The Shemwell Family

Maxine J O'NealAge: 89 years19242014

Name
Maxine J O'Neal
Given names
Maxine J
Surname
O'Neal
Married name
Maxine J Cornelius
Birth June 7, 1924 35 34
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
Census April 19, 1930 (Age 5 years)
Census April 9, 1940 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
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
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
July 1, 1949 (Age 25 years)
Census April 7, 1950 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 25 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 36 years)
Death of a motherJeannette “Nettie” Durham
February 16, 1965 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sisterAlda Lucille “Peggy” O'Neal
November 3, 1973 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 21 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 husbandMurril Leon “Bones” Cornelius
February 17, 1980 (Age 55 years)
Death of a brotherJames Willard O'Neal
October 15, 1982 (Age 58 years)
Death of a sisterAlene L O'Neal
August 10, 1985 (Age 61 years)
Death of a brotherDonald Dee “Don” O'Neal
November 30, 1994 (Age 70 years)
Death March 10, 2014 (Age 89 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Herrin City 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
elder brother
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
herself
Maxine J O'Neal
Birth: June 7, 1924 35 34Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: March 10, 2014Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Family with Murril Leon “Bones” Cornelius - View this family
husband
Murril Leon “Bones” Cornelius
Birth: March 6, 1920Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 17, 1980Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
herself
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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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