The Shemwell Family

Judge Robert Lee ShemwellAge: 54 years18651919

Name
Judge Robert Lee Shemwell
Name prefix
Judge
Given names
Robert Lee
Surname
Shemwell
Birth March 14, 1865 45 43
Death of a sisterSusanna Cox Shemwell
1868 (Age 2 years)

Death of a sisterSarah Ann Shemwell
1869 (Age 3 years)

Census June 1, 1870 (Age 5 years)
Death of a sisterMadora E “Dora” Shemwell
September 4, 1878 (Age 13 years)
Cause: Consumption
Note: 2 y.o. M. Anne Riley is living with her grandfather David Shemwell in the 1880 census.
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 15 years)
Address: Smith Dist.
Death of a motherPermelia J Roach
August 30, 1881 (Age 16 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Alexander Shemwell
November 17, 1887 (Age 22 years)

Death of a sisterNancy Adeline Shemwell
April 12, 1888 (Age 23 years)
Note: Brewer's Mill - Mother and child died at childbirth.
Graduated
Education
April 9, 1889 (Age 24 years)
Note: Smith's Business College,
Death of a brotherPleasant Greenberry Shemwell
August 10, 1889 (Age 24 years)
Admitted Bar
Lawyer
1890 (Age 24 years)

Note: Licensed attorney
Teaching
Teacher
1890 (Age 24 years)

Note: Fall, Howard's Grove
Marriage of a parentDavid Alexander ShemwellNancy Rebecca BreezeelView this family
February 1, 1892 (Age 26 years)
Won Election
Circuit Court Clerk
1892 (Age 26 years)

Note: Democrat - Circuit Court Clerk
MarriageWilhelmina Queen “Willie” BourlandView this family
June 2, 1896 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Mary Catherine Shemwell
March 14, 1897 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Helen Rebecca Shemwell
August 18, 1898 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Ruth Shemwell
May 31, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Death of a daughterRuth Shemwell
June 15, 1901 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Adeline Olivia Shemwell
May 1902 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Laura Bell Shemwell
January 15, 1904 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherDavid Alexander Shemwell
May 24, 1904 (Age 39 years)
Cause: Heart Trouble
Death of a daughterLaura Bell Shemwell
June 20, 1904 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Julia Clark Shemwell
March 17, 1905 (Age 40 years)
Death of a brotherDr. James Buchanan Shemwell
October 23, 1906 (Age 41 years)
Address: Pitman's Ferry
Birth of a son
#7Robert Lee Shemwell Jr.
December 27, 1906 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Dorothy Eleanor Shemwell
August 20, 1908 (Age 43 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#9Rev. James Albert Shemwell Sr.
November 17, 1910 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10Margaret Wayne Shemwell
January 12, 1913 (Age 47 years)
Death of a daughterMargaret Wayne Shemwell
January 8, 1914 (Age 48 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Birth of a daughter
#11Elizabeth Randolph Shemwell
April 12, 1918 (Age 53 years)
Death April 5, 1919 (Age 54 years)
Will April 14, 1919 (9 days after death)
Note: Bk 2, Page 334
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Strow Cemetery
Note: Judge Robert Lee Shemwell is buried in the Shemwell plot in the Strow Cemetery which is across the road from the Benton Cemetery in Benton, KY. J.A. Shemwell, grandson.
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1845Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Nancy Adeline Shemwell
Birth: September 5, 1854 34 32Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 12, 1888Brewers, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder brother
19 months
elder sister
Madora E “Dora” Shemwell
Birth: April 30, 1858 38 36Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 4, 1878Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
18 months
elder brother
3 years
himself
Father’s family with Nancy Rebecca Breezeel - View this family
father
step-mother
Nancy Rebecca Breezeel
Birth: October 1851 28 24Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 1908Oak Level, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: February 1, 1892Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Family with Wilhelmina Queen “Willie” Bourland - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 2, 1896Calloway, Kentucky, United States
9 months
daughter
17 months
daughter
Helen Rebecca Shemwell
Birth: August 18, 1898 33 24Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 28, 1975Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
21 months
daughter
Ruth Shemwell
Birth: May 31, 1900 35 26Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 15, 1901Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Adeline Olivia Shemwell
Birth: May 1902 37 28Kentucky, United States
Death: February 22, 1973Washington, District of Columbia, United States
21 months
daughter
Laura Bell Shemwell
Birth: January 15, 1904 38 29Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 20, 1904Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
14 months
daughter
Julia Clark Shemwell
Birth: March 17, 1905 40 31Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 26, 1987Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
21 months
son
Robert Lee Shemwell Jr.
Birth: December 27, 1906 41 32Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 18, 1963Riverdale, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
20 months
daughter
Dorothy Eleanor Shemwell
Birth: August 20, 1908 43 34Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 2006Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Rev. James Albert Shemwell Sr.
Birth: November 17, 1910 45 36Kentucky, United States
Death: August 27, 1994Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Margaret Wayne Shemwell
Birth: January 12, 1913 47 38Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 8, 1914Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
5 years
daughter
Elizabeth Randolph Shemwell
Birth: April 12, 1918 53 44Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 17, 2011Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

