The Shemwell Family

Sylvester Lee OwenAge: 81 years18561938

Name
Sylvester Lee Owen
Given names
Sylvester Lee
Surname
Owen
Birth August 12, 1856 26 24
Birth of a brotherWalter William Owen
December 7, 1859 (Age 3 years)
Census July 19, 1860 (Age 3 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherNancy Jane Daniel
after September 6, 1860 (Age 4 years)

Death of a fatherCasper A Owen
June 1864 (Age 7 years)

Note: Possibly killed during Civil War
Marriage of a parentJesse H MaleyCharlotte Jane ShemwellView this family
March 29, 1866 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJohn L Maley
March 10, 1867 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a half-brotherEdward H F Maley
August 1870 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-brotherRobert C Maley
October 16, 1874 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a half-sisterNannie Mae Maley
May 5, 1878 (Age 21 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 23 years)
Religious marriageKate Roberts PenryView this family
February 27, 1888 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Alma Hunter Owen
March 27, 1889 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Mary Searles Owen
October 23, 1891 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Lila Elizabeth Owen
October 6, 1896 (Age 40 years)
Death of a half-brotherRobert C Maley
January 28, 1897 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherCharlotte Jane Shemwell
May 27, 1899 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#4Lee Penry Owen
July 31, 1899 (Age 42 years)
Census June 20, 1900 (Age 43 years)
Death of a half-brotherJohn L Maley
November 28, 1901 (Age 45 years)

Birth of a son
#5Dwight M Owen
February 23, 1902 (Age 45 years)
Death of a sonDwight M Owen
May 20, 1902 (Age 45 years)
Death of a brotherWalter William Owen
January 14, 1904 (Age 47 years)

Census May 3, 1910 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childRalph Mitchell PrattMary Searles OwenView this family
December 22, 1914 (Age 58 years)
Death of a wifeKate Roberts Penry
June 4, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Burial of a wifeKate Roberts Penry
June 6, 1916 (Age 59 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lexington City Cemetery
Census January 2, 1920 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Kate Owen Pratt
March 11, 1920 (Age 63 years)
Occupation
Proprietor of Grocery Store
1920 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childClarence Englehart FrickLila Elizabeth OwenView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 26, 1921 (Age 65 years)

Census April 15, 1930 (Age 73 years)
Marriage of a childLee Penry OwenElizabeth McBrayerView this family
Type: Religious marriage
July 5, 1935 (Age 78 years)
Address: At the bride's home
Religion: Baptist
Death August 1, 1938 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lexington City Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 6, 1852Davidson, North Carolina, United States
4 years
himself
3 years
younger brother
Mother’s family with Jesse H Maley - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: March 29, 1866Davidson, North Carolina, United States
11 months
half-brother
4 years
half-brother
Edward H F Maley
Birth: August 1870 30 38North Carolina, United States
Death:
4 years
half-brother
Robert C Maley
Birth: October 16, 1874 34 42North Carolina, United States
Death: January 28, 1897North Carolina, United States
4 years
half-sister
Family with Kate Roberts Penry - View this family
himself
wife
Kate Roberts Penry
Birth: April 1, 1863 53 36Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 4, 1916Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: February 27, 1888Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
13 months
daughter
Alma Hunter Owen
Birth: March 27, 1889 32 25Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 15, 1975Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Searles Owen
Birth: October 23, 1891 35 28Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 12, 1967Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
5 years
daughter
Lila Elizabeth Owen
Birth: October 6, 1896 40 33Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 12, 1990Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Lee Penry Owen
Birth: July 31, 1899 42 36Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 1, 1971Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Dwight M Owen
Birth: February 23, 1902 45 38Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: May 20, 1902Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Sylvester Lee Owen has 39 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (39)

Parents James Isaac Shemwell +
Parents Poindexter Shemwell + Elizabeth J McClennan
1William M Shemwell18521920
2Allen Shemwell18541870
Parents Alexander “Alex” Shemwell Jr. + Catharine Reed
3James A Shemwell18551875
5John L Shemwell18591870
6Thomas D Shemwell18621872
7William A Shemwell18671888
8Ida May Shemwell18691954
Parents John L Reid + Louisa Shemwell
4Alice Reid18601945
Parents Whitson Berry Shemwell + Margaret Elizabeth Oldham
1Thomas A Shemwell18601905
3Lula Lea Shemwell18641933
Parents Dr. Obediah Marcellus Shemwell + Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Thompson
1Baxter Shemwell18581932
5Cora B Shemwell18641950
6Frederick Shemwell18661867
7Della Shemwell18681923
8Etta Shemwell18701901
10Alice Shemwell18741946
11Harold Shemwell18761936
13Odell Shemwell18801904
Parents Robert Alexander Yarborough + Margaret Shemwell
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Casper A Owen - Household

South Division Davidson, NC

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
C A Owenhead28MWFarmerNC
Charlotte Owenwife27FWNC
Sylvester L Owenson4MWNC
Walter Owenson6moMW

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Jesse H Maley - Household

Cotton Grove, Davidson, NC

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Jess H MaleyWM40headMFarmerNCNCNC
Charlotte J MaleyWF46wifeMKeeping HouseNCNCNC
S L OwenWM23step sonMAt CollegeNCNCNC
Walter W OwenWM20step sonSAt CollegeNCNCNC
John L MaleyWM13sonSWork on FarmNCNCNC
Edward H F MaleyWM10sonSNCNCNC
Robert C MaleyWM7sonSNCNCNC
Nanny M MaleyWF2daughterSNCNCNC

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lee Owen - Household

Lexington, Davidson, NC.

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Sylvester L OwenheadWMAug185643M12NCNCNCRegistar of Deeds
Kate R OwenwifeWFApr186337M1244NCNCNC
Alma H OwendaughterWFMar188911SNCNCNCAt School
Mary S OwendaughterWFOct18918SNCNCNC
Lila E OwendaughterWFOct18963SNCNCNC
Lee P OwensonWMJul189910mSNCNCNC

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lee Owen - Household

Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Owen, Sylvester LheadMW53M22NCNCNCManagerHardware Store
Owen, Kate RwifeFW47M2244NCNCNC
Owen, Alma HdaughterFW21SNCNCNCTeacherGrade School
Owen, Mary JdaughterFW18SNCNCNC
Owen, Lila EdaughterFW13SNCNCNC
Owen, Lee PsonMW10SNCNCNC

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lee Owen - Household

First Ave Lexington, Davidson, NC.

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
S L OwenheadMW63WNCNCNCProp Gro Store
Alma H OwendaughterFW29SNCNCNCTeacher
Penry OwensonMW20SNCNCNCClerk Dry Goods
Mary Thompson LodgerFW25SNCNCNCStenographer Bank

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Sylvester Lee Owen - Household

West First Avenue Lexington, Davidson, NC.

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Sylvester L OwenheadMW73WdNCNCNCNone
Alma H OwendaughterFW41SNCNCNCPrincipalPublic School
Evelyn BoydLodgerFW25SNCNCNCTeacherPublic School
Annie M MurrayLodgerFW26SSCGASCTeacherPublic School
Louise CarrollLodgerFW30SSCNCSCTeacherPublic School
Anna DukeLodgerFW38SNCNCNCTeacherPublic School
Sadie E HenleyLodgerFW26SNCNCNCHome DemonstrationCounty