The Shemwell Family

John Douglas “Johnnie” ShemwellAge: 72 years18841956

Name
John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell
Given names
John Douglas
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Johnnie
Birth May 16, 1884 37 24
Birth of a brotherThomas Marion “Pappa Tom” Shemwell
December 6, 1887 (Age 3 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Elam Shemwell
June 20, 1890 (Age 6 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 10 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJoseph Carter “Joe” Bilbrey
February 20, 1902 (Age 17 years)
MarriageGracy Pearl StagnerView this family
October 12, 1904 (Age 20 years)
Note: A note written on marriage license stating that license was returned without any return made out. License was issued 12 Oct 1904, but not sure of marriage date.
Birth of a daughter
#1Earline Louisa Shemwell
February 2, 1907 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#2Jessie Wilton Shemwell
March 8, 1909 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Bessie Ruth Shemwell
March 8, 1909 (Age 24 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4James Elam “Troy” Shemwell
March 31, 1912 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Florence Elizabeth Shemwell
February 20, 1914 (Age 29 years)
Military
WW I Draft registration
between 1917 and 1918 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#6Bishop Brandon Shemwell
December 21, 1917 (Age 33 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#7Clarence Martin Shemwell
May 3, 1920 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#8Duncan Eve “Dunk” Shemwell
January 31, 1922 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#9Sidney Neal Shemwell
April 12, 1924 (Age 39 years)
Death of a wifeGracy Pearl Stagner
September 2, 1926 (Age 42 years)
Cause: Burst Appendix
Marriage of a childGillis Monty BrownBessie Ruth ShemwellView this family
October 13, 1926 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Gillis Monty Brown Jr
August 3, 1927 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherMarinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack
January 16, 1928 (Age 43 years)
Address: Bumpus Mills, Civil District 4, Stewart County, Tennessee
Cause: Senial Decay due to Influenza
Civil marriageEllen Elizabeth BryantView this family
August 10, 1928 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childJessie Wilton ShemwellIda Florence FrithView this family
August 13, 1928 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Morris Hayden Brown
February 5, 1929 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a son
#10Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” Shemwell
June 11, 1929 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Ida Nell Shemwell
June 15, 1929 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4John Douglas Brown
October 15, 1929 (Age 45 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childJames Elam “Troy” ShemwellMary Kaye ArvinView this family
August 12, 1930 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5Betty Jean Shemwell
November 11, 1930 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6James Roy Marsh Jr.
August 29, 1931 (Age 47 years)
Death of a grandsonJames Roy Marsh Jr.
August 30, 1931 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7James Howard “Jim” Shemwell
January 22, 1932 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Billy Gene Brown
May 30, 1932 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9George Everett Brown
June 23, 1932 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son
#11Dorris Earl Shemwell
January 22, 1933 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10Robert Leon “Bobby” Shemwell
October 1, 1933 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Marjorie Ann “Margie” Marsh
November 23, 1934 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Barbara June “Bobbie” Marsh
April 23, 1936 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childBishop Brandon ShemwellRuth Mae DuvallView this family
June 27, 1936 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childBishop Brandon ShemwellMargaret Elizabeth TeagueView this family
June 29, 1937 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a daughter
#12Joyce Dale Shemwell
September 15, 1937 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Jo Ann Shemwell
December 17, 1937 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a son
#13James Edward Shemwell Sr.
November 16, 1938 (Age 54 years)
twin: Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr.
Birth of a son
#14Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr.
November 16, 1938 (Age 54 years)
twin: James Edward Shemwell Sr.
Birth of a grandson
#14James Rex Brown
February 16, 1939 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15Douglas Clay Shemwell
June 28, 1940 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childJames Elam “Troy” ShemwellMayme Nell “Minnie” EpleyView this family
August 31, 1940 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childClarence Martin ShemwellNannie Ruby WallaceView this family
after 1940 (Age 55 years)

