The Shemwell Family

Sarah Florence ShemwellAge: 78 years18791958

Name
Sarah Florence Shemwell
Given names
Sarah Florence
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Sarah Florence Weaks
Birth December 23, 1879 30 26
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 5 months)
Birth of a brotherArtie M Shemwell
April 17, 1883 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherBert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
November 1, 1885 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterZora May Shemwell
December 20, 1887 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMamie Flora Shemwell
March 11, 1891 (Age 11 years)
Death of a motherA Elizabeth “Bettie” McElroy
before 1895 (Age 15 years)

Marriage of a parentJohn Thomas ShemwellAngeline “Angie” GrayView this family
June 25, 1895 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-brotherLee Roy Shemwell
January 15, 1899 (Age 19 years)

Census June 1, 1900 (Age 20 years)
MarriageJames Frederick “Jim” WeaksView this family
January 1904 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a son
#1Robert Pastal Weaks
July 25, 1907 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#2Macon Leon Weaks
August 1, 1908 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Allene Weaks
January 10, 1911 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Emily Elizabeth Weaks
September 29, 1912 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5J Marshal Weaks
January 28, 1915 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sonRobert Pastal Weaks
June 30, 1918 (Age 38 years)
Census February 5, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Death of a brotherBert Leon “Bertie” Shemwell
January 9, 1921 (Age 41 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Note: Informant: W. H. McMillan, Erin Tn.
Marriage of a parentJohn Thomas ShemwellMary D “Molly” AldersonView this family
June 5, 1928 (Age 48 years)
Census April 10, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Death of a brotherLuther Edgar Shemwell
August 8, 1935 (Age 55 years)
Note: Informant: Roy Shemwell
Note: Luther died in Paris, TN in a room over the Shemwell Cafe/Restaurant.
Death of a sisterMamie Flora Shemwell
September 6, 1935 (Age 55 years)
Cause: Diabetic coma
Death of a brotherArtie M Shemwell
January 21, 1936 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childJ Marshal WeaksMary Virginia BarnesView this family
August 6, 1936 (Age 56 years)
Census May 7, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Thomas Shemwell
April 15, 1941 (Age 61 years)
Death of a husbandJames Frederick “Jim” Weaks
January 24, 1953 (Age 73 years)
Death of a sisterZora May Shemwell
October 5, 1956 (Age 76 years)
Death August 1, 1958 (Age 78 years)
Note: Name on Death Certificate reported by daughter
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Weaks 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
herself
3 years
younger 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
younger brother
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 James Frederick “Jim” Weaks - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: January 1904
4 years
son
Robert Pastal Weaks
Birth: July 25, 1907 31 27Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 30, 1918Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1 year
son
Macon Leon Weaks
Birth: August 1, 1908 32 28Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 1, 1991Sacramento, California, United States
2 years
daughter
Allene Weaks
Birth: January 10, 1911 35 31Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 4, 1998Stewart, Tennessee, United States
21 months
daughter
Emily Elizabeth Weaks
Birth: September 29, 1912 36 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 12, 2006Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
J Marshal Weaks
Birth: January 28, 1915 39 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 21, 1970Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States

Sarah Florence Shemwell has 19 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Thomas Shemwell - Household

Dist. 7 Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Shemwell, Thos.WM31headTN
Shemwell, LizzieWF27wifeTNNCTN
Shemwell, LuellaWF9daughterTNTNTN
Shemwell, LutherWM6sonTNTNTN
Shemwell, GeorgeWM3sonTNTNTN
Shemwell, WF1daughterTNTNTN

Notes: Enem. by W. M. McElroy Daughter 1 yo. no name.. Florence is in the 1900 census as 19 yo.

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 - James Frederick Weaks - Household

Stewart TN

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPFBPMBPOccupationIndEmp
James WeaksheadMW45MTNTNTNFarmerOwn Farm
Florence WeakswifeFW40MTNTNTN
Macon WeakssonMW12STNTNTN
Allene WeaksdaughterFW9STNTNTN
Elizabethl WeaksdaughterFW7STNTNTN
Marshal WeakssonMW5STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Frederick Weaks - Household

Barnes Hollow Rd. Stewart TN

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
James WeaksheadMW55M28TNTNTNFarmerOwn Farm
Florence WeakswifeFW50M23TNTNTN
Macon WeakssonMW21STNTNTNLaborerGeneral Farm
Allene WeaksdaughterFW19STNTNTN
Elizabeth WeaksdaughterFW17STNTNTN
Marshal WeakssonMW15STNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Frederick Weaks - Household

Stewart TN

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchEdBPResFarmOccupationIndustryVetWar
Jim WeaksheadMW65MTNFarmerFarm
Florence WeakswifeFW60MTN
Elizabeth WeaksdaughterFW27STN

Death
Name on Death Certificate reported by daughter