The Shemwell Family

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Birth	March 7, 1914 31 29 Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a brother	William Wallace Walls February 10, 1916 (Age 23 months) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 21 months) Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a brother	James Edwin “Pud” Walls June 5, 1917 (Age 3 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 2 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 3 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 20, 1920 (Age 5 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Walls - Household 1920 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Walls - Household Shemwell Hill Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Walls, Clarence head M W 36 M KY KY KY Miner Coal Mine Walls, Ada wife F W 35 M KY KY KY Walls, Hallie daughter F W 15 S KY KY KY Walls, Alfred son M W 13 S KY KY KY Walls, Russell son M W 10 S KY KY KY Walls, Thelma daughter F W 8 S KY KY KY Walls, Laura M daughter F W 6 S KY KY KY Walls, William W son M W 3-10m S KY KY KY Walls, James E son M W 1-7m S KY KY KY
Birth of a brother	Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls August 6, 1924 (Age 10 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a mother	Ada May Shemwell April 8, 1925 (Age 11 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	James Washington Shemwell September 26, 1926 (Age 12 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage of a parent	Clarence Walls — Grace House — View this family May 16, 1927 (Age 13 years) Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Note: by T.E.Sparks and witnessed by Carrie J. Underwood and J.E. Shaver
Death of a maternal grandmother	Laura Lee Brinkley October 25, 1927 (Age 13 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 15 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 30, 1930 (Age 16 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #1	Loid Mac Doss June 26, 1933 (Age 19 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #2	Clarence William “Tudor” Doss October 3, 1935 (Age 21 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a father	Clarence Walls April 1, 1936 (Age 22 years) Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a daughter #3	Betty Sue Doss November 13, 1938 (Age 24 years) Kentucky, United States
Census	April 24, 1940 (Age 26 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Delbert Alvis Doss - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Delbert Alvis Doss - Household Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Doss, Delbert Alvis X head M W 26 M KY Same House Miner Kirk Coal Co. Doss, Laura Mildred wife F W 26 M KY Same House Doss, Loid Macke son M W 6 S KY Same House Doss, Clarence Wm son M W 4 S KY Doss, Betty Sue daughter F W 1 S KY
Death of a brother	James Edwin “Pud” Walls September 23, 1944 (Age 30 years) Note: Battle of the Bulge - European Theatre - WWII
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 27 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 husband	Delbert Alvis Doss October 30, 1949 (Age 35 years) La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, United States
Census	April 19, 1950 (Age 36 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	James Houston Vincent — View this family November 8, 1952 (Age 38 years) Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 35 years) South Korea 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 31 years) Vietnam 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 sister	Hallie Louise Walls May 18, 1987 (Age 73 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	Halford Vermont Walls March 6, 1993 (Age 78 years) Charlotte, Florida, United States
Marriage of a child	Clarence William “Tudor” Doss — Cora Sue Booth — View this family December 24, 1993 (Age 79 years) Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death of a son	Clarence William “Tudor” Doss January 29, 1994 (Age 79 years) Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Death of a son	Loid Mac Doss December 31, 1996 (Age 82 years) Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, United States
Death of a brother	Russell Wilbert Walls September 29, 1998 (Age 84 years) Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
Death	October 24, 2000 (Age 86 years) Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Burial	New Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: New Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ada May Shemwell Hallie Louise Walls Halford Vermont Walls Russell Wilbert Walls Thelma Alene Walls Laura Mildred Walls William Wallace Walls James Edwin “Pud” Walls Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls Family with spouse Grace House Clarence Walls Birth: March 25, 1882 — Illinois, United States Death: April 1, 1936 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clarence Walls Hallie Louise Walls Halford Vermont Walls Russell Wilbert Walls Thelma Alene Walls Laura Mildred Walls William Wallace Walls James Edwin “Pud” Walls Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls Ada May Shemwell Birth: July 9, 1884 27 26 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: April 8, 1925 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Leroy Livingstone Parker Family with spouse John T McRoy Hallie Louise Walls Birth: November 30, 1904 22 20 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: May 18, 1987 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
22 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Juanita Withrow Roberta Geraldine “Geri” Walls Halford Vermont Walls Birth: September 28, 1906 24 22 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: March 6, 1993 — Charlotte, Florida, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Anna R Lear Geneva Mae “Jean” Walls Nancy M Walls Annette M “Ann” Walls Peggy Marman Walls Freida Morline Walls Russell Wilbert Walls Birth: November 5, 1909 27 25 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: September 29, 1998 — Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Noble F “Nobe” Benson Wanda June Benson Ruby Jewell Benson Patricia Ann Benson Wilbur Ray “Coon Dog” Benson Billy Don Benson James Earl Benson Dorothy Lee Benson Brenda Lou Benson Linda Sue Benson Charles Wayne Benson Thelma Alene Walls Birth: November 28, 1912 30 28 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: March 14, 2008 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
15 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Delbert Alvis Doss Loid Mac Doss Clarence William “Tudor” Doss Betty Sue Doss Family with spouse James Houston Vincent Laura Mildred Walls Birth: March 7, 1914 31 29 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: October 24, 2000 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
23 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Oleta Allison William Wallace Walls Birth: February 10, 1916 33 31 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: April 25, 2012 — Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, United States
16 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James Edwin “Pud” Walls Birth: June 5, 1917 35 32 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: September 23, 1944
brother	Private
younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marjorie Ellen Fogle Linda Ann Walls Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls Birth: August 6, 1924 42 40 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: November 1, 2008 — Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States

