Thomas Henry “Tom” ShemwellAge: 41 years1844–1886
- Name
- Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell
- Given names
- Thomas Henry
- Surname
- Shemwell
- Nickname
- Tom
 Birth | September 22, 1844 29 32 |
 Birth of a brother | John Elam Shemwell August 6, 1846 (Age 22 months) |
 Census | June 1, 1850 (Age 5 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley October 16, 1858 (Age 14 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1860 (Age 15 years) |
 Marriage | Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam — View this family February 13, 1869 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Hugh Evans before 1870 (Age 25 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Elizabeth Anne “Lizzie” Shemwell February 11, 1871 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Samuel Allen Shemwell December 9, 1874 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a father | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell August 31, 1876 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary Lelia Shemwell October 11, 1878 (Age 34 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Susan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell June 3, 1881 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Willie Fossie Shemwell January 20, 1884 (Age 39 years) |
| Death of a mother | Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 39 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 brother | Joseph H Shemwell February 7, 1886 (Age 41 years) |
 Death | April 1, 1886 (Age 41 years) Address: District 4 |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Tommie Sarah Shemwell July 10, 1886 (3 months after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell Birth: December 25, 1814 31 26 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 31, 1876 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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Marriage: February 22, 1838 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months elder brother |
Joseph H Shemwell Birth: 1839 24 27 — Tennessee, United States Death: February 7, 1886 |
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6 years himself |
Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1844 29 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: April 1, 1886 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months younger brother |
John Elam Shemwell Birth: August 6, 1846 31 34 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: June 20, 1890 |
| Mother’s family with Gilman Moore |
| step-father |
Gilman Moore Death: before December 1839 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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Marriage: July 23, 1828 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam |
| himself |
Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1844 29 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: April 1, 1886 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam Birth: about 1846 32 27 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 24, 1887 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: February 13, 1869 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Elizabeth Anne “Lizzie” Shemwell Birth: February 11, 1871 26 25 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 27, 1906 — Crittenden, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years son |
Samuel Allen Shemwell Birth: December 9, 1874 30 28 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 9, 1948 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Mary Lelia Shemwell Birth: October 11, 1878 34 32 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: December 29, 1973 — Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Susan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell Birth: June 3, 1881 36 35 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 19, 1953 — Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Willie Fossie Shemwell Birth: January 20, 1884 39 38 Death: January 1, 1967 — Henderson, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Tommie Sarah Shemwell Birth: July 10, 1886 41 40 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: July 23, 1913 — Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
Thomas Henry “Tom” 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
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
Parents Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
Mother's family (7)
Parents John Murray Elam + Ann Vincent Evans
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
District 4, Tobacco Port P. O. Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Henry Shemwell - Household
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Notes: next door to parents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Henry Shemwell - Household
Dist. 4 Saline/ Tobacco Port, Stewart, Tennessee,
Notes: Next door to mother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note | Source: "The Dover Courier" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County, Tennessee
Date of Newspaper: Friday, June 18, 1886
#1 Article Title: "Insolvent Notice"
Having suggested to the Clerk of County Court, the insolvency of the estate of T. H. Shemwell, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate must file them properly authenticated with said Clerk on or before November 18, 1886 so they may be paid off prograta according to law.
Signed
A.C. Ellis, Administrator
#2 Article Title: "For Sale"
One-Third interest in Mrs. Elizabeth Shemwell's farm in District 4, Stewart County, on the Cumberland River. This is one of the best farms on the river and parties can have their choice of the two shares. For terms and further information, apply to or address.
Dr. W. Brandon
Bumpus Mills, Tennessee |