The Shemwell Family

Benton McGlenn ReevesAge: 90 years19222012

Name
Benton McGlenn Reeves
Given names
Benton McGlenn
Surname
Reeves
Birth July 31, 1922 35 40
Death of a fatherWilliam Hamilton “Will” Reeves
January 14, 1924 (Age 17 months)
Marriage of a parentHenry Oscar BaughAda Dell ShemwellView this family
May 6, 1926 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 7 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
Census April 17, 1930 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 19 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
Census April 5, 1950 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Wesley “Bill” Reeves
October 20, 1950 (Age 28 years)
Death of a motherAda Dell Shemwell
April 7, 1953 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 27 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 brotherVernon Clyde Reeves
January 23, 1975 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 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 of a brotherWilmer Harold “Bill” Reeves
March 1, 1992 (Age 69 years)
Death of a wifeDorothy Belle Gossett
January 6, 2007 (Age 84 years)
Death August 5, 2012 (Age 90 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rosewood United Methodist Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 3, 1910Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
18 months
elder brother
Vernon Clyde Reeves
Birth: February 10, 1912 24 29Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 23, 1975Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
Onnie Lee Reeves
Birth: May 2, 1914 27 31Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 15, 1914Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
Hazel Dovie Reeves
Birth: August 17, 1916 29 34Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: July 5, 1917Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
2 years
elder brother
Wilmer Harold “Bill” Reeves
Birth: December 12, 1918 31 36Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: March 1, 1992St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
4 years
himself
Benton McGlenn Reeves
Birth: July 31, 1922 35 40Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 5, 2012Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Mother’s family with Henry Oscar Baugh - View this family
step-father
Henry Oscar Baugh
Birth: February 26, 1884Kentucky, United States
Death: May 18, 1964Kentucky, United States
mother
Marriage: May 6, 1926Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Family with Dorothy Belle Gossett - View this family
himself
Benton McGlenn Reeves
Birth: July 31, 1922 35 40Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 5, 2012Hanson, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
wife
Dorothy Belle Gossett
Birth: May 20, 1922 34 30Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 6, 2007Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
son
Private
son
William Wesley “Bill” Reeves
Birth: October 20, 1950 28 28Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 15, 2023Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
son
Private

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Henry Oscar Baugh - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Baugh, Henry OheadMW47M18KYKYKYForemanSteam Railroad
Baugh, Ada DwifeFW47M27KYMOKY
Baugh, SilassonMW13SKYKYKY
Baugh, JamessonMW11SKYKYKY
Baugh, HaroldsonMW9SKYKYKY
Baugh, DarrellsonMW9SKYKYKY
Rives, HaroldstepsonMW11SILKYKY
Rives, Benton MstepsonMW7SKYKYKY