The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth Jane “Bettie” ShemwellAge: 76 years18471924

Name
Elizabeth Jane “Bettie” Shemwell
Given names
Elizabeth Jane
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Elizabeth Jane Sherrod
Nickname
Bettie
Birth October 27, 1847 38 25
Death of a paternal grandmotherJane “Jenny” Dickerson
1850 (Age 2 years)
Census August 14, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Address: Dist. 2
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel J Shemwell
August 17, 1860 (Age 12 years)
Census September 13, 1860 (Age 12 years)
MarriageFinis Washington SherrodView this family
September 2, 1866 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Nannie H Sherrod
April 14, 1869 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Sarah Permelia Sherrod
November 19, 1871 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Francis C Sherrod
June 5, 1873 (Age 25 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth K Henry
December 17, 1875 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4Elizabeth “Lizzie” Sherrod
about 1877 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5James Samuel Sherrod
January 22, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Shemwell
August 28, 1881 (Age 33 years)
Marriage of a parentBurell MeadorPermelia Belinda RickmanView this family
August 14, 1883 (Age 35 years)
Note: 9 Aug 1883
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Rickman
June 21, 1884 (Age 36 years)

Marriage of a childWilliam Isom TomerlinNannie H SherrodView this family
October 30, 1884 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#6Horace Drake Sherrod
September 5, 1885 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Lola T Tomerlin
February 4, 1886 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Gertrude E “Gertie” Tomerlin
August 31, 1887 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childWiley “Buck” ShemwellSarah Permelia SherrodView this family
January 31, 1888 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Oscar O Tomerlin
March 25, 1889 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Noble John Shemwell
August 3, 1889 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a son
#7Norwood Auston Sherrod
August 7, 1889 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5Delia P Shemwell
October 30, 1890 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Caskey Lewis Tomerlin
July 5, 1891 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Melvin M Shemwell
February 8, 1893 (Age 45 years)
Death of a grandsonMelvin M Shemwell
March 3, 1893 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Walton W Tomerlin
March 12, 1893 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Mary Betty Shemwell
February 8, 1896 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Cora “Cokie” Tomerlin
November 27, 1896 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11William Henry “Willie” Tomerlin
December 24, 1898 (Age 51 years)
Census June 16, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Etta Mae Shemwell
August 29, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childJames Samuel SherrodMinnie Pearl RichmondView this family
November 11, 1900 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13Carlie Finis Sherrod
June 30, 1902 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Rose H “Rosie” Shemwell
January 11, 1903 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Beulah Tomerlin
June 4, 1903 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childHorace Drake SherrodCora Lee FosterView this family
June 28, 1903 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16Laurene Carrie Shemwell
January 8, 1906 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childJames Samuel SherrodMattie Lou EddingsView this family
about 1906 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17Finis N Shemwell
February 22, 1907 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18Arvin Willis Sherrod
February 21, 1908 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19Winford Dudley Tomerlin
1909 (Age 61 years)
Census May 5, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20Myrtle A Sherrod
May 10, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Death of a motherPermelia Belinda Rickman
September 30, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#21Roy K Sherrod
November 21, 1911 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22Olevia Virginia Sherrod
March 27, 1914 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childNorwood Auston SherrodLissie Belle PriceView this family
November 21, 1915 (Age 68 years)
Note: Norwood is divorced - 1st wife? - children? -b
Death of a brotherJames Marcus Shemwell
July 20, 1916 (Age 68 years)
Burial of a brotherJames Marcus Shemwell
1916 (Age 68 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Birth of a grandson
#23Coy Ray Sherrod
July 16, 1918 (Age 70 years)
Death of a husbandFinis Washington Sherrod
April 30, 1919 (Age 71 years)
Burial of a husbandFinis Washington Sherrod
1919 (Age 71 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Census January 14, 1920 (Age 72 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
February 1, 1922 (Age 74 years)
Death of a grandsonWilliam Henry “Willie” Tomerlin
January 11, 1923 (Age 75 years)

Cause: diabetes mellitus
Death August 16, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Burial 1924 (Age 76 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 17, 1841Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
2 years
herself
Mother’s family with Burell Meador - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: August 14, 1883Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Finis Washington Sherrod - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: September 2, 1866Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
19 months
daughter
Francis C Sherrod
Birth: June 5, 1873 29 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 23, 1946Logan, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter
3 years
son
6 years
son
Horace Drake Sherrod
Birth: September 5, 1885 42 37Kentucky, United States
Death: February 13, 1960Logan, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Norwood Auston Sherrod
Birth: August 7, 1889 45 41Kentucky, United States
Death: August 16, 1941Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Elizabeth Jane “Bettie” Shemwell has 33 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Samuel Shemwell41MWFarmerKY
Paulina Shemwell28FWTN
James M Shemwell8MWKY
William A Shemwell5MWKY
Elizabeth J Shemwell3FWKY

Notes: Next door to Ben F. - Permeila is Paulina -b

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Shemwellhead57MWFarmerKY
P B Shemwellwife38FWTN
James M Shemwellson18MWFarmerKY
W A Shemwellson15MWFarmerKY
B J Shemwelldaughter12FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Finis Washington Sherrod - Household

Sharon, Todd, KY

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Finis W SherrodWM39headMFarmerKYKYSC
Betty J SherrodWF35wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYTN
Nannie H SherrodWF11daughterSKYKYKY
Permelia SherrodWF8daughterSKYKYKY
Francis G SherrodWF6daughterSKYKYKY
Lizzie C SherrodWF3daughterSKYKYKY
James S T SherrodWM4mJansonSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Finis Washington Sherrod - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Sherrod, Finis WheadWMSep184456M32KYKYKYFarmer
Sherrod, Betsy JwifeWFOct184852M3277KYKYTN
Sherrod, James SsonWMJan188020SKYKYKYFarm laborer
Sherrod, Horace DsonWMSep188514SKYKYKYFarm laborer
Sherrod, Norwood AsonWMAug188910MKYKYKYFarm laborer
Meador, Permelia Bmother in lawWFSep182277Wd33TNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Finis Washington Sherrod - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Sherrod, Finis WheadMW68M43KYNCSCFarmerGeneral Farm
Sherrod, Elizabeth JwifeFW65M4397KYNCTN
Sherrod, NorwoodsonMW19SKYKYKYFarm laborerHome farm
Shemwell, Permeliamother in lawFW76Wd33SCSCSC

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth J “Bettie” Shemwell - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Sherrod, BettieheadFW72WKYKYKY

Next door to son James. -b