The Shemwell Family

Birth of a brother

William Henry Shemwell
June 1, 1830 (Age 21 months)

Death of a paternal grandfather

James Shemwell Jr.
July 10, 1831 (Age 2 years)

Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830.

Birth of a brother

Samuel Black Shemwell
August 26, 1832 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a sister

Mary Ann Shemwell
July 10, 1834 (Age 5 years)

Birth of a brother

John Patrick Shemwell Jr.
October 30, 1836 (Age 8 years)

Birth of a brother

… Shemwell
between 1835 and 1840 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a brother

James Lewis Shemwell
May 4, 1840 (Age 11 years)

Census

June 1, 1840 (Age 11 years)

United States

Shared note: 1840 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Death of a brother

… Shemwell
after June 1, 1840 (Age 11 years)

Birth of a brother

Theophilus Marion Shemwell
1843 (Age 14 years)

Census

June 1, 1850 (Age 21 years)

Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Marriage

William Pidcock — View this family
April 23, 1856 (Age 27 years)

Death of a sister

Barbara Jane Shemwell
October 23, 1856 (Age 28 years)

Cause: Died during childbirth

Marriage

John Franklin Driskill — View this family
April 3, 1857 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1

Harriett Pidcock
1858 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2

Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill
February 23, 1858 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a son
#3

George Clark Driskill
November 6, 1859 (Age 31 years)

Census

September 5, 1860 (Age 32 years)

Shared note: 1860 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Driskill - Household

Birth of a son
#4

Arthur Davis Driskill
May 6, 1861 (Age 32 years)

Death of a brother

Theophilus Marion Shemwell
February 15, 1862 (Age 33 years)

Cause: Shot in Jaw

Note: Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee- - transported to field hospital.

Birth of a son
#5

John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
May 3, 1862 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6

Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill
December 10, 1864 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a son
#7

Sylvester Merryman Driskill
September 8, 1866 (Age 38 years)

Death of a father

John Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 40 years)

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Cause: Inflammation of bowels

Census

June 13, 1870 (Age 41 years)

Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Driskill - Household

Death of a sister

Martha Ellen Shemwell
after 1880 (Age 51 years)

Marriage of a child

James Nathan Allen Jr. — Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill — View this family
January 31, 1884 (Age 55 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1

Mary Ethel Allen
January 1, 1885 (Age 56 years)

Marriage of a child

Arthur Davis Driskill — Ida May Mohon — View this family
about 1886 (Age 57 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#2

Laura Belle Driskill
February 12, 1887 (Age 58 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3

Cecil Morton Driskill
December 15, 1888 (Age 60 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4

James Orville “Shep” Allen
September 10, 1890 (Age 62 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#5

Clara Mae “Chessie” Driskill
November 11, 1891 (Age 63 years)

Marriage of a child

Robert H Jackson — Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill — View this family
January 14, 1892 (Age 63 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#6

Lesea Willard Driskill
June 24, 1892 (Age 63 years)

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#7

Alice Belle Jackson
February 10, 1893 (Age 64 years)

Death

August 21, 1893 (Age 64 years)

