The Shemwell Family

Events of close relatives Historical facts
Birth	January 17, 1936 23 19 Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Birth of a brother	Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa July 16, 1939 (Age 3 years) Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Marriage of a parent	George Yoshio Kumasawa — Alyce Fusaye Hiyama — View this family August 9, 1944 (Age 8 years) Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 5 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 grandfather	Charles Takashi Kumasawa July 29, 1946 (Age 10 years) The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States
Birth of a daughter #1	Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell June 16, 1952 (Age 16 years) Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Note: Biological father was James Douglas Sherwood September 27, 2013 by: Brian Shemwell Biological father was James Douglas Sherwood September 27, 2013 by: Brian Shemwell
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 13 years) South Korea 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 paternal grandmother	Taka “Take” Kimeda February 26, 1960 (Age 24 years) Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Birth of a son #2	Kevin K Morris June 23, 1961 (Age 25 years) Ada, Idaho, United States
Birth of a son #3	Karl Junior Morris August 2, 1964 (Age 28 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Death of a son	Kevin K Morris October 24, 1969 (Age 33 years) Ada, Idaho, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 9 years) Vietnam 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 father	George Yoshio Kumasawa December 26, 1976 (Age 40 years) Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
Marriage	Karl Morris — View this family January 13, 1978 (Age 41 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Kachiyo “Bachan” Ashio May 11, 1983 (Age 47 years) Los Angeles, California, United States
Death of a mother	Edna Yayoko Takahira December 26, 1991 (Age 55 years) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death of a husband	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell May 29, 1996 (Age 60 years) Twin Falls, Idaho, United States Cause: Heart Disease
Death of a husband	Karl Morris November 12, 2010 (Age 74 years) Owyhee, Idaho, United States
Death	August 27, 2013 (Age 77 years) Garden City, Ada, Idaho, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edna Yayoko Takahira Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa Family with spouse Alyce Fusaye Hiyama George Yoshio Kumasawa Birth: September 8, 1912 31 31 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Death: December 26, 1976 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Yoshio Kumasawa Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa Family with spouse Jack Seichi Sakamoto Edna Yayoko Takahira Birth: November 14, 1916 30 18 — Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, United States Death: December 26, 1991 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
	Marriage: January 22, 1935 — Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
1 year herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Family with spouse Karl Morris Kevin K Morris Karl Junior Morris Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Birth: January 17, 1936 23 19 — Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States Death: August 27, 2013 — Garden City, Ada, Idaho, United States
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa Birth: July 16, 1939 26 22 — Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States Death: December 12, 2015 — Redmond, King, Washington, United States

Father’s family with Alyce Fusaye Hiyama - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edna Yayoko Takahira Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa Family with spouse Alyce Fusaye Hiyama George Yoshio Kumasawa Birth: September 8, 1912 31 31 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Death: December 26, 1976 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Yoshio Kumasawa Alyce Fusaye Hiyama Birth: June 12, 1912 — Fresno, California, United States Death: December 23, 1992 — Woodinville, King, Washington, United States
	Marriage: August 9, 1944 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

Mother’s family with Jack Seichi Sakamoto - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Edna Yayoko Takahira Jack Seichi Sakamoto Birth: October 6, 1913 — Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States Death: December 12, 1962 — Los Angeles, California, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Yoshio Kumasawa Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa Family with spouse Jack Seichi Sakamoto Edna Yayoko Takahira Birth: November 14, 1916 30 18 — Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, United States Death: December 26, 1991 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
	Marriage: —

Family with James Howard “Jim” Shemwell - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Madge Lillie Smith Family with spouse Marleta Jean Breshears Family with spouse Clara Elizabeth Towler Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Family with spouse Karl Morris Kevin K Morris Karl Junior Morris Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Birth: January 17, 1936 23 19 — Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States Death: August 27, 2013 — Garden City, Ada, Idaho, United States
daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lance Matthew Scott Family with spouse Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Birth: June 16, 1952 20 16 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Death: April 11, 2022 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
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herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Family with spouse Karl Morris Kevin K Morris Karl Junior Morris Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Birth: January 17, 1936 23 19 — Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States Death: August 27, 2013 — Garden City, Ada, Idaho, United States
daughter	Private

Family with Karl Morris - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Kevin K Morris Karl Junior Morris Karl Morris Birth: December 5, 1929 Death: November 12, 2010 — Owyhee, Idaho, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Family with spouse Karl Morris Kevin K Morris Karl Junior Morris Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Birth: January 17, 1936 23 19 — Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States Death: August 27, 2013 — Garden City, Ada, Idaho, United States
	Marriage: January 13, 1978 —
-17 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Kevin K Morris Birth: June 23, 1961 31 25 — Ada, Idaho, United States Death: October 24, 1969 — Ada, Idaho, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Karl Junior Morris Birth: August 2, 1964 34 28 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Death: December 21, 2019 — Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States

