The Shemwell Family

Joseph Lee “Joe” ShemwellAge: 71 years18761948

Name
Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell
Given names
Joseph Lee
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Joe
Birth March 9, 1876 32 20
Birth of a sisterMattie Shemwell
October 10, 1876 (Age 7 months)
Note: October 11, 1876
Birth of a sisterEthel Shemwell
September 1, 1878 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterMattie Shemwell
before 1880 (Age 3 years)
Death of a sisterEthel Shemwell
before 1880 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherInfant Shemwell
May 1880 (Age 4 years)
Census June 17, 1880 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterAda Dell Shemwell
May 16, 1882 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Green Shemwell
after May 1884 (Age 8 years)

Birth of a sisterMary Elizabeth “Mollie” Shemwell
April 5, 1885 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterEva M Shemwell
August 1889 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherEddie Lewis Shemwell
April 10, 1892 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherFrank Glenn Shemwell
March 21, 1895 (Age 19 years)
Death of a brotherInfant Shemwell
before 1900 (Age 23 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 24 years)
MarriageMary Elizabeth “Lizzie” OberdorfView this family
October 13, 1903 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1Richard L “Richie” Shemwell
June 13, 1904 (Age 28 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin Shemwell
November 11, 1905 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Catherine Hall
November 14, 1905 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Birth of a son
#2Birtram Clyde Shemwell
September 28, 1906 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” Shemwell
March 3, 1909 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherSarah Permelia Shemwell
before April 1910 (Age 34 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sonBirtram Clyde Shemwell
December 13, 1910 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#4Delbert Clifford “Pat” Shemwell
February 17, 1916 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam McKinley Shemwell
November 25, 1917 (Age 41 years)
Cause: Pneumonia & Paralysis
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#5James Bernard Shemwell
June 27, 1921 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#6George Henry “Hank” Shemwell
April 3, 1924 (Age 48 years)
Census April 21, 1930 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childRichard L “Richie” ShemwellMyrtle E GregoryView this family
November 1, 1932 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childThelbert Joseph “T.J.” ShemwellBonnie HuntView this family
about 1939 (Age 62 years)

Census April 20, 1940 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Jerry Wayne Shemwell
February 8, 1942 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childJames Bernard ShemwellJohnye Mae CaldwellView this family
April 26, 1947 (Age 71 years)
Death January 21, 1948 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 10, 1873Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
himself
7 months
younger sister
Mattie Shemwell
Birth: October 10, 1876 32 21Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
younger sister
Ethel Shemwell
Birth: September 1, 1878 34 23Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
21 months
younger brother
Infant Shemwell
Birth: May 1880 36 25Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1900Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Eva M Shemwell
Birth: August 1889 45 34Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death:
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
Family with Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Oberdorf - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 13, 1903Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
8 months
son
Richard L “Richie” Shemwell
Birth: June 13, 1904 28 16Kentucky, United States
Death: July 29, 1968Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
2 years
son
Birtram Clyde Shemwell
Birth: September 28, 1906 30 18Kentucky, United States
Death: December 13, 1910Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Thelbert Joseph “T.J.” Shemwell
Birth: March 3, 1909 32 21Kentucky, United States
Death: December 1, 1986Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
7 years
son
Delbert Clifford “Pat” Shemwell
Birth: February 17, 1916 39 28Oklahoma, United States
Death: January 12, 1993Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son
James Bernard Shemwell
Birth: June 27, 1921 45 33Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 11, 1998Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United States
3 years
son
George Henry “Hank” Shemwell
Birth: April 3, 1924 48 36Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 13, 1995Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell has 77 first cousins recorded

Father's family (38)

Parents Asa W Mallott + Mary Ann Shemwell
Parents Adam Houston Richardson + Almiranda J “Allie” Shemwell
Parents James Caswell Shemwell + Sarah Ellen Roley
Parents John Russell Rukes + Elphina Ella Shemwell
2Retta R Rukes18811972
3Bessie Irene Rukes18931962
Parents Hiriam Breckenridge Richardson + Nancy Elizabeth Shemwell
2Ora Lee Richardson18831971
Parents John Wilson Moorman + Rebecca Parallel “Becca” Shemwell
1Infant Son Moorman18791879
5Myrtle Mae Moorman18851975
7Ira Milton Moorman18891958
9Ida Ruth Moorman18951976
10Mary Ethel Moorman18981982
Parents Edward M Richardson + Virginia D “Jennie” Shemwell
2Eva Lee Richardson18851971
5Ethel M Richardson18941975
7Edith G Richardson18991910

