The Shemwell Family

Alpha Lee “Alfie” ShemwellAge: 79 years19111991

Name
Alpha Lee “Alfie” Shemwell
Given names
Alpha Lee
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Alpha Lee Phillips
Nickname
Alfie
Birth September 28, 1911 22 23
Birth of a sisterAlma Marie Shemwell
July 6, 1913 (Age 21 months)
Birth of a brotherThomas Thurman Shemwell
March 13, 1916 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Elizabeth Shemwell
January 6, 1919 (Age 7 years)
Census January 15, 1920 (Age 8 years)
Death of a sisterAlma Marie Shemwell
November 11, 1923 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterViolet Mae Shemwell
June 23, 1927 (Age 15 years)
Census April 10, 1930 (Age 18 years)
MarriageThomas Witt PhillipsView this family
April 24, 1931 (Age 19 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Washington White
February 8, 1932 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1Norris Gene Phillips
June 21, 1932 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2Benjamin Thomas Phillips
January 17, 1934 (Age 22 years)
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 28 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah Permelia Sherrod
May 8, 1940 (Age 28 years)
Census May 8, 1950 (Age 38 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWiley “Buck” Shemwell
December 5, 1953 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Thomas Curtis “Tom” Phillips
December 8, 1961 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Craig Elliott Phillips
August 25, 1963 (Age 51 years)
Death of a fatherNoble John Shemwell
January 19, 1965 (Age 53 years)
Death of a motherCora Jane White
January 19, 1971 (Age 59 years)
Residence 1971 (Age 59 years)
Death of a husbandThomas Witt Phillips
May 30, 1984 (Age 72 years)
Death February 22, 1991 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lewisburg Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 1910
11 months
herself
Alpha Lee “Alfie” Shemwell
Birth: September 28, 1911 22 23Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 22, 1991Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
21 months
younger sister
Alma Marie Shemwell
Birth: July 6, 1913 23 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 11, 1923Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Thomas Thurman Shemwell
Birth: March 13, 1916 26 28Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 10, 1997Holly, Oakland, Michigan, United States
3 years
younger sister
9 years
younger sister
Violet Mae Shemwell
Birth: June 23, 1927 37 39Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 14, 2009Concord, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Family with Thomas Witt Phillips - View this family
husband
Thomas Witt Phillips
Birth: September 23, 1910 37Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 30, 1984Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
herself
Alpha Lee “Alfie” Shemwell
Birth: September 28, 1911 22 23Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 22, 1991Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: April 24, 1931Logan, Kentucky, United States
14 months
son
Norris Gene Phillips
Birth: June 21, 1932 21 20Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 28, 1998Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, United States
19 months
son

Alpha Lee “Alfie” Shemwell has 22 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Noble John Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, NobleheadMW30MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Shemwell, CorawifeFW32MKYTNKY
Shemwell, AlfiedaughterFW8SKYKYKY
Shemwell, AlmadaughterFW6SKYKYKY
Shemwell, ThurmonsonMW3-9mSKYKYKY
Shemwell, ElizabethdaughterFW11mSKYKYKY
White, Harkbrother in lawMW25SKYTNKYFarm laborWorking out

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Noble John Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, NobleheadMW40M21KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Shemwell, CorawifeFW42M23KYKYKY
Shemwell, Alpha LdaughterFW18SKYKYKY
Shemwell, ThurmonsonMW14SKYKYKY
Shemwell, ElizabethdaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Violet MdaughterFW3-11mSKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Witt Phillips - Household

Highway # 81 Logan, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Phillips, Thomas XheadMW29MKYRLoganKYFarmerFarming
Phillips, Alpha LwifeFW28MKYRLoganKY
Phillips, Norris GenesonMW8SKYRLoganKY
Phillips, Ben ThomassonMW6SKYRLoganKY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Witt Phillips - Household

Stuart Ridy Road Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Phillips, Thomas WheadMW39MarKYFarmingFarm
Phillips, Alpha LwifeFW38MarKY
Phillips, GenesonMW17NevKYFarmingFarm
Phillips, Ben TsonMW16NevKYFarm helperFarm