Milous R “Miles” Shemwell 1839–1862

Milous R “Miles” ShemwellAge: 23 years1839–1862

Name: Milous R “Miles” Shemwell

Given names: Milous R

Surname: Shemwell

Nickname: Miles

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Birth 1839 46 39

North Carolina, United States

Death of a motherSusannah W “Susie” Cox
August 3, 1839

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Death of a fatherHenry Shemwell
October 28, 1845 (Age 6 years)

Marshall, Kentucky, United States

Death of a maternal grandfatherDavid Cox
1848 (Age 9 years)

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Census June 1, 1850 (Age 11 years)

Graves, Kentucky, United States

Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Shemwell - Household

MarriageAmanda Lee Wright — View this family
July 19, 1860 (Age 21 years)

Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Census August 11, 1860 (Age 21 years)

Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1860 United States - Census transcript - Milous R “Miles” Shemwell - Household

Birth of a daughter
#1Susan A “Susie” Shemwell
September 3, 1861 (Age 22 years)

Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Military

Confederate

November 17, 1861 (Age 22 years)

Note: November 17, 1861 (Age 22) Mustered into Confederate service per Colonel Borland's call of Nov.…

Death October 3, 1862 (Age 23 years)

Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Note: Battle of Cornith-

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Susannah W “Susie” Cox Isaac Shemwell David Alexander Shemwell Lovelace Wellington Shemwell Pinkney H Shemwell Henry Cox Shemwell Nancy Shemwell Polly Shemwell James Shemwell Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Henry Shemwell Birth: July 23, 1792 42 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 28, 1845 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Henry Shemwell Isaac Shemwell David Alexander Shemwell Lovelace Wellington Shemwell Pinkney H Shemwell Henry Cox Shemwell Nancy Shemwell Polly Shemwell James Shemwell Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Susannah W “Susie” Cox Birth: December 25, 1799 33 35 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: August 3, 1839 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: January 5, 1818 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States
7 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Ann “Mattie” Feezor John Wesley Shemwell William Pinkney Shemwell Mary L Shemwell George Washington Shemwell Isaac Newton Shemwell Thomas Alonzo Shemwell Susanna Melissa Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell Isaac Shemwell Birth: July 27, 1818 26 18 — North Carolina, United States Death: February 4, 1894 — Kentucky, United States
19 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Permelia J Roach Pleasant Greenberry Shemwell Susanna Cox Shemwell William Alexander Shemwell Sarah Ann Shemwell Nancy Adeline Shemwell Dr. James Buchanan Shemwell Madora E “Dora” Shemwell Mary L Shemwell Peter Pinkney Shemwell Judge Robert Lee Shemwell Family with spouse Nancy Rebecca Breezeel David Alexander Shemwell Birth: February 14, 1820 27 20 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: May 24, 1904 — Kentucky, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Luvenia “Vena” Roach Nancy Clementine Shemwell Mary Emma Shemwell Rebecca Ann Shemwell William Elza “Bill” Shemwell Milous Greene Shemwell Charles Lee “Charlie” Shemwell Lovelace Wellington Shemwell Birth: September 11, 1822 30 22 — North Carolina, United States Death: March 8, 1897 — Kentucky, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah E Williamson Lynn Boyd Shemwell James Love Shemwell Elmore L Shemwell Ella N Shemwell Margaret Laura “Maggie” Shemwell George Washington Shemwell Susan Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell Pinkney H Shemwell Birth: March 28, 1825 32 25 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 3, 1888 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States
4 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eliza Jane Reed James Pascal Shemwell Milous Greene “Miles” Shemwell Willie Shemwell Henryetta Adaline Shemwell Calvin R Shemwell Pinkney P Shemwell Lovelace Lacewell Shemwell Henry Cox Shemwell Birth: December 11, 1828 36 28 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: January 16, 1893 — Clay, Arkansas, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Willis Washington Breezeel Susan Jane “Susie” Breezeel Amanda Louvena Breezeel Jamie Lee Breezeel George Milas Breezeel Dora Laura Breezeel Henry Lee Breezeel William Pinkney Breezeel Nancy Shemwell Birth: July 8, 1831 38 31 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1892 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States
18 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Polly Shemwell Birth: after 1832 39 32 Death:
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James Shemwell Birth: after 1833 40 33 Death:
7 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Amanda Lee Wright Susan A “Susie” Shemwell Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Birth: 1839 46 39 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 3, 1862 — Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Family with Amanda Lee Wright - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Amanda Lee Wright Susan A “Susie” Shemwell Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Birth: 1839 46 39 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 3, 1862 — Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Susan A “Susie” Shemwell Family with spouse Leroy Franklin Brown Milas F Brown William F Brown Robert W Brown Charity Lucinda Brown Sarah L Brown Amanda Lee Wright Birth: about 1843 — Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States Death: between 1877 and December 1879 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: July 19, 1860 — Randolph, Arkansas, United States
14 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Daniel Fletcher Moore Charles G “Charlie” Moore Amanda J Moore Elthella G “Thella” Moore Francis Nora “Fannie” Moore Carlos R Moore Eugene Moore Almus Moore Myrtle Moore Trina Ellen Moore Ralph Eugene Moore Susan A “Susie” Shemwell Birth: September 3, 1861 22 18 — Randolph, Arkansas, United States Death: January 5, 1916 — Corning, Clay, Arkansas, United States

