The Shemwell Family

John L ShemwellAge: 63 years18541917

Name
John L Shemwell
Given names
John L
Surname
Shemwell
Birth August 1854 21 30
Birth of a brotherJames Washington Shemwell
September 2, 1856 (Age 2 years)
Note: or Todd, Kentucky, USA
Birth of a brotherJoseph H “Joe” Shemwell
December 3, 1858 (Age 4 years)
Census August 14, 1860 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel M Shemwell
June 22, 1861 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Katherine Shemwell
October 30, 1864 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterNancy Jane “Nannie” Shemwell
August 29, 1868 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Patrick Shemwell
July 1869 (Age 14 years)
Cause: Inflammation of bowels
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 15 years)
MarriageAnaliza Alice “Annie” JonesView this family
December 24, 1878 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Rosa L Shemwell
October 20, 1879 (Age 25 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Francis Pearl “Fannie” Shemwell
December 5, 1881 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3Eclas Shemwell
September 2, 1892 (Age 38 years)
Death of a motherMartha Jane “Mattie” Pidcock
May 20, 1894 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childJohn William T TateRosa L ShemwellView this family
December 1, 1895 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Bryan Elmer Tate
September 25, 1896 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Thomas “Tom” MitchellFrancis Pearl “Fannie” ShemwellView this family
June 1, 1898 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Fanny Mitchell
October 12, 1898 (Age 44 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 45 years)
Death of a wifeAnaliza Alice “Annie” Jones
December 6, 1900 (Age 46 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3Bennett Burton Tate
December 10, 1902 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Alton Echolas Shemwell
January 29, 1905 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Bernice Beckham Tate
February 28, 1905 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Buell Eckless Tate
1908 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Beryl A “Burlie” Shemwell
November 19, 1908 (Age 54 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Wilbur Shemwell
July 2, 1912 (Age 57 years)
Note: All other data concludes the date in the Kentucky Vital Record Indexes is incorrect –b. I'm almost certain his date of birth is 07/02/1912. - Barry Grogan.
Death of a sonEclas Shemwell
November 17, 1917 (Age 63 years)
Cause: gunshot to bowels
Occupation
Coal Miner

Death December 8, 1917 (Age 63 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Company Cemetery
Note: Crescent Hill Cemetery (Old Company 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
himself
2 years
younger brother
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 Analiza Alice “Annie” Jones - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 24, 1878Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
10 months
daughter
Rosa L Shemwell
Birth: October 20, 1879 25 15Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 18, 1964Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
11 years
son
Eclas Shemwell
Birth: September 2, 1892 38 28Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 17, 1917Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

John L 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
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 - John L Shemwell - Household

Paradise, Muhlenberg, Ky

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Jno L ShemwellM25headM1MinerKYKYKY
Analiza A ShemwellF16wifeM1KYKYKY
Rosa L ShemwellF7mdaughterS-KYKYKY
Sarah E JonesM17-S-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John L. Shemwell - Household

Central City Muhlenberg Ky

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
John ShemwellheadWMSep 185345M21--KYKYKYCoal miner
Alice ShemwellwifeWFDec 186336M2133KYTNTN
Ecclas ShemwellsonWMSep 18936S---KYKYTN
Pearl MitchelldaughterWFDec 188118M21-KYKYTN
Fanny Mitchellgrand daughterWFOct 18981S---KYKYKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John L. Shemwell - Household

Bevier, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmploy
John L. ShemwellheadMW55MWd--KYKYKYLaborerCoal Mine
Francis Pearl ShemwelldaughterFW28SWd33KYKYKY
Fanny ShemwellgranddaughterFW13S---KYKYKY
Alton ShemwellgrandsonMW5S---KYKYKY
Beryl ShemwellgrandsonMW14mS---KYKYKY

Notes: Living with Fannie - both are widowed

Burial
Crescent Hill Cemetery (Old Company Cemetery)