The Shemwell Family

Charlene Elizabeth “Betty” ShemwellAge: 89 years19192008

Name
Charlene Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
Given names
Charlene Elizabeth
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Charlene Elizabeth Oatsvall
Nickname
Betty
Note: The old gedcom had her name Viola Elizabeth Charlene. -b
Birth November 27, 1919 40 28
Census January 29, 1920 (Age 2 months)
Birth of a brotherBenjamin Rice Shemwell
May 3, 1922 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherClifton Harmon Shemwell
January 9, 1924 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherIsabell Adelle “Dellie” Rougemont
July 31, 1924 (Age 4 years)

Cause: Cancer of the womb
Birth of a brotherMardis Calvin Shemwell
February 20, 1926 (Age 6 years)
Census April 1930 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Elmer Shemwell
October 3, 1930 (Age 10 years)
twin: James Eldridge Shemwell Sr.
Birth of a brotherJames Eldridge Shemwell Sr.
October 3, 1930 (Age 10 years)
twin: Thomas Elmer Shemwell
Birth of a sisterMary F Shemwell
December 17, 1932 (Age 13 years)
Death of a fatherCharles Hiram “Charley” Shemwell
June 7, 1936 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles Joe “Charley” Shemwell
October 26, 1936 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Robert Lee “Bobby” Oatsvall
August 31, 1939 (Age 19 years)
Census April 27, 1940 (Age 20 years)
Census April 19, 1950 (Age 30 years)
Death of a brotherThomas Elmer Shemwell
October 1952 (Age 32 years)
Cause: M.I.A. - Korea
Death of a brotherClifton Harmon Shemwell
June 4, 1956 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherBeuna Eartha Stavely
August 21, 1956 (Age 36 years)
Death of a half-brotherWilliam Harm “Willie” Shemwell
1965 (Age 45 years)

Death of a brotherMardis Calvin Shemwell
December 22, 1969 (Age 50 years)
Cause: Killed in car wreck going to work
Death of a husbandVernon Lee Oatsvall
October 31, 1993 (Age 73 years)
Death of a half-brotherClarence Franklin Shemwell
March 5, 1994 (Age 74 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Joe “Charley” Shemwell
June 5, 1994 (Age 74 years)
Death of a half-brotherJames Dallas Shemwell
December 10, 1994 (Age 75 years)
Death of a brotherBenjamin Rice Shemwell
July 29, 1998 (Age 78 years)
Burial of a brotherBenjamin Rice Shemwell
July 31, 1998 (Age 78 years)
Address: Plot: Plot: C 0 97
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mound City National Cemetery
Death December 8, 2008 (Age 89 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Green Ridge Cemetery
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father
mother
herself
Charlene Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
Birth: November 27, 1919 40 28Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 8, 2008Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
sister
Private
younger brother
Benjamin Rice Shemwell
Birth: May 3, 1922 43 31Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 29, 1998Logan, Franklin, Illinois, United States
20 months
younger brother
Clifton Harmon Shemwell
Birth: January 9, 1924 44 33Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 4, 1956Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States
2 years
younger brother
Mardis Calvin Shemwell
Birth: February 20, 1926 47 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 22, 1969Festus, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
brother
Private
younger brother
Thomas Elmer Shemwell
Birth: October 3, 1930 51 39Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 1952Korea
younger brother
James Eldridge Shemwell Sr.
Birth: October 3, 1930 51 39Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 26, 2014Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States
2 years
younger sister
Mary F Shemwell
Birth: December 17, 1932 53 41Dover, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 3, 2021Tomahawk, Lincoln, Wisconsin, United States
4 years
younger brother
Charles Joe “Charley” Shemwell
Birth: October 26, 1936 57 45Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 5, 1994Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Father’s family with Kate “Katie” Everett - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: July 27, 1902Marshall, Kentucky, United States
11 months
half-brother
13 months
half-brother
William Harm “Willie” Shemwell
Birth: August 5, 1904 25 22Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1965
3 years
half-brother
5 years
half-sister
6 years
half-sister
Shemwell
Birth: May 13, 1918 39 36Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 13, 1918Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Family with Vernon Lee Oatsvall - View this family
husband
Vernon Lee Oatsvall
Birth: November 15, 1919 28 26Benton, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 31, 1993Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
herself
Charlene Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
Birth: November 27, 1919 40 28Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 8, 2008Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
son
Robert Lee “Bobby” Oatsvall
Birth: August 31, 1939 19 19Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 9, 2013Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
daughter
Private

Charlene Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell has 4 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Harmon Shemwell - Household

Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Shemwell, Charlie HeadMW44STNTNTNFarmer
Shemwell, BuenawifeFW28STNTNTN
Shemwell, DaltonsonMW16STNTNTN
Shemwell, WilliesonMW15STNTNTN
Shemwell, FranksonMW12STNTNTN
Shemwell, IvadaughterFW7STNTNTN
Shemwell, CharlenedaughterFW3mSTNTNTN

Notes: Dist. 7

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Vernon Lee Oatsvall - Household

Eva, Benton, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Oatsvall, VernonheadMW20MTNSame PlaceFishermanFishing
Oatsvall, CharleneXwifeFW20MTNDoverStewartTNHousewifeOwn Home

Name
The old gedcom had her name Viola Elizabeth Charlene. -b