Mary Kaye ArvinAge: 83 years1912–1995
- Name
- Mary Kaye Arvin
- Given names
- Mary Kaye
- Surname
- Arvin
- Married name
- Mary Kaye Shemwell
- Married name
- Mary Kaye McNary
 Birth | December 4, 1912 31 22 |
 Birth of a brother | Ernest Ray Arvin March 28, 1915 (Age 2 years) |
 Historical Event | Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 3 years)Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1 |
| Birth of a sister | Minnie Imogene “Gene” Arvin August 5, 1917 (Age 4 years) |
| Historical Event | World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 4 years)Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I |
| Historical Event | Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 5 years)Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/ |
| Death of a mother | Lena Rivers Underwood June 28, 1919 (Age 6 years) Cause: Tuberculosis |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Jamison Arvin February 18, 1925 (Age 12 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Little Berry Arvin Sr. — Addie Harper — View this family September 17, 1925 (Age 12 years) |
| Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 16 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 |
 Marriage | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell — View this family August 12, 1930 (Age 17 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | James Howard “Jim” Shemwell January 22, 1932 (Age 19 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Little Berry Arvin Sr. — Rose Belle Baker — View this family February 10, 1932 (Age 19 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | William Thomas Franklin Arvin December 28, 1932 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Raymond Elliot Arvin June 12, 1935 (Age 22 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Helen Frances Arvin July 6, 1937 (Age 24 years) |
 Census | April 23, 1940 (Age 27 years) |
| Marriage | Leonard Alfred McNary — View this family December 30, 1941 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 28 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 husband | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell April 29, 1949 (Age 36 years) Cause: Heart Attack - Alchoholism |
| Burial of a husband | James Elam “Troy” Shemwell May 2, 1949 (Age 36 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Smith Cemetery Note: WWII Draft Card and Death Certificate states birth year 1910 - headstone states birth year 1912 |
| Census | April 5, 1950 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell June 16, 1952 (Age 39 years) |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 37 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 |
| Marriage of a parent | Little Berry Arvin Sr. — Maude Lee Fuller — View this family May 4, 1955 (Age 42 years) |
| Death of a father | Little Berry Arvin Sr. May 29, 1956 (Age 43 years) Cause: Coronary Thrombosis Note: Son Ernest Arvin found him, he had a heart attack while on his tractor, he hit a rock and fell off. |
| Marriage of a child | James Howard “Jim” Shemwell — Madge Lillie Smith — View this family Type: Civil marriage June 13, 1960 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a husband | Leonard Alfred McNary July 3, 1963 (Age 50 years) |
| Burial of a husband | Leonard Alfred McNary July 8, 1963 (Age 50 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Meridian Cemetery |
| Marriage of a child | James Howard “Jim” Shemwell — Clara Elizabeth Towler — View this family June 2, 1970 (Age 57 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James Howard “Jim” Shemwell — Clara Elizabeth Towler — View this family August 27, 1974 (Age 61 years) |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 33 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 brother | William Augustus “Gus” Arvin March 18, 1984 (Age 71 years) |
| Death of a brother | Little Berry Arvin Jr. January 7, 1987 (Age 74 years) |
| Death of a sister | Minnie Imogene “Gene” Arvin January 26, 1988 (Age 75 years) |
 Death | December 27, 1995 (Age 83 years) Cause of death: Old Age Note: Died in her home on her couch. Her son, Jim's wife Fran found her that morning, Jim's granddaughter Shannon was supposed to go and see her that morning but Fran called and told her she was going to. |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Meridian Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Little Berry Arvin Sr. Birth: August 2, 1881 42 37 — Madison, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| mother |
Lena Rivers Underwood Birth: June 15, 1890 29 25 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: June 28, 1919 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: June 8, 1906 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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18 months elder brother |
Little Berry Arvin Jr. Birth: November 27, 1907 26 17 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: January 7, 1987 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
William Augustus “Gus” Arvin Birth: August 20, 1910 29 20 — Kentucky, United States Death: March 18, 1984 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years herself |
Mary Kaye Arvin Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 27, 1995 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Ernest Ray Arvin Birth: March 28, 1915 33 24 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: January 28, 2003 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Minnie Imogene “Gene” Arvin Birth: August 5, 1917 36 27 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: January 26, 1988 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Father’s family with Addie Harper |
| father |
