The Shemwell Family

James Neil “Jim” ShemwellAge: 90 years19212012

Name
James Neil “Jim” Shemwell
Given names
James Neil
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Jim
Birth August 29, 1921 20 18
Birth of a sisterBetty L Shemwell
February 9, 1923 (Age 17 months)
Death of a paternal grandfatherGeorge Washington Shemwell
November 27, 1925 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterJuanita Marie Shemwell
February 26, 1927 (Age 5 years)
Occupation
Rubber Company

Employer: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 8 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 25, 1930 (Age 8 years)
Census April 24, 1940 (Age 18 years)
Death of a fatherAlbert Neal Shemwell
June 25, 1940 (Age 18 years)
Military
WW II
November 7, 1942 (Age 21 years)
Note: Europe
Death of a sisterJuanita Marie Shemwell
December 3, 1944 (Age 23 years)
Cause: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 20 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
Census April 10, 1950 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 28 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 paternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth Crowell
October 28, 1966 (Age 45 years)
Death of a sisterBetty L Shemwell
January 14, 1972 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 24 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 motherElla Marie Green
April 2, 1981 (Age 59 years)
Death of a wifeJulia “Julie” Fegal
February 5, 2008 (Age 86 years)
Death January 14, 2012 (Age 90 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hillside Memorial Park
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father
mother
Marriage: December 28, 1919Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
20 months
himself
James Neil “Jim” Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1921 20 18Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Death: January 14, 2012Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
17 months
younger sister
Betty L Shemwell
Birth: February 9, 1923 22 19Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Death: January 14, 1972Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
4 years
younger sister
Juanita Marie Shemwell
Birth: February 26, 1927 26 23Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Death: December 3, 1944Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Family with Julia “Julie” Fegal - View this family
himself
James Neil “Jim” Shemwell
Birth: August 29, 1921 20 18Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Death: January 14, 2012Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
wife
Julia “Julie” Fegal
Birth: December 12, 1919Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Death: February 5, 2008Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
son
Private
daughter
Private
daughter
Private

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Albert Neal Shemwell - Household

Congo Street Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shemwell, Albert NheadMW29M19KYKYKY
Shemwell, Marie EwifeFW26M16KYKYKYBand BuilderRubber Shop
Shemwell, James NsonMW8SOHKYKY
Shemwell, Betty LdaughterFW7SOHKYKY
Shemwell, Juanita MdaughterFW3SOHKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Albert Neal Shemwell - Household

21 St. SW Akron, Summit, Ohio

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, Albert NheadMW39MKYSame PlaceAttendantGas Station
Shemwell, Ella MwifeFW36MKYSame PlaceBand BuilderRubber
Shemwell, James NsonMW18SOHSame PlaceNew Worker
Shemwell, JuanitadaughterFW13SOHSame Place

Military
Europe