The Shemwell Family

Emma Annie ShemwellAge: 69 years18801950

Name
Emma Annie Shemwell
Given names
Emma Annie
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Emma Annie Wright
Birth March 31, 1880 33 20
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 2 months)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth “Betsey” Evans
estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 3 years)

Note: Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889.
Birth of a brotherJohn Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell
May 16, 1884 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Marion “Pappa Tom” Shemwell
December 6, 1887 (Age 7 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Elam Shemwell
June 20, 1890 (Age 10 years)

Cause: Gun Shot Wound
Note: Killed in ambush while acting as constable Stewart Co.
Marriage of a parentEphriam B BilbreyMarinda Arbelle “Lou” StackView this family
Type: Civil marriage
January 14, 1895 (Age 14 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJoseph Carter “Joe” Bilbrey
February 20, 1902 (Age 21 years)
MarriageAmos Grant WrightView this family
December 24, 1902 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1John Riley Wright
November 14, 1904 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Birdie Emmaline Wright
March 24, 1907 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Ruby Elizabeth Wright
July 23, 1909 (Age 29 years)
Census April 20, 1910 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#4William Amos “Willie” Wright
March 21, 1913 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5Thomas Ivan Wright
October 16, 1915 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Maggie Evelyn Wright
July 17, 1918 (Age 38 years)
Death of a daughterMaggie Evelyn Wright
November 22, 1919 (Age 39 years)
Census January 22, 1920 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#7Allen Grant Wright
October 17, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherMarinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack
January 16, 1928 (Age 47 years)
Address: Bumpus Mills, Civil District 4, Stewart County, Tennessee
Cause: Senial Decay due to Influenza
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Billy Neal Wright
June 19, 1939 (Age 59 years)
Census April 26, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Betty Sue Wright
March 7, 1941 (Age 60 years)
Death of a grandsonBilly Neal Wright
June 28, 1941 (Age 61 years)
Death March 15, 1950 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1879
15 months
herself
4 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Mother’s family with Ephriam B Bilbrey - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: January 14, 1895Stewart, Tennessee, United States
7 years
half-brother
Joseph Carter “Joe” Bilbrey
Birth: February 20, 1902 44 42Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 1973Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States
Family with Amos Grant Wright - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 24, 1902Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
23 months
son
John Riley Wright
Birth: November 14, 1904 36 24Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 27, 1964
2 years
daughter
Birdie Emmaline Wright
Birth: March 24, 1907 39 26Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 22, 1997Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Ruby Elizabeth Wright
Birth: July 23, 1909 41 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 26, 1989Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
William Amos “Willie” Wright
Birth: March 21, 1913 45 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 4, 1989Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Thomas Ivan Wright
Birth: October 16, 1915 47 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1989Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Maggie Evelyn Wright
Birth: July 17, 1918 50 38Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 22, 1919Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son

Emma Annie Shemwell has 11 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Saline/ Tobacco Port, Stewart, Tennessee,

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Elizabeth ShemwellF69headW-Keeping houseTNENGENG
Joseph H. ShemwellM39sonS-FarmerTNTNTN
John E ShemwellM30sonM<1Marble AgentTNTNTN
- -F22daughter-in-lawM-KYTNTN
Emma ShemwellF2mdaughter-TNTNKY
John CaneM40S-LaborerTNKYTN

Notes: The Census states her parents were born in England.

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Ephriam B. Bilbrey - Household

Stewart, Tn

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Ephriam B. BilbreyheadWMNov 185745M6--TNTNTNFarmer
Laula BilbreywifeWFAug 185940M633KYTNTN
Dillon BilbreysonWMJul 187722S---TNTNTNFarm laborer
Emma Shemwellstep-daughterWFMar 188020S---TNTNKY
Douglas Shemwellstep-sonWMMay 188416S---TNTNKYFarm laborer
Thomas Shemwellstep-sonWMDec 188712S---TNTNKYFarm laborer

Notes: Wife is Laula Bilbrey? -b

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Amos Grant Wright - Household

Biggs Branch road Stewart, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Wright, Amos GheadMW44M7KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Wright, Annie EwifeFW30M733TNTNKY
Wright, John RsonMW6SKYKYTN
Wright, Birdie EdaughterFW3STNKYTN
Wright, Ruby BdaughterFW9mSTNKYTN
Wright, William RfatherMW85WdKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Amos Grant Wright - Household

Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Wright, GrantheadMW55MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Wright, EmmawifeFW39MTNTNKY
Wright, JohniesonMW17STNTNKYFarm laborerHome farm
Wright, BirtiedaughterFW12STNTNKY
Wright, RubiedaughterFW10STNTNKY
Wright, WilliesonMW6-8mSTNTNKY
Wright, TommiesonMW4-2mSTNTNKY

Father & Mother birthplace are reversed?. -b

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Amos Grant Wright - Household

Dyers Creek Rd. Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Wright, Amos GheadMW63M33KYKYKYFarmingPart time
Wright, Emma AwifeFW50M22TNTNKY
Wright, Johnnie RsonMW26SKYKYTNLaborerOdd jobs
Wright, Birdie EdaughterFW23STNKYTN
Wright, Ruby EdaughterFW20STNKYTN
Wright, Thomas IsonMW14STNKYTN
Wright, Allen GsonMW9STNKYTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Amos Grant Wright - Household

Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Wright, Amos GheadMW71MKYsame houseFarmeron farm
Wright, Emma AwifeFW60MTNsame house
Wright, Birdie EdaughterFW33STNsame house
Wright, Ruby EdaughterFW29STNsame house
Wright, Thomas IsonMW24STNsame houseCarpentry building projectN.Y.A State garage ?
Wright, Allen DsonMW19STNsame house