The Shemwell Family

William Francis Marian “Will” ShemwellAge: 85 years18671953

Name
William Francis Marian “Will” Shemwell
Given names
William Francis Marian
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Will
Also known as
William H Shemwell
Birth October 9, 1867 42 40
Death of a fatherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
between 1870 and 1875 (Age 2 years)

Census June 1, 1870 (Age 2 years)
Note: Will was listed as Francis in the 1870 Census and Willie in 1880. His son Leonard "Homer" & daughter Ora in a delayed birth certificate list their father as William Francis. Homers also says William Francis Marian.... see Leonard H. or Ora M. birth records.
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 12 years)
Note: Will is living with his sister Sarah
Death of a sisterSarah Shemwell
before 1884 (Age 16 years)
Death of a brotherHiram Rice Shemwell
August 11, 1885 (Age 17 years)
MarriageJudith “Jude” McMillanView this family
November 23, 1886 (Age 19 years)
Residence January 21, 1887 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1William Herschel Shemwell
September 1891 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Ora May Shemwell
July 6, 1893 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Ellie A Shemwell
April 23, 1896 (Age 28 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 32 years)
Occupation
Cooper
1900 (Age 32 years)

Birth of a son
#4Leonard Homer Shemwell Sr.
February 10, 1907 (Age 39 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Herschel ShemwellOra E McIntoshView this family
October 8, 1914 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childJames Herbert NashEllie A ShemwellView this family
January 17, 1916 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Herbert Marion “Son” Nash
June 6, 1917 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Herschel ShemwellIda Lillian PowersView this family
June 20, 1917 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Ulvesford William Shemwell
September 18, 1917 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Ora Louise Shemwell
April 5, 1919 (Age 51 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Leslie Rudolph Nash
August 2, 1921 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5Henrietta Shemwell
October 13, 1923 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Arthuretta “Sissy” Nash
December 10, 1924 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Katherine Sunshine “Shine” Shemwell
November 12, 1925 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8William Berry “Bill” Nash
January 8, 1929 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childCecil Clemith MosleyOra May ShemwellView this family
May 7, 1929 (Age 61 years)
Marriage of a childLeonard Homer Shemwell Sr.Elsie Mae WilliamsView this family
September 21, 1929 (Age 61 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Leonard Homer Shemwell Jr.
September 15, 1930 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10George William Shemwell
January 23, 1932 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Mary Betty Nash
June 19, 1933 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12Thomas Gilbert “Tommy” Shemwell
December 18, 1933 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13Raymond Franklin “Buster” Nash Sr.
April 24, 1934 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Herschel Shemwell
July 20, 1935 (Age 67 years)
Address: 2481 Princeton St.
Cause: rheumatic heart disease
Death of a wifeJudith “Jude” McMillan
December 20, 1936 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Francis Virginia “Ginger” Shemwell
December 4, 1939 (Age 72 years)
Note: Homer Sr. denied Ginger was his daughter. Elsie said he would "sneak" over. -b
Death of a brotherJohn Thomas Shemwell
April 15, 1941 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15Ronald Wynn Shemwell
July 10, 1947 (Age 79 years)
Death of a grandsonRonald Wynn Shemwell
July 10, 1947 (Age 79 years)
Census April 12, 1950 (Age 82 years)
Death of a sisterNancy Ann Shemwell
November 19, 1951 (Age 84 years)
Burial of a sisterNancy Ann Shemwell
November 21, 1951 (Age 84 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McMillan Cemetery
Member
Church

Note: Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Death September 24, 1953 (Age 85 years)
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Burial September 26, 1953 (2 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McMillan Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 8, 1844Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
20 months
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
22 months
elder sister
8 years
elder sister
Sarah Shemwell
Birth: 1858 33 31Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1884Stewart, Tennessee, United States
10 years
himself
Family with Judith “Jude” McMillan - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 23, 1886Houston, Tennessee, United States
5 years
son
22 months
daughter
Ora May Shemwell
Birth: July 6, 1893 25 25Tennessee, United States
Death: May 1, 1965Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
11 years
son

William Francis Marian “Will” Shemwell has 19 first cousins recorded

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Shemwell - Household

District 12, Danville P. O. Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Shemwell, William43MWLaborerTN
Shemwell, Mary42FWKeeping houseTN
Shemwell, Hiram23MWLaborerTN
Shemwell, Sarah13FWAt homeTN
Shemwell, Francis4MWTN
Connell, Frank21MWLaborerTN
Connell, Nancy18FWTN

Notes: Will is "Francis"

Census
Will was listed as Francis in the 1870 Census and Willie in 1880. His son Leonard "Homer" & daughter Ora in a delayed birth certificate list their father as William Francis. Homers also says William Francis Marian.... see Leonard H. or Ora M. birth records.
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Franklin Bell - Household

2nd Dist. Houston, Tennessee, USA

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Franklin BellM28headM5FarmerTNTNTN
Sarah BellF22wifeM5TNTNTN
Washington BellM3sonS-TNTNTN
Lela BellF2daughterS-TNTNTN
Willie ShemwellM14brotherS-TNTNTN

Notes: Will is living with sister

Census
Will is living with his sister Sarah
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William H. Shemwell - Household

Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
William ShemwellHeadWMOct 186831M11--TNILTNCooper
Judith ShemwellwifeWFJul 186930M1133TNTNTN
Herschel ShemwellsonWMSep 18918S---TNTNTN
Ora ShemwelldaughterWFJul 18936S---TNTNTN
Ella ShemwelldaughterWFApr 18964S---TNTNTN

Notes: Next door to John Shemwell

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William H. Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Houston, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Will H. ShemwellHeadMW42M21--TNILTNCooper
Julia ShemwellwifeFW42M2164TNTNTN
Herschel ShemwellsonMW19S---TNTNTN
Ora M. ShemwelldaughterFW16S---TNTNTN
Ellie A. ShemwelldaughterFW14S---TNTNTN
Leonard H. ShemwellsonMW2S---TNTNTN

Notes: Enum Dist. 56

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William H. Shemwell - Household

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
Will ShemwellHeadMW52MTNILTNFarmer
Judy ShemwellwifeFW52MTNTNTN
Ora ShemwelldaughterFW25STNTNTN
Homer ShemwellsonMW12STNTNTN
Herschel ShemwellsonMW28MTNTNTN
Lillian Shemwelldaughter-in-lawFW23MTNTNTN
Ulvesford ShemwellgrandsonMW2STNTNTNFarmer
Louise ShemwellgrandaughterFW8mSTNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Leonard Homer Shemwell - Household

Ward 3, Block 503, Lucy St?. Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Homer ShemwellheadMW22M21TNTNTNChemistYN
Elsie  WilliamswifeFW18M17TNTNARNone
Will ShemwellfatherMW53M20TNTNTNCooperFair Mfg. Co.YN

Member
Cumberland Presbyterian Church