The Shemwell Family

Mary Susan “Susie” ShemwellAge: 72 years18731946

Name
Mary Susan “Susie” Shemwell
Given names
Mary Susan
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Mary Susan Sights
Married name
Mary Susan Ross
Nickname
Susie
Birth November 6, 1873 32 28
Birth of a brotherWilliam Hedger Shemwell
October 2, 1876 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterLula Shemwell
August 1879 (Age 5 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Green Shemwell
after May 1884 (Age 10 years)

Death of a motherSarah A Ralston
September 24, 1886 (Age 12 years)
MarriageJames Mathew SightsView this family
January 7, 1892 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Effie R Sights
November 1892 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a son
#2Herman Russel Sights
estimated March 1896 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Blanche H Sights
April 29, 1898 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#4Ashford Rankin Sights
April 20, 1903 (Age 29 years)

Death of a husbandJames Mathew Sights
September 24, 1906 (Age 32 years)

Census April 15, 1910 (Age 36 years)
MarriageEdward Alexander RossView this family
August 23, 1910 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph A Shemwell
after 1910 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a son
#5Homer Alston Ross
October 6, 1912 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonHomer Alston Ross
October 1, 1913 (Age 39 years)
Burial of a sonHomer Alston Ross
October 7, 1913 (Age 39 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Birth of a daughter
#6Madge Lucille Ross
October 2, 1914 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childJessie Hampton BrooksBlanche H SightsView this family
December 26, 1918 (Age 45 years)
Census February 8, 1920 (Age 46 years)
Death of a husbandEdward Alexander Ross
January 28, 1927 (Age 53 years)

Census April 17, 1930 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Ashford Lee Book
September 12, 1936 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Charles Rayburn Book
June 18, 1938 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sonHerman Russel Sights
March 2, 1939 (Age 65 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3Henry Edward Book
December 9, 1941 (Age 68 years)
Death September 2, 1946 (Age 72 years)
Burial September 2, 1946 (on the date of death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
herself
3 years
younger brother
William Hedger Shemwell
Birth: October 2, 1876 35 31Marion, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 26, 1949Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
3 years
younger sister
Lula Shemwell
Birth: August 1879 38 34Barren, Kentucky, United States
Death:
Family with James Mathew Sights - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: January 7, 1892Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
11 months
daughter
Effie R Sights
Birth: November 1892 23 18
Death: April 24, 1980Henderson, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Herman Russel Sights
Birth: estimated March 1896 26 22Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 2, 1939
2 years
daughter
Blanche H Sights
Birth: April 29, 1898 28 24Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 10, 1972Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son
Ashford Rankin Sights
Birth: April 20, 1903 33 29
Death: August 11, 1985Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Family with Edward Alexander Ross - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: August 23, 1910Henderson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Homer Alston Ross
Birth: October 6, 1912 45 38Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 1, 1913Henderson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Madge Lucille Ross
Birth: October 2, 1914 47 40Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1998Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Mary Susan “Susie” Shemwell has 45 first cousins recorded

Father's family (45)

Parents John Andrew Harris + George Ann Shemwell
2Thomas A Harris18691871
3Samuel Taft Harris18711933
Parents Samuel Vanmeter Shemwell + Mary S Troutt
2Ruth Shemwell18931943
Parents James Lafayette Gilliam Sr. + Columbia Jane Shemwell
9Mamie J Gilliam18901893
Parents William Rastus “Raz” Harris + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Mattie V Harris18721933
2Ida Pearl Harris18751955
3Elvis Lote Harris18781965
5Inez Clyde Harris18871957
Parents William Luther Shemwell + Lucy M Gilliam
2Effie E Shemwell18801949
10Nina Pearl Shemwell19001981
Parents William McKinley Shemwell + Sarah Permelia Shemwell
2Mattie Shemwell18761880
3Ethel Shemwell18781880
4Infant Shemwell18801900
5Ada Dell Shemwell18821953

Mother's family (0)

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Joseph A. Shemwell - Household

Roseville, Barren, KY

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Joseph A. ShemwellWM38headS-CarpenterKYKYVA
Sarah A. ShemwellWF35wifeS-KYKYTN
Susan ShemwellWF6daughterS-KYKYKY
William ShemwellWM4sonS-KYKYKY
Lula ShemwellWF9mAugdaughterS-KYKYKY
Jesse W ColemanWM29SLaborerKYKYKY
Americus J OliverWM27SPlastererMOKYKY
Haden DavidsonWM22SPainterKYKYKY
Charles W RalstonWM22SLaborerKYKYKY
Charles F SmithWM22SLaborerINININ
Mary E JonesWF20SServantKYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Mary Susan Shemwell - Household

Hebbardsville, Henderson, KY

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmploy
Susan M SightsheadFW36W1854KYKYKY
Effie R SightsdaughterFW17S---KYKYKY
Herman R SightssonMW14S---KYKYKYFarm LaborerAt home
Blanche H. SightsdaughterFW11S---KYKYKY
Ashford R SightssonMW6S---KYKYKY
Joseph A. ShemwellfatherMW68W---KYKYVACarpenterHouse

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Edward Alexander Ross - Household

Niagra Rd. Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Ross, Edward AheadMW52MILTNTNFarmingGeneral
Ross, SusiewifeFW46MKYKYKY
Ross, LuciledaughterFW5SKYILKY
Sights, HermanMW23SKYKYKYLaborerWorks out
Sights, AshfordMW16SKYKYKYFarmi LaborerHome Farmi
Ross, Harry AsonMW14SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Mary Susan “Susie” Shemwell - Household

Coraville Road Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Ross, SusieheadFW55WdKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Ross, LuciledaughterFW15SKYKYKY