The Shemwell Family

Cressie Helen RichardsonAge: 80 years19222003

Name
Cressie Helen Richardson
Given names
Cressie Helen
Surname
Richardson
Married name
Cressie Helen Wharton
Married name
Cressie Helen Morris
Birth November 20, 1922 39 28
Birth of a brotherCharles Claud “Charlie” Richardson Jr.
August 23, 1926 (Age 3 years)
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 3, 1930 (Age 7 years)
Census April 12, 1940 (Age 17 years)
MarriageArthur Myers WhartonView this family
about 1944 (Age 21 years)

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
Death of a paternal grandmotherVirginia D “Jennie” Shemwell
November 26, 1947 (Age 25 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherEdward M Richardson
December 17, 1947 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 27 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 fatherCharles Claud “Charlie” Richardson
March 19, 1958 (Age 35 years)
DivorceArthur Myers WhartonView this family
October 1971 (Age 48 years)
Death of a motherFairrie Idona Miller
October 30, 1974 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 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
MarriageEugene Frank MorrisView this family
December 4, 1981 (Age 59 years)
Death of a husbandArthur Myers Wharton
September 18, 1986 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Claud “Charlie” Richardson Jr.
June 16, 1992 (Age 69 years)
Death of a husbandEugene Frank Morris
May 15, 1993 (Age 70 years)
Death March 25, 2003 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Vernon Memorial Park
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father
mother
Marriage:
herself
Cressie Helen Richardson
Birth: November 20, 1922 39 28Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
Death: March 25, 2003Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, United States
4 years
younger brother
Charles Claud “Charlie” Richardson Jr.
Birth: August 23, 1926 42 32Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
Death: June 16, 1992Freedom, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Father’s family with Carrie A Motsenbocker - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage:
Family with Arthur Myers Wharton - View this family
ex-husband
Arthur Myers Wharton
Birth: May 1, 1917Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: September 18, 1986Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, United States
herself
Cressie Helen Richardson
Birth: November 20, 1922 39 28Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
Death: March 25, 2003Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, United States
Marriage: about 1944
Divorce: October 1971San Bernardino, California, United States
Family with Eugene Frank Morris - View this family
husband
Eugene Frank Morris
Birth: July 28, 1924Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Death: May 15, 1993North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
herself
Cressie Helen Richardson
Birth: November 20, 1922 39 28Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
Death: March 25, 2003Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, United States
Marriage: December 4, 1981San Bernardino, California, United States

Cressie Helen Richardson has 14 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Claud Richardson - Household

516 Main Street Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Richardson, CharleyheadMW45MMOMOMOBarbergeneral barber
Richardson, FairriewifeFW36MALALAL
Davis, Warrenstep sonMW13SOKNCAL
Davis, Hermanstep sonMW12SOKNCAL
Richardson, HelendaughterFW7SOKMOAL
Richardson, Charley Jr.sonMW3-9mSOKMOAL

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Claud “Charlie” Richardson - Household

621 E Hughbert Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Richardson, Charles CXheadMW56MMORClevelandOKBarberBarber Shop
Richardson, FairriewifeFW45MALRClevelandOKCookgirls dormitory
Richardson, HelendaughterFW17SOKRClevelandOK
Richardson, Charley C Jr.sonMW13SOKRClevelandOK