The Shemwell Family

James H ShemwellAge: 50 years18491900

Name
James H Shemwell
Given names
James H
Surname
Shemwell
Birth April 20, 1849 33 20
Census October 12, 1850 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a brotherEdward Shemwell
November 1854 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 9 years)

Birth of a brotherJackson Shemwell
November 1858 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a sisterMamie Shemwell
about 1859 (Age 9 years)
Census August 24, 1860 (Age 11 years)
Address: Breckenridge Post Office
Birth of a sisterLucinda Shemwell
1861 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterMary A Shemwell
about 1863 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a sisterEmma Jane Shemwell
April 6, 1864 (Age 14 years)
Death of a fatherDr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell
after 1868 (Age 18 years)
Census July 26, 1870 (Age 21 years)
MarriageLucy E MitchellView this family
March 31, 1871 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1Samuel Shemwell
about 1877 (Age 27 years)
Death of a wifeLucy E Mitchell
April 2, 1878 (Age 28 years)
Civil marriageElizabeth “Eliza” CampbellView this family
June 9, 1878 (Age 29 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 31 years)
Occupation
Farmer
1880 (Age 30 years)

Death April 5, 1900 (Age 50 years)

Burial April 5, 1900 (on the date of death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Note: Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 4, 1848Pope, Illinois, United States
10 months
himself
6 years
younger brother
Edward Shemwell
Birth: November 1854 38 25Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: May 19, 1917Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
4 years
younger brother
14 months
younger sister
Mamie Shemwell
Birth: about 1859 43 30Pope, Illinois, United States
Death:
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Mary A Shemwell
Birth: about 1863 47 34Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: Missouri, United States
15 months
younger sister
Emma Jane Shemwell
Birth: April 6, 1864 48 35Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: April 12, 1944Massac, Illinois, United States
Father’s family with Elizabeth Nolin - View this family
father
step-mother
Elizabeth Nolin
Birth: September 17, 1817 21 20Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1846Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: July 13, 1843Stewart, Tennessee, United States
9 months
half-brother
Dr. Jonathan Nolin Shemwell
Birth: April 9, 1844 28 26Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 16, 1920Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States
Family with Lucy E Mitchell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 31, 1871Pope, Illinois, United States
Family with Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 9, 1878Mississippi, Missouri, United States
-5 months
son
Lynn M Dever + Elizabeth “Eliza” Campbell - View this family
wife’s husband
Lynn M Dever
Birth: April 14, 1862Kentucky, United States
Death: January 31, 1925Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
wife
Marriage: October 1, 1901Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, United States

James H Shemwell has 47 first cousins recorded

Father's family (47)

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 Samuel Hester + Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
2Henry James Hester18291881
3Robert A Hester18311901
6Fredonia Hester18391862
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 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

Mother's family (0)

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household

Pope Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
J J Shemwellhead34MWPhysicianTN
Elvina Shemwellwife21FWKY
Jonathan Shemwellson6MWTN
James Shemwellson6moMWIL

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell - Household

Pope Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
J J Shemwellhead43MWPhysicianTN
Olivia Shemwellwife30FWKY
Jonathan Shemwellson17MWFarm LaborerTN
James Shemwellson10MWIL
Edward Shemwellson7MWIL
Mamie Shemwelldaughter3FWIL

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Olivia “Ollie” McCauley - Household

Pope, Illinois

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Shemwell, Olivehead48FWIL
Shemwell, James Mson20MWAt HomeIL
Shemwell, Edwardson15MWIL
Shemwell, Jacksonson12MWIL
Shemwell, Lucindadaughter9FWIL
Shemwell, Janedaughter6FWIL
Wilkins, Bryant8IL

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James H. Shemwell - Household

St. James, Mississippi, Missouri

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
James ShemwellWM31husbandMFarmerILTNLA
Eliza ShemwellWF21headMMOUNKUNK
Samuel ShemwellWM3sonS-MOILMO

Burial
Son of James J Shemwell and Olivia McCowley Opposite side of tombstone of Eliza Shemwell.