The Shemwell Family

Talitha Jennie ShemwellAge: 81 years18721953

Name
Talitha Jennie Shemwell
Given names
Talitha Jennie
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Talitha Jennie Murphy
Birth November 13, 1872 32 30
Birth of a brotherSamuel Richard Shemwell
April 16, 1875 (Age 2 years)
Census June 5, 1880 (Age 7 years)
MarriageJames H “Jim” MurphyView this family
March 23, 1890 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ada Mae Murphy
April 4, 1894 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Oma Edna Murphy
September 7, 1895 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Ernest Pless Murphy
June 10, 1898 (Age 25 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Bulah Murphy
June 3, 1901 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Cova Murphy
April 1, 1903 (Age 30 years)
Death of a brotherRedic Young Shemwell
1904 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Vestel Beck Murphy
May 15, 1907 (Age 34 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 37 years)
Death of a motherEliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
April 18, 1912 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childJohn GosserAda Mae MurphyView this family
July 6, 1915 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childThomas D CarrollBulah MurphyView this family
January 25, 1917 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Margrette Carroll
July 27, 1917 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
John James “Johnie” Solomon
August 30, 1917 (Age 44 years)
Death of a daughterBulah Murphy
November 15, 1918 (Age 46 years)
Cause: Influenza
Birth of a grandson
#3
Rex T Solomon
January 3, 1920 (Age 47 years)
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Leona Mae Solomon
January 2, 1922 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Cova Young Solomon
October 30, 1923 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childCova MurphyOpal FarmerView this family
about 1925 (Age 52 years)

Death of a fatherJames Lewis Shemwell
January 21, 1926 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Cecil Ray Murphy
March 26, 1926 (Age 53 years)
Death of a granddaughterMargrette Carroll
September 9, 1926 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Clara Louise Solomon
June 20, 1928 (Age 55 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 57 years)
Death of a daughterOma Edna Murphy
July 31, 1931 (Age 58 years)
Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Death of a brotherWilliam Sherman “Will” Shemwell
November 23, 1933 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Ernest Murphy
March 1, 1937 (Age 64 years)
Marriage of a childCova MurphyAnna Louise JerniganView this family
June 1938 (Age 65 years)

Birth of a grandson
#9
Paul Edward Murphy
July 8, 1938 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
James R Murphy
January 14, 1940 (Age 67 years)
Death of a grandsonJames R Murphy
January 14, 1940 (Age 67 years)
Cause: Premature
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Delois “Lois” Murphy
January 25, 1941 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Margaret Murphy
February 27, 1949 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherSamuel Richard Shemwell
May 29, 1949 (Age 76 years)
Death of a sisterMary Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
July 1, 1949 (Age 76 years)
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 77 years)
Death of a husbandJames H “Jim” Murphy
September 13, 1950 (Age 77 years)
Death of a grandsonJohn James “Johnie” Solomon
March 8, 1951 (Age 78 years)
Death December 25, 1953 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Ebeneezer Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 6, 1860Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder brother
6 years
elder brother
William Sherman “Will” Shemwell
Birth: July 18, 1867 27 25Kentucky, United States
Death: November 23, 1933Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
22 months
elder sister
4 years
herself
Talitha Jennie Shemwell
Birth: November 13, 1872 32 30Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 25, 1953Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
Samuel Richard Shemwell
Birth: April 16, 1875 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 29, 1949Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Family with James H “Jim” Murphy - View this family
husband
herself
Talitha Jennie Shemwell
Birth: November 13, 1872 32 30Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 25, 1953Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: March 23, 1890Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Ada Mae Murphy
Birth: April 4, 1894 24 21Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 1971Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
daughter
3 years
son
Ernest Pless Murphy
Birth: June 10, 1898 28 25Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 20, 1971St. Louis, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Bulah Murphy
Birth: June 3, 1901 31 28Kentucky, United States
Death: November 15, 1918Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
22 months
son
4 years
son
Vestel Beck Murphy
Birth: May 15, 1907 37 34Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 21, 1993Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Talitha Jennie Shemwell has 46 first cousins recorded

Father's family (46)

Parents John Franklin Driskill + Barbara Jane Shemwell
Parents John L Tabb + Martha Ellen Shemwell
1Thomas W Tabb18471906
3Mary Jane Tabb18521917
4John Riley Tabb18541945
5Joseph Warner Tabb18561933
6Susan E Tabb18591870
Parents William Pidcock + Nancy Isabella Shemwell
Parents John Franklin Driskill + Nancy Isabella Shemwell
Parents William Henry Shemwell + Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin
3Leroy J Shemwell18581906
4James H Shemwell18611906
7Mattie V Shemwell18741914
Parents Samuel Black Shemwell + Martha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock
3John L Shemwell18541917
6Samuel M Shemwell18611935
Parents John Pidcock + Mary Ann Shemwell
3Miranda E Pidcock18631900
Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. + Mary Hester Sherrod
2Willie Shemwell18711875
3Etta Bell Shemwell18721942

Mother's family (0)

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Lewis Shemwell - Household

Paradise, Muhlenberg, KY

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
James L ShemwellWM40headMFarmerKYKYKY
Eliza A ShemwellWF38wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Redic ShemwellWM18sonSYMinerKYKYKY
Willie ShemwellWM14sonSYFarmerKYKYKY
Betty E ShemwellWF10daughterSYAt HomeKYKYKY
Jennie ShemwellWF7daughterSYKYKYKY
Sam R ShemwellWM5sonSYKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Paradise, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
James H MurphyheadWMOct186830M11TNTNKYCoal Miner
Talitha J MurphywifeWFNov187227M1163KYKYKY
Ada MurphydaughterWFApr18946SKYTNKY
Oma E MurphydaughterWFSept18964SKYTNKY
Ernest P MurphysonWMJun189911mSKYKYKY
Auther OnealWMMay187822SKYKYKYCoal Miner

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
James H MurphyheadMW41M22TNTNTNMinerCoal Mines
Jennie MurphywifeFW38M22106KYKYKY
Ada MurphydaughterFW16SKYTNKY
Oma MurphydaughterFW13SKYTNKY
Ernest MurphysonMW10SKYTNKY
Bulah MurphydaughterFW8SKYTNKY
Cova MurphysonMW7SKYTNKY
Vestle MurphysonMW3SKYTNKY
3 BoardersBoarderMinerCoal Mines

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Main Street Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Murphy, JamesheadMW50MTNTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, JenniewifeFW46MKYKYKY
Murphy, ErnestsonMW21SKYTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, CovasonMW16SKYTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, EstelsonMW12SKYTNKY
Carroll, Marguerettegrand daughterFW2-2mININKY
Solmon, Oma EdaughterFW23MKYTNKY
Solmon, Johniegrand sonMW2-2mSINKYKY
Sch??id, WillieboarderMW24SKYGermanyKYDriverCoal mine

Process of elimination leaves Beluah the mother of Margaurette Carroll. -b

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

1st West St. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
James H MurphyheadMW60M19TNKYKYCoal Loader
Jennie MurphywifeFW56M15KYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James H “Jim” Murphy - Household

Peanut Road Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Murphy, J HheadMW70MTNSame place
Murphy, JennieXwifeFW67MKYSame place
Murphy, VestlesonMW33MKYSame placeMachanic TractorState Highway

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Vestel Beck Murphy - Household

4 Cornette St. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Murphy, BeckheadMW42NevKYAsst. ForemanHighway Dept.
Murphy, Jim HfatherMW80MarTN
Murphy, JenniemotherFW77MarKY