The Shemwell Family

Ida May ShemwellAge: 85 years18691954

Name
Ida May Shemwell
Given names
Ida May
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Ida May Hall
Married name
Ida May Thomas
Birth January 1869 44 39
Death of a brotherJohn L Shemwell
before 1870 (Age 12 months)
Note: Missing from 1870 & 1880 census records, presumed death. -b
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 17 months)
Death of a brotherThomas D Shemwell
October 2, 1872 (Age 3 years)
Death of a motherCatharine Reed
November 10, 1873 (Age 4 years)
Marriage of a parentAlexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr.Nancy Ann “Anna” SmithView this family
April 28, 1875 (Age 6 years)
Death of a brotherJames A Shemwell
May 23, 1875 (Age 6 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 11 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam A Shemwell
December 31, 1888 (Age 19 years)
Note: Near Fate
Death of a fatherAlexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr.
June 5, 1890 (Age 21 years)
MarriageChristopher Maxy HallView this family
December 10, 1894 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#1James Reid Hall
August 31, 1895 (Age 26 years)
Death of a husbandChristopher Maxy Hall
March 24, 1900 (Age 31 years)
Census June 13, 1900 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sisterSarah Lilly Shemwell
January 30, 1903 (Age 34 years)
MarriageJohn Risden ThomasView this family
July 21, 1904 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#2Phillip Thomas
1905 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sonPhillip Thomas
1906 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#3Marvin Shemwell Thomas
May 25, 1908 (Age 39 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 41 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Risden Thomas
May 22, 1915 (Age 46 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Charles B Hall
May 28, 1922 (Age 53 years)
Census April 8, 1930 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Jack Reid Hall
September 9, 1934 (Age 65 years)
Death of a sisterNancy Lugenia “Nannie” Shemwell
October 15, 1939 (Age 70 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 71 years)
Death May 2, 1954 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1845
21 months
elder sister
Lucinda Jane Shemwell
Birth: October 11, 1846 22 16Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 19, 1865North Carolina, United States
8 years
elder sister
10 months
elder brother
James A Shemwell
Birth: October 18, 1855 31 25North Carolina, United States
Death: May 23, 1875North Carolina, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
John L Shemwell
Birth: estimated December 1859 35 30Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1870Rowan, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder brother
Thomas D Shemwell
Birth: July 9, 1862 38 32Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 2, 1872Rowan, North Carolina, United States
6 years
elder brother
William A Shemwell
Birth: 1867 42 37North Carolina, United States
Death: December 31, 1888Rockwall, Texas, United States
2 years
herself
Father’s family with Nancy Ann “Anna” Smith - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: April 28, 1875Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Family with Christopher Maxy Hall - View this family
husband
Christopher Maxy Hall
Birth: December 25, 1867North Carolina, United States
Death: March 24, 1900North Carolina, United States
herself
Marriage: December 10, 1894Rowan, North Carolina, United States
9 months
son
James Reid Hall
Birth: August 31, 1895 27 26Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 1, 1956Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Family with John Risden Thomas - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: July 21, 1904Rowan, North Carolina, United States
17 months
son
Phillip Thomas
Birth: 1905 55 36Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1906Rowan, North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Marvin Shemwell Thomas
Birth: May 25, 1908 59 39Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 8, 1993Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
John Risden Thomas + Elizabeth B Rideoutte - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage:
step-daughter

Ida May Shemwell has 37 first cousins recorded

Father's family (37)

Parents James Isaac Shemwell +
Parents Poindexter Shemwell + Elizabeth J McClennan
1William M Shemwell18521920
2Allen Shemwell18541870
Parents John L Reid + Louisa Shemwell
4Alice Reid18601945
Parents Whitson Berry Shemwell + Margaret Elizabeth Oldham
1Thomas A Shemwell18601905
3Lula Lea Shemwell18641933
Parents Dr. Obediah Marcellus Shemwell + Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Thompson
1Baxter Shemwell18581932
5Cora B Shemwell18641950
6Frederick Shemwell18661867
7Della Shemwell18681923
8Etta Shemwell18701901
10Alice Shemwell18741946
11Harold Shemwell18761936
13Odell Shemwell18801904
Parents Casper A Owen + Charlotte Jane Shemwell
1Sylvester Lee Owen18561938
Parents Jesse H Maley + Charlotte Jane Shemwell
1John L Maley18671901
3Robert C Maley18741897
4Nannie Mae Maley18781974
Parents Robert Alexander Yarborough + Margaret Shemwell

Mother's family (0)

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Alexander Shemwell - Household

Providence, Rowan, NC Alexander Shemwell

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Alexander Shemwell46MWFarmerNC
Catharine Shemwell40FWKeeping HouseNC
Sarah Shemwell17FWWorks on farmNC
James A. Shemwell14MWWorks on farmNC
Nancy Shemwell12FWWorks on farmNC
Thomas Shemwell7MWAt homeNC
William Shemwell3MWAt homeNC
Ida M. Shemwell1FWAt homeNC

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Alexander Shemwell - Household

Page 13, District 2, Enum Dist. 245 Providence, Rowan, N.C

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Alex ShemwellWM56HeadS-FarmerNC--
Anna ShemwellWF49wifeM5keeping house---
William A. ShemwellWM13sonS-laborerNCNCNC
Ida M. ShemwellWF11daughterS-at homeNCNCNC
Willey P. AreyWM21step-sonS-fruit agent---

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Ida May Shemwell - Household

Inniss Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hall, Ida MheadWFJan186931Wd11NCNCNC
Hall, James RsonWMAug18955SNCNCNC
Dry, JamesboarderSep188722M1NCNCNC
Dry, MinnieboarderWFJun188317M1TXNCNCDriver Laundry Wagon

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John R Thomas - Household

Salisbury Rowan NC

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
John R ThomasheadMW61M6--NCNCNCMachinistRail Road Shop
Ida M ThomaswifeFW40M644NCNCNC
Ethel ThomasdaughterFW20S---NCNCNCMilliver?Retail Dry Goods
James Reid Hallstep sonMW15S---NCNCNC
Marvin ThomassonMW2S---NCNCNC

Notes: Says John has 4 children - 3 living - both are 2nd Marriage

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Ida May Shemwell - Household

508 E Lafayette Street Salisbury Rowan NC

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Thimas, Ida MheadFW50WNCNCNC

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Nancy Lugenia Shemwell - Household

Salisbury Rowan NC

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Nannie L AreyheadFW72W20NCNCNC
Harry L AreysonMW29D21NCNCNCBook keeperCotton Mill
Ida M Hallyounger sisterFW60W25NCNCNC
Marvin S HallnephewMW20S-NCNCNC
Sarah CookservantFB36W-SCSCSCCookPrivate family

Notes: Harry is divorced, Nannie - Ida are widowed, says Marvin is niece but male and he is a Thomas not a Hall. -b