Mother's family (39)

Parents Joseph A Shemwell + Sarah A Ralston
Parents John Andrew Harris + George Ann Shemwell
2Thomas A Harris18691871
3Samuel Taft Harris18711933
Parents Samuel Vanmeter Shemwell + Mary S Troutt
2Ruth Shemwell18931943
Parents James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. + Columbia Jane Shemwell
9Mamie J Gilliam18901893
Parents William Rastus “Raz” Harris + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Mattie V Harris18721933
2Ida Pearl Harris18751955
3Elvis Lote Harris18781965
5Inez Clyde Harris18871957
Parents William Luther Shemwell + Lucy M Gilliam
2Effie E Shemwell18801949
10Nina Pearl Shemwell19001981
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William McKenley Shemwell - Household

Sharon, Todd, KY

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
William McKenley ShemwellWM36headMMillerKYKYKY
Sarah Permelia ShemwellWF25wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Joseph Lee “Joe” ShemwellWM5sonSKYKYKY
Infant Son ShemwellWM1moMaysonSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William McKenley Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Ky.

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
William McKenley ShemwellheadWMDec 184554M26--KYKYKYFarmer
Sarah P ShemwellwifeWFMar 185644M26106KYKYKY
Joseph L ShemwellsonWMMar 187723S---KYKYKYDay Laborer
Ada D. ShemwelldaughterWFMay 188218S---KYKYKY
Mary E ShemwelldaughterWFApr 188614S---KYKYKY
Eva M. ShemwelldaughterWFAug 188910S---KYKYKY
Eddie L ShemwellsonWMApr 18928S---KYKYKY
Frank G ShemwellsonWMMar 18955S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee Shemwell - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Joseph Lee ShemwellheadMW34M7--KYKYKYFarmerHome farm
Lizzie ShemwellwifeFW22M733KSGERGER
Richie ShemwellsonMW5S---KYKYKS
Birtram C ShemwellsonMW3S---KYKYKS
Thelbert J. ShemwellsonMW1S---KYKYKS
Henry Oberdorgbrother-in-lawMW17S---KSGERGERFarm laborerHome farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Dist 4 Lewisberg Logan Ky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Joseph L ShemwellheadMW452MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Lizzie ShemwellwifeFW33MKSGERGermanSWIGreman Swiss
Richard ShemwellsonMW15SKYKYKYLaborerHome farm
Thelbert ShemwellsonMW11SKYKYKYLaborerHome farm
Clifford ShemwellsonMW3-10mSOKKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Hopkinsville & Greenville Rd Lewisberg Logan Ky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Joseph L ShemwellheadOYesMW53M27NoYesKYKYKYMachinistAuto Factory
Lizzie H ShemwellwifeFW42M16NoYesKSSwitzerlandGermany
Albert J ShemwellsonMW21SNoKYKYKSLaborerOdd Jobs
Delbert C ShemwellsonMW14SNoYesKYKYKSLaborerFarm
James V ShemwellsonMW9MYesKYKYKS
George H ShemwellsonMW6SNoKYKYKS

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Lee “Joe” Shemwell - Household

Lewisberg Logan Ky

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchEdBPFBPMBPResFarmOccupationIndustryEmpWksIncVetWar
Joseph L Shemwellhead0MW64M24KYFarmerFarming
Elizabeth Shemwellwife1FW52MKY
Clifford Shemwellson2MW24SKYPolisherAutomobile
James V Shemwellson2MW18MKYLaborerSaw Mill
George H Shemwellson2MW16SKYStudentHigh School
Thelbert J Shemwellson2MW31SKYLaborerFarming
Bonnie Shemwelldaughter-in-law5FW19WKY