The Shemwell Family

John William SleddAge: 55 years19291984

Name
John William Sledd
Given names
John William
Surname
Sledd
Birth January 8, 1929
MarriageRuby Nelle CollieView this family
unknown

Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 8 months)

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
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 12 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
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sandra Kay Sledd
August 30, 1949 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Ronnie Dale Sledd
December 29, 1950 (Age 21 years)

Death of a sonRonnie Dale Sledd
December 30, 1950 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a son
#3
Johnny Ray Sledd
April 2, 1952 (Age 23 years)

Death of a sonJohnny Ray Sledd
April 2, 1952 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Sherry Lynn Sledd
November 28, 1953 (Age 24 years)

Death of a daughterSherry Lynn Sledd
November 28, 1953 (Age 24 years)

Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 20 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 16 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 June 5, 1984 (Age 55 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: New Harmony Cemetery
Family with Ruby Nelle Collie - View this family
himself
wife
Ruby Nelle Collie
Birth: August 21, 1932 28 25Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 25, 1994Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
daughter
Sandra Kay Sledd
Birth: August 30, 1949 20 17Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 19, 2010Marshall, Kentucky, United States
16 months
son
15 months
son
20 months
daughter