The Shemwell Family

Richard Hardin McGuireAge: 30 years19221953

Name
Richard Hardin McGuire
Given names
Richard Hardin
Surname
McGuire
Birth March 11, 1922 51 41
Marriage of parentsJulius M McGuireCynthia May GreeneView this family
August 12, 1922 (Age 5 months)
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
Death of a motherCynthia May Greene
October 1, 1930 (Age 8 years)
Death of a fatherJulius M McGuire
March 15, 1932 (Age 10 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
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
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
Death January 31, 1953 (Age 30 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
Julius M McGuire
Birth: September 7, 1870Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 15, 1932Ashe, North Carolina, United States
mother
Marriage: August 12, 1922Ashe, North Carolina, United States
-5 months
himself
Richard Hardin McGuire
Birth: March 11, 1922 51 41Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1953Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mother’s family with Noah Rufus Love - View this family
step-father
Noah Rufus Love
Birth: January 25, 1875Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 12, 1960Purlear, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
mother
half-brother
Jeptha W “Jafe” Greene
Birth: September 11, 1899 24 19Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Death:
6 years
half-brother
Shadrack M “Shade” Greene
Birth: May 11, 1905 30 25Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 21, 1991Somerset, Maryland, United States
Mother’s family with Blair Wagoner - View this family
step-father
mother
half-brother
Rondel Lee Greene
Birth: August 12, 1907 27Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 12, 1972Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Mother’s family with Robert Lee Laws - View this family
step-father
Robert Lee Laws
Birth: June 6, 1884Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 3, 1973Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
mother
half-sister
Mother’s family with Mastin Greer - View this family
step-father
Mastin Greer
Birth: January 19, 1850Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 14, 1925Ashe, North Carolina, United States
mother
Marriage: May 29, 1913Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1 year
half-sister
Martha Jane Greer
Birth: May 18, 1914 64 34Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 21, 1991Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
6 years
half-sister
Mary Elizabeth Greer
Birth: April 4, 1920 70 40Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 9, 1985Hays, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States