The Shemwell Family

John Seymore “Johnnie” DriskillAge: 69 years18621931

Name
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
Given names
John Seymore
Surname
Driskill
Nickname
Johnnie
Birth May 3, 1862 34 33
Birth of a sisterFrances Tennessee “Fannie” Driskill
December 10, 1864 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherSylvester Merryman Driskill
September 8, 1866 (Age 4 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 7 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Census June 13, 1870 (Age 8 years)
Death of a half-sisterMartha Ellen “Mattie” Driskill
November 4, 1891 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherNancy Isabella Shemwell
August 21, 1893 (Age 31 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Franklin Driskill
April 18, 1902 (Age 39 years)
MarriageEudoxie RobersonView this family
November 15, 1908 (Age 46 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 47 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 57 years)
Death of a half-sisterMiranda Isabel “Belle” Driskill
January 31, 1924 (Age 61 years)
Death of a sisterLouisa Alverta “Lou” Driskill
February 28, 1930 (Age 67 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 67 years)
Death May 13, 1931 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Jackson 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
himself
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 13, 1931Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
21 months
younger brother
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 Eudoxie Roberson - View this family
himself
John Seymore “Johnnie” Driskill
Birth: May 3, 1862 34 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 13, 1931Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage: November 15, 1908Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
James H Shemwell + Eudoxie Roberson - View this family
wife’s husband
James H Shemwell
Birth: February 12, 1861 30 27Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 18, 1906Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage: January 20, 1890Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
13 months
step-son
Elbert C Shemwell
Birth: February 17, 1891 30 23Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1973Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
5 years
step-son
Elmo Shemwell
Birth: October 12, 1895 34 28Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 10, 1974Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

John Seymore “Johnnie” 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 - George Clark Driskill - Household

Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Driskill, George CheadWMNov185940SKYTNKYFarmer
Driskill, Johnyounger brother(partner)WMMay186338SKYTNKYFarmer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John S. Driskill - Household

Rachester & Elrton Rd. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
John S. DriskellheadMW47M2--KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Eudoxie ShemwellwifeFW42M222KYKYKY
Elbert C. Shemwellstep-sonMW19S---KYKYKYFarmerHome farm
Elmo Shemwellstep-sonMW14S---KYKYKYFarmerHome farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John S. Driskill - Household

Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
John S. DriskellheadMW56MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Eudoxie DriskellwifeFW52MKYKYKY

Notes: Elbert & Elmo on same census

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