The Shemwell Family

William Santford ShemwellAge: 85 years18731958

Name
William Santford Shemwell
Given names
William Santford
Surname
Shemwell
Note: Family lore is William was the son of Elizabeth Ann Demaris “Bette” Shemwell and Middleton “Milt” Francis. Milt would have been Bette's uncle, he was married to her mothers sister. In 1900 He & sister Ann are living with widowed Uncle Andrew Armstrong and his widowed sister Millie Shemwell - likely her children, says they are his niece & nephew.
Note: My grandmother Callie used to yell "Sant" when she wanted him. -James Robert Shemwell
Birth June 15, 1873 18
Death of a maternal grandfatherThomas W Shemwell
July 20, 1877 (Age 4 years)
Marriage of a parentJosiah McKinney Carr “Dock” StagnerElizabeth Demarious “Bette” ShemwellView this family
June 12, 1889 (Age 15 years)

Birth of a half-brotherHenry Ernest Stagner
June 6, 1890 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMaude Gertrude “Maudie” Stagner
October 7, 1892 (Age 19 years)
Census June 11, 1900 (Age 26 years)
Civil marriageCallie Emaline MorrisView this family
December 23, 1900 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Ivy Myrtle Shemwell
July 16, 1902 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#2Ray Ervin Shemwell Sr.
March 13, 1904 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3William Ewing Shemwell
April 23, 1907 (Age 33 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Demarious “Bette” Shemwell
November 20, 1907 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#4Delmar Lloyd Shemwell
March 6, 1910 (Age 36 years)
Census April 21, 1910 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#5Lester Morris Shemwell
September 4, 1914 (Age 41 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMildred Elizabeth “Millie” Armstrong
February 16, 1917 (Age 43 years)
Cause: Heart Failure
Census March 10, 1920 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childRichard Garnett GreeneIvy Myrtle ShemwellView this family
December 9, 1921 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Volna Imogene “Gene” Greene
January 22, 1923 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Marjorie Geraldine “Jeri” Greene
April 30, 1926 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Ewing ShemwellPearline AllisonView this family
before 1928 (Age 54 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3Anna Joyce Shemwell
April 1, 1929 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Ray Ervin “Junior” Shemwell Jr.
November 3, 1929 (Age 56 years)
Census April 21, 1930 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5Anna Christine Shemwell
January 31, 1932 (Age 58 years)
Death of a granddaughterAnna Christine Shemwell
January 31, 1932 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Wanda Larue Shemwell
February 15, 1933 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Larry Donald “Don” Shemwell
December 10, 1938 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Betty Jean Shemwell
January 1, 1939 (Age 65 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9James Rudell “Rudy” Shemwell
May 27, 1944 (Age 70 years)
Death December 21, 1958 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Union Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
mother
himself
Mother’s family with Josiah McKinney Carr “Dock” Stagner - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: June 12, 1889
1 year
half-brother
Henry Ernest Stagner
Birth: June 6, 1890 41 35Dorcy, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 25, 1974Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
half-sister
Family with Callie Emaline Morris - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 23, 1900Stewart, Tennessee, United States
19 months
daughter
20 months
son
3 years
son
William Ewing Shemwell
Birth: April 23, 1907 33 24Kentucky, United States
Death: February 27, 1983Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
3 years
son
Delmar Lloyd Shemwell
Birth: March 6, 1910 36 27Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 8, 1998Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son

William Santford Shemwell has 15 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Jackson Armstrong - Household

Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Armstrong, JacksonheadWMFeb183654WdKYKYKYFarmer
Shemwell, Milllieelder sisterWFJul182971Wd86KYKYKYKeeping house
Shemwell, Ann CneiceWFJan186931SKYKYKYDress Maker
Shemwell, Sanford TnephewWMJun187327SKYKYKYFarm Laborer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Sanford Shemwell - Household

Trigg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, William SheadMW36M8KYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Shemwell, Callie EwifeFW27M844KYKYKY
Shemwell, Ivy MdaughterFW7SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Ray EsonMW6SKYKYKY
Shemwell, William EsonMW3SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Henry JsonMW2mSKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Sanford Shemwell - Household

Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, ShermanheadMW46MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral farm
Shemwell, CalliewifeFW37MKYTNTN
Shemwell, MyrtledaughterFW17SKYKYKY
Shemwell, ErvinsonMW15SKYKYKYLabor farmHome farm
Shemwell, EwingsonMW12SKYKYKYLabor farmHome farm
Shemwell, LoydsonMW10SKYKYKY
Shemwell, LestersonMW5SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Sanford Shemwell - Household

Canton & Lafayette Road Trigg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, SanfordheadMW57M27KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, Callie EwifeFW47M17KYKYKY
Shemwell, Mattie IdaughterFW27Wd19KYKYKY
Shemwell, Lester MsonMW15SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William Sanford Shemwell - Household

Magisterial District 6 Linton, Trigg, Ky.

NameRelationSexRaceAgeBPOccupationIndustry
William S. ShemwellheadMW67KYFarmerFarm
Callie E.wifeFW57KY
Volna O.granddaughterFW17KY
Margie G.granddaughterFW13KY
Lester M.sonMW25KYLaborerFarm
Ruby P.duaghter-in-lawFW21KY
Larry D.grandsonMW1KY

Name
Family lore is William was the son of Elizabeth Ann Demaris “Bette” Shemwell and Middleton “Milt” Francis. Milt would have been Bette's uncle, he was married to her mothers sister. In 1900 He & sister Ann are living with widowed Uncle Andrew Armstrong and his widowed sister Millie Shemwell - likely her children, says they are his niece & nephew.
Name
My grandmother Callie used to yell "Sant" when she wanted him. -James Robert Shemwell
Note
William S Shemwell, "USA Census, 1910" Name: William S Shemwell Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Self Immigration Year: Birthplace: Kentucky Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Household ID: 94 Page: 5 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF William S Shemwell M 36y Kentucky WIFE Callie E Shemwell F 27y Kentucky DAU Ivy M Shemwell F 7y Kentucky SON Rhey E Shemwell M 6y Kentucky SON William E Shemwell M 3y Kentucky SON Henry J Shemwell U y 2m Kentucky