The Shemwell Family

Sylvester Merryman DriskillAge: 79 years18661946

Name
Sylvester Merryman Driskill
Given names
Sylvester Merryman
Surname
Driskill
Birth September 8, 1866 38 38
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 2 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Census June 13, 1870 (Age 3 years)
Death of a half-sisterMartha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill
November 4, 1891 (Age 25 years)
Death of a motherNancy Isabella Shemwell
August 21, 1893 (Age 26 years)
MarriageAnna Belle “Annie” MohonView this family
about 1895 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#1Elgan Larue Driskill
November 8, 1895 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Mildred Floel Driskill
December 3, 1899 (Age 33 years)
Census June 11, 1900 (Age 33 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Franklin Driskill
April 18, 1902 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#3Dudley Bennett Driskill
August 28, 1902 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Mary Genevieve Driskill
July 4, 1906 (Age 39 years)
Census April 20, 1910 (Age 43 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Paula Sue Driskill
September 10, 1920 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childPaul Wesley SummersMary Genevieve DriskillView this family
October 30, 1920 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Adolph BennewitzMildred Floel DriskillView this family
October 22, 1921 (Age 55 years)
Death of a half-sisterMiranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill
January 31, 1924 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Joseph Darrell Driskill
February 28, 1924 (Age 57 years)
Death of a sonElgan Larue Driskill
July 13, 1928 (Age 61 years)
Death of a sisterLouisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill
February 28, 1930 (Age 63 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
May 13, 1931 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3George Edward “Eddie” Driskill
December 26, 1931 (Age 65 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary Adeline “Molly” Driskill
February 12, 1934 (Age 67 years)
Death of a granddaughterPaula Sue Driskill
January 17, 1939 (Age 72 years)
Census April 26, 1940 (Age 73 years)
Death of a half-sisterBarbara Jane Driskill
September 11, 1942 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Clark Driskill
May 21, 1946 (Age 79 years)
Death August 8, 1946 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 3, 1857Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder sister
20 months
elder brother
George Clark Driskill
Birth: November 6, 1859 31 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 21, 1946Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
18 months
elder brother
1 year
elder brother
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 13, 1931Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder sister
21 months
himself
Father’s family with Barbara Jane Shemwell - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: January 31, 1850Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
half-sister
2 years
half-sister
16 months
half-sister
2 years
half-sister
Mother’s family with William Pidcock - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: April 23, 1856Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
half-sister
Family with Anna Belle “Annie” Mohon - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1895Kentucky, United States
10 months
son
Elgan Larue Driskill
Birth: November 8, 1895 29 20Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 13, 1928Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Mildred Floel Driskill
Birth: December 3, 1899 33 24Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1977Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Dudley Bennett Driskill
Birth: August 28, 1902 35 27Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 4, 1989Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Mary Genevieve Driskill
Birth: July 4, 1906 39 31Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 19, 1987Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sylvester Merryman Driskill has 44 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (44)

Parents John Franklin Driskill + Barbara Jane Shemwell
Parents John L Tabb + Martha Ellen Shemwell
1Thomas W Tabb18471906
3Mary Jane Tabb18521917
4John Riley Tabb18541945
5Joseph Warner Tabb18561933
6Susan E Tabb18591870
Parents William Henry Shemwell + Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin
3Leroy J Shemwell18581906
4James H Shemwell18611906
7Mattie V Shemwell18741914
Parents Samuel Black Shemwell + Martha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock
3John L Shemwell18541917
6Samuel M Shemwell18611935
Parents John Pidcock + Mary Ann Shemwell
3Miranda E Pidcock18631900
Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. + Mary Hester Sherrod
2Willie Shemwell18711875
3Etta Bell Shemwell18721942
Parents James Lewis Shemwell + Eliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - John Franklin Driskill - Household

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Driskill, J Fhead42MWFarmerTN
Driskill, Nancy Jwife41FWKeeping HouseKY
Driskill, Miranda Idaughter18FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, Mary Adaughter17FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, Martha Edaughter15FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, Louisa Adaughter12FWWithout OccupationKY
Driskill, George Cson10MWAt HomeKY
Driskill, Arthur Dson9MWKY
Driskill, John Cson8MWKY
Driskill, Fanny Tdaughter5FWKY
Driskill, Sylvester Mson3MWKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Merryman Driskill - Household

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Driskill, Sylvester MheadWMSep186634M5KYKYKYTeamster
Driskill, Anna BwifeWFApr187525M522KYKYKY
Driskill, ElgansonWMNov18954SKYKYKY
Driskill, FlorelldaughterWFDec18997mSKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Merryman Driskill - Household

Court House Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Driskill, Sylvester MheadMW43M15KYTNKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Driskill, Annie BwifeFW35M1554KYKYKY
Driskill, Elgan LsonMW14SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, Mildred FdaughterFW10SKYKYKY
Driskill, Dudley BsonMW7SKYKYKY
Driskill, Mary GdaughterFW3SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Merryman Driskill - Household

150 Chestnut Street Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Driskill, S MheadMW53MKYKYKYTeamster
Driskill, AnniewifeFW44MKYKYKY
Driskill, FlowelldaughterFW20SKYKYKY
Driskill, BennettsonMW17SKYKYKY
Driskill, GenevievedaughterFW13SKYKYKY
Driskill, George Celder brotherMW59SKYTNKYCoal Miner

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Merryman Driskill - Household

North Main Street Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Driskill, SylvesterheadMW64M29KYKYKYSalesmanFlour mill
Driskill, AnnawifeFW54M20KYKYKY
Benewitz, FloellsdaughterFW30Wd22KYKYKYBook keeperRetail ? Store
Driskill, BennettsonMW27M26KYKYKYCarpenterGeneral Work
Driskill, Maydaughter in lawFW22M21KYKYKY
Driskill, Georgeelder brotherMW70SKYKYKYCarpenterHouse Building
Driskill, Johnelder brotherMW68Wd48KYKYKYCarpenterGeneral Work
Benewitz, JoegrandsonMW6SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Merryman Driskill - Household

Wilson Street Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Driskill, SylvesterheadMW73MKYSame House
Driskill, AnniewifeFW65MKYSame House
Bennewitz, FloelldaughterFW40DKYSame HouseOwner ManagerLadies Ready to Wear
Bennewitz, JoegrandsonMW16SKYSame House
Driskill, Georgeelder brotherMW80SKYSame HouseLaborerWholesale Grocery