelldaughterWFAug 18909S---KYKYKY
Mary V ShemwelldaughterWFAug 18945S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Emmet Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustry
Chas E ShemwellheadMW35M10--KYMOKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Lyda ShemwellwifeFW29M1044KYKYKY
Pearlie ShemwelldaughterFW9S---KYKYKY
Elmer ShemwellsonMW7S---KYKYKY
Lawrence ShemwellsonMW5S---KYKYKY
Lois ShemwellsonMW2S---KYKYKY
Emmett Higginsbrother-in-lawMW20S---KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Sy ShemwellcousinMW22S---KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lewis Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Sy ShemwellheadMW35SKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farming

Notes: Living Alone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lewis Shemwell - Household

Coal Bank Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Sy ShemwellheadMW41S-KYKYKYFarmingOn Farm

Notes: Living Alone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lewis Shemwell - Household

Coal Bank Rd. Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
Sy ShemwellheadMW52KY
Emma ShemwellwifeFW52KY
Chester Kannierstep childMW14KY

Notes: Chester is step grand-child? -b

Note
There was a daughter Geneva Shemwell listed in the database, Marvin was also listed in error as their child -b