The Shemwell Family

Martha SinnotAge: 73 years18101883

Name
Martha Sinnot
Given names
Martha
Surname
Sinnot
Married name
Martha Shemwell
Birth about 1810
MarriageHarrison Higgs “Harry” ShemwellView this family
February 1836 (Age 26 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1Elizabeth Shemwell
1838 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#2Allen James Shemwell
1840 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3Frank H Shemwell
1844 (Age 34 years)
Note: Frank was born in 1844 in Louisiana most likely in New Orleans. We do not know alot of details about…
Birth of a daughter
#4Mary Alice Shemwell
December 17, 1846 (Age 36 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Hansell MurrayElizabeth ShemwellView this family
before 1858 (Age 48 years)

Census June 23, 1860 (Age 50 years)
Census June 27, 1870 (Age 60 years)
Note: There is an Ann Sinnot living with her, age 49. Found info Ann Sinnot's parents were M Sinnot and Catherine Jones.
Marriage of a childRene Henry Brunet Jr.Mary Alice ShemwellView this family
February 6, 1873 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1William Allen Brunet
March 13, 1874 (Age 64 years)
Death of a daughterMary Alice Shemwell
May 24, 1874 (Age 64 years)
Death of a husbandHarrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell
October 1, 1878 (Age 68 years)
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 70 years)
Note: Father from Texas and mother from Alabama. There is a Annie Sinnot living with her, not much younger than Martha, possibly a sister or sister in law. -b
Marriage of a childAllen James ShemwellLouise H WoodView this family
Type: Religious marriage
February 3, 1883 (Age 73 years)
Death September 14, 1883 (Age 73 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lafayette Cemetery #1
Family with Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: February 1836
3 years
daughter
Elizabeth Shemwell
Birth: 1838 30 28New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 25, 1901New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
3 years
son
Allen James Shemwell
Birth: 1840 32 30Louisiana, United States
Death: January 12, 1892Louisiana, United States
5 years
son
Frank H Shemwell
Birth: 1844 36 34New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: June 1, 1885
3 years
daughter
Mary Alice Shemwell
Birth: December 17, 1846 39 36New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: May 24, 1874New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
step-son
6 years
step-daughter
Iowa Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1860 52 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1905Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
step-son
9 months
step-son
Thomas Dalin Shemwell
Birth: June 10, 1863 56 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 13, 1948Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
step-daughter
Mary Ann Shemwell
Birth: May 19, 1865 58 34Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 26, 1936Big Rock, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
step-son
17 months
step-son
Rev. Martin Luther Shemwell
Birth: April 17, 1869 61 38Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 20, 1947Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, United States

No family available

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Martha Sinnot - Household

New Orleans, LA

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Martha Shemwellhead50FW?LA
Elizabeth Murraydaughter21FWLAY
Allen Shemwellson19MWLA
Frank Shemwellson16MWClerkLA
Alice Shemwelldaughter13FWLA

others in census

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Martha Sinnot - Household

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Shumwell, M60FWkeeps houseLA
Murray, Lizzie31FWLA
Shumwell, Allen28MWclerk in sheriff officeLA
Shumwell, Frank26MWclerk in storeLA
Shumwell, Alice22FWLA
W

Census
There is an Ann Sinnot living with her, age 49. Found info Ann Sinnot's parents were M Sinnot and Catherine Jones.
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Martha Sinnot - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shemwell, MarthaWF70headWdKeeping houseLATXAL
Shemwell, ElizaWF41daughterWdat homeLATXAL
Shemwell, Allen JWM40sonSCotton WeigherLATXAL
Shemwell, Frank HWM36sonS?Cotton WeigherLATXAL
Ryan, MaggieWF45ServantWdServant
Carodell, MaryWF60BoarderS
Sinott, AnnieWF67BoarderSLALALA
O'brian, EdmondWM36BoarderMCotton Clerk

Census
Father from Texas and mother from Alabama. There is a Annie Sinnot living with her, not much younger than Martha, possibly a sister or sister in law. -b