The Shemwell Family

Charles Lafayette “Fate” ShemwellAge: 88 years18531942

Name
Charles Lafayette “Fate” Shemwell
Given names
Charles Lafayette
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Fate
Birth May 17, 1853 42 36
Birth of a brotherMarquis Delumuel “Mark” Shemwell
March 13, 1856 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas W Shemwell
October 20, 1858 (Age 5 years)
Note: 19 OCT 1858 ?
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
August 1859 (Age 6 years)
Census June 1, 1860 (Age 7 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 17 years)
MarriageMary Hester SherrodView this family
November 23, 1876 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#1Alpha Shemwell
1878 (Age 24 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Floyd
August 21, 1878 (Age 25 years)
Cause: Rheumatic fever
Birth of a daughter
#2Bertie E Shemwell
March 15, 1880 (Age 26 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherJames Marquis “Squire Jim” Shemwell
November 4, 1880 (Age 27 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1880 (Age 26 years)

Birth of a son
#3Clyde Shemwell
October 22, 1881 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Della Shemwell
June 1883 (Age 30 years)
Note: or Nebraska, USA
Birth of a son
#5Eber Edward “Dob” Shemwell
December 11, 1885 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Susan Dorothy “Susie” Shemwell
October 11, 1888 (Age 35 years)
Migrated
Residence
March 1891 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#7Floyd Shemwell
March 12, 1892 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sisterAmanda Elizabeth “Manda” Shemwell
July 31, 1893 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#8Charles Lafayette “Charlie” Shemwell
May 11, 1895 (Age 41 years)
Death of a sisterMartha A “Mattie” Shemwell
April 27, 1896 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sonAlpha Shemwell
November 7, 1897 (Age 44 years)
Cause: Typhoid fever
Birth of a son
#9Harry Arthur Shemwell
May 23, 1898 (Age 45 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Mildred Tash
about 1903 (Age 49 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#2Doris Bernadine Tash
1904 (Age 50 years)
Death of a brotherMarquis Delumuel “Mark” Shemwell
May 20, 1905 (Age 52 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 56 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1910 (Age 56 years)

Death of a brotherChristopher Columbus “Bud” Shemwell
August 30, 1914 (Age 61 years)
Note: or July 31, 1914
Marriage of a childEber Edward “Dob” ShemwellCassandra Mildred “Cassie” WadeView this family
October 16, 1915 (Age 62 years)

Death of a brotherThomas W Shemwell
March 19, 1916 (Age 62 years)
Cause: Died in Flood
Marriage of a childFloyd ShemwellBessie Jane WoolcuttView this family
September 26, 1917 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Lois Ellen Shemwell
September 8, 1918 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Lafayette “Charlie” ShemwellAlice BeesonView this family
estimated 1918 (Age 64 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4Charles Delbert Shemwell
January 16, 1919 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Wayne Dale Shemwell
September 19, 1920 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterAlmira Caroline “Carrie” Shemwell
December 12, 1920 (Age 67 years)
Census 1920 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Shemwell
April 1, 1921 (Age 67 years)
Death of a granddaughterShemwell
April 1, 1921 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterAugustine America “Gussie” Shemwell
April 19, 1921 (Age 67 years)
Cause: Senile Dementia
Birth of a grandson
#7Col. Elwood Howard “Woody” Shemwell
October 3, 1922 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterArmina M “Mina” Shemwell
December 28, 1928 (Age 75 years)
Address: Near Sharon Grove
Death of a sisterMary Francis “Fanny” Shemwell
1929 (Age 75 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 76 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 86 years)
Death April 17, 1942 (Age 88 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mountain View Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 13, 1835Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
1 year
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
Mary Francis “Fanny” Shemwell
Birth: April 13, 1844 33 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1929Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
Martha A “Mattie” Shemwell
Birth: December 4, 1851 41 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 27, 1896Todd, Kentucky, United States
17 months
himself
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Thomas W Shemwell
Birth: October 20, 1858 48 41Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 19, 1916Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Family with Mary Hester Sherrod - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 23, 1876Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Alpha Shemwell
Birth: 1878 24 18Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 7, 1897Walla Walla, Washington, United States
2 years
daughter
Bertie E Shemwell
Birth: March 15, 1880 26 20Kentucky, United States
Death: January 10, 1970Walla Walla, Washington, United States
19 months
son
Clyde Shemwell
Birth: October 22, 1881 28 22Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 4, 1949Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, United States
20 months
daughter
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
Susan Dorothy “Susie” Shemwell
Birth: October 11, 1888 35 28Smith, Kansas, United States
Death: 1969Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States
3 years
son
Floyd Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1892 38 32Mill Creek, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Death: January 27, 1977Walla Walla, Washington, United States
3 years
son
3 years
son
Harry Arthur Shemwell
Birth: May 23, 1898 45 38Washington, United States
Death: March 10, 1986Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Charles Lafayette “Fate” Shemwell has 4 first cousins recorded

