The Shemwell Family

John Edward “Jack” MillenAge: 72 years19031976

Name
John Edward “Jack” Millen
Given names
John Edward
Surname
Millen
Nickname
Jack
Birth August 26, 1903 42 37
Death of a sisterElla May Millen
about 1903
Death of a maternal grandmotherHarriet Miranda “Mary” Shemwell
March 11, 1906 (Age 2 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 12 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 13 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 14 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 16 years)
MarriageAmelia Lena Louise “Peg” FritzView this family
February 4, 1926 (Age 22 years)
Death of a fatherJames Howard Millen
April 8, 1927 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Peggy Jean Millen
May 24, 1928 (Age 24 years)
Address: Heidlebach Ave; Evansville In
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 26 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 10, 1930 (Age 26 years)
Death of a motherMary Lee “Mollie” Mitchell
September 16, 1930 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 38 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
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 46 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 brotherOtis W Millen
September 2, 1972 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterDenie Kathleen Millen
September 24, 1974 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 42 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 August 17, 1976 (Age 72 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 18, 1888Todd, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder brother
St Augustus “Gus” Millen
Birth: November 15, 1889 28 23Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 23, 1979Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
3 years
elder brother
James Harry Millen
Birth: December 19, 1892 31 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 10, 1991Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
-15 months
elder sister
Denie Kathleen Millen
Birth: September 23, 1891 30 25Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 24, 1974Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
15 months
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
Harry M Millen
Birth: about 1893 31 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death:
5 years
elder brother
Otis W Millen
Birth: June 20, 1897 35 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 2, 1972Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
4 years
elder sister
Ella May Millen
Birth: about 1900 38 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1903Todd, Kentucky, United States
4 years
himself
John Edward “Jack” Millen
Birth: August 26, 1903 42 37Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 17, 1976Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Family with Amelia Lena Louise “Peg” Fritz - View this family
himself
John Edward “Jack” Millen
Birth: August 26, 1903 42 37Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 17, 1976Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
wife
Amelia Lena Louise “Peg” Fritz
Birth: October 8, 1906 31 28Warrick, Indiana, United States
Death: June 25, 1986Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: February 4, 1926Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Peggy Jean Millen
Birth: May 24, 1928 24 21Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Death: March 19, 2017Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

John Edward “Jack” Millen has 4 first cousins recorded

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Howard Millen - Household

228 Delmar Ave Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Millen, James HheadMW44M22KYKYKYCar ReparerRailroad shop
Millen, Mary LwifeFW45M2265KYKYKY
Millen, St AugustinesonMW20SKYKYKYBlacksmithRailroad shop
Millen, Catherine EdaughterFW18SKYKYKY
Millen, Harry MsonMW17SKYKYKY
Millen, Otis WsonMW12SKYKYKY
Millen, John EsonMW6SKYKYKY
Larman, HarryboarderMW21SKYKYKYlaborerRR worh

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Howard Millen - Household

306 Cumberland Ave Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Millen, HowardheadMW58MKYKYKYConductorRailroad
Millen, Mary LeewifeFW54MKYTNKY
Millen, HarrysonMW29STNKYKYEngineerRailroad
Millen, OtissonMW22SKYKYKY
Millen, JohnsonMW16SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Edward “Jack” Millen - Household

2013 N. Heidelbach Avenue Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Millen, Jack EheadMW26M22KYKYKYClerkOil Company
Millen, Amelia LwifeFW23M19INININ
Millen, Peggy JdaughterFW1-10SINKYIN
Fritz, Edward Ebrother in lawMW21SINININTime KeeperAutomobile Plant