The Shemwell Family

Marcus Delumuel ShemwellAge: 81 years18841965

Name
Marcus Delumuel Shemwell
Given names
Marcus Delumuel
Surname
Shemwell
Birth January 16, 1884 27
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Jane Tomerlin
January 12, 1885 (Age 11 months)
Marriage of a parentJohn William ShemwellNannie B HellsbyView this family
December 3, 1893 (Age 9 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Henry Shemwell
May 14, 1900 (Age 16 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 16 years)
Death of a motherSusan Florence O'Neal
before 1904 (Age 19 years)

Religious marriageLaura Emily “Emma” BlackwellView this family
April 6, 1904 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1Thomas O Shemwell
September 20, 1905 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sonThomas O Shemwell
February 1, 1906 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Laura Mabel Shemwell
June 22, 1907 (Age 23 years)
Census April 27, 1910 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#3Marcus D Shemwell
August 22, 1910 (Age 26 years)
Occupation
Coal Miner
1910 (Age 25 years)

Birth of a son
#4George William Shemwell
May 8, 1912 (Age 28 years)
Death of a sonGeorge William Shemwell
August 15, 1913 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Tuberculous
Birth of a daughter
#5Vera Orine Shemwell
June 10, 1914 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#6Clarence Aaron “Pud” Shemwell
January 13, 1917 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherJohn William Shemwell
December 8, 1917 (Age 33 years)
Military
WW1 Draft
September 12, 1918 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Raymond Woodson Randolph
September 20, 1918 (Age 34 years)
Note: Adopted.
Census January 14, 1920 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#7James E Shemwell
June 9, 1921 (Age 37 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Clyde PenrodLaura Mabel ShemwellView this family
1922 (Age 37 years)

Death of a sonJames E Shemwell
September 6, 1922 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Robert Clinton “Boxer” Penrod
March 13, 1923 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Margaret E Shemwell
August 10, 1923 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Euberta Emily Penrod
August 6, 1924 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Virgie Eugene “Jean” Penrod
January 2, 1927 (Age 42 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Phineas Elwood “Bill Joe” Penrod
August 23, 1933 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Shelby Lee Penrod
April 11, 1936 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Darrell Ray Penrod
July 28, 1937 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Shirley Ann Penrod
April 19, 1938 (Age 54 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Margaret Joyce “Jan” Penrod
August 11, 1940 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Geraldean Penrod
October 31, 1941 (Age 57 years)
Military
WW2 Draft
1942 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11Coy Hugh Penrod
April 22, 1943 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Marion Kay Shemwell
January 13, 1944 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Judy K Penrod
November 3, 1944 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Brenda Lois Penrod
December 8, 1946 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Gayla Penrod Penrod
April 10, 1948 (Age 64 years)
Census April 17, 1950 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Anthony “Tony” Shemwell
September 22, 1953 (Age 69 years)
Death of a wifeLaura Emily “Emma” Blackwell
November 21, 1965 (Age 81 years)
SSI Claim
SSI Claim

Death December 14, 1965 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Jackson Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 21, 1882Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
20 months
himself
Father’s family with Nannie B Hellsby - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: December 3, 1893Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Laura Emily “Emma” Blackwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: April 6, 1904Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
son
Thomas O Shemwell
Birth: September 20, 1905 21 20Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 1, 1906Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
21 months
daughter
3 years
son
Marcus D Shemwell
Birth: August 22, 1910 26 24Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 29, 1992Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
21 months
son
George William Shemwell
Birth: May 8, 1912 28 26Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 15, 1913Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
Clarence Aaron “Pud” Shemwell
Birth: January 13, 1917 32 31Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 6, 1980Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
James E Shemwell
Birth: June 9, 1921 37 35Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 6, 1922Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Margaret E Shemwell
Birth: August 10, 1923 39 37Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 15, 2000Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Marcus Delumuel Shemwell has 12 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Samuel A Shemwell - Household

Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

NameRelationRaceSexDOBAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYUSYOIN/AOccupationMnsUEduEng?Home
S ShemwellheadWMMay 187129M1--KYKYKYFarmer
Mary ShemwellwifeWFSep 187326M111KYTNTN
Clarice D ShemwelldaughterWFSep 18998mS---KYKYKY
Pairlee Shemwellelder sisterWFDec 186732S---KYKYKY
Mattie Shemwellyounger sisterWFMar 187426S---KYKYKY
Emma Blackwellsister in lawWFSep 187514S---KYTNTN
Marcus ShemwellnephewWMJan 187416S---KYKYKYFarmer

Notes: Year on census is incorrect for Emma & Marcus

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D Shemwell - Household

Drakesboro & Beeck Creek Rd. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Shemwell, Marcus DheadMW26M6KYKYKYMinerCoal Mine
Shemwell, L EmilywifeFW24M621KYTNTN
Shemwell, ThomassonMW4SKYKYKY
Blackwell, DelmerneiceFW7SKYKYKY

Next door to Aunt Mattie - Thomas is a mistake, it must be Mabel.

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D Shemwell - Household

Skilesville, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Shemwell, MarcusheadMW37MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Shemwell, EmilywifeFW35MKYKYKY
Shemwell, MabeldaughterFW13SKYKYKY
Shemwell, Marcus DsonMW10SKYKYKY
Shemwell, VeradaughterFW6SKYKYKY
Shemwell, AaronsonMW3-3mSKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D. Shemwell - Household

Dist. 2 Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Marcus D. ShemwellheadMW46M20KYKYKYMinerCoal mine
Laura Emily BlackwellwifeFW44M18KYTNTN
Vera Orine ShemwelldaughterFW15S-KYKYKY
Clarence A. ShemwellsonMW13S-KYKYKY
Margaret E. ShemwelldaughterFW6S-KYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Marcus D Shemwell - Household

Unincorporated mining camp Muhlenberg, KY

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, MarcusheadMW56MKYSame PlaceConstructionW.P.A.
Shemwell, EmilywifeFW54MKYSame Place
Shemwell, AaronsonMW23SKYSame PlaceMinerCoal Mine
Shemwell, MargarettedaughterFW16SKYSame Place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Marcus Delumuel Shemwell - Household

Hwy 176 Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, MarcusheadMW66MarKY
Shemwell, EmilywifeFW64MarKY

Next door to son Marcus -b