The Shemwell Family

James Harvey ShemwellAge: 70 years18651935

Name
James Harvey Shemwell
Given names
James Harvey
Surname
Shemwell
Birth April 5, 1865 19 18
Birth of a brotherWilliam David Shemwell
May 1869 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterLillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
November 14, 1876 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.
April 14, 1878 (Age 13 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherRev. Oswald William Brockman
June 28, 1878 (Age 13 years)

Census July 5, 1880 (Age 15 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel Shemwell
August 28, 1881 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterBescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
May 1883 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a brotherClarence Shemwell
April 2, 1886 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a sisterCaroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 21 years)
Note: Carrie was one of a set of twins
Birth of a sisterShemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 21 years)
Death of a brotherClarence Shemwell
May 17, 1887 (Age 22 years)
MarriageEdith Blanche MartinView this family
June 19, 1894 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Genevieve Shemwell
May 6, 1896 (Age 31 years)
DivorceEdith Blanche MartinView this family
October 11, 1898 (Age 33 years)
Note: Mentioned in newspaper when she tried to get her daughter.
Civil marriageMary Katherine ProppView this family
March 15, 1900 (Age 34 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Death of a motherVirginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman
September 11, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Gladys Cordellia Shemwell
January 4, 1901 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Velvalee Virginia Shemwell
May 16, 1902 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Frances Cassman Shemwell
February 14, 1905 (Age 39 years)
Death of a wifeEdith Blanche Martin
April 13, 1905 (Age 40 years)
Cause: Uterine Hemmorage
Charged with conspiracy
Charged with conspiracy
August 15, 1906 (Age 41 years)
Note: Colorado Weekly Courier
Birth of a daughter
#5Helen Alice Shemwell
April 17, 1909 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Bessie Bell Shemwell
February 17, 1910 (Age 44 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 45 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPermelia Belinda Rickman
September 30, 1910 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Benjamin Van BeekGenevieve ShemwellView this family
February 10, 1914 (Age 48 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam David Shemwell
April 15, 1915 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childJames Herbert MarriotVelvalee Virginia ShemwellView this family
December 1, 1919 (Age 54 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Vivian Betty Marriott
October 20, 1920 (Age 55 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
February 1, 1922 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childLeo DeLacy MaloneyGenevieve ShemwellView this family
Type: Civil marriage
January 25, 1923 (Age 57 years)
City Directory
City Directory
1923 (Age 57 years)
Address: 744 E. Portland
Note: Stockman
Marriage of a childJames Henry GreyHelen Alice ShemwellView this family
September 20, 1924 (Age 59 years)
Census April 28, 1930 (Age 65 years)
Death of a sisterLillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
January 27, 1932 (Age 66 years)
Death November 5, 1935 (Age 70 years)
Cause of death: Auto Accident
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Double Buttes Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 3, 1863Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
elder sister
Lieu A Shemwell
Birth: March 7, 1864 18 17Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 22, 1864Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
himself
4 years
younger brother
8 years
younger sister
Lillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
Birth: November 14, 1876 31 29Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 27, 1932Los Angeles, California, United States
17 months
younger brother
5 years
younger sister
Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
Birth: May 1883 37 36Washington, Illinois, United States
Death: November 2, 1964Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
younger brother
Clarence Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1886 40 39
Death: May 17, 1887Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
1 year
younger sister
Caroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death: March 12, 1966Los Angeles, California, United States
younger sister
Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death:
Family with Edith Blanche Martin - View this family
himself
ex-wife
Edith Blanche Martin
Birth: April 25, 1874 22 19Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Death: April 13, 1905San Joaquin, California, United States
Marriage: June 19, 1894San Joaquin, Fresno, California, United States
Divorce: October 11, 1898Colorado, United States
23 months
daughter
Genevieve Shemwell
Birth: May 6, 1896 31 22Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Death: January 20, 1947Lassen, California, United States
Family with Mary Katherine Propp - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 15, 1900Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States
10 months
daughter
16 months
daughter
Velvalee Virginia Shemwell
Birth: May 16, 1902 37 25Falcon, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Death: March 23, 1977Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
3 years
daughter
Frances Cassman Shemwell
Birth: February 14, 1905 39 27Colorado, United States
Death: April 18, 1982Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
4 years
daughter
Helen Alice Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1909 44 32La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, United States
Death: September 21, 1968Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
10 months
daughter
Bessie Bell Shemwell
Birth: February 17, 1910 44 32La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, United States
Death: September 18, 1951Yolo, California, United States
John Franklin Young + Edith Blanche Martin - View this family
wife’s husband
ex-wife
Edith Blanche Martin
Birth: April 25, 1874 22 19Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Death: April 13, 1905San Joaquin, California, United States
Marriage: March 1902San Joaquin, California, United States

James Harvey Shemwell has 11 first cousins recorded

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William A. Shemwell - Household

06 Oct. 1870 Page 5 Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
William A. Shemwell25MWFarmerKY
Virginia Cordelia Brockman22FWKeeping HouseTN
James Harvey Shemwell5MWKY
William David Shemwell1MWKY

Notes: 2 Doors Down from James Jr. and Permelia

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Alexander Shemwell - Household

Richview, Washington, Ill

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
William A ShemwellWM35headM17LaborerKYVATN
Virginia ShemwellWF33wifeM17Keeps houseKYKYTN
James ShemwellWM15sonS-LaborerKYKYKY
William ShemwellWM11sonS-KYKYKY
Lily ShemwellWF6daughterS-KYKYKY
Walter ShemwellWM2sonS-KYKYKY

Divorce
Mentioned in newspaper when she tried to get her daughter.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Harvey Shemwell - Household

El Paso, Colorado

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
James Harvey ShemwellheadWMApr 186535M4m--KYKYKYFarmer
Mary Katherine ProppwifeWFMar 187723M4m00GERGERGER15

Notes: 4 boarders living with family

Charged with conspiracy
Colorado Weekly Courier
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Harvey Shemwell - Household

La Jara, Conejos, Colorado

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, James HheadMW46M214KYKYKYButcherButcher Shop
Shemwell, Mary PwifeFW33M11466GermanyGermanyGermany
Shemwell, GenyvivadaughterFW13SCOKYGermany
Shemwell, GladiesdaughterFW10SCOKYGermany
Shemwell, VelvaleedaughterFW8SCOKYGermany
Shemwell, FrancesdaughterFW5SCOKYGermany
Shemwell, HelendaughterFW2SCOKYGermany
Shemwell, BessiedaughterFW2mSCOKYGermany
Brewster, Frank OservantMW19S

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Harvey Shemwell - Household

La Jara, Conejos, Colorado

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
James H ShemwellheadMW54MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Mary P ShemwellwifeFW39MDEUDEUDEU
Frances ShemwelldaughterFW14SCOKYDEU
Helen ShemwelldaughterFW11SCOKYDEU
Bessie ShemwelldaughterFW9SCOKYDEU
James Marriotson-in-lawMW21SOHOHOHFarmerWorking out
Velvalee MarriotdaughterFW17SCOKYDEU
Mitchell Marriotson-in-lawMW25MOHOHOHFarmerWorking out
Gladys MarriotdaughterFW19MCOKYDEU
John TreftboarderMW22SINININFarmerWorking out

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