The Shemwell Family

William Thomas Franklin ArvinAge: 88 years19322021

Name
William Thomas Franklin Arvin
Given names
William Thomas Franklin
Surname
Arvin
Birth December 28, 1932 51 33
Birth of a brotherRaymond Elliot Arvin
June 12, 1935 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterHelen Frances Arvin
July 6, 1937 (Age 4 years)
Census April 30, 1940 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 8 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 6, 1950 (Age 17 years)
Death of a motherRose Belle Baker
January 26, 1951 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 17 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 parentLittle Berry Arvin Sr.Maude Lee FullerView this family
May 4, 1955 (Age 22 years)
Death of a fatherLittle Berry Arvin Sr.
May 29, 1956 (Age 23 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.
Birth of a daughter
#1
Deborah Jean Arvin
May 12, 1957 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Barry Donald Arvin
May 7, 1961 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 13 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 wifeBettye Jean Aldridge
December 11, 1983 (Age 50 years)
Death of a half-brotherWilliam Augustus “Gus” Arvin
March 18, 1984 (Age 51 years)
MarriageGrace Evelyn BurkeView this family
August 31, 1984 (Age 51 years)
Death of a half-brotherLittle Berry Arvin Jr.
January 7, 1987 (Age 54 years)
Death of a half-sisterMinnie Imogene “Gene” Arvin
January 26, 1988 (Age 55 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary Kaye Arvin
December 27, 1995 (Age 62 years)
Cause: 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.
Death of a daughterDeborah Jean Arvin
September 30, 2001 (Age 68 years)
Death of a sisterHelen Frances Arvin
August 25, 2002 (Age 69 years)
Death of a half-brotherErnest Ray Arvin
January 28, 2003 (Age 70 years)
Death of a brotherRaymond Elliot Arvin
June 13, 2016 (Age 83 years)
Death January 13, 2021 (Age 88 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 10, 1932Christian, Kentucky, United States
11 months
himself
William Thomas Franklin Arvin
Birth: December 28, 1932 51 33Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 2021Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
2 years
younger brother
Raymond Elliot Arvin
Birth: June 12, 1935 53 35Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 13, 2016Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger sister
Helen Frances Arvin
Birth: July 6, 1937 55 37Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 25, 2002Christian, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Lena Rivers Underwood - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: June 8, 1906Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
18 months
half-brother
Little Berry Arvin Jr.
Birth: November 27, 1907 26 17Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 7, 1987Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
half-brother
William Augustus “Gus” Arvin
Birth: August 20, 1910 29 20Kentucky, United States
Death: March 18, 1984Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
half-sister
Mary Kaye Arvin
Birth: December 4, 1912 31 22Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1995Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
2 years
half-brother
Ernest Ray Arvin
Birth: March 28, 1915 33 24Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 28, 2003Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
half-sister
Minnie Imogene “Gene” Arvin
Birth: August 5, 1917 36 27Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 26, 1988Christian, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Addie Harper - View this family
father
step-mother
Addie Harper
Birth: July 1882Kentucky, United States
Death: February 19, 1931Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: September 17, 1925Christian, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Maude Lee Fuller - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: May 4, 1955Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Bettye Jean Aldridge - View this family
himself
William Thomas Franklin Arvin
Birth: December 28, 1932 51 33Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 2021Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
wife
Bettye Jean Aldridge
Birth: December 22, 1932Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 11, 1983Christian, Kentucky, United States
daughter
Deborah Jean Arvin
Birth: May 12, 1957 24 24Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 30, 2001Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Barry Donald Arvin
Birth: May 7, 1961 28 28Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 23, 2023Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
son
Private
Family with Grace Evelyn Burke - View this family
himself
William Thomas Franklin Arvin
Birth: December 28, 1932 51 33Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 2021Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
wife
Marriage: August 31, 1984Christian, Kentucky, United States
Richard Lee Baker + Grace Evelyn Burke - View this family
wife’s husband
Richard Lee Baker
Birth: March 21, 1938Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 2, 2005Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
wife
step-son
Private
step-son
Private
step-son
Private
step-son
Timothy Wayne “Timmy” Baker
Birth: July 11, 1963 25 26Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 19, 2023Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Kenneth George “Kenny” Yerty + Grace Evelyn Burke - View this family
wife’s husband
Kenneth George “Kenny” Yerty
Birth: March 15, 1941Pennsylvania, United States
Death: February 3, 1981Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marriage: August 3, 1973Christian, Kentucky, United States

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Little Berry Arvin - Household

Christian, Kentucky, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Arvin, Little BheadMW58MNo - 2KYFarmerFarm
Arvin, RosabellwifeFW41MNo - 4KY
Arvin, William ThomassonMW7SNo - 1KY
Arvin, Raymond EsonMW4SKY
Arvin, Helen FrancisdaughterFW2SKY

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Little Berry Arvin - Household

Christian, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Arvin, Little BheadMW68MarKY60CarpenterMaycs Building CompanyP
Arvin, Rosa BwifeFW49MarKY
Arvin, William FsonMW17NevKYNP
Arvin, Raymond EsonMW14NevKYNP
Arvin, Helen FdaughterFW12NevKY