Leroy Franklin Brown + Amanda Lee Wright - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Amanda Lee Wright Milas F Brown William F Brown Robert W Brown Charity Lucinda Brown Sarah L Brown Family with spouse Belzora Valdora Ruff Leroy Franklin Brown Birth: January 1833 — McNairy, Tennessee, United States Death: after 1900
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Susan A “Susie” Shemwell Family with spouse Leroy Franklin Brown Milas F Brown William F Brown Robert W Brown Charity Lucinda Brown Sarah L Brown Amanda Lee Wright Birth: about 1843 — Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States Death: between 1877 and December 1879 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: March 24, 1863 — Randolph, Arkansas, United States
5 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Minnie L Moore Milas F Brown Birth: about 1867 34 24 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States Death:
3 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William F Brown Birth: April 1870 37 27 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States Death:
5 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Robert W Brown Birth: about 1874 41 31 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States Death:
3 years step-daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Dr. Horace Ewing Ruff Charity Lucinda Brown Birth: July 31, 1876 43 33 — Pitman, Randolph, Arkansas, United States Death: December 11, 1905 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
17 months step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Sarah L Brown Birth: about 1877 44 34 — Little Black Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States Death:

Milous R “Miles” Shemwell has 30 first cousins recorded

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1850 United States - Census transcript - Isaac Shemwell - Household

Graves, Kentucky

Name	Age	Sex	Race	Birthplace
Isaac Shemwell	35	M	W	NC
Martha Shemwell	22	F	W	TN
John Shemwell	2	M	W	KY
Pinkney Shemwell	5m	M	W	KY
Milous Shemwell	12	M	W	NC

Notes: Dist. 2 farmer w 150 acres - Living with oldest brother Isaac

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1860 United States - Census transcript - Milous R “Miles” Shemwell - Household

Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	PE	Birthplace	Mar	School	R+W	Infirm
Milous R “Miles” Shemwell	head	21	M	W	farmer			NC	Y
Amanda Lee Shemwell	wife	16	F	W				TN	Y

Military

November 17, 1861 (Age 22) Mustered into Confederate service per Colonel Borland's call of Nov. 5, 1861.

Discharged December 17, 1861 After 30 days service at Pitman's Ferry, Arkansas, USA.

1862 (Age 23) Private, Capt. Ballard's Inf. Co CSA (Undoc)

Enlisted - March 11, 1862 (Age 23)
Maj. Rapley, Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA

Rank- 1862 (Age 23)
Corporal, 6th Missouri Inf., Co. K

Wounded Right Chest October 4, 1862 (on the date of death) Left Arm lived 4 hrs.

