The Shemwell Family

Marjorie Aleen GilliamAge: 64 years19231988

Name
Marjorie Aleen Gilliam
Given names
Marjorie Aleen
Surname
Gilliam
Married name
Marjorie Aleen Giles
Birth June 19, 1923 36 31
MarriageBilly Joe GilesView this family
unknown

Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 6 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 22, 1930 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherJoe Carter Gilliam
1933 (Age 9 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Lafayette Gilliam Sr.
January 28, 1933 (Age 9 years)
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 16 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 18 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 26 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 Loranza Gilliam
July 27, 1959 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherNell Dawson
1970 (Age 46 years)
Death of a brotherJames Vernon Gilliam
August 18, 1972 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 22 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 February 4, 1988 (Age 64 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1917
16 months
elder sister
Virginia Anne Gilliam
Birth: May 7, 1918 31 26Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 24, 2014Plano, Collin, Texas, United States
2 years
elder brother
James Vernon Gilliam
Birth: May 18, 1920 33 28Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 18, 1972Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
herself
Marjorie Aleen Gilliam
Birth: June 19, 1923 36 31Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 4, 1988Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
11 years
younger brother
Joe Carter Gilliam
Birth: 1933 46 41Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 14, 2007Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Billy Joe Giles - View this family
husband
Billy Joe Giles
Birth: February 18, 1928Kentucky, United States
Death: October 27, 2001Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
herself
Marjorie Aleen Gilliam
Birth: June 19, 1923 36 31Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 4, 1988Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
Billy Joe Giles + Geneva Evelyn Samsil - View this family
husband
Billy Joe Giles
Birth: February 18, 1928Kentucky, United States
Death: October 27, 2001Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
husband’s wife
Marriage: May 29, 1993Christian, Kentucky, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James L Gilliam - Household

Herndon KY Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Gilliam, J LheadMW44M31KYKYKYMerchantGeneralMerchandise
Gilliam, NellwifeFW38M25KYKYKY
Gilliam, Virginia MdaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Gilliam, VernonsonMW9SKYKYKY
Gilliam, AllinedaughterFW6SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James L Gilliam - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Gilliam, James LheadMW49MKYRChristianKYProprietorRetail Grocery
Gilliam, Nell DXwifeFW44MKYRChristianKY
Gilliam, Virginia AdaughterFW21SKYRChristianKYBook keeperLumber Company
Gilliam, VernonsonMW19SKYRChristianKYLaborerTobacco Factory
Gilliam, AleendaughterFW16SKYRChristianKY
Gilliam, Joseph HsonMW6SKYRChristianKY