The Shemwell Family

Joseph H ShemwellAge: 47 years18391886

Name
Joseph H Shemwell
Given names
Joseph H
Surname
Shemwell
Birth 1839 24 27
Birth of a brotherThomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell
September 22, 1844 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Elam Shemwell
August 6, 1846 (Age 7 years)
Census June 1, 1850 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 19 years)

Census June 1, 1860 (Age 21 years)
Military
Confederate Army
May 18, 1861 (Age 22 years)

Death of a maternal grandfatherHugh Evans
before 1870 (Age 31 years)

Census June 1, 1870 (Age 31 years)
Death of a fatherZachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell
August 31, 1876 (Age 37 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 41 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth “Betsey” Evans
estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 45 years)

Note: Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889.
Death February 7, 1886 (Age 47 years)

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father
mother
Marriage: February 22, 1838Stewart, Tennessee, United States
22 months
himself
Joseph H Shemwell
Birth: 1839 24 27Tennessee, United States
Death: February 7, 1886
6 years
younger brother
22 months
younger brother
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step-father
mother
Marriage: July 23, 1828Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Joseph H Shemwell has 59 first cousins recorded

Father's family (52)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
2Iowa Shemwell18601905
5Mary Ann Shemwell18651936
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
1Elizabeth Shemwell18381901
3Frank H Shemwell18441885
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household

Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Thomas Shemwell35MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth Shemwell36FWTN
Joseph Shemwell11MWTN
Thomas Shemwell6MWTN
John Shemwell4MWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household

District 4, Tobacco Port P. O. Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
Thomas Shemwell45MWFarmerTN
Betsy Shemwell47FWTN
Joseph Shemwell21MWTN
Thomas Shemwell16MWTN
John Shemwell14MWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household

Stewart, Tennessee, United States

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Thomas Shemwell56MWFarmerTN
Elizabeth Shemwell56FWKeeping HouseTN
Mary Elam29FWDomestic ServantTN
Joseph Shemwell31MWFarm handTN
John E Shemwell25MWFarm handTN

Notes: Mary Elam? Sister-niece or cousin of Elizabeth?

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.