The Shemwell Family

Sara McGahaAge: 72 years1934–2007

Name
Sara McGaha
Given names
Sara
Surname
McGaha
Married name
Sara Oliver
Married name
Sara Meckler
Married name
Sara Nordin
Birth November 9, 1934
Adoptionunknown

Adoption: Adopted by father
Birth of a sisterSue McGaha
September 23, 1937 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a half-sisterSue McGaha
September 23, 1937 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterSue McGaha
September 23, 1937 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a half-sisterSue McGaha
September 23, 1937 (Age 2 years)
Marriage of parentsCharles Peevey McGaha — Ruby Helen Herring — View this family
between 1940 and 1950 (Age 5 years)

Census April 1, 1940 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 7 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 12, 1950 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 15 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 husbandDavid Emanuel Nordin
November 14, 1957 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherRuby Helen Herring
December 25, 1965 (Age 31 years)
Death of a motherRuby Helen Herring
December 25, 1965 (Age 31 years)
Death of a fatherCharles Peevey McGaha
January 11, 1973 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherHubert Lee Stringer
April 22, 1973 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 11 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 maternal grandmotherZora McMillan
November 22, 1979 (Age 45 years)
Cause: Cerebral vascular accident
Death of a maternal grandmotherZora McMillan
November 22, 1979 (Age 45 years)
Cause: Cerebral vascular accident
Death of a husbandPhilip Gwin Oliver
October 10, 2001 (Age 66 years)
Death October 29, 2007 (Age 72 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Family with adoptive parents - View this family
father
Charles Peevey McGaha
Birth: November 11, 1896 — Lott, Falls, Texas, United States
Death: January 11, 1973 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
mother
Ruby Helen Herring
Birth: July 3, 1907 21 23 — Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States
Death: December 25, 1965 — Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: between 1940 and 1950 —
-5 years
herself
Sara McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
3 years
younger sister
Sue McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: September 23, 1937 — Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
Death: December 17, 2008 — Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Family with parents - View this family
father
Hubert Lee Stringer
Birth: October 27, 1904 — Wichita, Texas, United States
Death: April 22, 1973 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
mother
Ruby Helen Herring
Birth: July 3, 1907 21 23 — Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States
Death: December 25, 1965 — Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: about 1933 —
22 months
herself
Sara McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
3 years
younger sister
Sue McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: September 23, 1937 — Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
Death: December 17, 2008 — Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Father’s family with Private - View this family
father
Charles Peevey McGaha
Birth: November 11, 1896 — Lott, Falls, Texas, United States
Death: January 11, 1973 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
step-mother
Private
Family with Philip Gwin Oliver - View this family
husband
Philip Gwin Oliver
Birth: October 20, 1916 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Death: October 10, 2001 — Eatonville, Pierce, Washington, United States
herself
Sara McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Private
Family with Private - View this family
husband
Private
herself
Sara McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Family with David Emanuel Nordin - View this family
husband
David Emanuel Nordin
Birth: March 28, 1931 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: November 14, 1957 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
herself
Sara McGaha
Adoption:
Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
daughter
Private
son
Private

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Hubert Lee Stringer - Household

112 Pembroke Lane Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Stringer, HubertheadMW35MTXSame houseAgentLife Insurance
Stringer, RubyXwifeFW32MTXSame house
Stringer, SaradaughterFW5STXSame house
Stringer, SuedaughterFW2STX

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles P McGaha - Household

350 Morningaide? Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
McGaha, Charles PheadMW53MarTXPresidentNational Bank
McGaha, RubywifeFW42MarTX
McGaha, SaradaughterFW15NevTX
McGaha, SuedaughterFW12NevTX