The Shemwell Family

Ronald L HarrisAge: 38 years19341972

Name
Ronald L Harris
Given names
Ronald L
Surname
Harris
Birth April 7, 1934 22 19
Census April 24, 1940 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterBrenda Gayle Harris
February 7, 1941 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherTerry Wade Harris
April 5, 1942 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 7 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
Census April 29, 1950 (Age 16 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 15 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 paternal grandmotherIda Compton
November 15, 1965 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 11 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 August 26, 1972 (Age 38 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: about 1930
4 years
himself
Ronald L Harris
Birth: April 7, 1934 22 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 26, 1972Todd, Kentucky, United States
7 years
younger sister
Brenda Gayle Harris
Birth: February 7, 1941 29 26Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 12, 2012Orange City, Volusia, Florida, United States
14 months
younger brother
Terry Wade Harris
Birth: April 5, 1942 30 27Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 22, 2023Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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himself
Ronald L Harris
Birth: April 7, 1934 22 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 26, 1972Todd, Kentucky, United States
wife
Private

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Layton Harris - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Harris, Melvin LheadMW28MKYsame placeFarmerFarm
Harris, PaulineXwifeFW25MKYsame place
Harris, Ronald LsonMW6MKY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Layton Harris - Household

Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Harris, Melvin LheadMW38MarKYFarmer
Harris, PaulinewifeFW35MarKY
Harris, Ronald LsonMW16NevKYFarm Helper
Harris, Brenda SdaughterFW9NevKY
Harris, Terry WsonMW8NevKY