The Shemwell Family

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Birth	September 23, 1937 Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States
Adoption	unknown Family: Charles Peevey McGaha + Ruby Helen Herring Adoption: Adopted by father
Marriage of parents	Charles Peevey McGaha — Ruby Helen Herring — View this family between 1940 and 1950 (Age 2 years)
Census	April 1, 1940 (Age 2 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Hubert Lee Stringer - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Hubert Lee Stringer - Household 112 Pembroke Lane Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas 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 Stringer, Hubert head M W 35 M TX Same house Agent Life Insurance Stringer, Ruby X wife F W 32 M TX Same house Stringer, Sara daughter F W 5 S TX Same house Stringer, Sue daughter F W 2 S TX
Census	April 12, 1950 (Age 12 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles P McGaha - Household 1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles P McGaha - Household 350 Morningaide? Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class McGaha, Charles P head M W 53 Mar TX President National Bank McGaha, Ruby wife F W 42 Mar TX McGaha, Sara daughter F W 15 Nev TX McGaha, Sue daughter F W 12 Nev TX
Death of a mother	Ruby Helen Herring December 25, 1965 (Age 28 years) Los Angeles, California, United States
Death of a mother	Ruby Helen Herring December 25, 1965 (Age 28 years) Los Angeles, California, United States
Death of a father	Charles Peevey McGaha January 11, 1973 (Age 35 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Death of a father	Hubert Lee Stringer April 22, 1973 (Age 35 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Zora McMillan November 22, 1979 (Age 42 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Cause: Cerebral vascular accident
Death of a maternal grandmother	Zora McMillan November 22, 1979 (Age 42 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Cause: Cerebral vascular accident
Death of a sister	Sara McGaha October 29, 2007 (Age 70 years) Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Death of a half-sister	Sara McGaha October 29, 2007 (Age 70 years) Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Death of a sister	Sara McGaha October 29, 2007 (Age 70 years) Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Death of a half-sister	Sara McGaha October 29, 2007 (Age 70 years) Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Death	December 17, 2008 (Age 71 years) Austin, Travis, Texas, United States Cause of death: complications of PLS
Burial	Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Crestview Memorial Park

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ruby Helen Herring Sara McGaha Sue McGaha Family with spouse Charles Peevey McGaha Birth: November 11, 1896 — Lott, Falls, Texas, United States Death: January 11, 1973 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Peevey McGaha Sara McGaha Sue McGaha Family with spouse Hubert Lee Stringer Sara McGaha Sue McGaha 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 elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Philip Gwin Oliver Family with spouse Family with spouse David Emanuel Nordin Sara McGaha Adoption: Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
3 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Sue McGaha Adoption: Birth: September 23, 1937 — Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Death: December 17, 2008 — Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ruby Helen Herring Sara McGaha Sue McGaha Hubert Lee Stringer Birth: October 27, 1904 — Wichita, Texas, United States Death: April 22, 1973 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Peevey McGaha Sara McGaha Sue McGaha Family with spouse Hubert Lee Stringer Sara McGaha Sue McGaha 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 elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Philip Gwin Oliver Family with spouse Family with spouse David Emanuel Nordin Sara McGaha Adoption: Birth: November 9, 1934 — Tarrant, Texas, United States Death: October 29, 2007 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
3 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Sue McGaha Adoption: Birth: September 23, 1937 — Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Death: December 17, 2008 — Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ruby Helen Herring Sara McGaha Sue McGaha Family with spouse 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

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husband	Private
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Sue McGaha Adoption: Birth: September 23, 1937 — Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Death: December 17, 2008 — Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
son	Private
son	Private

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husband	Private
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Sue McGaha Adoption: Birth: September 23, 1937 — Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Death: December 17, 2008 — Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

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Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Hubert Lee Stringer - Household 112 Pembroke Lane Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas 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 Stringer, Hubert head M W 35 M TX Same house Agent Life Insurance Stringer, Ruby X wife F W 32 M TX Same house Stringer, Sara daughter F W 5 S TX Same house Stringer, Sue daughter F W 2 S TX
Census View	1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles P McGaha - Household 350 Morningaide? Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class McGaha, Charles P head M W 53 Mar TX President National Bank McGaha, Ruby wife F W 42 Mar TX McGaha, Sara daughter F W 15 Nev TX McGaha, Sue daughter F W 12 Nev TX

Family with adoptive parents
father Parents (unknown)	Charles Peevey McGaha 1896–1973
mother Parents David Edgar Herring Zora McMillan	Ruby Helen Herring 1907–1965
elder sister Family Philip Gwin Oliver Private Private Private David Emanuel Nordin Private Private	Sara McGaha 1934–2007
herself Family Private Private Private Private	Sue McGaha 1937–2008
Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	Hubert Lee Stringer 1904–1973
mother Parents David Edgar Herring Zora McMillan	Ruby Helen Herring 1907–1965
elder sister Family Philip Gwin Oliver Private Private Private David Emanuel Nordin Private Private	Sara McGaha 1934–2007
herself Family Private Private Private Private	Sue McGaha 1937–2008
Father’s family with Private
father Parents (unknown)	Charles Peevey McGaha 1896–1973
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Private
Family with Private
husband Parents (unknown)	Private
herself Parents Charles Peevey McGaha Ruby Helen Herring	Sue McGaha 1937–2008
son Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
Family with Private
husband Parents (unknown)	Private
herself Parents Charles Peevey McGaha Ruby Helen Herring	Sue McGaha 1937–2008