The Shemwell Family

Bert Leon “Bertie” ShemwellAge: 35 years18851921

Name
Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
Given names
Bert Leon
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Bertie
Birth November 1, 1885 36 32
Birth of a sisterZora May Shemwell
December 20, 1887 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterMamie Flora Shemwell
March 11, 1891 (Age 5 years)
Death of a motherA Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroy
before 1895 (Age 9 years)

Marriage of a parentJohn Thomas ShemwellAngeline “Angie” GrayView this family
June 25, 1895 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a half-brotherLee Roy Shemwell
January 15, 1899 (Age 13 years)

Census June 1, 1900 (Age 14 years)
MarriageBeulah Muriel RobbsView this family
December 25, 1907 (Age 22 years)
Military
WW1 Draft
September 12, 1918 (Age 32 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 34 years)
Address: Railroad Ave.
Occupation
Railroad conductor

Death January 9, 1921 (Age 35 years)
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Note: Informant: W. H. McMillan, Erin Tn.
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 1, 1868Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
George Shemwell
Birth: about 1877 27 24Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death:
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
Artie M Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1883 33 30Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 21, 1936Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
3 years
himself
Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
Birth: November 1, 1885 36 32Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 9, 1921Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Zora May Shemwell
Birth: December 20, 1887 38 34Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 5, 1956Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Angeline “Angie” Gray - View this family
father
step-mother
Angeline “Angie” Gray
Birth: June 1858Tennessee, United States
Death: September 27, 1924Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 25, 1895Houston, Tennessee, United States
4 years
half-brother
Lee Roy Shemwell
Birth: January 15, 1899 49 40
Death: May 23, 1961Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Father’s family with Mary D “Molly” Alderson - View this family
father
step-mother
Mary D “Molly” Alderson
Birth: January 13, 1864Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 27, 1943Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 5, 1928Henry, Tennessee, United States
Family with Beulah Muriel Robbs - View this family
himself
Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
Birth: November 1, 1885 36 32Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 9, 1921Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
wife
Beulah Muriel Robbs
Birth: December 13, 1891 34 31Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 21, 1977Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: December 25, 1907Houston, Tennessee, United States

Bert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell has 19 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
John ShemwellHeadWMMay 184951M5--TNTNTNMerchant
Angie ShemwellwifeWFJun 185841M511TNTNTN
Florence ShemwelldaughterWFDec 188019S---TNTNTN
Artie ShemwellsonWMApr 188217S---TNTNTNTeamster
Bertie ShemwellsonWMOct 188414S---TNTNTNDay Laborer
Zora ShemwelldaughterWFDec 188712S---TNTNTN
Mammie ShemwelldaughterWFMar 18919S---TNTNTN
Leroy ShemwellsonWMFeb 18991S---TNTNTN

Notes: Next door to brother William

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Bert Leon Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Bert Leon ShemwellHeadMW34MTNTNTNSwitchmanRailroad
Bulah (unknown)wifeFW28MTNTNTN

Notes: Enum Dist. 66 Railroad Ave.

Death
Informant: W. H. McMillan, Erin Tn.