The Shemwell Family

Duncan Eve “Bud” SlaughterAge: 53 years18921946

Name
Duncan Eve “Bud” Slaughter
Given names
Duncan Eve
Surname
Slaughter
Nickname
Bud
Birth September 9, 1892 39 39
Birth of a brotherKenneth “Kennie” Slaughter
January 30, 1895 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterLora Slaughter
June 30, 1896 (Age 3 years)
Census June 20, 1900 (Age 7 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 17 years)
MarriageWillie Lee ParchmanView this family
July 14, 1914 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1Herman Leon Slaughter
December 10, 1914 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Ruby Lee Slaughter
September 2, 1917 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Mary Louise Slaughter
1920 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4Philip Slaughter
November 13, 1921 (Age 29 years)
Death of a daughterMary Louise Slaughter
1923 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5Howard Leonard Slaughter
August 1, 1924 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Nora Geneva Slaughter
April 17, 1927 (Age 34 years)
Death of a daughterNora Geneva Slaughter
October 19, 1928 (Age 36 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 37 years)
Death of a motherSarah Margaret McMillan
February 3, 1934 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Herman Leon Slaughter Jr
November 12, 1935 (Age 43 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Howard Slaughter
December 27, 1937 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam H “Peck” ReevesRuby Lee SlaughterView this family
May 1, 1938 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Harvel Dale Reeves
November 12, 1938 (Age 46 years)
Census April 3, 1940 (Age 47 years)
Military
WW II Draft registration
September 9, 1942 (Age 50 years)
Occupation
Cooper

Death March 2, 1946 (Age 53 years)
Cause of death: Suicide- shot himself in the head
Note: Looks like he shot his wife Willie in the abdomen (she died a few days later) then committed suicide.
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McMillan Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 6, 1882Houston, Tennessee, United States
23 months
elder sister
15 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Mabel Slaughter
Birth: October 31, 1887 34 34Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 3, 1963Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
elder sister
Minnie Lee Slaughter
Birth: June 17, 1890 37 37Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 18, 1958Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
himself
2 years
younger brother
Kenneth “Kennie” Slaughter
Birth: January 30, 1895 41 41Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 13, 1974Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
17 months
younger sister
Lora Slaughter
Birth: June 30, 1896 43 43Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1973
Family with Willie Lee Parchman - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 14, 1914Houston, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Ruby Lee Slaughter
Birth: September 2, 1917 24 21Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 25, 1993Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Louise Slaughter
Birth: 1920 27 24Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1923Houston, Tennessee, United States
22 months
son
Philip Slaughter
Birth: November 13, 1921 29 25Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 27, 2014Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
-7 years
son
10 years
son
Howard Leonard Slaughter
Birth: August 1, 1924 31 28Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 18, 2008Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Nora Geneva Slaughter
Birth: April 17, 1927 34 31Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 19, 1928Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States

Duncan Eve “Bud” Slaughter has 43 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (43)

Parents James Henry Pulley + Mary Jane McMillan
1Elizabeth Pulley18691880
4Mary Ann Pulley18731893
5John Henry Pulley18761891
7Lida Mae Pulley18801880
Parents William Thomas McMillan + Elizabeth Sophia “Lizzie” Miller
1William F McMillan18791903
Parents Corneilius Philip “Neal” McMillan + Susan Caroline Mobley
1Harry McMillan18831946
2Zora McMillan18841979
3Benton J McMillan18881981
4Carl McMillan18901910
Parents Barton Aquilla Roby + Elizabeth C McMillan
1Eula Pearl Roby18861955
3Hattie Lou Roby18921967
4John Loyd Roby18941977
5Barton Neal Roby18991900
Parents James Lawrence “Jim” McMillan + Mary Alice Connell
1John Paul McMillan18891972
Parents Joseph Zachariah “Joe” Shemwell + Nancy Ann “Anna” McMillan
Parents William Francis Marian “Will” Shemwell + Judith “Jude” McMillan
2Ora May Shemwell18931965
3Ellie A Shemwell18961982
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William H Slaughter - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Slaughter, William HheadWMFeb185347M19TNTNTNHouse Carpenter
Slaughter, Sarah MwifeWFFeb185347M1977TNTNTN
Slaughter, OlliedaughterWFFeb188317STNTNTN
Slaughter, NelliedaughterWFMay188515STNTNTN
Slaughter, MabeldaughterWFOct188712STNTNTN
Slaughter, MinniedaughterWFJun18909STNTNTN
Slaughter, DuncansonWMSep18927STNTNTN
Slaughter, KenneysonWMJan18955STNTNTN
Slaughter, LoradaughterWFJun18962STNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William H. Slaughter - Household

Dist. 4 Houston, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
William H. SlaughterHeadMW57M28--TNTNTNCooper
Sarah Margaret SlaughterwifeFW57M2866TNTNTN
Ollie SlaughterdaughterFW26S---TNTNTN
Mabel SlaughterdaughterFW22S---TNTNTN
Bennie SlaughterdaughterFW18S---TNTNTN
Duncan SlaughtersonMW17S---TNTNTNJoiner Stave mill
Kenny SlaughtersonMW15S---TNTNTNLaborer Stave mill
Lola SlaughterdaughterFW12S---TNTNTN

Notes: Enum Dist. 56

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Duncan E. Slaughter - Household

Dist. 4 Arlington, Houston Tn.

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Duncan SlaughterheadMW37S20TNTNTNLaborerBrick Yard
Willie SlaughterwifeFW34S17TNTNTN
Leon SlaughtersonMW15S-TNTNTN
Ruby SlaughterdaughterFW12S-TNTNTN
Philip SlaughtersonMW8S-TNTNTN
Howard SlaughtersonMW5S-TNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Duncan Eve Slaughter - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Slaughter, Duncan EXheadMW45MTNSame HouseCooperBarrell Factory
Slaughter, WilliewifeFW44MTNSame House
Slaughter, PhilipsonMW18STNSame HouseNew Worker
Slaughter, HowardsonMW15STNSame HouseNew Worker

Death
Looks like he shot his wife Willie in the abdomen (she died a few days later) then committed suicide.