The Shemwell Family

Kit Karson “KK” ShemwellAge: 86 years18801966

Name
Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell
Given names
Kit Karson
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
KK
Birth January 3, 1880 24 19
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 5 months)
Birth of a sisterTommie Golden Shemwell
March 21, 1890 (Age 10 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherHenry Cox Shemwell
January 16, 1893 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherHenry Redman Shemwell
February 23, 1894 (Age 14 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherDr. Redman Rim Ruff
September 21, 1898 (Age 18 years)
Address: Pitman's Ferry
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 20 years)
Death of a brotherHenry Redman Shemwell
March 24, 1902 (Age 22 years)
Residence July 1903 (Age 23 years)
Occupation
Cashier
November 1903 (Age 23 years)
Employer: T. L. Wright private bank
Religious marriageLula Jane HopkinsView this family
April 2, 1905 (Age 25 years)
Established
Shemwell's Insurance
1906 (Age 25 years)

Note: Shemwell's Insurance in Doniphan
Birth of a son
#1Ruff Hopkins Shemwell
April 11, 1907 (Age 27 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherEliza Jane Reed
October 31, 1908 (Age 28 years)
Cause: Kicked by a mule
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sisterIva Nora Shemwell
June 22, 1912 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherJames Pascal Shemwell
April 20, 1916 (Age 36 years)
Cause: Arteriosclerosis
Birth of a son
#2Max Oliver Shemwell
April 11, 1919 (Age 39 years)
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Census April 16, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Census April 5, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Jack David Shemwell
April 16, 1942 (Age 62 years)
Death of a motherLeota Gardola “Pluggie” Ruff
March 31, 1947 (Age 67 years)
Census April 14, 1950 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Max Oliver Shemwell Jr.
March 25, 1958 (Age 78 years)
Death April 3, 1966 (Age 86 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Doniphan Oak Ridge Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 6, 1877Randolph, Arkansas, United States
9 months
elder sister
Iva Nora Shemwell
Birth: June 8, 1878 22 18Pitman, Arkansas, United States
Death: June 22, 1912Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
19 months
himself
Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell
Birth: January 3, 1880 24 19Arkansas, United States
Death: April 3, 1966Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
10 years
younger sister
Tommie Golden Shemwell
Birth: March 21, 1890 34 29Arkansas, United States
Death: November 22, 1983Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
4 years
younger brother
Henry Redman Shemwell
Birth: February 23, 1894 38 33Arkansas, United States
Death: March 24, 1902Arkansas, United States
Family with Lula Jane Hopkins - View this family
himself
Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell
Birth: January 3, 1880 24 19Arkansas, United States
Death: April 3, 1966Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: April 2, 1905Ganes Ferry, Ripley, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
Ruff Hopkins Shemwell
Birth: April 11, 1907 27 24Missouri, United States
Death: September 26, 1987Texas, United States
12 years
son
Max Oliver Shemwell
Birth: April 11, 1919 39 36Ripley, Missouri, United States
Death: May 14, 2005Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States

Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell has 19 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Pascal Shemwell - Household

Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, James PWM25headMFarmerKYKYKY
Shemwell, Leota GWF19wifeMHouse keeperTNTNNC
Shemwell, Iva NoraWF2daughterSARKYTN
Shemwell, Kit CWM5mSonSJanARKYTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Pascal Shemwell - Household

enumerated by Kit K Shemwell Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, James PheadWMAug185544M22KYNCKYSalesman Gen. Mdse
Shemwell, Leota GwifeWFJun186039M2254TNTNNC
Shemwell, Kit KsonWMJan188020SARKYTNSchool Teaching
Shemwell, Tommie GdaughterWFMar189010SARKYTN
Shemwell, Henry RsonWMFeb18946SARKYTN
French, Sarahhouse keeperWFMay187822SARILMShouse keeper

Established
Shemwell's Insurance in Doniphan
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Kit Karson Shemwell - Household

Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, Kit KheadMW30M5ARKYTNCashierbank
Shemwell, Lula wifeFW27M511MOMOMO
Shemwell, Ruff HsonMW3SMOARMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Kit Karson Shemwell - Household

Young St. Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, Kit KheadMW39MARKYTNAgentInsurance
Shemwell, LulawifeFW36MMOMOMO
Shemwell, Ruff HsonMW12SMOARMO
Shemwell, Max OsonMW7mSMOARMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Kit Karson Shemwell - Household

West Doniphan Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, Kit KheadMW50M25ARKYTNAgentLife & Fire Insurance
Shemwell, LulawifeFW45M20MOMOMO
Shemwell, RuffsonMW23SMOARMOClerkInsurance Office
Shemwell, Max OsonMW11SMOARMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell - Household

Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, K KXheadMW52MARDoniphanMOAgent SalesmanInsurance
Shemwell, Lula HwifeFW56MMOSame PlaceLibrarinPublic Librarian
Shemwell, Max ABsonMW20SMOSame Place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Kit Karson “KK” Shemwell - Household

105 Jackson Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, K KheadMW70MarARSelling Insurance & Real EstateInsurance & Real Estate Office
Shemwell, LulawifeFW67MarMOLibrarianCity Library