The Shemwell Family

Evelena “Lena” WilliamsAge: 71 years1895–1967

Name: Evelena “Lena” Williams

Given names: Evelena

Surname: Williams

Married name: Evelena Acuff

Married name: Evelena Stackhouse

Nickname: Lena

Nickname: Evelyn

Note: My grandmother Evelyn Louise Acuff said her mother's name was Evelena.

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Birth

Birth December 28, 1895 42 32

Mangrum, Richland, Louisiana, United States

Birth of a brotherErnest Williams
November 6, 1896 (Age 10 months)

Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, United States

Birth of a sisterZephyr Danella Lillie “Zeff” Williams
March 3, 1899 (Age 3 years)

Louisiana, United States

Census

Census June 1, 1900 (Age 4 years)

Richland, Louisiana, United States

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - Marcellus Clay Williams - Household

Birth of a brotherRobert Emmett Williams
calculated 1904 (Age 8 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 26, 1910 (Age 14 years)

Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Marcellus Clay Williams - Household

Marriage

MarriageWilliam Bruce Acuff — View this family
December 27, 1910 (Age 14 years)

Clark, Arkansas, United States

Death of a brotherEugene Commodore Williams
September 25, 1913 (Age 17 years)

Franklin, Louisiana, United States

Birth of a daughter
#1Evelyn Louise Acuff
October 22, 1915 (Age 19 years)

Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Divorce

DivorceWilliam Bruce Acuff — View this family
between 1917 and 1919 (Age 21 years)

Clark, Arkansas, United States

Marriage

MarriageWilliam Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse — View this family
October 5, 1920 (Age 24 years)

Faulkner, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#2William E “Billy” Stackhouse
May 22, 1926 (Age 30 years)

Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 4, 1930 (Age 34 years)

North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse - Household

Death of a fatherMarcellus Clay Williams
January 24, 1931 (Age 35 years)

Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Sandra Lou Weinberg
April 1, 1936 (Age 40 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Census

Census April 3, 1940 (Age 44 years)

North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse - Household

Death of a motherMary Evelyn “Eva” Hammond
January 15, 1947 (Age 51 years)

Clark, Arkansas, United States

Marriage of a childJoseph Orville Hearn — Evelyn Louise Acuff — View this family
after 1950 (Age 54 years)

Death of a husbandWilliam Bruce Acuff
January 1, 1957 (Age 61 years)

North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Death of a brotherWilliam Edward Williams
November 16, 1958 (Age 62 years)

Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterAda Almelia Williams
February 2, 1966 (Age 70 years)

North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Death

Death April 17, 1967 (Age 71 years)

Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Burial

Burial

Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rest Hills Memorial Park

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Evelyn “Eva” Hammond William Edward Williams Ada Almelia Williams Mary Bertha “Bertie” Williams Eugene Commodore Williams Annie Laurie “Louise” Williams Evelena “Lena” Williams Ernest Williams Zephyr Danella Lillie “Zeff” Williams Robert Emmett Williams Marcellus Clay Williams Birth: April 24, 1853 33 26 — Tallahatchie, Mississippi, United States Death: January 24, 1931 — Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marcellus Clay Williams William Edward Williams Ada Almelia Williams Mary Bertha “Bertie” Williams Eugene Commodore Williams Annie Laurie “Louise” Williams Evelena “Lena” Williams Ernest Williams Zephyr Danella Lillie “Zeff” Williams Robert Emmett Williams Mary Evelyn “Eva” Hammond Birth: August 10, 1863 33 30 — Alto, Richland, Louisiana, United States Death: January 15, 1947 — Clark, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: January 17, 1878 — Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Lee Lois Bernice Williams Family with spouse Cecil Dora Wray Wirta J Williams Salita Wray Williams William Edward “W E” Williams Jr. Truman Floyd Williams William Edward Williams Birth: August 23, 1880 27 17 — Louisiana, United States Death: November 16, 1958 — Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William H Rowe Arthur Clay Rowe Family with spouse … Runells Aubrey Euell Rowe Ada Almelia Williams Birth: September 1882 29 19 — Louisiana, United States Death: February 2, 1966 — North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Lee Hodges Earnest T Hodges Etta M Hodges Otis Lee Hodges Myrtle Hodges Herman Wiley Hodges Garland Leon “Buck” Hodges Doyle Preston Hodges Mary Bertha “Bertie” Williams Birth: July 1885 32 21 — Louisiana, United States Death: June 17, 1969 — Union, Arkansas, United States
16 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Stuart Clarence Edward Williams Gladys Mary Williams Richard Eugene Williams Eugene Commodore Williams Birth: November 1, 1886 33 23 — Louisiana, United States Death: September 25, 1913 — Franklin, Louisiana, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Annie Laurie “Louise” Williams Birth: June 15, 1889 36 25 — Louisiana, United States Death: March 17, 1977 — Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
7 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Bruce Acuff Evelyn Louise Acuff Family with spouse William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse William E “Billy” Stackhouse Evelena “Lena” Williams Birth: December 28, 1895 42 32 — Mangrum, Richland, Louisiana, United States Death: April 17, 1967 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
10 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Myrle E Miller Doyne Ernest Williams Florene Allie Williams Family with spouse Virgie Marie Daniel Ernest Williams Birth: November 6, 1896 43 33 — Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, United States Death:
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas S O'Riley Family with spouse William A “Bill” Sherwood Family with spouse Charles Bee Holder Zephyr Danella Lillie “Zeff” Williams Birth: March 3, 1899 45 35 — Louisiana, United States Death: March 10, 1981 — Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
6 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Robert Emmett Williams Birth: calculated 1904 50 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: May 28, 1977 — North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Family with William Bruce Acuff - View this family

ex-husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelena “Lena” Williams Evelyn Louise Acuff Family with spouse Beulah Hooten Admiral Dewey Acuff Family with spouse Louise Woodward William Bruce Acuff Birth: August 9, 1889 30 22 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Death: January 1, 1957 — North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Bruce Acuff Evelyn Louise Acuff Family with spouse William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse William E “Billy” Stackhouse Evelena “Lena” Williams Birth: December 28, 1895 42 32 — Mangrum, Richland, Louisiana, United States Death: April 17, 1967 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: December 27, 1910 — Clark, Arkansas, United States
	Divorce: between 1917 and 1919 — Clark, Arkansas, United States
5 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Robert “Bob” Weinberg Sandra Lou Weinberg Family with spouse Joseph Orville Hearn Evelyn Louise Acuff Birth: October 22, 1915 26 19 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Death: March 18, 2009 — Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

Family with William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelena “Lena” Williams William E “Billy” Stackhouse William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse Birth: September 9, 1896 31 26 — Whiting, Missouri, United States Death: June 10, 1967 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Bruce Acuff Evelyn Louise Acuff Family with spouse William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse William E “Billy” Stackhouse Evelena “Lena” Williams Birth: December 28, 1895 42 32 — Mangrum, Richland, Louisiana, United States Death: April 17, 1967 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 5, 1920 — Faulkner, Arkansas, United States
6 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William E “Billy” Stackhouse Birth: May 22, 1926 29 30 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Death: October 28, 2009 — Maumelle, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

William Bruce Acuff + Beulah Hooten - View this family

ex-husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelena “Lena” Williams Evelyn Louise Acuff Family with spouse Beulah Hooten Admiral Dewey Acuff Family with spouse Louise Woodward William Bruce Acuff Birth: August 9, 1889 30 22 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Death: January 1, 1957 — North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Bruce Acuff Admiral Dewey Acuff Beulah Hooten Birth: 1900 — Arkansas, United States Death:
	Marriage: August 28, 1924 — Miller, Arkansas, United States
	Divorce: May 4, 1939 — Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
-3 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marian Elizabeth Burvant Admiral Dewey Acuff Birth: May 25, 1921 31 21 — Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States Death: April 18, 2004 — Pembroke Pines, Broward, Florida, United States

