The Shemwell Family

Laurence Merton McMillanAge: 56 years19251981

Name
Laurence Merton McMillan
Given names
Laurence Merton
Surname
McMillan
Birth January 18, 1925 24 22
Birth of a brotherArthur Franklin McMillan
May 24, 1926 (Age 16 months)
Birth of a brotherAlexander Bruce McMillan
February 10, 1929 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 4 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 8, 1930 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterKathryn Ann McMillan
August 16, 1931 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterPatsy Bell McMillan
August 26, 1932 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Lou McMillan
March 29, 1934 (Age 9 years)
Census April 12, 1940 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Douglas “Jack” McMillan
May 20, 1943 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Lawrence “Jim” McMillan
November 20, 1943 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 16 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
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 24 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 Alice Connell
November 30, 1959 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 20 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 May 1981 (Age 56 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery
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Laurence Merton McMillan
Birth: January 18, 1925 24 22Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 1981Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
16 months
younger brother
Arthur Franklin McMillan
Birth: May 24, 1926 26 23Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 11, 1995Riverside, California, United States
3 years
younger brother
Alexander Bruce McMillan
Birth: February 10, 1929 29 26Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 9, 2006Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Kathryn Ann McMillan
Birth: August 16, 1931 31 28Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 30, 2019Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1 year
younger sister
Patsy Bell McMillan
Birth: August 26, 1932 32 29Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 20, 2023Treasure Island, Pinellas, Florida, United States
19 months
younger sister
Mary Lou McMillan
Birth: March 29, 1934 34 31Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 29, 2014Sanford, Seminole, Florida, United States
brother
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brother
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younger brother
John Douglas “Jack” McMillan
Birth: May 20, 1943 43 40Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 21, 2010Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Laurence Merton McMillan
Birth: January 18, 1925 24 22Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 1981Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
wife
Mary Helen Brown
Birth: May 15, 1927
Death: July 27, 2010Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
son
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daughter
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daughter
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daughter
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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charlie Merton McMillan - Household

Midway Road Erin, Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
McMillan, Charlie MheadMW30M24TNTNTNLaborerGeneral Farm
McMillan, ElsiewifeFW27M21TNKYTN
McMillan, Lawrence MsonMW5STNTNTN
McMillan, Arthur FsonMW3STNTNTN
McMillan, Alexander BsonMW1STNTNTN