The Shemwell Family

James Ritchey NewmanAge: 74 years19231998

Name
James Ritchey Newman
Given names
James Ritchey
Surname
Newman
Birth December 23, 1923
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 5 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
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World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 17 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Civil marriageRuth Adele ShemwellView this family
September 4, 1946 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
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James Frederick “Jimmy” Newman
October 24, 1947 (Age 23 years)
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 26 years)
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Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 26 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a sonJames Frederick “Jimmy” Newman
March 26, 1962 (Age 38 years)
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Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 22 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death October 10, 1998 (Age 74 years)
Burial October 14, 1998 (4 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Nelson Cemetery
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James Ritchey Newman
Birth: December 23, 1923Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: October 10, 1998Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
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James Ritchey Newman
Birth: December 23, 1923Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: October 10, 1998Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
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Ruth Adele Shemwell
Birth: September 13, 1926 24 25Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: August 1, 2017Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
Marriage: September 4, 1946Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
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James Frederick “Jimmy” Newman
Birth: October 24, 1947 23 21Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Death: March 26, 1962Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States

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Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Ritchey Newman - Household

Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Newman, James RheadMW26MarMOaccident investigationpolice department
Newman, Ruth AwifeFW23MarMO
Newman, James FsonMW2NevMO
Shemwell, Donald Tbrother in lawMW25NevMOcarpenter of heavy constructionheavy construction