Judge Robert Lee Shemwell has 46 first cousins recorded

Father's family (35)

Parents Isaac Shemwell + Martha Ann “Mattie” Feezor
3Mary L Shemwell18521853
Parents Lovelace Wellington Shemwell + Luvenia “Vena” Roach
2Mary Emma Shemwell18541881
Parents Pinkney H Shemwell + Sarah E Williamson
1Lynn Boyd Shemwell18591906
4Ella N Shemwell18691940
Parents Henry Cox Shemwell + Eliza Jane Reed
3Willie Shemwell18611862
5Calvin R Shemwell18671939
7Pinkney P Shemwell18691894
Parents Willis Washington Breezeel + Nancy Shemwell
3Jamie Lee Breezeel18601860
6Henry Lee Breezeel18681952
Parents Milous R “Miles” Shemwell + Amanda Lee Wright
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - David Alexander Shemwell - Household

Brewers Mill, Marshall, Ky.

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
Shemwell, David W50MWFarmerKY
Shemwell, Permelia49FWKeeping HouseTN
Shemwell, Pleasant G23MWFarmerKY
Shemwell, Alex20MWFarmerKY
Shemwell, Nannie15FWAt HomeKY
Shemwell, James B13MWFarmerKY
Shemwell, Dora E12FWAt HomeKY
Shemwell, Mary L9FWAt HomeKY
Shemwell, Peter P7MWKY
Shemwell, Robert L5MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - David Alexander Shemwell - Household

Smiths, Marshall, KY.

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Shemwell, DavidWM60headM-FarmerNCNCNC
Shemwell, ParmeliaWF58wifeM-Keeping HouseKYNCSC
Shemwell, PleasantWM34sonM-FarmerKYNCTN
Shemwell, AdelineF25daughterS-At HomeKYNCTN
Shemwell, JamesM24sonS-Works on farmKYNCTN
Shemwell, MaryF19daughterS-At HomeKYNCTN
Shemwell, PeterM17sonS-Works on farmKYNCTN
Shemwell, RobertM15sonS-Works on farmKYNCTN
Riley, M. AnnF2grand-daughterS-KYNCNC

Graduated
Smith's Business College,
Admitted Bar
Licensed attorney
Teaching
Fall, Howard's Grove
Won Election
Democrat - Circuit Court Clerk
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Robert Lee Shemwell - Household

Benton, Marshall, Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
Robert L ShemwellheadWMMar 186535M3--KYKYKYCounty Judge
Willie ShemwellwifeWFMar 187426M333KYUNKUNKMusic Teacher
Mary C ShemwelldaughterWFMar 18973S---KYKYKY
Helen R ShemwelldaughterWFAug 18981S---KYKYKY
Baby ShemwelldaughterWFMay 190016dS---KYKYKY
Callie BrewerservantWFMay 1879-S---TNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Robert Lee Shemwell - Household

Maiden Alley Benton, Marshall, Ky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
Robt L ShemwellheadMW45M13--KYNCTNLawyerGeneral Practice
Willie Q ShemwellwifeFW36M1386KYKYKY
Mary C ShemwelldaughterFW13S---KYKYKY
Helen R ShemwelldaughterFW11S---KYKYKY
Adeline ShemwelldaughterFW8S---KYKYKY
Julia ShemwelldaughterFW4S---KYKYKY
Robt L ShemwellsonMW3S---KYKYKY
Dorothy ShemwelldaughterFW9mS---KYKYKY

Notes: Census says 8 chlidren born 6 living

Will
Bk 2, Page 334
Burial
Judge Robert Lee Shemwell is buried in the Shemwell plot in the Strow Cemetery which is across the road from the Benton Cemetery in Benton, KY. J.A. Shemwell, grandson.