The Shemwell Family

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Birth	February 14, 1922 27 17 Beach Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a brother	Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. July 16, 1924 (Age 2 years) Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Ada May Shemwell April 8, 1925 (Age 3 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a brother	Leroy Livingstone Parker March 11, 1926 (Age 4 years) Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 7 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 2, 1930 (Age 8 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker - Household Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Parker, Raymond C head M W 35 M 21 KY KY KY Farm Labor Farm Parker, Hallie L wife F W 25 M 16 KY KY KY Parker, Curtis W son M W 8 S KY KY KY Parker, Raymond C Jr. son M W 5 S KY KY KY Parker, Leroy L son M W 4 S KY KY KY Arthur is listed as Curtis W? -b
Marriage of a parent	John T McRoy — Hallie Louise Walls — View this family 1936 (Age 13 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	Clarence Walls April 1, 1936 (Age 14 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 11, 1940 (Age 18 years) Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Military	WW2 Draft June 30, 1942 (Age 20 years) Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 19 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 27 years) South Korea 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 paternal grandmother	Eliza Ellen Patton July 8, 1954 (Age 32 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	Edward Livingston Parker January 22, 1955 (Age 32 years) Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 years) Vietnam 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 mother	Hallie Louise Walls May 18, 1987 (Age 65 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Leroy Livingstone Parker June 1, 1994 (Age 72 years) Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Death of a father	Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker June 29, 1994 (Age 72 years) Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Death of a wife	Martha Helen Lacefield April 26, 1996 (Age 74 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. August 28, 2015 (Age 93 years) New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Death	December 17, 2017 (Age 95 years) Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Burial	Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Powderly, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Hallie Louise Walls Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Leroy Livingstone Parker Family with spouse Sarah Edith Roach Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Birth: September 30, 1894 28 26 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 29, 1994 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Leroy Livingstone Parker Family with spouse John T McRoy Hallie Louise Walls Birth: November 30, 1904 22 20 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: May 18, 1987 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: about 1921 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
13 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Helen Lacefield Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Birth: February 14, 1922 27 17 — Beach Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 17, 2017 — Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Almyra Arney Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Birth: July 16, 1924 29 19 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: August 28, 2015 — New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
20 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Leroy Livingstone Parker Birth: March 11, 1926 31 21 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 1, 1994 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Father’s family with Sarah Edith Roach - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Hallie Louise Walls Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Leroy Livingstone Parker Family with spouse Sarah Edith Roach Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Birth: September 30, 1894 28 26 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: June 29, 1994 — Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Sarah Edith Roach Birth: September 29, 1917 — Butler, Kentucky, United States Death: March 3, 1976 — Butler, Kentucky, United States
half-brother	Private
half-sister	Private

Mother’s family with John T McRoy - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Hallie Louise Walls John T McRoy Birth: September 2, 1908 — Hopkins, Kentucky, United States Death: May 6, 1976 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Leroy Livingstone Parker Family with spouse John T McRoy Hallie Louise Walls Birth: November 30, 1904 22 20 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: May 18, 1987 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: 1936 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Family with Martha Helen Lacefield - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Helen Lacefield Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Birth: February 14, 1922 27 17 — Beach Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 17, 2017 — Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Martha Helen Lacefield Birth: April 19, 1934 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: April 26, 1996 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
son	Private

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Helen Lacefield Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Birth: February 14, 1922 27 17 — Beach Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 17, 2017 — Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
wife	Private
son	Private

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Helen Lacefield Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Birth: February 14, 1922 27 17 — Beach Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 17, 2017 — Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
wife	Private

Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker + … … - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Helen Lacefield Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Birth: February 14, 1922 27 17 — Beach Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 17, 2017 — Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
daughter	Private

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1930 United States - Census transcript - Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker - Household Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Parker, Raymond C head M W 35 M 21 KY KY KY Farm Labor Farm Parker, Hallie L wife F W 25 M 16 KY KY KY Parker, Curtis W son M W 8 S KY KY KY Parker, Raymond C Jr. son M W 5 S KY KY KY Parker, Leroy L son M W 4 S KY KY KY Arthur is listed as Curtis W? -b

Family with parents
father Parents Edward Livingston Parker Eliza Ellen Patton	Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker 1894–1994
mother Parents Clarence Walls Ada May Shemwell	Hallie Louise Walls 1904–1987
himself Family Martha Helen Lacefield Private Private Private Private (unknown) Private	Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker 1922–2017
younger brother Family Almyra Arney Private Private	Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. 1924–2015
younger brother Family (unknown) Private Private	Leroy Livingstone Parker 1926–1994
Father’s family with Sarah Edith Roach
father Parents Edward Livingston Parker Eliza Ellen Patton	Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker 1894–1994
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Sarah Edith Roach 1917–1976
half-brother Family (none)	Private
half-sister Family (none)	Private
Mother’s family with John T McRoy
step-father Parents (unknown)	John T McRoy 1908–1976
mother Parents Clarence Walls Ada May Shemwell	Hallie Louise Walls 1904–1987
Family with Martha Helen Lacefield
himself Parents Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Hallie Louise Walls	Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker 1922–2017
wife Parents (unknown)	Martha Helen Lacefield 1934–1996
son Family (none)	Private
Family with Private
himself Parents Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Hallie Louise Walls	Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker 1922–2017
wife Parents (unknown)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
Family with Private
himself Parents Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Hallie Louise Walls	Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker 1922–2017
wife Parents (unknown)	Private
Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker + … …
himself Parents Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Hallie Louise Walls	Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker 1922–2017
daughter Family (none)	Private