Kentucky, United States

Date differences

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Drucilla Tomerlin Barbara Jane Shemwell Martha Ellen Shemwell Nancy Isabella Shemwell William Henry Shemwell Samuel Black Shemwell Mary Ann Shemwell John Patrick Shemwell Jr. … Shemwell James Lewis Shemwell Theophilus Marion Shemwell John Patrick Shemwell Birth: 1806 31 31 — Montgomery, North Carolina, United States Death: July 1869 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Patrick Shemwell Barbara Jane Shemwell Martha Ellen Shemwell Nancy Isabella Shemwell William Henry Shemwell Samuel Black Shemwell Mary Ann Shemwell John Patrick Shemwell Jr. … Shemwell James Lewis Shemwell Theophilus Marion Shemwell Drucilla Tomerlin Birth: 1804 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: about 1826 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Franklin Driskill Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill Barbara Jane Driskill Barbara Jane Shemwell Birth: 1826 20 22 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 23, 1856 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John L Tabb Thomas W Tabb Jacob S “Bud” Tabb Mary Jane Tabb John Riley Tabb Joseph Warner Tabb Susan E Tabb Drucilla Frances Tabb Martha Ellen Shemwell Birth: January 8, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after 1880
7 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Pidcock Harriett Pidcock Family with spouse John Franklin Driskill Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill George Clark Driskill Arthur Davis Driskill John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Sylvester Merryman Driskill Nancy Isabella Shemwell Birth: August 22, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 21, 1893 — Kentucky, United States
21 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin Drucilla J Shemwell John William Shemwell Leroy J Shemwell James H Shemwell Delila Pairlee Shemwell Samuel Anderson Shemwell Mattie V Shemwell Family with spouse Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Latham William Henry Shemwell Birth: June 1, 1830 24 26 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 14, 1900 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock Ruth Ellen “Ruthie” Shemwell Drusilla F Shemwell John L Shemwell James Washington Shemwell Joseph H “Joe” Shemwell Samuel M Shemwell Mary Katherine Shemwell Nancy Jane “Nannie” Shemwell Samuel Black Shemwell Birth: August 26, 1832 26 28 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: December 22, 1921 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
22 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Pidcock Horatio Pidcock Miranda E Pidcock Amanda E “Manda” Pidcock Mildred “Hettie” Pidcock John William Pidcock Mary Ann Shemwell Birth: July 10, 1834 28 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 11, 1915 — Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Hester Sherrod Wiley “Buck” Shemwell Willie Shemwell Etta Bell Shemwell George Henry Shemwell Nellie Shemwell Ann Shemwell Jessie Shemwell Samuel Christian Shemwell John Patrick Shemwell Jr. Birth: October 30, 1836 30 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1913 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree … Shemwell Birth: between 1835 and 1840 29 31 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: after June 1, 1840 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
5 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eliza Ann “Lizia” Latham Redic Young Shemwell William Sherman “Will” Shemwell Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell Talitha Jennie Shemwell Samuel Richard Shemwell James Lewis Shemwell Birth: May 4, 1840 34 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 21, 1926 — Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Theophilus Marion Shemwell Birth: 1843 37 39 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 15, 1862

Family with William Pidcock - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nancy Isabella Shemwell Harriett Pidcock William Pidcock Birth: 1828 — Kentucky, United States Death:
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Pidcock Harriett Pidcock Family with spouse John Franklin Driskill Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill George Clark Driskill Arthur Davis Driskill John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Sylvester Merryman Driskill Nancy Isabella Shemwell Birth: August 22, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 21, 1893 — Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: April 23, 1856 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Harriett Pidcock Birth: 1858 30 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death:

Family with John Franklin Driskill - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Barbara Jane Shemwell Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill Barbara Jane Driskill Family with spouse Nancy Isabella Shemwell Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill George Clark Driskill Arthur Davis Driskill John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Sylvester Merryman Driskill John Franklin Driskill Birth: March 19, 1828 33 30 — Wilson, Tennessee, United States Death: April 18, 1902 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Pidcock Harriett Pidcock Family with spouse John Franklin Driskill Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill George Clark Driskill Arthur Davis Driskill John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Sylvester Merryman Driskill Nancy Isabella Shemwell Birth: August 22, 1828 22 24 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: August 21, 1893 — Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: April 3, 1857 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Nathan Allen Jr. Mary Ethel Allen James Orville “Shep” Allen Gladys Myrtle Allen Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill Birth: February 23, 1858 29 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 28, 1930 — Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
20 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree George Clark Driskill Birth: November 6, 1859 31 31 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 21, 1946 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
18 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ida May Mohon Laura Belle Driskill Cecil Morton Driskill Clara Mae “Chessie” Driskill Lesea Willard Driskill Mary Holland “Holly” Driskill Eva L Driskill Nell Rhea Driskill Gladys Corinne Driskill Carrie Jane Driskill Anna Lou Driskill Arthur Ray Driskill Arthur Davis Driskill Birth: May 6, 1861 33 32 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 25, 1949 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1 year son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eudoxie Roberson John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: May 13, 1931 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Robert H Jackson Alice Belle Jackson Wilber C Jackson Osa B Jackson Murry Frank “Ras” Jackson Bonnie R Jackson Infant Jackson Infant Jackson Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Birth: December 10, 1864 36 36 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 22, 1951 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Anna Belle “Annie” Mohon Elgan Larue Driskill Mildred Floel Driskill Dudley Bennett Driskill Mary Genevieve Driskill Sylvester Merryman Driskill Birth: September 8, 1866 38 38 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: August 8, 1946 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