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Census1860 United States - Census transcript - James Marquis Shemwell - Household

Todd, Ky.

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Jas. M. Shemwell48MWKentucky
Elizabeth Shemwell45FWKentucky
Amanda Shemwell22FWKentucky
Caroline Shemwell20FWKentucky
M F Shemwell18FWKentucky
Maricah Shemwell16FWKentucky
C C Shemwell14MWKentucky
M. R. Shemwell12FWKentucky
L. P. Shemwell10MWKentucky
M. D. Shemwell8MWKentucky
Tho. Shemwell6MWKentucky

Notes: The names are wrong and hard to read, dates are off by +/- 2 yrs. It has an LP Shemwell that I believe to be Fate, there was a Louis P b. 1850 in the database I deleted. -B

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James Marquis Shemwell - Household

Sharon Dist. Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplace
Jas M Shemwell60MWFarmerKY
Elizabeth Shemwell53FWKeeping HouseKY
May T P Shemwell24FWSchool TeacherKY
Augusta N Shemwell22FWKY
Martha A. Shemwell18FWKY
Charles Shemwell17MWFarm LaborKY
Marquis D L Shemwell14MWFarm LaborKY
Thomas W. Shemwell12MWFarm LaborKY

Notes: 2 doors down from William H.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Charles Lafayette Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Ky.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Charles S. ShemwellWM27headM-FarmerKYKYKY
Mary H. ShemwellWF20wifeM-KYKYKY
Alpha ShemwellWM2sonS-KYKYKY
Bertie ShemwellWF2mdaughterS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Charles Lafayette Shemwell - Household

Mill Creek, Walla Walla, Washington

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Charles ShemwellheadWMJun 185346M24--KYKYKYFarmer
Mary H ShemwellwifeWFOct 185940M2498KYKYKY
Bertie ShemwelldaughterWFMar 188020S---KYKYKY
Clyde ShemwellsonWMOct 188118S---KYKYKYFarm laborer
Della ShemwelldaughterWFJun 188316S---NEKYKYAt School
Ebert ShemwellsonWMDec 188514S---KSKYKYAt School
Susan ShemwelldaughterWFOct 188811S---KSKYKYAt School
Floyd ShemwellsonWMApr 18928S---WAKYKYAt School
Charles ShemwellsonWMMay 18955S---WAKYKY
Harry ShemwellsonWMMay 18982S---WAKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Lafayette Shemwell - Household

Mill Creek, Walla Walla, Washington

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Charles L. ShemwellheadMW56M33--KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Mary H. ShemwellwifeFW50M3398KYKYVANone
Clyde ShemwellsonMW28S---KYKYKYFarm laborerHome farm
Ebert ShemwellsonMW24S---KYKYKYFarm laborerHome farm
Susie D. ShemwelldaughterFW21S---KSKYKYBook-keeperunemployed
Floyd ShemwellsonMW18S---WAKYKYFarm laborerHome farm
Charlie ShemwellsonMW14S---WAKYKY
Harry A. ShemwellsonMW11S---WAKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Lafayette Shemwell - Household

Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Charles L. ShemwellheadMW76M23KYKYNCFarmerRetired
Mary H. ShemwellwifeFW70M17KYKYKY
Clyde ShemwellsonMW48S-KYKYKYStockman

Notes: E. Main St.

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Lafayette Shemwell - Household

Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
Charles L. ShemwellheadMW86KY
Mary H. ShemwellwifeFW80KY
Clyde ShemwellsonMW58KYLaborerFarm

Notes: E. Main