The Shemwell Family

John James “Johnie” SolomonAge: 33 years19171951

Name
John James “Johnie” Solomon
Given names
John James
Surname
Solomon
Nickname
Johnie
Birth August 30, 1917 29 21
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918

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 4 months)

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 brotherRex T Solomon
January 3, 1920 (Age 2 years)
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterLeona Mae Solomon
January 2, 1922 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherCova Young Solomon
October 30, 1923 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterClara Louise Solomon
June 20, 1928 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 12 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
Death of a motherOma Edna Murphy
July 31, 1931 (Age 13 years)
Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 24 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 maternal grandfatherJames H “Jim” Murphy
September 13, 1950 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 32 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 28 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 March 8, 1951 (Age 33 years)
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mother
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John James “Johnie” Solomon
Birth: August 30, 1917 29 21Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
Death: March 8, 1951Creek, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
younger brother
Rex T Solomon
Birth: January 3, 1920 31 24Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 7, 2012Oklahoma, United States
2 years
younger sister
Leona Mae Solomon
Birth: January 2, 1922 33 26Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Death: September 6, 2005
22 months
younger brother
Cova Young Solomon
Birth: October 30, 1923 35 28Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Death: February 8, 1990Pierce, Washington, United States
5 years
younger sister
Clara Louise Solomon
Birth: June 20, 1928 40 32Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Death: October 28, 2018Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
sister
Private

John James “Johnie” Solomon has 11 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (11)

Parents Ernest Pless Murphy + Pearl Short
1Ernest Murphy19372008
2Private
4Private
5Private
6Margaret Murphy19491974
7Private
Parents Thomas D Carroll + Bulah Murphy
1Margrette Carroll19171926
Parents Cova Murphy + Opal Farmer
1Cecil Ray Murphy19261986
Parents Cova Murphy + Anna Louise Jernigan
1Paul Edward Murphy19382018
2James R Murphy19401940
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Main Street Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Murphy, JamesheadMW50MTNTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, JenniewifeFW46MKYKYKY
Murphy, ErnestsonMW21SKYTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, CovasonMW16SKYTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, EstelsonMW12SKYTNKY
Carroll, Marguerettegrand daughterFW2-2mININKY
Solmon, Oma EdaughterFW23MKYTNKY
Solmon, Johniegrand sonMW2-2mSINKYKY
Sch??id, WillieboarderMW24SKYGermanyKYDriverCoal mine

Process of elimination leaves Beluah the mother of Margaurette Carroll. -b