The Shemwell Family

Otto Elbert RameyAge: 66 years18931959

Name
Otto Elbert Ramey
Given names
Otto Elbert
Surname
Ramey
Birth January 28, 1893 22 18
Birth of a sisterOpal Mae Ramey
March 20, 1896 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 5 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a brotherOrville Alleman Ramey
April 1900 (Age 7 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 7 years)
Death of a brotherOrville Alleman Ramey
January 31, 1902 (Age 9 years)
Census May 11, 1910 (Age 17 years)
MarriageGrace Elizabeth CanfieldView this family
calculated 1912 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Viola Ramey
April 1, 1914 (Age 21 years)
twin: Viona Ramey
Birth of a daughter
#2
Viona Ramey
April 1, 1914 (Age 21 years)
twin: Viola Ramey
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 22 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 23 years)

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 24 years)

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/
Census January 30, 1920 (Age 27 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPolly Ann Parke
December 31, 1922 (Age 29 years)
MarriageOpal A LeeView this family
estimated 1924 (Age 30 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3
Ottava LaFern Ramey
May 29, 1924 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 36 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 12, 1930 (Age 37 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin “Frank” Ramey
November 25, 1930 (Age 37 years)

Death of a daughterOttava LaFern Ramey
1931 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Wayne E Gilbert
June 20, 1934 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Garold Boyd “Gary” Gilbert
June 16, 1936 (Age 43 years)
Death of a wifeOpal A Lee
January 7, 1937 (Age 43 years)
MarriageVenus Ruth WebbView this family
estimated 1938 (Age 44 years)

Census April 2, 1940 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 48 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 fatherElbert Thornton Ramey
February 3, 1950 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 56 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 motherNellie May Alleman
February 16, 1954 (Age 61 years)
Death of a grandsonGarold Boyd “Gary” Gilbert
June 10, 1956 (Age 63 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 52 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 18, 1959 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Woodland Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Elbert Thornton Ramey
Birth: September 19, 1870 22 20Pleasanton, Linn, Kansas, United States
Death: February 3, 1950Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
mother
Nellie May Alleman
Birth: July 17, 1874Albany, Gentry, Missouri, United States
Death: February 16, 1954Jennings, Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: estimated 1892
13 months
himself
3 years
younger sister
4 years
younger brother
Orville Alleman Ramey
Birth: April 1900 29 25Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
Death: January 31, 1902Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States
Family with Venus Ruth Webb - View this family
himself
wife
Venus Ruth Webb
Birth: September 18, 1907Laclede, Linn, Missouri, United States
Death: January 31, 1990Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: estimated 1938
Family with Grace Elizabeth Canfield - View this family
himself
wife
Grace Elizabeth Canfield
Birth: April 25, 1892 31 24Kansas, United States
Death: August 28, 1975Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Marriage: calculated 1912
2 years
daughter
Viola Ramey
Birth: April 1, 1914 21 21Jennings, Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Death: August 2, 2000Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States
daughter
Viona Ramey
Birth: April 1, 1914 21 21Jennings, Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Death: October 1, 2001Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Family with Opal A Lee - View this family
himself
wife
Opal A Lee
Birth: March 25, 1899Jefferson, Kansas, United States
Death: January 7, 1937Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: estimated 1924
5 months
daughter
Ottava LaFern Ramey
Birth: May 29, 1924 31 25Oklahoma, United States
Death: 1931Oklahoma, United States

Otto Elbert Ramey has 5 first cousins recorded

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Elbert Thornton Ramey - Household

7th Ave Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Ramey, ElbertheadWMSep187029M8KSINILStock Trader
Ramey, NelliewifeWFJul187425M833MOMOMO
Ramey, OttosonWMJan18937SOKKSMO
Ramey, OpaldaughterWFMar18964SOKKSMO
Ramey, InfantsonWMApr19001mSOKKSMO

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Elbert Thornton Ramey - Household

Blk. 16 Jennings, Pawnee, Oklahoma

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Ramey, Elbert TheadMW39M118KSINILReal Estate
Ramey, NelliewifeFW35M11832MOPNPN
Ramey, OttosonMW17SOKKSMO
Ramey, OpaldaughterFW14SOKKSMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Elbert Thornton Ramey - Household

South Main Mcelroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Ramey, Elbert TheadMW49MKSINILReal EstateAgent
Ramey, Nellie MwifeFW45MMOUSUS
Ramey, Otto EsonMW27SOKKSMOStockman

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Otto Elbert Ramey - Household

Main Street Jennings, Pawnee, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Ramey, Otto EheadMW37M19OKKSMODealerLive Stock
Ramey, Opal AwifeFW31M22KSMSKS
Ramey, Ottava LdaughterFW5SOKOKKS

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Otto Elbert Ramey - Household

Mannford, Creek, Oklahoma

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Ramey, Otto EXheadMW47MOKRPawneeOKStockmanRanch
Ramey, VenuswifeFW32MMORPawneeOK