The Shemwell Family

Donald Dee “Don” O'NealAge: 74 years19201994

Name
Donald Dee “Don” O'Neal
Given names
Donald Dee
Surname
O'Neal
Nickname
Don
Birth July 1, 1920 31 30
Birth of a sisterMaxine J O'Neal
June 7, 1924 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 9 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 19, 1930 (Age 9 years)
Census April 9, 1940 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 21 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
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
July 1, 1949 (Age 29 years)
Census April 21, 1950 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Timothy Lee “Tim” O'Neal
February 10, 1953 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 29 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 fatherJames Edward “Ed” O'Neal
March 30, 1961 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherJeannette “Nettie” Durham
February 16, 1965 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sisterAlda Lucille “Peggy” O'Neal
November 3, 1973 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 25 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 brotherJames Willard O'Neal
October 15, 1982 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sisterAlene L O'Neal
August 10, 1985 (Age 65 years)
Death November 30, 1994 (Age 74 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: San Carlo Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: April 18, 1908Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
Alda Lucille “Peggy” O'Neal
Birth: June 19, 1910 21 20Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 3, 1973Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, United States
2 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
James Willard O'Neal
Birth: March 14, 1916 27 25Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: October 15, 1982Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
4 years
himself
Donald Dee “Don” O'Neal
Birth: July 1, 1920 31 30Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: November 30, 1994Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
4 years
younger sister
Maxine J O'Neal
Birth: June 7, 1924 35 34Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: March 10, 2014Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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himself
Donald Dee “Don” O'Neal
Birth: July 1, 1920 31 30Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: November 30, 1994Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
wife
Elda Janice Berra
Birth: September 22, 1920Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: July 14, 2013Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
son
Private
son
Timothy Lee “Tim” O'Neal
Birth: February 10, 1953 32 32Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: October 1, 2023Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois, United States

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Edward O'Neal - Household

1021 S 12th Herrin, Williamson, Illinois

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
O'Neal, EddheadMW41M19KYKYKYForemanCoal Mine
O'Neal, NettiewifeFW40M18KYKYKY
O'Neal, Alene LdaughterFW17SKYKYIL
O'Neal, James WsonMW14SILKYIL
O'Neal, Donald DsonMW9SILKYIL
O'Neal, Maxine JdaughterFW5SILKYIL

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Edward O'Neal - Household

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
O'Neal, EdwardheadMW51MKYSame houseManagerCoal Mines
O'Neal, NettiewifeFW50MILSame house
O'Neal, DonaldsonMW19SILSame houseBaker?? Bakery
O'Neal, MaxinedaughterFW15SILSame house
Altois, RonniegrandsonMW7SILSame house