The Shemwell Family

Virginia Cordelia “Jennie” BrockmanAge: 53 years18471900

Name
Virginia Cordelia “Jennie” Brockman
Given names
Virginia Cordelia
Surname
Brockman
Married name
Virginia Cordelia Shemwell
Nickname
Jennie
Birth February 22, 1847 22 16
Birth of a sisterLettitia Brockman
1850 (Age 2 years)
Census July 24, 1850 (Age 3 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Winston Pittman
October 5, 1858 (Age 11 years)
MarriageWilliam Alexander ShemwellView this family
February 3, 1863 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Lieu A Shemwell
March 7, 1864 (Age 17 years)
Death of a daughterLieu A Shemwell
March 22, 1864 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a son
#2James Harvey Shemwell
April 5, 1865 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#3William David Shemwell
May 1869 (Age 22 years)
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Lillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
November 14, 1876 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5Walter Winston Shemwell Sr.
April 14, 1878 (Age 31 years)
Death of a fatherRev. Oswald William Brockman
June 28, 1878 (Age 31 years)

Census July 5, 1880 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
May 1883 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#7Clarence Shemwell
April 2, 1886 (Age 39 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8Caroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 40 years)
Note: Carrie was one of a set of twins
Birth of a daughter
#9Shemwell
April 2, 1887 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sonClarence Shemwell
May 17, 1887 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam David ShemwellHenrietta Jane “Etta” PringView this family
1891 (Age 43 years)

Marriage of a childJames Harvey ShemwellEdith Blanche MartinView this family
June 19, 1894 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Mary Jane Shemwell
March 1896 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Genevieve Shemwell
May 6, 1896 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Clarence Henry “Shemmy” Shemwell
December 15, 1897 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Dorothy Pruitt “Mable” Shemwell
June 30, 1899 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childWalter Winston Shemwell Sr.Maude Elanor ThompsonView this family
October 4, 1899 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childJames Harvey ShemwellMary Katherine ProppView this family
Type: Civil marriage
March 15, 1900 (Age 53 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 53 years)
Death September 11, 1900 (Age 53 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rosedale Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage:
herself
4 years
younger sister
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husband
herself
Marriage: February 3, 1863Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
daughter
Lieu A Shemwell
Birth: March 7, 1864 18 17Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 22, 1864Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
13 months
son
4 years
son
8 years
daughter
Lillian Belle “Lily” Shemwell
Birth: November 14, 1876 31 29Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 27, 1932Los Angeles, California, United States
17 months
son
5 years
daughter
Bescelia Norine “Bessie” Shemwell
Birth: May 1883 37 36Washington, Illinois, United States
Death: November 2, 1964Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Clarence Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1886 40 39
Death: May 17, 1887Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
1 year
daughter
Caroline O “Carrie” Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death: March 12, 1966Los Angeles, California, United States
daughter
Shemwell
Birth: April 2, 1887 41 40Golden, Grant, Kansas, United States
Death:

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Rev. Oswell William Brockman - Household

Todd, Ky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Oswell W Brockmanhead25MWFarmerKY
Elizabeth W Brockmanwife20FWTN
Virginia C Brockmandaughter3FWKY
Lettitia Brockman0FWKY
William D Boatwright9MWKY
William Pidcock22MWFarmerKY
William H Stephenson20MWFarmerKY

William Pidcock is living with William Alexander's future wife Virginia

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William A. Shemwell - Household

06 Oct. 1870 Page 5 Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameAgeSexRaceOccupationAssetsBirthplaceParBmthMmthEduInfirm
William A. Shemwell25MWFarmerKY
Virginia Cordelia Brockman22FWKeeping HouseTN
James Harvey Shemwell5MWKY
William David Shemwell1MWKY

Notes: 2 Doors Down from James Jr. and Permelia

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Alexander Shemwell - Household

Richview, Washington, Ill

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
William A ShemwellWM35headM17LaborerKYVATN
Virginia ShemwellWF33wifeM17Keeps houseKYKYTN
James ShemwellWM15sonS-LaborerKYKYKY
William ShemwellWM11sonS-KYKYKY
Lily ShemwellWF6daughterS-KYKYKY
Walter ShemwellWM2sonS-KYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Alexander Shemwell - Household

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 2858 Orchard Ave.

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Shemwell, WilliamheadWMJul184257M35KYKYKYCapitalist
Shemwell, VirginiawifeWFFeb184654M3586KYKYKY
Shemwell, BessiedaughterWFMay188317SILKYKYStudent
Shemwell, CarriedaughterWFApr188713SKSKYKYStudent
Robinson, LilliandaughterWFNov187524Wd00KYKYKY
Cobb, ThomasservantWMNov187921SMOIOIDCoachman
Erickson, CharlotteservantWFApr186327SSwedenSwedenSwedenCook