The Shemwell Family

George Edward “Eddie” DriskillAge: 66 years19311998

Name
George Edward “Eddie” Driskill
Given names
George Edward
Surname
Driskill
Nickname
Eddie
Birth December 26, 1931 29 23
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 9 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 paternal grandfatherSylvester Merryman Driskill
August 8, 1946 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnna Belle “Annie” Mohon
December 18, 1952 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 18 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 14 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 motherDrusa Mae Johnstone
February 27, 1978 (Age 46 years)
Death of a fatherDudley Bennett Driskill
October 4, 1989 (Age 57 years)
Death October 11, 1998 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shaver's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
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father
Dudley Bennett Driskill
Birth: August 28, 1902 35 27Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 4, 1989Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
mother
Drusa Mae Johnstone
Birth: March 14, 1908Kentucky, United States
Death: February 27, 1978Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
himself
George Edward “Eddie” Driskill
Birth: December 26, 1931 29 23Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1998Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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himself
George Edward “Eddie” Driskill
Birth: December 26, 1931 29 23Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1998Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
wife
Private

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Dudley Bennett Driskill - Household

Chestnut Street Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Driskill, BennettheadMW37MKYSame HouseCarpenterBuilding Construction
Driskill, MaewifeFW32MKY
Driskill, George EsonMW8SKY