James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Madge Lillie Smith - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Madge Lillie Smith Family with spouse Marleta Jean Breshears Family with spouse Clara Elizabeth Towler Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Family with spouse Robert Max McMurtrey Family with spouse Allen Eugene Beckstead Family with spouse Darrell Eldon Owen Madge Lillie Smith Birth: November 10, 1935 34 27 — Fairfield, Utah, Utah, United States Death: August 30, 2016 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Marriage: June 13, 1960 — Ada, Idaho, United States
	Divorce: August 11, 1961 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States

James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Marleta Jean Breshears - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Madge Lillie Smith Family with spouse Marleta Jean Breshears Family with spouse Clara Elizabeth Towler Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lamoyne Gwen “Frenchie” Warf Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Marleta Jean Breshears Birth: June 18, 1931 22 20 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Death: October 31, 2016 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
step-son	Private
step-daughter	Private

James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Clara Elizabeth Towler - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Madge Lillie Smith Family with spouse Marleta Jean Breshears Family with spouse Clara Elizabeth Towler Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Family with spouse Robert Lee Miller Clara Elizabeth Towler Birth: January 22, 1937 25 21 Death: June 30, 2002 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
	Marriage: June 2, 1970 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: August 27, 1974 — Robertson, Tennessee, United States

James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Private - View this family

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Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Family with spouse Madge Lillie Smith Family with spouse Marleta Jean Breshears Family with spouse Clara Elizabeth Towler Family with spouse James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Birth: January 22, 1932 19 19 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: May 29, 1996 — Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

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Family with parents
father Parents Charles Takashi Kumasawa Taka “Take” Kimeda	George Yoshio Kumasawa 1912–1976
mother Parents George Rihachi “Rikki” Takahira Kachiyo “Bachan” Ashio	Edna Yayoko Takahira 1916–1991
herself Family James Howard “Jim” Shemwell Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell Private Private Private Private Karl Morris Kevin K Morris Karl Junior Morris	Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa 1936–2013
younger brother Family (none)	Kenneth Kenji Kumasawa 1939–2015
Father’s family with Alyce Fusaye Hiyama
father Parents Charles Takashi Kumasawa Taka “Take” Kimeda	George Yoshio Kumasawa 1912–1976
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Alyce Fusaye Hiyama 1912–1992
Mother’s family with Jack Seichi Sakamoto
step-father Parents (unknown)	Jack Seichi Sakamoto 1913–1962
mother Parents George Rihachi “Rikki” Takahira Kachiyo “Bachan” Ashio	Edna Yayoko Takahira 1916–1991
Family with James Howard “Jim” Shemwell
husband Parents James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Mary Kaye Arvin	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell 1932–1996
herself Parents George Yoshio Kumasawa Edna Yayoko Takahira	Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa 1936–2013
daughter Family Lance Matthew Scott Private (unknown) Private	Rita Marie “Ritter” Shemwell 1952–2022
daughter Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
Family with Private
husband Parents (unknown)	Private
herself Parents George Yoshio Kumasawa Edna Yayoko Takahira	Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa 1936–2013
daughter Family (none)	Private
Family with Karl Morris
husband Parents (unknown)	Karl Morris 1929–2010
herself Parents George Yoshio Kumasawa Edna Yayoko Takahira	Eileen Yayoko Kumasawa 1936–2013
son Family (none)	Kevin K Morris 1961–1969
son Family (none)	Karl Junior Morris 1964–2019
James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Madge Lillie Smith
husband Parents James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Mary Kaye Arvin	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell 1932–1996
husband’s wife Parents Carl G Smith Louie Teresa Rawson	Madge Lillie Smith 1935–2016
James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Marleta Jean Breshears
husband Parents James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Mary Kaye Arvin	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell 1932–1996
husband’s wife Parents Clifford Frank Breshears Leta Mae Frost	Marleta Jean Breshears 1931–2016
step-son Family (none)	Private
step-daughter Family (none)	Private
James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Clara Elizabeth Towler
husband Parents James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Mary Kaye Arvin	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell 1932–1996
husband’s wife Parents James Edward Towler Elizabeth Ross Petty	Clara Elizabeth Towler 1937–2002
James Howard “Jim” Shemwell + Private
husband Parents James Elam “Troy” Shemwell Mary Kaye Arvin	James Howard “Jim” Shemwell 1932–1996
husband’s wife Parents (unknown)	Private