The Shemwell Family

William Henry ShemwellAge: 69 years18301900

Name
William Henry Shemwell
Given names
William Henry
Surname
Shemwell
Birth June 1, 1830 24 26
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Shemwell Jr.
July 10, 1831 (Age 13 months)
Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830.
Birth of a brotherSamuel Black Shemwell
August 26, 1832 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Ann Shemwell
July 10, 1834 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Patrick Shemwell Jr.
October 30, 1836 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherShemwell
between 1835 and 1840 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Lewis Shemwell
May 4, 1840 (Age 9 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 10 years)
Death of a brotherShemwell
after June 1, 1840 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherTheophilus Marion Shemwell
1843 (Age 12 years)
MarriageElizabeth Jane TomerlinView this family
October 21, 1852 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Drucilla J Shemwell
1854 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2John William Shemwell
February 1856 (Age 25 years)
Death of a sisterBarbara Jane Shemwell
October 23, 1856 (Age 26 years)
Cause: Died during childbirth
Birth of a son
#3Leroy J Shemwell
May 1858 (Age 27 years)

Census July 10, 1860 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#4James H Shemwell
February 12, 1861 (Age 30 years)
Death of a brotherTheophilus Marion Shemwell
February 15, 1862 (Age 31 years)

Cause: Shot in Jaw
Note: Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee- - transported to field hospital.
Birth of a daughter
#5Delila Pairlee Shemwell
December 23, 1867 (Age 37 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 39 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#6Samuel Anderson Shemwell
May 5, 1871 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7Mattie V Shemwell
March 3, 1874 (Age 43 years)
Marriage of a childDavid W O'NealDrucilla J ShemwellView this family
July 5, 1877 (Age 47 years)
Note: Name: David W. Oneal
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Annie Elizabeth O'Neal
May 11, 1878 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Ora B O'Neal
October 1879 (Age 49 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 50 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Ellen Shemwell
after 1880 (Age 49 years)

Marriage of a childJohn William ShemwellSusan Florence O'NealView this family
May 21, 1882 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Marcus Delumuel Shemwell
January 16, 1884 (Age 53 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth Jane Tomerlin
January 12, 1885 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4D O'Neal
May 1887 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childJames H ShemwellEudoxie RobersonView this family
January 20, 1890 (Age 59 years)
Note: or 26th
Birth of a grandson
#5Elbert C Shemwell
February 17, 1891 (Age 60 years)
MarriageElizabeth Jane “Lizzie” LathamView this family
September 8, 1892 (Age 62 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1892 (Age 61 years)

Death of a sisterNancy Isabella Shemwell
August 21, 1893 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childJohn William ShemwellNannie B HellsbyView this family
December 3, 1893 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Elmo Shemwell
October 12, 1895 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Anderson ShemwellMary Elizabeth BlackwellView this family
November 1, 1898 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Clarice D Shemwell
September 6, 1899 (Age 69 years)
Death May 14, 1900 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Weir Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1826Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
7 months
elder sister
21 months
himself
2 years
younger brother
22 months
younger sister
2 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Shemwell
Birth: between 1835 and 1840 29 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: after June 1, 1840Todd, Kentucky, United States
5 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Theophilus Marion Shemwell
Birth: 1843 37 39Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 15, 1862
Family with Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 21, 1852Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
2 years
son
2 years
son
3 years
son
James H Shemwell
Birth: February 12, 1861 30 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 18, 1906Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
7 years
daughter
Delila Pairlee Shemwell
Birth: December 23, 1867 37 34Kentucky, United States
Death: June 17, 1948Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
Mattie V Shemwell
Birth: March 3, 1874 43 40Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 11, 1914Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Latham - View this family
himself
wife
Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Latham
Birth: February 27, 1854 39 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 4, 1933Logan, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: September 8, 1892Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

William Henry Shemwell has 16 first cousins recorded

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - John Patrick Shemwell - Household

Todd Ky

NameRelationAgeSexSlavesFree coloredInfirmFNROther Infirm
John Patrick Shemwellhead34M
Drucilla Shemwellwife36F
Barbara Jane Shemwelldaughter14F
Martha Ellen Shemwelldaughter12F
Elizabeth “Nancy” Shemwelldaughter11F
William Henry Shemwellson10M
Samuel Black Shemwellson7M
Mary Ann Shemwelldaughter6F
John Patrick Shemwell Jr.son4M
James Lewis Shemwellson0M
… Shemwellson5M

John's age is wrong - added son -died in infancy? -b 1M 40-50 3M < 5 2M 5-10 1F 5-10 3F 10-15 1F 30-40

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Shemwell - Household

Gordonsville Post Office Logan Ky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
W H Shemwellhead30MWFarm laborer250KYx
Eliza J Shemwellwife27FWKYx
Drucilla J Shemwelldaughter6FWKY
Jno W Shemwellson4MWKY
Leroy J Shemwellson2MWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Henry Shemwell - Household

Sharon Dist. Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplace
William H Shemwell38MFarmerKY
Eliza J 37FKY
Drucilla J. Shemwell16FKY
John W Shemwell15MFarm LaborKY
Leroy J. Shemwell12MFarm LaborKY
James H. Shemwell12MFarm LaborKY
Delila P Shemwell2FKY

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

Parradise, Muhlenberg Ky.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
William Henry ShemwellWM50HeadM27FarmingKYKYNC
Eliza Jane ShemwellWF47wifeM27Keeping HouseKYKYKY
John William ShemwellWM23sonS-FarmingKYKYKY
James H. ShemwellWM19sonS-FarmingKYKYKY
Delila Pairlee ShemwellWF12daughterS-KYKYKY
Samuel A. ShemwellWM9sonS-KYKYKY
Mattie V. ShemwellWF6daughterS-KYKYKY