The Shemwell Family

James Washington ShemwellAge: 70 years18561926

Name
James Washington Shemwell
Given names
James Washington
Surname
Shemwell
Birth September 2, 1856 24 32
Note: or Todd, Kentucky, USA
Birth of a brotherJoseph H “Joe” Shemwell
December 3, 1858 (Age 2 years)
Census August 14, 1860 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel M Shemwell
June 22, 1861 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Katherine Shemwell
October 30, 1864 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Jane “Nannie” Shemwell
August 29, 1868 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 12 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 13 years)
MarriageLaura Lee BrinkleyView this family
June 30, 1879 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Minnie Beatrice Shemwell
May 5, 1880 (Age 23 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2William Joseph “Will” Shemwell
August 17, 1882 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Ada May Shemwell
July 9, 1884 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Ethel Alice Shemwell
October 30, 1887 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5Harry Fountain Shemwell
March 16, 1889 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#6Leonard Mason Shemwell
March 8, 1891 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#7Albert Ennis Shemwell
May 6, 1894 (Age 37 years)
Death of a motherMartha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock
May 20, 1894 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#8Charles Howard Shemwell
August 17, 1899 (Age 42 years)
Note: He is in June 1900 Census
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 43 years)
Occupation
Coal Miner
1900 (Age 43 years)

Marriage of a childOtis LewisMinnie Beatrice ShemwellView this family
April 23, 1904 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Maude Lewis
June 5, 1904 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Hallie Louise Walls
November 30, 1904 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Joseph “Will” ShemwellOllie E SteedView this family
December 25, 1905 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3James Aubrey Lewis
1906 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Halford Vermont Walls
September 28, 1906 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Harrison TurnbullEthel Alice ShemwellView this family
November 29, 1906 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5George Harrison Turnbull
January 24, 1908 (Age 51 years)
Associate: James Walter Turnbull
Birth of a grandson
#6James Walter Turnbull
January 24, 1908 (Age 51 years)
Associate: George Harrison Turnbull
Birth of a grandson
#7Russell Wilbert Walls
November 5, 1909 (Age 53 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 53 years)
Death of a grandsonGeorge Harrison Turnbull
September 20, 1910 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8James Walter Shemwell
August 28, 1911 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Thelma Alene Walls
November 28, 1912 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Laura Mildred Walls
March 7, 1914 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Laura Nell Turnbull
March 12, 1915 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Ida Abigail Shemwell
February 8, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13William Wallace Walls
February 10, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14Victor Boyd Shemwell Sr.
May 26, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Margaret Miladean Shemwell
March 12, 1917 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16James Edwin “Pud” Walls
June 5, 1917 (Age 60 years)
Death of a brotherJohn L Shemwell
December 8, 1917 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17Allie Gray Shemwell
December 19, 1917 (Age 61 years)
Death of a granddaughterAllie Gray Shemwell
February 12, 1918 (Age 61 years)
Cause: Bronchitis & Meningitis
Burial of a granddaughterAllie Gray Shemwell
February 13, 1918 (Age 61 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Miller Cemetery
Note: Find a grave has her as Allie Grey Gunn.
Birth of a grandson
#18Ennis Payne Shemwell
March 15, 1919 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19Edwin Dixon “Buddy” Shemwell
December 13, 1919 (Age 63 years)
Census January 29, 1920 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20Leonard Donald Shemwell
September 8, 1921 (Age 65 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Black Shemwell
December 22, 1921 (Age 65 years)
Cause: Chronic Interstitial Nephritis
Note: Name: S. B. Shemwell
Marriage of a childCharles Howard ShemwellViolet Marie BurgessView this family
July 15, 1922 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21Elizabeth Marie Shemwell
April 16, 1923 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22Reva Nell Shemwell
November 21, 1923 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23Claudene Shemwell
January 31, 1924 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterDrusilla F Shemwell
March 8, 1924 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#24Laura Leigh Shemwell
July 9, 1924 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls
August 6, 1924 (Age 67 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph H “Joe” Shemwell
August 20, 1924 (Age 67 years)
Death of a daughterAda May Shemwell
April 8, 1925 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#26Eula Mae Shemwell
July 5, 1925 (Age 68 years)
Death of a sisterRuth Ellen “Ruthie” Shemwell
February 23, 1926 (Age 69 years)
Death September 26, 1926 (Age 70 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Miller & Piper Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 25, 1851Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder sister
5 months
elder sister
Drusilla F Shemwell
Birth: May 3, 1852 19 28Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 8, 1924Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder brother
2 years
himself
2 years
younger brother
Joseph H “Joe” Shemwell
Birth: December 3, 1858 26 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 20, 1924Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Mary Katherine Shemwell
Birth: October 30, 1864 32 40Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 29, 1941Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger sister
Nancy Jane “Nannie” Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1868 36 44Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 1, 1936Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Laura Lee Brinkley - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 30, 1879Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
10 months
daughter
Minnie Beatrice Shemwell
Birth: May 5, 1880 23 22Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 3, 1937Daviess, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
William Joseph “Will” Shemwell
Birth: August 17, 1882 25 24Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 20, 1955Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
23 months
daughter
3 years
daughter
17 months
son
Harry Fountain Shemwell
Birth: March 16, 1889 32 31Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 16, 1967Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
2 years
son
3 years
son
5 years
son