John Franklin Driskill + Barbara Jane Shemwell - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Barbara Jane Shemwell Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill Barbara Jane Driskill Family with spouse Nancy Isabella Shemwell Louisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill George Clark Driskill Arthur Davis Driskill John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill Frances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill Sylvester Merryman Driskill John Franklin Driskill Birth: March 19, 1828 33 30 — Wilson, Tennessee, United States Death: April 18, 1902 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Franklin Driskill Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill Barbara Jane Driskill Barbara Jane Shemwell Birth: 1826 20 22 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: October 23, 1856 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: January 31, 1850 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marion Washington Carver Elmer Otis Carver Claude Lester Carver Fred Moore Carver Anna Leota Carver Miranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill Birth: January 13, 1851 22 25 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: January 31, 1924 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ezekiel Benjamin Tate Herbert Lorraine Tate Verdye Belle Tate Etha Ola Missouri Tate Mary Adeline “Molly” Driskill Birth: March 23, 1853 25 27 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: February 12, 1934 — Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
16 months niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard Alexander Locke Richard Seymour Locke Frank Coleman Locke Charles Edgar “Charlie” Locke Shellie Locke Martha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill Birth: July 12, 1854 26 28 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: November 4, 1891 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas Larkin Paxton Herschel Roscoe “Dick” Paxton Harry Estell Paxton Mayme Nell Paxton Maybelle Ann Paxton Barbara Jane Driskill Birth: October 23, 1856 28 30 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: September 11, 1942 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Nancy Isabella Shemwell has 16 first cousins recorded

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Census

1840 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Todd Ky

Name	Relation	Age	Sex
John Patrick Shemwell	head	34	M
Drucilla Shemwell	wife	36	F
Barbara Jane Shemwell	daughter	14	F
Martha Ellen Shemwell	daughter	12	F
Elizabeth “Nancy” Shemwell	daughter	11	F
William Henry Shemwell	son	10	M
Samuel Black Shemwell	son	7	M
Mary Ann Shemwell	daughter	6	F
John Patrick Shemwell Jr.	son	4	M
James Lewis Shemwell	son	0	M
… Shemwell	son	5	M

John's age is wrong - added son -died in infancy? -b 1M 40-50 3M < 5 2M 5-10 1F 5-10 3F 10-15 1F 30-40

Census

1850 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA

Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Birthplace	Edu
John Shemwell	44	M	W	Farmer	NC
Priscilla Shemwell	46	F	W		NC
Isabella Shemwell	21	F	W		KY
Samuel Shemwell	18	M	W	Farmer	KY	X
Mary A Shemwell	16	F	W		KY	X
John Shemwell Jr.	14	M	W		KY	X
James Shemwell	12	M	W		KY	X
Theophilus M Shemwell	7	M	W		KY	X

Census

1860 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Driskill - Household

Todd, Kentucky

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Birthplace
John Franklin Driskell	head	32	M	W	Farmer	TN
N J Driskell	wife	31	F	W		KY
M I Driskell	daughter	9	F	W		KY
M A Driskell	daughter	7	F	W		KY
M E Driskell	daughter	5	F	W		KY
R J Driskell	daughter	4	F	W		KY
L A Driskell	daughter	3	F	W		KY
G C Driskell	son	1	M	W		KY
Anna Driskell	mother	62	F	W		NC

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