December 4, 1862 (2 months after death) Personal Belongings Given to Brother-in-Law

Death

Battle of Cornith-
1862 Missouri Confederate Death Records
    Corp. Miles R SHEMWELL Randolph Arkansas Killed at Corinth, Mississippi 3 Oct 1862

Family with parents
father Parents Isaac Shemwell Jr. Nancy …	Henry Shemwell 1792–1845
mother Parents David Cox Martha Cole	Susannah W “Susie” Cox 1799–1839
elder brother Family Martha Ann “Mattie” Feezor John Wesley Shemwell William Pinkney Shemwell Mary L Shemwell George Washington Shemwell Isaac Newton Shemwell Thomas Alonzo Shemwell Susanna Melissa Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell	Isaac Shemwell 1818–1894
elder brother Family Permelia J Roach Pleasant Greenberry Shemwell Susanna Cox Shemwell William Alexander Shemwell Sarah Ann Shemwell Nancy Adeline Shemwell Dr. James Buchanan Shemwell Madora E “Dora” Shemwell Mary L Shemwell Peter Pinkney Shemwell Judge Robert Lee Shemwell Nancy Rebecca Breezeel	David Alexander Shemwell 1820–1904
elder brother Family Luvenia “Vena” Roach Nancy Clementine Shemwell Mary Emma Shemwell Rebecca Ann Shemwell William Elza “Bill” Shemwell Milous Greene Shemwell Charles Lee “Charlie” Shemwell	Lovelace Wellington Shemwell 1822–1897
elder brother Family Sarah E Williamson Lynn Boyd Shemwell James Love Shemwell Elmore L Shemwell Ella N Shemwell Margaret Laura “Maggie” Shemwell George Washington Shemwell Susan Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell	Pinkney H Shemwell 1825–1888
elder brother Family Eliza Jane Reed James Pascal Shemwell Milous Greene “Miles” Shemwell Willie Shemwell Henryetta Adaline Shemwell Calvin R Shemwell Pinkney P Shemwell Lovelace Lacewell Shemwell	Henry Cox Shemwell 1828–1893
elder sister Family Willis Washington Breezeel Susan Jane “Susie” Breezeel Amanda Louvena Breezeel Jamie Lee Breezeel George Milas Breezeel Dora Laura Breezeel Henry Lee Breezeel William Pinkney Breezeel	Nancy Shemwell 1831–1892
elder sister Family (none)	Polly Shemwell 1832–
elder brother Family (none)	James Shemwell 1833–
himself Family Amanda Lee Wright Susan A “Susie” Shemwell	Milous R “Miles” Shemwell 1839–1862
Family with Amanda Lee Wright
himself Parents Henry Shemwell Susannah W “Susie” Cox	Milous R “Miles” Shemwell 1839–1862
wife Parents Philemon W Wright Charity …	Amanda Lee Wright 1843–1877
daughter Family Daniel Fletcher Moore Charles G “Charlie” Moore Amanda J Moore Elthella G “Thella” Moore Francis Nora “Fannie” Moore Carlos R Moore Eugene Moore Almus Moore Myrtle Moore Trina Ellen Moore Ralph Eugene Moore	Susan A “Susie” Shemwell 1861–1916
Leroy Franklin Brown + Amanda Lee Wright
wife’s husband Parents (unknown)	Leroy Franklin Brown 1833–1900
wife Parents Philemon W Wright Charity …	Amanda Lee Wright 1843–1877
step-son Family Minnie L Moore	Milas F Brown 1867–
step-son Family (none)	William F Brown 1870–
step-son Family (none)	Robert W Brown 1874–
step-daughter Family Dr. Horace Ewing Ruff	Charity Lucinda Brown 1876–1905
step-son Family (none)	Sarah L Brown 1877–

The Shemwell Family

Milous R “Miles” ShemwellAge: 23 years1839–1862

Milous R “Miles” Shemwell has 30 first cousins recorded

Father's family (30)

Parents Alexander Shemwell Sr. + Nancy Jane Daniel

Parents … … + Rebecca Ann Shamel

Parents John B Loftin + Sarah “Sallie” Shemwell

Parents Noah Reed + Nancy Shemwell

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