James Washington Shemwell has 48 first cousins recorded

Father's family (43)

Parents John Franklin Driskill + Barbara Jane Shemwell
Parents John L Tabb + Martha Ellen Shemwell
1Thomas W Tabb18471906
3Mary Jane Tabb18521917
4John Riley Tabb18541945
5Joseph Warner Tabb18561933
6Susan E Tabb18591870
Parents William Pidcock + Nancy Isabella Shemwell
Parents John Franklin Driskill + Nancy Isabella Shemwell
Parents William Henry Shemwell + Elizabeth Jane Tomerlin
3Leroy J Shemwell18581906
4James H Shemwell18611906
7Mattie V Shemwell18741914
Parents John Pidcock + Mary Ann Shemwell
3Miranda E Pidcock18631900
Parents John Patrick Shemwell Jr. + Mary Hester Sherrod
2Willie Shemwell18711875
3Etta Bell Shemwell18721942
Parents James Lewis Shemwell + Eliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
Birth
or Todd, Kentucky, USA
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Black Shemwell - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceMmthEduInfirm
S B Shemwell28MWFarmerKY
M J Shemwell36FWKY
R E Shemwell8FWKY
D F Shemwell7FWKY
J L Shemwell5MWKY
J W Shemwell4MWKY
J H Shemwell2MWKY

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Black Shemwell - Household

4th Pct. Paradise, Muhlenberg Ky.

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplace
Samuel Black Shemwell37MWCoal MinerKY
Martha Jane 44FWKeeping HouseKY
Ruthie E. Shemwell17FWKY
Drusilla F. Shemwell16FWKY
John L. Shemwell15MWKY
Joseph H. Shemwell11MWKY
James Washington Shemwell13MWKY
Samuel M. Shemwell8MWKY
Mary Katherine Shemwell5FWKY
Nancy Jane Shemwell1FWKY
Mary C. Shemwell25FBHouse ServantKY
Susan S. Shemwell18FBKY

Notes: Mary C. & Susan S. Shemwell are Black.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Washington Shemwell - Household

Paradise, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
James W ShemwellWM23headM<1FarmerKYKYKY
Laura ShemwellWF22wifeM<1Keeping houseKYKYKY
Maggie BrinkleyWF18half sisterS-At HomeKYENGKY
Minnie ShemwellWF1mdaughterS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Washington Shemwell - Household

Central City Muhlenberg Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
James ShemwellheadWMSep 185742M21--KYKYKYCoal miner
Laura ShemwellwifeWFOct 185841M2188KYENGVA
Minnie ShemwelldaughterWFMay 188020S---KYKYKY
William ShemwellsonWMAug 188217S---KYKYKYCoal miner
Adda ShemwelldaughterWFJul 188415S---KYKYKY
Ethel ShemwelldaughterWFOct 188613S---KYKYKYAt school
Harry ShemwellsonWMMar 188911S---KYKYKYAt school
Leonard ShemwellsonWMMar 18919S---KYKYKY
Albert ShemwellsonWMMay 18946S---KYKYKY
Howard ShemwellsonWMAug 189910mS---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Washington Shemwell - Household

Bevier, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
James Washington ShemwellheadMW53M30--KYKYKYLaborerCoal Mine
Laura Lee ShemwellwifeFW52M3088KYENGVA
Minnie B. LewisdaughterFW29Wd522KYKYKY
Harry Fountain ShemwellsonMW21S---KYKYKYLaborerCoal Mine
Leonard Mason ShemwellsonMW19S---KYKYKYLaborerCoal Mine
Albert Ennis ShemwellsonMW15S---KYKYKYLaborerCoal Mine
Charles Howard ShemwellsonMW10S---KYKYKY
Maud LewisgranddaughterFW4S---KYILKY
Aubrey LewisgrandsonMW3S---KYILKY

Notes: Same page as John & Joseph

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Washington Shemwell - Household

Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, James WheadMW63MKYKYKYCoal MinerCoal Mine
Shemwell, Laura LwifeFW63MKYKYKY
Shemwell, HowardsonMW19SKYKYKYCoal MinerCoal Mine
Shemwell, AubreyMW13SKYKYKY
Shemwell, MaudeFW15SKYKYKY

Maud & Aubrey Lewis are grandchildren -b