William Bruce Acuff + Louise Woodward - View this family

ex-husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Evelena “Lena” Williams Evelyn Louise Acuff Family with spouse Beulah Hooten Admiral Dewey Acuff Family with spouse Louise Woodward William Bruce Acuff Birth: August 9, 1889 30 22 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Death: January 1, 1957 — North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Bruce Acuff Family with spouse Leonard L Buckley Louise Woodward Birth: 1896 — Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States Death: December 11, 1984 — North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: August 17, 1939 — Saline, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: August 2, 1946 — Saline, Arkansas, United States

Evelena “Lena” Williams has 10 first cousins recorded

Father's family (2)

Parents James Leonard Smith + Carrie J Williams

1Aramantha E Smith1889–1923

2Robert James Smith1894–1960

Mother's family (8)

Parents Robert Cornelius Jones + Elizabeth Danalee “Bettie” Hammond

1James Allen Jones1874–

2William Henry “Dub” Jones1875–1949

3Robert Lee Jones1877–1922

4Florence F Jones1880–

5Walter Cornelius Jones1882–1952

6Emma Ann Jones1884–1966

7Robert Cornelius “Coot” Jones Jr.1889–1971

8Eula V Jones1893–

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Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - Marcellus Clay Williams - Household

Richland, LA

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	US	Nat	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Clay Williams	head	W	M	Apr	1853	47	M	22			MS	UNK	UNK				Farmer
Mary E Williams	wife	W	F	Aug	1862	37	M	22	9	8	LA	LA	LA
Ed Williams	son	W	M	Aug	1880	19	M				LA	MS	LA
Ada Williams	daughter	W	F	Sep	1882	17	M				LA	MS	LA
Birdie Williams	daughter	W	F	Jul	1885	14	M				LA	MS	LA
Eugene Williams	son	W	M	Nov	1887	13	S				LA	MS	LA
Annie Williams	daughter	W	F	Jun	1889	10	M				LA	MS	LA
Lena Williams	daughter	W	F	Dec	1893	4	S				LA	MS	LA
Ernest Williams	son	W	M	Nov	1897	3	M				LA	MS	LA
Lillie Williams	daughter	W	F	Mar	1899	1	M				LA	MS	LA

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Marcellus Clay Williams - Household

Missouri, Clark, Ark

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Williams, Clay M	head	M	W	56	M	32			MS	MS	MS				Farmer	General Farm
Williams, Mary E	wife	F	W	48	M	32	9	9	LA	LA	MS
Williams, Lena	daughter	F	W	17	S				LA	MS	LA				Farmer	Laborer
Williams, Ernest	son	M	W	13	S				LA	MS	LA
Williams, Zephey	daughter	F	W	11	S				LA	MS	LA
Williams, Emmett	son	M	W	6	S				AR	MS	LA
Runnels, Ada	daughter	F	W	27	Wd				LA	MS	LA
Runnels, Aubrey	grand son	M	W	2	S				AR	MS	LA

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse - Household

524 West 16th Street North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Stackhouse, William E	head					M	W	34	M	27			MO	NC	IL					Engineer	Rail Road
Stackhouse, Evelyn	wife					F	W	34	M	25			LA	MS	LA
Stackhouse, William E	son					M	W	3	S				AR	MO	LA
Stackhouse, William S	father					M	W	65	M	25			NC	NC	NC					Inspector	Lumber

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - William Ernest “Bill” Stackhouse - Household

324 W. 16th Street North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Stackhouse, William		head				M	W	45	M			AR	Same house			Fireman	Missouri Pacific Railroad
Stackhouse, Evelyn		wife				F	W	42	M			AR	Same house
Stackhouse, Billy		son				M	W	12	S			AR	Same house

Name

My grandmother Evelyn Louise Acuff said her mother's name was Evelena.