The Shemwell Family

Virgie Eugene “Jean” PenrodAge: 83 years19272010

Name
Virgie Eugene “Jean” Penrod
Given names
Virgie Eugene
Surname
Penrod
Married name
Virgie Eugene Johnson
Nickname
Jean
Birth January 2, 1927 29 19
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 2 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 8, 1930 (Age 3 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 14 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
Birth of a son
#1
William Harold Johnson
October 18, 1945 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Howard Ray Johnson
September 24, 1949 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 22 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 maternal grandmotherLaura Emily “Emma” Blackwell
November 21, 1965 (Age 38 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherMarcus Delumuel Shemwell
December 14, 1965 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonWilliam Harold Johnson
April 18, 1969 (Age 42 years)
Death of a brotherRaymond Woodson Randolph
October 7, 1974 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 18 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 motherLaura Mabel Shemwell
March 20, 1978 (Age 51 years)
Death of a fatherRobert Clyde Penrod
April 18, 1984 (Age 57 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Ryan “Dude” Johnson
January 18, 1992 (Age 65 years)
Death of a brotherRobert Clinton “Boxer” Penrod
September 26, 2006 (Age 79 years)
Death of a sisterEuberta Emily Penrod
November 2, 2009 (Age 82 years)
Death of a sonHoward Ray Johnson
January 17, 2010 (Age 83 years)
Death May 28, 2010 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wyatts Chapel Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: 1922
-3 years
elder brother
Raymond Woodson Randolph
Adoption:
Birth: September 20, 1918 21 11Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 7, 1974Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
elder brother
17 months
elder sister
Euberta Emily Penrod
Birth: August 6, 1924 27 17Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 2, 2009Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
2 years
herself
Virgie Eugene “Jean” Penrod
Birth: January 2, 1927 29 19Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 28, 2010Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Family with William Ryan “Dude” Johnson - View this family
husband
William Ryan “Dude” Johnson
Birth: October 23, 1923 26 20Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 18, 1992Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
herself
Virgie Eugene “Jean” Penrod
Birth: January 2, 1927 29 19Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 28, 2010Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
son
William Harold Johnson
Birth: October 18, 1945 21 18Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 18, 1969Henderson, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Howard Ray Johnson
Birth: September 24, 1949 25 22Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 17, 2010Calhoun, McLean, Kentucky, United States
daughter
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daughter
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Virgie Eugene “Jean” Penrod has 21 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (21)

Parents Marcus D Shemwell + Ollie Mae Penrod
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Parents Leander Tobias Penrod + Vera Orine Shemwell
2Shelby Lee Penrod19361993
3Darrell Ray Penrod19372008
4Shirley Ann Penrod19382012
6Geraldean Penrod19411985
7Coy Hugh Penrod19431995
8Judy K Penrod19442012
9Brenda Lois Penrod19462013
10Gayla Penrod Penrod19482013
11Private
Parents Clarence Aaron “Pud” Shemwell + Ruby Nell Johnson
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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Robert Clyde Penrod - Household

Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Penrod, Robert CheadMW34M25KYKYKYLaborerCoal Mine
Penrod, Laura MwifeFW23M15KYKYKY
Penrod, Robert C Jr.sonMW7SKYKYKY
Penrod, Emily EdaughterFW5SKYKYKY
Penrod, Virgie EdaughterFW3-2mSKYKYKY
Woodson, Raymondadopted sonMW12SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Robert Clyde Penrod - Household

Muhlenberg, KY

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Penrod, Robert CheadMW43MKYSame houseMinerCoal Mine
Penrod, Laura MwifeFW33MKYSame house
Penrod, WoodsonsonMW21SKYSame house? worker laborerMaint
Penrod, RobertsonMW17SKYSame house
Penrod, EubertadaughterFW15SKYSame house
Penrod, EugenedaughterFW13SKYSame house