The Shemwell Family

Virginia Gayle BradyAge: 91 years18911983

Name
Virginia Gayle Brady
Given names
Virginia Gayle
Surname
Brady
Married name
Virginia Gayle Downer
Birth November 24, 1891 22 20
Birth of a brotherAndrew Louis Brady
May 15, 1895 (Age 3 years)
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterEdna Lee “Betty” Brady
July 6, 1902 (Age 10 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMartha Jane Gayle
November 15, 1902 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherGeorge Morton Shemwell
July 29, 1904 (Age 12 years)
Marriage of a parentJames Harvey LuceLouella “Lula” Carrie ShemwellView this family
May 3, 1915 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherLouella “Lula” Carrie Shemwell
January 15, 1922 (Age 30 years)
Cause: Cancer
Census April 9, 1930 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge William Brady
July 5, 1934 (Age 42 years)
Cause: Suicide
Death of a brotherWilliam Jesse Brady
July 26, 1936 (Age 44 years)
Cause: heat stroke
MarriageAlexander Chambers DownerView this family
February 16, 1937 (Age 45 years)
Census April 2, 1940 (Age 48 years)
Death of a brotherAndrew Louis Brady
March 1, 1942 (Age 50 years)
Census April 13, 1950 (Age 58 years)
Death of a husbandAlexander Chambers Downer
1964 (Age 72 years)
Death of a sisterEdna Lee “Betty” Brady
December 20, 1967 (Age 76 years)
Death April 5, 1983 (Age 91 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: 1890
-14 months
elder brother
William Jesse Brady
Birth: November 8, 1888 19 17Missouri, United States
Death: July 26, 1936Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
3 years
herself
Virginia Gayle Brady
Birth: November 24, 1891 22 20Missouri, United States
Death: April 5, 1983Los Angeles, California, United States
4 years
younger brother
Andrew Louis Brady
Birth: May 15, 1895 26 23Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: March 1, 1942Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, United States
7 years
younger sister
Edna Lee “Betty” Brady
Birth: July 6, 1902 33 30Nebraska, United States
Death: December 20, 1967Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mother’s family with Charles Williams - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: May 25, 1889Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Mother’s family with James Harvey Luce - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: May 3, 1915Jackson, Missouri, United States
Family with Alexander Chambers Downer - View this family
husband
Alexander Chambers Downer
Birth: April 21, 1879Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 1964Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
herself
Virginia Gayle Brady
Birth: November 24, 1891 22 20Missouri, United States
Death: April 5, 1983Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: February 16, 1937Los Angeles, California, United States

Virginia Gayle Brady has 37 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (37)

Parents William David Shemwell + Lucy Elizabeth Platt
2Ida Mae Shemwell18691959
10Infant Shemwell18871887
Parents Alexander Taylor Shemwell + Melvina Pamelia Thompson
1Gertrude Shemwell18901908
2Alta M Shemwell18921996
4Ruth Shemwell18961969
Parents John William Shemwell + Madora Cramer
Parents Sylvester Penic Shemwell + Eva Ann Cramer
2Ella J Shemwell18811964
Parents William Nicholas McMahan + Anna Elizabeth “Annie” Shemwell
4Annie McMahan18911900
Parents Ishamel Higdon Whitlow + Sarah M “Sallie” Shemwell
1Flora Dell Whitlow18801959
2Nellie Whitlow18821902
5Nettie Whitlow18891927
6Orpha Whitlow18921901
7Henry Clay Whitlow18941972
8John Whitlow18981983
Parents James Finley Burris + Mary Louisa Shemwell
1Burris1883
2Dorval Burris18851963
3Ora Raymond Burris18871954
4Etta Lee Burris18911979
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - George William Brady - Household

Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Brady, George WheadWMDec187029M12MOUnkUnkcommon laborer
Brady, LuluwifeWFJan187128M1233MOKYKY
Brady, Wm JsonWMDec188910SMOMOMO
Brady, BerthadaughterWFMar18928SMOMOMO
Brady, AndrewsonWMMar18946SMOMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Virginia Gayle Brady - Household

Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Brady, Virginia GheadFW38wdMOMOMOstenograhergeneral

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Alexander Chambers Downer - Household

139 Palm Drive Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Downer, Alexander CheadMW59MMIKansas CityMO
Downer, VirginiaXwifeFW47MMOKansas CityMO

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Alexander Chambers Downer - Household

5919 Lindenhurst Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Downer, Alexander CheadMW70MarMI
Downer, Virginia GwifeFW58MarMO