The Shemwell Family

Elmo ShemwellAge: 78 years18951974

Name
Elmo Shemwell
Given names
Elmo
Surname
Shemwell
Birth October 12, 1895 34 28
MarriageBetty TuckerView this family
unknown

Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Henry Shemwell
May 14, 1900 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 4 years)
Death of a fatherJames H Shemwell
November 18, 1906 (Age 11 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn Seymore “Johnnie” DriskillEudoxie RobersonView this family
November 15, 1908 (Age 13 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a son
#1Edwin Neal Shemwell
August 29, 1914 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2James David Shemwell
June 2, 1916 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sonJames David Shemwell
April 5, 1917 (Age 21 years)
Cause: Measles
Birth of a son
#3Wilbur Dayton Shemwell
March 22, 1918 (Age 22 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 24 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Dorothy Mae Shemwell
January 4, 1932 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherEudoxie Roberson
December 8, 1933 (Age 38 years)
Cause: lobar pneumonia
Birth of a grandson
#1John Edwin Shemwell
June 17, 1936 (Age 40 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 44 years)
Death of a brotherElbert C Shemwell
February 23, 1973 (Age 77 years)
Occupation
Coal Miner

Religion
Baptist
before 1974 (Age 78 years)

Death June 10, 1974 (Age 78 years)
Note: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA ???
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Jackson Cemetery
Note: Leigh's Chapel
Family with parents - View this family
father
James H Shemwell
Birth: February 12, 1861 30 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 18, 1906Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother
Marriage: January 20, 1890Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
13 months
elder brother
Elbert C Shemwell
Birth: February 17, 1891 30 23Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1973Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
5 years
himself
Elmo Shemwell
Birth: October 12, 1895 34 28Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 10, 1974Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Mother’s family with John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill - View this family
step-father
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 13, 1931Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother
Marriage: November 15, 1908Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Betty Tucker - View this family
himself
Elmo Shemwell
Birth: October 12, 1895 34 28Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 10, 1974Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
wife
Betty Tucker
Birth: February 23, 1898Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 18, 1989Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
son
Edwin Neal Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1914 18 16Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 2, 1987Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
21 months
son
James David Shemwell
Birth: June 2, 1916 20 18Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 5, 1917Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
22 months
son
Wilbur Dayton Shemwell
Birth: March 22, 1918 22 20Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 8, 1994Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
14 years
daughter
Dorothy Mae Shemwell
Birth: January 4, 1932 36 33Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 21, 2018Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Elmo Shemwell has 11 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James H. Shemwell - Household

Paradise, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
James H ShemwellheadWMFeb 186139M10--KYKYKYFarmer
Eudoxie ShemwellwifeWFJul 186732M1022KYKYKY
Elbert C. ShemwellsonWMFeb 18919S---KYKYKY
Elmo ShemwellsonWMOct 18954S---KYKYKY
De?r?r O'NealnieceWFMay 188713S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John S. Driskill - Household

Rachester & Elrton Rd. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
John S. DriskellheadMW47M2--KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Eudoxie ShemwellwifeFW42M222KYKYKY
Elbert C. Shemwellstep-sonMW19S---KYKYKYFarmerHome farm
Elmo Shemwellstep-sonMW14S---KYKYKYFarmerHome farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Elmo Shemwell - Household

Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Elmo ShemwellheadMW24SKYKYKYLaborerCoal mine
Bettie ShemwellwifeFW21SKYKYKY
Edwin ShemwellsonMW5SKYKYKY
Wilbur ShemwellsonMW1-9mSKYKYKY

Notes: Mother-brother same census

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Elmo Shemwell - Household

Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Elmo ShemwellheadMW34M18KYKYKYLaborerCoal mine
Betty TuckerwifeFW32M16KYKYKY
Edwin N ShemwellsonMW15S-KYKYKY
Wilbur D ShemwellsonMW12S-KYKYKY

Notes: Elbert next door

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Elmo Shemwell - Household

Magisterial District 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
Elmo ShemwellheadMW44KYMinerCoal mine
Betty TuckerwifeFW42KY
Wilbur D. ShemwellsonMW22KYFarmerFarm
Dorothy ShemwelldaughterFW7KY

Death
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA ???
Burial
Leigh's Chapel