Little Berry Arvin Sr. Birth: August 2, 1881 42 37 — Madison, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| step-mother |
Addie Harper Birth: July 1882 — Kentucky, United States Death: February 19, 1931 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: September 17, 1925 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Father’s family with Rose Belle Baker |
| father |
Little Berry Arvin Sr. Birth: August 2, 1881 42 37 — Madison, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| step-mother |
Rose Belle Baker Birth: December 18, 1899 — Caldwell, Kentucky, United States Death: January 26, 1951 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: February 10, 1932 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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11 months half-brother |
William Thomas Franklin Arvin Birth: December 28, 1932 51 33 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: January 13, 2021 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States |
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2 years half-brother |
Raymond Elliot Arvin Birth: June 12, 1935 53 35 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: June 13, 2016 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years half-sister |
Helen Frances Arvin Birth: July 6, 1937 55 37 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: August 25, 2002 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Father’s family with Maude Lee Fuller |
| father |
Little Berry Arvin Sr. Birth: August 2, 1881 42 37 — Madison, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1956 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| step-mother |
Maude Lee Fuller Birth: March 12, 1885 Death: July 31, 1966 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: May 4, 1955 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with James Elam “Troy” Shemwell |
| husband |
James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 29, 1949 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States |
| herself |
Mary Kaye Arvin Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 27, 1995 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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Marriage: August 12, 1930 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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17 months son |
James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States |
| Family with Leonard Alfred McNary |
| husband |
Leonard Alfred McNary Birth: March 11, 1902 21 21 — Yarbro, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Death: July 3, 1963 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
| herself |
Mary Kaye Arvin Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: December 27, 1995 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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Marriage: December 30, 1941 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| James Elam “Troy” Shemwell + Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley |
| husband |
James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Birth: March 31, 1912 27 22 — Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: April 29, 1949 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States |
| husband’s wife |
Mayme Nell “Minnie” Epley Birth: May 25, 1911 39 31 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: May 19, 1977 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: August 31, 1940 — Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States |
| Leonard Alfred McNary + Beulah Kathleen Harlte |
| husband |
Leonard Alfred McNary Birth: March 11, 1902 21 21 — Yarbro, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States Death: July 3, 1963 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
| husband’s wife |
Beulah Kathleen Harlte Birth: October 12, 1909 — Bloomfield, Stoddard, Missouri, United States Death: September 1, 1941 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: August 3, 1929 — Clay, Arkansas, United States |
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9 months step-son |
Albert Lee McNary Birth: April 26, 1930 28 20 — Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, United States Death: February 8, 2003 — Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| step-son |
Leonard Albert McNary Jr. Birth: April 26, 1930 28 20 — Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, United States Death: September 26, 1951 — Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, United States |
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2 years step-son |
Harold Robert McNary Birth: June 28, 1932 30 22 — Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States Death: August 5, 2011 — Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
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20 months step-son |
Franklin Delano McNary Birth: February 24, 1934 31 24 — Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, United States Death: June 13, 1967 — Vietnam |
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5 years step-son |
Carroll Raymond McNary Birth: July 11, 1939 37 29 — Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, United States Death: November 8, 1988 — Bayview, Kootenai, Idaho, United States |
| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - Virgil Hubert Jewell - Household
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| Census | 1950 United States - Census transcript - Leonard Alfred McNary - Household
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| Death | Died in her home on her couch. Her son, Jim's wife Fran found her that morning, Jim's granddaughter Shannon was supposed to go and see her that morning but Fran called and told her she was going to. |