The Shemwell Family

Robert Carlson BiggerAge: 80 years19252005

Name
Robert Carlson Bigger
Given names
Robert Carlson
Surname
Bigger
Birth June 6, 1925 30 24
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
Death of a maternal grandfatherOtto William Carlson
April 18, 1939 (Age 13 years)
Census April 16, 1940 (Age 14 years)
Death of a brotherJames Willard Bigger
April 19, 1944 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 16 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
Religious marriageBonnie Alice GabbardView this family
September 5, 1947 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 24 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 fatherFrederick Birdwell “Fred” Bigger
November 13, 1957 (Age 32 years)

Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Caroline Holland
October 9, 1966 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 20 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 October 14, 2005 (Age 80 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 26, 1921Washington, Arkansas, United States
21 months
elder brother
James Willard Bigger
Birth: December 5, 1922 28 21Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 19, 1944Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
3 years
himself
Robert Carlson Bigger
Birth: June 6, 1925 30 24Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: October 14, 2005Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Family with Bonnie Alice Gabbard - View this family
himself
Robert Carlson Bigger
Birth: June 6, 1925 30 24Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: October 14, 2005Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
wife
Bonnie Alice Gabbard
Birth: October 27, 1926Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 29, 2019Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: September 5, 1947Washington, Arkansas, United States

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Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Frederick Birdwell “Fred” Bigger - Household

Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Bigger, F VheadMW46MARward attendantUS Veterans hospital
Bigger, M CwifeFW39MAR
Bigger, James WsonMW17SAR
Bigger, Robert CsonMW14SAR
Carlson, Sarah Cmother in lawFW70WdAR