The Shemwell Family

Frances Mae “Mack” HesterAge: 78 years18471926

Name
Frances Mae “Mack” Hester
Given names
Frances Mae
Surname
Hester
Married name
Frances Mae Ragsdale
Nickname
Mack
Birth September 18, 1847 43 38
Birth of a brotherRichard M “Dick” Hester
March 29, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
April 1850 (Age 2 years)

Census August 8, 1850 (Age 2 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 11 years)

Census August 10, 1860 (Age 12 years)
Death of a sisterFredonia Hester
September 25, 1862 (Age 15 years)

Death of a fatherSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 16 years)
MarriageJames Samuel RagsdaleView this family
November 11, 1865 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Frank M Ragsdale
October 1867 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Lotta G Ragsdale
January 31, 1872 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3James Allen Ragsdale
May 1877 (Age 29 years)
Census June 9, 1880 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherEleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
November 19, 1880 (Age 33 years)
Death of a brotherHenry James Hester
about 1881 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4Louise Ragsdale
May 1882 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Nell Ragsdale
September 15, 1884 (Age 36 years)
Death of a brotherEdmund Garner Hester
March 3, 1886 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childLacy E DavidsonLotta G RagsdaleView this family
December 18, 1896 (Age 49 years)
Census June 28, 1900 (Age 52 years)
Death of a brotherRobert A Hester
November 9, 1901 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childJames Herbert ScarboroughLouise RagsdaleView this family
calculated 1907 (Age 59 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Louise Virginia Scarborough
1908 (Age 60 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2James Milton Scarborough
June 20, 1910 (Age 62 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 72 years)
Death of a husbandJames Samuel Ragsdale
November 9, 1923 (Age 76 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph Anderson “Anse” Hester
January 27, 1924 (Age 76 years)
Death February 14, 1926 (Age 78 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
Henry James Hester
Birth: about 1829 24 19Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1881
2 years
elder brother
Robert A Hester
Birth: February 1831 26 21
Death: November 9, 1901Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
elder sister
18 months
elder brother
23 months
elder sister
Fredonia Hester
Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29Kentucky, United States
Death: September 25, 1862
3 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
herself
3 years
younger brother
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with James Samuel Ragsdale - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: November 11, 1865Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
Frank M Ragsdale
Birth: October 1867 22 20Kentucky, United States
Death: November 24, 1932Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Lotta G Ragsdale
Birth: January 31, 1872 26 24LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 5, 1954Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son
5 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
Nell Ragsdale
Birth: September 15, 1884 39 36Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 18, 1969Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Frances Mae “Mack” Hester has 45 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (45)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
2Iowa Shemwell18601905
5Mary Ann Shemwell18651936
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
1Elizabeth Shemwell18381901
3Frank H Shemwell18441885
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead45MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Shemwellwife40FWKY
Henry James Hesterson20MWTN
Robert A Hesterson18MWTN
Joseph A Hesterson13MWKY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter11FWKY
Sam Hesterson8MWKY
Eudora G Hesterdaughter6FWKY
Frances Hesterdaughter2FWKY
Richard Hesterson1MWKY
Howel Harris20MWFarmerTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead55MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Hesterwife48FWTN
Andrew Hesterson22MWFarmerKYY
Samuel Hesterson18MWClerk in StoreKYY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter20FWKY
Eudora Hesterdaughter16FWKY
Mae Hesterdaughter13FWKYY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James Ragsdale - Household

Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
James RagsdaleWM35headMPolice JudgeKYVAVA
Mack RagsdaleWF32wifeMKeeping HouseKYVATN
Frank RagsdaleWM12sonSAt SchoolKYKYKY
Lottie RagsdaleWF5daughterSKYKYKY
Allen RagsdaleWM3sonSKYKYKY
Fannie BurksBF17servantSCookTNTNTN
Willie FarrarBM16servantFarm laborerTNTNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Ragsdale - Household

Lafayette, Christian, KY

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
James E RagsdaleheadWMMay184555M35KYKYKYFarmer
Fannie M RagsdalewifeWFSep184752M395KYKYKY
Frank RagsdalesonWMOct186732SKYKYKYTobaccomist ?
Allen RagsdalesonWMMay187723SKYKYKYFarm laborer
Louise RagsdaledaughterWFMay188218SKYKYKYAt School
Nelle RagsdaledaughterWFSep188415SKYKYKYAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James S Ragsdale - Household

Dover Christian, KY

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
James S RagsdaleheadMW65M44TNNCVAFarmerGeneral Farm
F Mack RagsdalewifeFW62M44105KYVAVANone
J Allen RagsdalesonMW33SKYTNTNNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James S Ragsdale - Household

East Seventh St. Hopkinsville, Christian, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPFBPMBPOccupationIndEmp
James RagsdaleheadMW75MKYNCVANone
Mack RagsdalewifeFW72MKYVAVANone
Frank RagsdalesonMW52SKYKYKYTobacco buyerTobacco factory
James A RagsdalesonMW42SKYKYKYTobacco buyerTobacco factory
Lottie G RagsdaledaughterFW41DKYKYKYSales WomanDepartment Store