The Shemwell Family

Harriet Miranda “Mary” ShemwellAge: 80 years18261906

Name
Harriet Miranda “Mary” Shemwell
Given names
Harriet Miranda
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Harriet Miranda Mitchell
Nickname
Mary
Birth January 20, 1826 28 26
MarriageHenry MitchellView this family
1845 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1William Caswell Mitchell
January 21, 1846 (Age 20 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherRobert Green
April 12, 1848 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Nancy Jane Mitchell
September 6, 1848 (Age 22 years)
Death of a fatherJames Shemwell
June 1849 (Age 23 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Death of a paternal grandmotherJane “Jenny” Dickerson
1850 (Age 23 years)
Census August 28, 1850 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Frances Josephine “Fannie” Mitchell
February 14, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Marriage of a parentAndrew AlexanderNancy GreenView this family
December 1, 1853 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4Henry Mitchell
September 1855 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Mitchell
July 4, 1856 (Age 30 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherNancy “Polly” Chappell
September 9, 1856 (Age 30 years)

Death of a sonHenry Mitchell
before 1860 (Age 33 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel J Shemwell
August 17, 1860 (Age 34 years)
Census September 3, 1860 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#6Augustus Ebin “Gus” Mitchell
December 3, 1860 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7Mary Lee “Mollie” Mitchell
January 21, 1866 (Age 40 years)
Death of a daughterNancy Jane Mitchell
June 1867 (Age 41 years)
Note: Nancy Jane was blind, at least part of her life according to Jack Edward Millen and his cousin Calvin Millen - She was Aunt.
Census August 22, 1870 (Age 44 years)
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 54 years)
Death of a daughterFrances Josephine “Fannie” Mitchell
October 11, 1880 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childJames Howard MillenMary Lee “Mollie” MitchellView this family
December 18, 1888 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1St Augustus “Gus” Millen
November 15, 1889 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Denie Kathleen Millen
September 23, 1891 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3James Harry Millen
December 19, 1892 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Catherine E Millen
about 1892 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Harry M Millen
about 1893 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Caswell Mitchell
October 8, 1893 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Otis W Millen
June 20, 1897 (Age 71 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Jefferson “Tom” MitchellPearl ReeseView this family
about 1897 (Age 70 years)

Birth of a grandson
#7Frank D Mitchell
April 1898 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Mabel P Mitchell
December 26, 1899 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Ella May Millen
about 1900 (Age 73 years)
Death of a husbandHenry Mitchell
March 13, 1900 (Age 74 years)
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10Harry Mitchell
July 27, 1901 (Age 75 years)
Marriage of a childAugustus Ebin “Gus” MitchellMay Eugenia BurnsView this family
October 6, 1901 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11John Edward “Jack” Millen
August 26, 1903 (Age 77 years)
Death of a granddaughterElla May Millen
about 1903 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherBenjamin Franklin Shemwell
November 11, 1905 (Age 79 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death March 11, 1906 (Age 80 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 18, 1819Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
3 years
herself
Mother’s family with Andrew Alexander - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: December 1, 1853Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Henry Mitchell - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: 1845Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
son
William Caswell Mitchell
Birth: January 21, 1846 27 20Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 8, 1893Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Nancy Jane Mitchell
Birth: September 6, 1848 30 22Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 1867Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Frances Josephine “Fannie” Mitchell
Birth: February 14, 1853 34 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Henry Mitchell
Birth: September 1855 37 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1860Todd, Kentucky, United States
10 months
son
Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Mitchell
Birth: July 4, 1856 38 30Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 24, 1924Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Augustus Ebin “Gus” Mitchell
Birth: December 3, 1860 42 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 21, 1920Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter

Harriet Miranda “Mary” Shemwell has 34 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Henry Mitchellhead32MWFarmer?TN
Harriet M Mitchellwife24FWKY
William C Mitchellson4MWKY
Nancy J Mitchelldaughter2FWKY

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

1860 Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Henry Mitchellhead42MWFarmerTN
H M Mitchellwife33FWKY
W C Mitchellson14MWKY
N J Mitchelldaughter12FWKY
F J Mitchelldaughter7FWKY
T J Mitchellson4MWKY
Wm. Drew80MWFarmerVA

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

Allensville, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Mitchell, Henryhead48MWTown MarshallTN
Mitchell, Harriet Mwife44FWKeeping HouseKY
Mitchell, Williamson24MWfarm laborerKY
Mitchell, Fanniedaughter16FWat homeKY
Mitchell, Thomasson13MWat homeKY
Mitchell, Augustusson9MWKY
Mitchell, Molliedaughter4FWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Henry Mitchell - Household

Allensville, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Mitchell, HenryWM60headMCooperTNVAVA
Mitchell, HarrietWF54wifeMKeeping houseKYKYNC
Mitchell, FannieWF24daughterSAt homeNervous ProstratingKYTNKY
Mitchell, ThomasWM23sonSRR handKYTNKY
Mitchell, MaryWF14daughterSAt homeKYTNKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Harriet Miranda Shemwell - Household

Allensville, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Mitchell, H MheadWFJan182674Wd5553-NCNC
Shemwell, LeliaWFOct187821STNTNMS

Not sure if this the right Lelia. - b

Note
Named in G-father Samuel's will