The Shemwell Family

Mary Holland “Holly” DriskillAge: 74 years18941969

Name
Mary Holland “Holly” Driskill
Given names
Mary Holland
Surname
Driskill
Nickname
Holly
Married name
Mary Holland Pearson
Birth May 29, 1894 33 25
Birth of a sisterEva L Driskill
September 7, 1895 (Age 15 months)
Birth of a sisterNell Rhea Driskill
July 1, 1896 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterEva L Driskill
August 6, 1898 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterGladys Corinne Driskill
December 3, 1898 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterCarrie Jane Driskill
April 1, 1901 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Marcus Mohon
November 7, 1901 (Age 7 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Franklin Driskill
April 18, 1902 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterAnna Lou Driskill
April 4, 1904 (Age 9 years)
Census April 20, 1910 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherArthur Ray Driskill
May 19, 1910 (Age 15 years)
Death of a brotherArthur Ray Driskill
September 7, 1916 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Rita Jeanette Pearson
December 8, 1917 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2Talmadge Burton Pearson
December 8, 1919 (Age 25 years)
Census January 4, 1920 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Marlene Pearson
March 13, 1924 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherIda May Mohon
January 14, 1929 (Age 34 years)
Census April 28, 1930 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a childRoy Newton WhitfieldRita Jeanette PearsonView this family
July 7, 1935 (Age 41 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Annette Whitfield
February 15, 1936 (Age 41 years)
Census May 3, 1940 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Loretta Whitfield
July 29, 1940 (Age 46 years)
Death of a husbandHenry Clyde Pearson
January 22, 1942 (Age 47 years)
Death of a fatherArthur Davis Driskill
April 25, 1949 (Age 54 years)
Note: Death Certificate says mother was Miranda Bell Shemwell
Death of a brotherCecil Morton Driskill
June 6, 1949 (Age 55 years)
Census April 17, 1950 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Cynthia “Cindy” Whitfield
September 26, 1952 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Gregory Scott Knight
November 23, 1952 (Age 58 years)
Death of a sisterAnna Lou Driskill
April 10, 1965 (Age 70 years)
Death March 21, 1969 (Age 74 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Concord Cemetery #1
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1886
13 months
elder sister
Laura Belle Driskill
Birth: February 12, 1887 25 18Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 14, 1972Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
22 months
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
7 months
elder sister
23 months
herself
15 months
younger sister
Eva L Driskill
Birth: September 7, 1895 34 26Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 6, 1898Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
10 months
younger sister
Nell Rhea Driskill
Birth: July 1, 1896 35 27Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 1, 1970Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
2 years
younger sister
Gladys Corinne Driskill
Birth: December 3, 1898 37 30Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 4, 1997Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
6 years
younger brother
Arthur Ray Driskill
Birth: May 19, 1910 49 41Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 7, 1916Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Henry Clyde Pearson - View this family
husband
Henry Clyde Pearson
Birth: March 18, 1893Dunmor, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 22, 1942Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
herself
daughter
Rita Jeanette Pearson
Birth: December 8, 1917 24 23Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 24, 2008Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Talmadge Burton Pearson
Birth: December 8, 1919 26 25White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 26, 1979Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Marlene Pearson
Birth: March 13, 1924 30 29Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 13, 2023Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
daughter
Private

Mary Holland “Holly” Driskill has 18 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Davis Driskill - Household

Court House Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Driskill, ArthurheadWMAug185139M14KYTNKYFarm Laborer
Driskill, Ida MaywifeWFOct186831M1477KYTNVA
Driskill, LauradaughterWFFeb188713SKYKYKY
Driskill, Cecil MsonWMDec188811SKYKYKYFarmer
Driskill, ClaradaughterWFNov18909SKYKYKY
Driskill, Lesea WdaughterWFJun18927SKYKYKY
Driskill, Maria HdaughterWFMay18946SKYKYKY
Driskill, Nellie RdaughterWFJul18964SKYKYKY
Driskill, Gladys CdaughterWFDec18981SKYKYKY

Arthur birth date off? - did not count Ella in CHB -b

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Davis Driskill - Household

Court House Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Driskill, Arthur DheadMW48M24KYTNKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Driskill, Ida MwifeFW41M24109KYTNKY
Driskill, ChessydaughterFW19SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, LeseadaughterFW17SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, MarydaughterFW15SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, NellydaughterFW13SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Driskill, GladysdaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Driskill, CarydaughterFW9SKYKYKY
Driskill, AnnadaughterFW6SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Henry Clyde Pearson - Household

Near Cut Road Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pearson, ClydeheadMW26MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral
Pearson, Mary OlliewifeFW25MKYKYKY
Pearson, Rita JeanettedaughterFW2-?mSKYKYKY
Pearson, Talmadge BsonMW0mSKYKYKY