Father’s family with Grace House - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ada May Shemwell Hallie Louise Walls Halford Vermont Walls Russell Wilbert Walls Thelma Alene Walls Laura Mildred Walls William Wallace Walls James Edwin “Pud” Walls Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls Family with spouse Grace House Clarence Walls Birth: March 25, 1882 — Illinois, United States Death: April 1, 1936 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clarence Walls Grace House Birth: 1892 — Kentucky, United States Death:
	Marriage: May 16, 1927 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Family with Delbert Alvis Doss - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Laura Mildred Walls Loid Mac Doss Clarence William “Tudor” Doss Betty Sue Doss Delbert Alvis Doss Birth: July 28, 1913 — Cleaton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: October 30, 1949 — La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Delbert Alvis Doss Loid Mac Doss Clarence William “Tudor” Doss Betty Sue Doss Family with spouse James Houston Vincent Laura Mildred Walls Birth: March 7, 1914 31 29 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: October 24, 2000 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marilyn June Nunley Loid Mac Doss Birth: June 26, 1933 19 19 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: December 31, 1996 — Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Cora Sue Booth Family with spouse Clarence William “Tudor” Doss Birth: October 3, 1935 22 21 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: January 29, 1994 — Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lindell R “Jam Up” Sullivan Betty Sue Doss Birth: November 13, 1938 25 24 — Kentucky, United States Death: February 22, 2003 — Bolingbrook, Will, Illinois, United States
daughter	Private

Family with James Houston Vincent - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Laura Mildred Walls James Houston Vincent Birth: August 31, 1926 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: February 14, 2008 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Delbert Alvis Doss Loid Mac Doss Clarence William “Tudor” Doss Betty Sue Doss Family with spouse James Houston Vincent Laura Mildred Walls Birth: March 7, 1914 31 29 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: October 24, 2000 — Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: November 8, 1952 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States

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Census View	1920 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Walls - Household Shemwell Hill Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Walls, Clarence head M W 36 M KY KY KY Miner Coal Mine Walls, Ada wife F W 35 M KY KY KY Walls, Hallie daughter F W 15 S KY KY KY Walls, Alfred son M W 13 S KY KY KY Walls, Russell son M W 10 S KY KY KY Walls, Thelma daughter F W 8 S KY KY KY Walls, Laura M daughter F W 6 S KY KY KY Walls, William W son M W 3-10m S KY KY KY Walls, James E son M W 1-7m S KY KY KY
Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Delbert Alvis Doss - Household Muhlenberg, Kentucky Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Doss, Delbert Alvis X head M W 26 M KY Same House Miner Kirk Coal Co. Doss, Laura Mildred wife F W 26 M KY Same House Doss, Loid Macke son M W 6 S KY Same House Doss, Clarence Wm son M W 4 S KY Doss, Betty Sue daughter F W 1 S KY

Family with parents
father Parents William R Walls H Eakin	Clarence Walls 1882–1936
mother Parents James Washington Shemwell Laura Lee Brinkley	Ada May Shemwell 1884–1925
elder sister Family Raymond Curtis “Jack” Parker Ray Curtis Woodman “Woodrow” Parker Raymond Curtis Parker Jr. Leroy Livingstone Parker John T McRoy	Hallie Louise Walls 1904–1987
elder brother Family Juanita Withrow Roberta Geraldine “Geri” Walls	Halford Vermont Walls 1906–1993
elder brother Family Anna R Lear Geneva Mae “Jean” Walls Nancy M Walls Annette M “Ann” Walls Peggy Marman Walls Private Freida Morline Walls	Russell Wilbert Walls 1909–1998
elder sister Family Noble F “Nobe” Benson Wanda June Benson Ruby Jewell Benson Patricia Ann Benson Wilbur Ray “Coon Dog” Benson Billy Don Benson James Earl Benson Dorothy Lee Benson Private Brenda Lou Benson Linda Sue Benson Charles Wayne Benson	Thelma Alene Walls 1912–2008
herself Family Delbert Alvis Doss Loid Mac Doss Clarence William “Tudor” Doss Betty Sue Doss Private James Houston Vincent	Laura Mildred Walls 1914–2000
younger brother Family Oleta Allison Private Private	William Wallace Walls 1916–2012
younger brother Family (none)	James Edwin “Pud” Walls 1917–1944
brother Family (none)	Private
younger brother Family Marjorie Ellen Fogle Linda Ann Walls	Glendell Lee “Nick” Walls 1924–2008
Father’s family with Grace House
father Parents William R Walls H Eakin	Clarence Walls 1882–1936
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Grace House 1892–
Family with Delbert Alvis Doss
husband Parents (unknown)	Delbert Alvis Doss 1913–1949
herself Parents Clarence Walls Ada May Shemwell	Laura Mildred Walls 1914–2000
son Family Marilyn June Nunley Private Private Private	Loid Mac Doss 1933–1996
son Family Cora Sue Booth Private	Clarence William “Tudor” Doss 1935–1994
daughter Family Lindell R “Jam Up” Sullivan Private Private	Betty Sue Doss 1938–2003
daughter Family (none)	Private
Family with James Houston Vincent
husband Parents (unknown)	James Houston Vincent 1926–2008
herself Parents Clarence Walls Ada May Shemwell	Laura Mildred Walls 1914–2000