The Shemwell Family

Col. Elwood Howard “Woody” ShemwellAge: 98 years19222020

Name
Col. Elwood Howard “Woody” Shemwell
Name prefix
Col.
Given names
Elwood Howard
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Woody
Birth October 3, 1922 30 27
Census April 14, 1930 (Age 7 years)
Census April 12, 1940 (Age 17 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherCharles Lafayette “Fate” Shemwell
April 17, 1942 (Age 19 years)
Military
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment
May 25, 1942 (Age 19 years)
Military
Sliver Star, 2d Lieutenant, Company C (Lemberg, France)
after 1942 (Age 19 years)

Note: 1st Lt. Elwood H. Shemwell and six "C" Co volunteers goes the honor of being the first to enter the towering Citadel. Guided through a minefield by a civilian, Lt. Shemwell and his men climbed a narrow path leading to the Citadel from the south only to find it deserted by the enemy.
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Hester Sherrod
September 26, 1946 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1Joanne Shemwell
estimated 1951 (Age 28 years)

Death of a fatherFloyd Shemwell
January 27, 1977 (Age 54 years)
Death of a sisterLois Ellen Shemwell
October 11, 1997 (Age 75 years)
Death of a motherBessie Jane Woolcutt
December 12, 1997 (Age 75 years)
Address: Odd Fellows Home
Death of a wifeGenevieve Kavanaugh
February 18, 2006 (Age 83 years)
Death of a daughterJoanne Shemwell
November 18, 2018 (Age 96 years)
Death December 17, 2020 (Age 98 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
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father
Floyd Shemwell
Birth: March 12, 1892 38 32Mill Creek, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Death: January 27, 1977Walla Walla, Washington, United States
mother
Bessie Jane Woolcutt
Birth: January 4, 1895Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, United States
Death: December 12, 1997Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Marriage: September 26, 1917Walla Walla, Washington, United States
11 months
elder sister
Lois Ellen Shemwell
Birth: September 8, 1918 26 23Washington, United States
Death: October 11, 1997Contra Costa, California, United States
4 years
himself
Col. Elwood Howard “Woody” Shemwell
Birth: October 3, 1922 30 27Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Death: December 17, 2020Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, United States
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himself
Col. Elwood Howard “Woody” Shemwell
Birth: October 3, 1922 30 27Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Death: December 17, 2020Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, United States
wife
Genevieve Kavanaugh
Birth: April 9, 1922Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Death: February 18, 2006Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, United States
daughter
Joanne Shemwell
Birth: estimated 1951 28 28
Death: November 18, 2018Alamo Heights, Bexar, Texas, United States
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Col. Elwood Howard “Woody” Shemwell has 10 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Floyd Shemwell - Household

508 E Main St. Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, FloydheadMW38M25WAKYKYField Supt.Farm product?
Shemwell, Bessie JwifeFW35M22MOMOMO
Shemwell, Lois EdaughterFW12SWAWAMO
Shemwell, Howard EsonMW7SWAWAMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Floyd Shemwell - Household

4 Newell Street Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, FloydheadMW48MWATraveling SalesmanFarm Machinery
Shemwell, BessieXwifeFW45MMO
Shemwell, LoisdaughterFW21SWA
Shemwell, ElwoodsonMW17SWA

Military
1st Lt. Elwood H. Shemwell and six "C" Co volunteers goes the honor of being the first to enter the towering Citadel. Guided through a minefield by a civilian, Lt. Shemwell and his men climbed a narrow path leading to the Citadel from the south only to find it deserted by the enemy.