The Shemwell Family

Russell Lavern ShamelAge: 71 years19251997

Name
Russell Lavern Shamel
Given names
Russell Lavern
Surname
Shamel
Birth September 11, 1925 26 24
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 13, 1930 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherRichard Dean Shamel
June 18, 1930 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Albert Shamel
December 29, 1934 (Age 9 years)
Cause: Angina Pericarditis
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherEmma Evelyn McLaughlin
August 2, 1942 (Age 16 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
Census April 20, 1950 (Age 24 years)
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
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 of a motherHazel Mae Waterworth
September 13, 1978 (Age 53 years)
Death of a fatherRussell Dean Shamel
March 18, 1992 (Age 66 years)
Death July 31, 1997 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Competition Cemetery
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father
Russell Dean Shamel
Birth: December 28, 1898 38 32Missouri, United States
Death: March 18, 1992Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
mother
Hazel Mae Waterworth
Birth: January 14, 1901Missouri, United States
Death: September 13, 1978Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Marriage: May 13, 1922Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
3 years
himself
Russell Lavern Shamel
Birth: September 11, 1925 26 24Competition, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: July 31, 1997Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
5 years
younger brother
Richard Dean Shamel
Birth: June 18, 1930 31 29Competition, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: January 1, 2012Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States

Russell Lavern Shamel has 15 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Russell Dean Shamel - Household

Lebanon & Competition Rpad Franklin, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shamel, Russell DheadMW31M25MOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Shamel, Hazel MwifeFW30M24MOILIL
Shamel, Lavern RsonMW4-2mSMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Russell Dean Shamel - Household

Competition Road Franklin, Laclede, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shamel, RussellXheadMW41MMOSame HouseFarmerFarm
Shamel, HazelwifeFW37MMOSame House
Shamel, LacernsonMW14SMOSame House
Shamel, RichardsonMW9SMOSame House

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Russell Dean Shamel - Household

McBrige Church Road Franklin, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shamel, RussellheadMW52MarMOFarmingFarm
Shamel, HazelwifeFW49MarMO
Shamel, LavernesonMW24NevMOFarmingFarm
Shamel, RichardsonMW19NevMOFarm handFarm