The Shemwell Family

Hubert Potter “Hoot” ShemwellAge: 85 years19242009

Name
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
Given names
Hubert Potter
Surname
Shemwell
Nickname
Hoot
Birth October 27, 1924 24 18
Death of a paternal grandmotherPenelope Thompson “Nellie” Bingham
November 3, 1925 (Age 12 months)
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 2, 1930 (Age 5 years)
Address: First Ward Saline Township
Census May 15, 1940 (Age 15 years)
Military
WORLD WAR II
Type: U S Navy Muster Roll
1943 (Age 18 years)

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 17 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 March 31, 1950 (Age 25 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Standard Shemwell
March 29, 1953 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 25 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 maternal grandmotherFlora Dell Whitlow
November 19, 1959 (Age 35 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Bruce Potter
May 15, 1962 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 21 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 fatherCharles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell
February 3, 1976 (Age 51 years)
MarriageMargaret Frances BorgmannView this family
September 26, 1987 (Age 62 years)

Death of a motherVinita Francis Potter
April 26, 2006 (Age 81 years)
Death December 1, 2009 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Lamine Cemetery
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father
Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell
Birth: February 22, 1900 31 31Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: February 3, 1976Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
mother
Vinita Francis Potter
Birth: June 14, 1906 31 25Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 26, 2006Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: February 1, 1922
3 years
himself
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
Birth: October 27, 1924 24 18Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 1, 2009Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Family with Margaret Frances Borgmann - View this family
himself
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
Birth: October 27, 1924 24 18Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 1, 2009Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
wife
Margaret Frances Borgmann
Birth: September 1, 1930Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Death: March 4, 2015Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: September 26, 1987
Family with Betty Lou Stewart - View this family
himself
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
Birth: October 27, 1924 24 18Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 1, 2009Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
wife
Betty Lou Stewart
Birth: December 31, 1928Houstonia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: August 2, 2021Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, United States
daughter
Private
Private + Margaret Frances Borgmann - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
wife
Margaret Frances Borgmann
Birth: September 1, 1930Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Death: March 4, 2015Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States

Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell has 17 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Standard Shemwell - Household

Eldon, Miller, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Standard W ShemwellheadMW61M22MOKYMOCarpenter
Lulu OwifeFW54M19MOWVKY
Charles sonMW30M22MOMOMOCarpenter-Dam Construction
Vinita daughter in lawFW23M17MOMOMO
Hubert grandsonMW5-6mSMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, MO

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shemwell, Charles MheadMW40MMOSame HouseCarpenterBuilding Houses
Shemwell, Vinita FwifeFW33MMOSame House
Shemwell, Hubert PsonMW15SMOSame House

Probably working with cousin William Standard

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles McClellan “Charlie” Shemwell - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Shemwell, Charles MheadMW50MarMOcarpentercarpentering
Shemwell, Vinita FwifeFW43MarMOsales ladygeneral store
Shemwell, Hubert PsonMW25NevMOmanagerretail lumber yard