The Shemwell Family

Robert Luther ShemwellAge: 55 years19171972

Name
Robert Luther Shemwell
Given names
Robert Luther
Surname
Shemwell
Birth January 15, 1917 19 20
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 2 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 13 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherOlive Denie “Ollie” Shell
May 2, 1930 (Age 13 years)
Marriage of a parentWilliam Washington BellMary Mattie BomarView this family
after 1931 (Age 13 years)

Death of a paternal grandfatherLuther Edgar Shemwell
August 8, 1935 (Age 18 years)
Note: Informant: Roy Shemwell
Note: Luther died in Paris, TN in a room over the Shemwell Cafe/Restaurant.
Birth of a son
#1Robert Luther Shemwell Jr.
August 28, 1935 (Age 18 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherThornton Robert Bomar
September 2, 1935 (Age 18 years)
Death of a fatherRay Edgar Shemwell
December 7, 1938 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Nancy Jane Shemwell
May 30, 1939 (Age 22 years)
Census April 9, 1940 (Age 23 years)
Military service
WWII Veteran
between 1941 and 1945 (Age 23 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherSara Matilda “Saydie” Hilton
June 28, 1942 (Age 25 years)
Occupation
Rest. Owner

Death July 28, 1972 (Age 55 years)
Address: VA Hospital,
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Ray Edgar Shemwell
Birth: June 25, 1897 22 21Tennessee, United States
Death: December 7, 1938Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
mother
Marriage: September 7, 1915Henry, Tennessee, United States
16 months
himself
Robert Luther Shemwell
Birth: January 15, 1917 19 20Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1972Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Mother’s family with William Washington Bell - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: after 1931
Family with Rachel Naomi Bouldin - View this family
himself
Robert Luther Shemwell
Birth: January 15, 1917 19 20Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1972Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
son
Robert Luther Shemwell Jr.
Birth: August 28, 1935 18 17Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 12, 1978Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Nancy Jane Shemwell
Birth: May 30, 1939 22 21Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 6, 1999Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Olestus Lee “O L” Matlock + Rachel Naomi Bouldin - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage:

Robert Luther Shemwell has 1 first cousin recorded

Mother's family (0)

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Ray Edgar Shemwell - Household

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, R EheadMW22MTNTNTNInsuranceLife
Shemwell, Mary MwifeFW23MTNTNTN
Shemwell, Robert LsonMW3STNTNTN

Next door or in Farher in laws household. -b

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Luther Edgar Shemwell - Household

Dist. 1 Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Shemwell, Luther Ehead3000MW56M22TNTNTNConductorRail Road
Shemwell, Sayde HwifeFW54M20INININMerchantCafe
Shemwell, Arthur LsonMW20M17TNTNINAsst. ManagerCafe
Shemwell, Ray EsonMW32M18TNTNINOperatorCafe
Shemwell, Mary Mdaughter in lawFW33M19TNTNTN
Shemwell, Robert LgrandsonMW13S-TNTNTN

Notes: Owners Shemwell Cafe Paris Tn. Enum. by Arthur Luther Shemwell