The Shemwell Family

M S “Doc” FrancisAge: 55 years18971952

Name
M S “Doc” Francis
Given names
M S
Surname
Francis
Nickname
Doc
Birth May 6, 1897 50 38
MarriageZula GilliamView this family
unknown

Note: 1948 Zula Francis-Informant, fathers death certificate
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 10 months)
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 18 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 fatherEnoch Francis
March 28, 1917 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 19 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 20 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 son
#1
Gilliam Francis
November 28, 1928 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sonGilliam Francis
November 28, 1928 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Eva Beth Francis
June 9, 1929 (Age 32 years)
Death of a daughterEva Beth Francis
June 10, 1929 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 32 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 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Rowelia Francis
October 14, 1931 (Age 34 years)
Death of a daughterRowelia Francis
before 1940 (Age 42 years)
Note: Rowelia is not in the 1940 Census, presumed death. -b
Census April 18, 1940 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 44 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 motherMary “Mollie”
April 14, 1946 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 52 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
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 48 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 July 29, 1952 (Age 55 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fairview Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
Paul Francis
Birth: November 8, 1885 39 27Kentucky, United States
Death: August 18, 1963Warren, Kentucky, United States
14 months
elder sister
11 years
himself
Family with Zula Gilliam - View this family
himself
wife
Zula Gilliam
Birth: February 22, 1901 26 19Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 16, 1967Warren, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
son
Gilliam Francis
Birth: November 28, 1928 31 27Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 28, 1928Warren, Kentucky, United States
6 months
daughter
Eva Beth Francis
Birth: June 9, 1929 32 28Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 10, 1929Warren, Kentucky, United States
2 years
daughter
Rowelia Francis
Birth: October 14, 1931 34 30Warren, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1940Warren, Kentucky, United States

Marriage
1948 Zula Francis-Informant, fathers death certificate
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