The Shemwell Family

Veda Ethel LargentAge: 95 years18931989

Name
Veda Ethel Largent
Given names
Veda Ethel
Surname
Largent
Married name
Veda Ethel Hancock
Birth September 17, 1893 24 23
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 4 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
Death of a fatherJohn W Largent
December 1, 1909 (Age 16 years)
MarriageCharles Edward HancockView this family
October 23, 1911 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1
James Leo Hancock
December 25, 1912 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ina Louise Hancock
May 23, 1915 (Age 21 years)
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 10, 1920 (Age 26 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 8, 1930 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Betty Jo Hancock
November 5, 1934 (Age 41 years)

Census April 12, 1940 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Celeta Patricia Hancock
December 1, 1940 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Charles Leo Hancock
May 25, 1943 (Age 49 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 motherArminda E “Minda” Stanberry
October 8, 1947 (Age 54 years)
Death of a husbandCharles Edward Hancock
June 1, 1953 (Age 59 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 grandsonCharles Leo Hancock
June 25, 1966 (Age 72 years)

Death of a granddaughterCeleta Patricia Hancock
November 23, 1972 (Age 79 years)
Cause: Murdered
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 of a sonJames Leo Hancock
October 1, 1977 (Age 84 years)
Death June 10, 1989 (Age 95 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lebanon Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
John W Largent
Birth: April 1869Hickory, Holt, Missouri, United States
Death: December 1, 1909Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
mother
Arminda E “Minda” Stanberry
Birth: April 29, 1870Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Death: October 8, 1947Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Marriage: January 12, 1888Hickory, Missouri, United States
6 years
herself
Veda Ethel Largent
Birth: September 17, 1893 24 23Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Death: June 10, 1989Fallbrook, San Diego, California, United States
Family with Charles Edward Hancock - View this family
husband
Charles Edward Hancock
Birth: March 22, 1892 27 22Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Death: June 1, 1953Laclede, Missouri, United States
herself
Veda Ethel Largent
Birth: September 17, 1893 24 23Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Death: June 10, 1989Fallbrook, San Diego, California, United States
Marriage: October 23, 1911Craig, Oklahoma, United States
14 months
son
James Leo Hancock
Birth: December 25, 1912 20 19Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, United States
Death: October 1, 1977Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, United States
2 years
daughter
Ina Louise Hancock
Birth: May 23, 1915 23 21Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, United States
Death: May 13, 1996Fallbrook, San Diego, California, United States

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Charlie Edward Hancock - Household

2117 East 44th Street Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Hancock, Charlie EheadMW27MMOARKSBrick MasonDay Labor
Hancock, VedawifeFW25MMOMOMO
Hancock, LeosonMW7SOKMOMO
Hancock, LouisedaughterFW4-7mSOKMOMO
Key, Robert Ebrother in lawMW27MKYKYKYBrakemanRailroad
Key, Laurayounger sisterFW25MARARKS
Key, HarrynephewMW6SOKKYAR
Key, KatherineneiceFW3-3mSOKKYAR

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charlie Edward Hancock - Household

109 S. E. 26 Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Hancock, Charlie EheadMW38M19MOMOARBrick MasonHouse
Hancock, Veda EwifeFW36M18MOMOMO
Hancock, LouisedaughterFW14SOKMOMO
Largent, Mindamother in lawFW59Wd18MOUSUSPractical NursePrivate Home

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charlie Edward Hancock - Household

Carondelet Street New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Hancock, CharliesheadMW48MMOMountain GroveWrightMOBrick MasonBuilding
Hancock, VedaXwifeFW47MMOMountain GroveWrightMO