The Shemwell Family

Mary Lelia ShemwellAge: 95 years18781973

Name
Mary Lelia Shemwell
Given names
Mary Lelia
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Mary Lelia Walker
Birth October 11, 1878 34 32
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 19 months)
Birth of a sisterSusan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell
June 3, 1881 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterWillie Fossie Shemwell
January 20, 1884 (Age 5 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth “Betsey” Evans
estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 5 years)

Note: Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889.
Death of a fatherThomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell
April 1, 1886 (Age 7 years)
Address: District 4
Birth of a sisterTommie Sarah Shemwell
July 10, 1886 (Age 7 years)
Death of a motherSarah Margaret “Sally” Elam
October 24, 1887 (Age 9 years)
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Anne “Lizzie” Shemwell
July 27, 1906 (Age 27 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
MarriageJohn William WalkerView this family
December 28, 1909 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sisterTommie Sarah Shemwell
July 23, 1913 (Age 34 years)
Cause: Tuberculosis
Death of a husbandJohn William Walker
August 15, 1931 (Age 52 years)

Death of a brotherSamuel Allen Shemwell
July 9, 1948 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterSusan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell
April 19, 1953 (Age 74 years)
Cause: Acute pancreatitis
Burial of a sisterSusan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell
April 20, 1953 (Age 74 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery
Death of a sisterWillie Fossie Shemwell
January 1, 1967 (Age 88 years)
Children
No Children in 1910-20-30-40 census records

Death December 29, 1973 (Age 95 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 13, 1869Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
4 years
herself
Mary Lelia Shemwell
Birth: October 11, 1878 34 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 29, 1973Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
Susan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell
Birth: June 3, 1881 36 35Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 19, 1953Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Tommie Sarah Shemwell
Birth: July 10, 1886 41 40Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 23, 1913Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with John William Walker - View this family
husband
herself
Mary Lelia Shemwell
Birth: October 11, 1878 34 32Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 29, 1973Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: December 28, 1909Stewart, Tennessee, United States

Mary Lelia Shemwell has 3 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Henry Shemwell - Household

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

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Thomas Henry ShemwellWM35headM11FarmerTNTNTN
Sarah Margaret WF33wifeM11TNTNTN
Elizabeth Anne ShemwellWF9daughterS-TNTNTN
Samuel Allen ShemwellWM5sonS-TNTNTN
Mary Lelia ShemwellWF1daughterS-TNTNTN

Notes: Next door to mother

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Harriet Miranda Shemwell - Household

Allensville, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Mitchell, H MheadWFJan182674Wd5553-NCNC
Shemwell, LeliaWFOct187821STNTNMS

Not sure if this the right Lelia. - b