Military
WW2 Draft
1942 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Jerry Dalton Brown
April 17, 1942 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17Charles Edward Shemwell
May 3, 1942 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18Carl Neal Marsh
December 19, 1945 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19Toney Martin Shemwell
March 10, 1946 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20Robert Brandon Shemwell
August 23, 1947 (Age 63 years)
Death of a sonJessie Wilton Shemwell
April 8, 1949 (Age 64 years)
Cause: Operation - Ulcerated Stomach
Burial of a sonJessie Wilton Shemwell
April 11, 1949 (Age 64 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery
Death of a sonJames Elam “Troy” Shemwell
April 29, 1949 (Age 64 years)
Cause: Heart Attack - Alchoholism
Burial of a sonJames Elam “Troy” Shemwell
May 2, 1949 (Age 64 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery
Note: WWII Draft Card and Death Certificate states birth year 1910 - headstone states birth year 1912
Death of a sisterEmma Annie Shemwell
March 15, 1950 (Age 65 years)
Census April 8, 1950 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#21Donald Wayne Shemwell
June 9, 1951 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22John Edward Shemwell
September 14, 1951 (Age 67 years)
Death of a grandsonJohn Edward Shemwell
September 28, 1951 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#23Ronnie Dale Shemwell
October 3, 1951 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#24Wilma Jean Shemwell
May 18, 1955 (Age 71 years)
Residence
Note: between 1920 and 1929 Fire destroys home
Death August 1, 1956 (Age 72 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1879
15 months
elder sister
4 years
himself
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 Gracy Pearl Stagner - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 12, 1904Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
2 years
son
Jessie Wilton Shemwell
Birth: March 8, 1909 24 19Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 8, 1949Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
daughter
Bessie Ruth Shemwell
Birth: March 8, 1909 24 19Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 3, 1986Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
James Elam “Troy” Shemwell
Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 29, 1949Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
23 months
daughter
Florence Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: February 20, 1914 29 24Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 31, 1990Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
2 years
son
Clarence Martin Shemwell
Birth: May 3, 1920 35 30Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 2, 1987Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
21 months
son
Duncan Eve “Dunk” Shemwell
Birth: January 31, 1922 37 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 3, 1973Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Sidney Neal Shemwell
Birth: April 12, 1924 39 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 11, 1998Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Ellen Elizabeth Bryant - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: August 10, 1928Stewart, Tennessee, United States
10 months
son
Thomas Douglas “Sunny boy” Shemwell
Birth: June 11, 1929 45 28Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 4, 2000Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
4 years
son
Dorris Earl Shemwell
Birth: January 22, 1933 48 32Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 4, 2009Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
5 years
daughter
Joyce Dale Shemwell
Birth: September 15, 1937 53 37Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 21, 2012Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
14 months
son
James Edward Shemwell Sr.
Birth: November 16, 1938 54 38Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 27, 1993Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
son
Harvey Bertum Shemwell Sr.
Birth: November 16, 1938 54 38Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 16, 2019Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell has 11 first cousins recorded

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

Marriage
A note written on marriage license stating that license was returned without any return made out. License was issued 12 Oct 1904, but not sure of marriage date.
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household

Dist. 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
John Douglas ShemwellHeadMW25M5--TNTNTNFarmer
Gracy P. ShemwellwifeFW20M5--TNKYKY
Earline Louisa ShemwelldaughterFW3S---TNTNTN
Jessie Wilton ShemwellsonMW1S---TNTNTN
Bessie Ruth ShemwelldaughterFW1S---TNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household

Civil District 4 Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationTenSexRaceAgeMCYOIN/AYONEduBPFBPMBPNLEng?OccupationIndustryEmploy
John D. ShemwellheadMW34MTNTNTNFarmerOwn Farm
Gracy P. ShemwellwifeFW30MTNKYTN
Louisa E. ShemwelldaughterFW12STNTNTN
Bessie R. ShemwelldaughterFW10STNTNTN
Jessie W. ShemwellsonMW10STNTNTN
Troy E. ShemwellsonMW7STNTNTN
Florence E. ShemwelldaughterFW5STNTNTN
Bishop B. ShemwellsonMW2STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas Shemwell - Household

2132 Hazel Street Hopkinsville, Christian, KY

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, John DheadMW45M20TNTNTNHauls LogsSaw Mill
Shemwell, Ellen EwifeFW29M27KYKYKY
Shemwell, Thomas DsonMW9mMKYTNKYLaborerLight Plant
Shemwell, Jessie WsonMW20M19TNTNTN
Shemwell, Ida Fdaughter in lawFW20M18KYKYKY
Shemwell, Ida Ngrand daughterFW9mS19KYTNKY
Shemwell, BishopsonMW12S19KYKYKY
Shemwell, Clarence MsonMW10MKYKYKY
Shemwell, Duncan EsonMW8S26KYKYKY
Shemwell, Sidney NsonMW5MKYKYKY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - John Douglas “Johnnie” Shemwell - Household

Clarksville Pike Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, John DheadMW66MarTNNight WatchmanLiquor Dispensary
Shemwell, Ellen EwifeFW49MarKY
Shemwell, Dorris EarlsonMW17NevKY
Shemwell, Joyce DaledaughterFW14NevKY
Shemwell, James EdsonMW11NevKY
Shemwell, Harvey BsonMW11NevKY

Residence
between 1920 and 1929 Fire destroys home