The Shemwell Family

James Marcus ShemwellAge: 73 years18421916

Name
James Marcus Shemwell
Given names
James Marcus
Surname
Shemwell
Birth August 14, 1842 32 19
Birth of a brotherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
July 26, 1845 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Jane “Bettie” Shemwell
October 27, 1847 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherJane “Jenny” Dickerson
1850 (Age 7 years)
Census August 14, 1850 (Age 8 years)
Address: Dist. 2
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel J Shemwell
August 17, 1860 (Age 18 years)
Census September 13, 1860 (Age 18 years)
MarriagePenelope Frances “Fanny” CourseyView this family
November 15, 1867 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Alice Malone Shemwell
September 15, 1869 (Age 27 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#2Samuel Anderson Shemwell
June 3, 1873 (Age 30 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth K Henry
December 17, 1875 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3Susan Earl Shemwell
August 19, 1879 (Age 37 years)
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 37 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Shemwell
August 28, 1881 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Jeffery Tood Shemwell
September 18, 1881 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a parentBurell MeadorPermelia Belinda RickmanView this family
August 14, 1883 (Age 41 years)
Note: 9 Aug 1883
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Rickman
June 21, 1884 (Age 41 years)

Marriage of a childJohn William LyonAlice Malone ShemwellView this family
January 10, 1892 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Anderson ShemwellLillie Elizabeth FloodView this family
October 16, 1892 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Ermine Dewitt Lyon
February 2, 1893 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Nina Shemwell
March 28, 1894 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Ruth Lyon
January 14, 1895 (Age 52 years)
Death of a granddaughterRuth Lyon
January 14, 1895 (Age 52 years)
Death of a granddaughterNina Shemwell
May 17, 1895 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Charles Allen “Charlie” Lyon
July 31, 1896 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5James William Shemwell
March 28, 1897 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childRobert L DeBerrySusan Earl ShemwellView this family
1898 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Roland Marcus Lyon
February 8, 1899 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Veva Irene Shemwell
May 5, 1899 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Francis Laura “Fannie” DeBerry
February 25, 1900 (Age 57 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Samuel Bruce Shemwell
March 29, 1901 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Dalin ShemwellJeffery Tood ShemwellView this family
March 18, 1903 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Daisy Lee Shemwell
July 26, 1903 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterDaisy Lee Shemwell
August 12, 1904 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Audrey Todd Lyon
November 17, 1904 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Mamie Lyon
1905 (Age 62 years)
Death of a daughterJeffery Tood Shemwell
July 15, 1905 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Edna Earl Lyon
October 11, 1908 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14Forrest Lyon
1908 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Frances “Fannie” Shemwell
August 29, 1908 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#16Lou B Shemwell
1909 (Age 66 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 67 years)
Death of a motherPermelia Belinda Rickman
September 30, 1910 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17Carrol Anderson “Andy” Shemwell
September 27, 1915 (Age 73 years)
Death July 20, 1916 (Age 73 years)
Burial 1916 (Age 73 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 17, 1841Todd, Kentucky, United States
1 year
himself
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with Burell Meador - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: August 14, 1883Todd, Kentucky, United States
Family with Penelope Frances “Fanny” Coursey - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 15, 1867Logan, Kentucky, United States
22 months
daughter
4 years
son
6 years
daughter
Susan Earl Shemwell
Birth: August 19, 1879 37 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 4, 1963Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Jeffery Tood Shemwell
Birth: September 18, 1881 39 36Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 15, 1905Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States

James Marcus Shemwell has 34 first cousins recorded

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Samuel Shemwell41MWFarmerKY
Paulina Shemwell28FWTN
James M Shemwell8MWKY
William A Shemwell5MWKY
Elizabeth J Shemwell3FWKY

Notes: Next door to Ben F. - Permeila is Paulina -b

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Shemwellhead57MWFarmerKY
P B Shemwellwife38FWTN
James M Shemwellson18MWFarmerKY
W A Shemwellson15MWFarmerKY
B J Shemwelldaughter12FWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Shemwell - Household

06 Oct. 1870 Page 5 Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Samuel Shemwell60MWFarmerKY
Permelia Shemwell47FWKeeping HouseTN
James M Shemwell27MWFarm LaborKY
Francis Shemwell25FWKY
Alice M Shemwell1FWKY
Thomas Shemwell65MBKY

Notes: Thomas is Black - 2 Doors Down from William and Virginia

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

Sharon, Todd, KY

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
James M ShemwellWM37headMFarmerKYKYKY
Fannie C ShemwellWF35wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYVA
Alice M ShemwellWF10daughterSKYKYKY
Samuel A ShemwellWM7sonSKYKYKY
Susan E ShemwellWF9modaughterSKYKYKY

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

Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, James MheadWMAug184257M32KYKYTNFarmer
Shemwell, Fannie CwifeWFApr184455M3244KYKYVA
Shemwell, J TodddaughterWFSep188118SKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Marcus Shemwell - Household

Caseyville, Todd, Kentucky, USA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
James M. ShemwellheadMW67M42--KYKYTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Fannie ShemwellwifeFW62M4243KYKYVA
Earl DeberrydaughterFW29M1111KYTNKY
Fannie L. DeBerrygranddaughterFW10S---KYTNKY

Note
We had a Carla S Shemwell b. 1882 in Kentucky, I can find no evidence she ever existed. I think she was Susan Earl. -b