The Shemwell Family

William ShemwellAge: 66 years17911857

Name
William Shemwell
Given names
William
Surname
Shemwell
Birth 1791 35 22

Marriage of parentsElisha ShemwellMary MerrittView this family
before 1795 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a sisterNancy Shemwell
1795 (Age 4 years)

Birth of a sisterUradice “Dicey” Shemwell
June 5, 1798 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Shemwell
August 29, 1801 (Age 10 years)
Military
War of 1812
1812 (Age 21 years)
Census August 7, 1820 (Age 29 years)
Death of a fatherElisha Shemwell
about 1826 (Age 35 years)

Census June 1, 1830 (Age 39 years)
Note: "Tick" marks - believe that mother, Mary Merritt Shemwell, and sisters, Mary and Nancy living with William
Death of a motherMary Merritt
1831 (Age 40 years)

MarriageElizabeth PainterView this family
January 5, 1836 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#1Elisha M Shemwell
1837 (Age 46 years)
Property
Land Grant Warrant 23
January 22, 1839 (Age 48 years)

Address: Rutherford County, North Carolina
Birth of a daughter
#2Nancy Emaline Shemwell
January 1841 (Age 50 years)
Census September 25, 1850 (Age 59 years)
Death of a sisterMary Shemwell
September 8, 1856 (Age 65 years)
Property
172 acres, 25 improved

Will 1856 (Age 65 years)
Death 1857 (Age 66 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: before 1795
-3 years
himself
5 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Mary Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1801 45 32North Carolina, United States
Death: September 8, 1856Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Family with Elizabeth Painter - View this family
himself
wife
Elizabeth Painter
Birth: 1795 35 40Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1882Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: January 5, 1836Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
5 years
daughter
-3 years
son
Elisha M Shemwell
Birth: 1837 46 42North Carolina, United States
Death: June 23, 1863Greenville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

William Shemwell has 13 first cousins recorded

Census
"Tick" marks - believe that mother, Mary Merritt Shemwell, and sisters, Mary and Nancy living with William
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Shemwell - Household

Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Shemwellhead59MWFarmerNC
Elizabeth Shemwellwife55FWNC
Elisha Shemwellson13MWNC
Elmina Shemwelldaughter9FWNC