The Shemwell Family

Mary “Mollie” Age: 87 years18581946

Name
Mary “Mollie”
Given names
Mary
Married name
Mary Francis
Nickname
Mollie
Birth October 10, 1858
MarriageEnoch FrancisView this family
unknown

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 2 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 8 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 8 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 10 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 19 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a son
#1
Paul Francis
November 8, 1885 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mayme Francis
about 1886 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#3
M S “Doc” Francis
May 6, 1897 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 39 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 57 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Death of a husbandEnoch Francis
March 28, 1917 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 58 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 59 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/
Birth of a grandson
#1
Gilliam Francis
November 28, 1928 (Age 70 years)
Death of a grandsonGilliam Francis
November 28, 1928 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Eva Beth Francis
June 9, 1929 (Age 70 years)
Death of a granddaughterEva Beth Francis
June 10, 1929 (Age 70 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 70 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 11, 1930 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Rowelia Francis
October 14, 1931 (Age 73 years)
Death of a granddaughterRowelia Francis
before 1940 (Age 81 years)
Note: Rowelia is not in the 1940 Census, presumed death. -b
Census April 18, 1940 (Age 81 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 83 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
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 87 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 April 14, 1946 (Age 87 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fairview Cemetery
Family with Enoch Francis - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage:
son
Paul Francis
Birth: November 8, 1885 39 27Kentucky, United States
Death: August 18, 1963Warren, Kentucky, United States
14 months
daughter
11 years
son

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Mary “Mollie” … - Household

638 Eighth Street Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Francis, Mollie EheadFW71WKYKYKY
Francis, MaymedaughterFW45SKYKYKYBook keeperSecond hand car parts
Francis, M. S.sonMW32MKYKYKYCommercial TraderCar Parts
Francis, PaulsonMW44SKYKYKY
Francis, Zuladaughter in lawFW29MKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - M S “Doc” Francis - Household

638 Eighth Street Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Francis, DocheadMW42MKYReal Estate
Francis, ZulawifeFW40MKYAssistantHusbands Business
Francis, Mamieelder sisterFW56SKY
Francis, MarymotherFW82WKY