The Shemwell Family

Lewis Guy TroutmanAge: 67 years18921959

Name
Lewis Guy Troutman
Given names
Lewis Guy
Surname
Troutman
Birth February 7, 1892 27 27
Birth of a brotherHarry E Troutman
October 7, 1894 (Age 2 years)
Census March 1, 1895 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 6 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a brotherAlva C Troutman
November 8, 1899 (Age 7 years)
Census June 3, 1900 (Age 8 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPhoebe Clark
October 14, 1900 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterLeota M Troutman
May 27, 1902 (Age 10 years)
Death of a brotherAlva C Troutman
December 8, 1902 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterEdith Fay Troutman
January 19, 1905 (Age 12 years)
Census March 1, 1905 (Age 13 years)
Census April 17, 1910 (Age 18 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherLewis Sheets
September 4, 1911 (Age 19 years)
MarriageEdna Belle CottleView this family
about 1913 (Age 20 years)
Note: Marriage year/place based on when first child, Ersel, was born
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ersel Belle Troutman
March 20, 1914 (Age 22 years)
Census March 1, 1915 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Thelma Marie Troutman
April 14, 1915 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 23 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 daughter
#3
Jessie Pearl Troutman
January 9, 1917 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 24 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 25 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/
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Lewis Wendell Troutman
October 16, 1920 (Age 28 years)
Census 1925 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Charles Edwin “Charlie” Troutman
December 30, 1926 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 37 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 5, 1930 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherEzra Troutman
September 23, 1931 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#6
David Lee Troutman
December 25, 1931 (Age 39 years)
Census April 5, 1940 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Donna Jean Troutman
November 27, 1943 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 49 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 motherSarah Elizabeth Sheets
December 28, 1948 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Jerry Young
1949 (Age 56 years)
Census April 11, 1950 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Genevie A Young
April 14, 1950 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 57 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
Birth of a grandson
#4
Kenneth Lee Troutman
April 29, 1954 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Michael Dale Gilchrist
July 16, 1956 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 53 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 April 14, 1959 (Age 67 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 11, 1888Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, United States
11 months
elder sister
2 years
himself
3 years
younger brother
5 years
younger brother
Alva C Troutman
Birth: November 8, 1899 35 35Kansas, United States
Death: December 8, 1902Arkansas, United States
3 years
younger sister
Leota M Troutman
Birth: May 27, 1902 38 38Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: July 3, 1970Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, United States
3 years
younger sister
Edith Fay Troutman
Birth: January 19, 1905 40 40South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: June 18, 1992South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Family with Edna Belle Cottle - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1913Kansas, United States
15 months
daughter
Ersel Belle Troutman
Birth: March 20, 1914 22 18South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: May 14, 1991San Diego, California, United States
13 months
daughter
21 months
daughter
Jessie Pearl Troutman
Birth: January 9, 1917 24 21Kansas, United States
Death: April 11, 2011Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
4 years
son
Lewis Wendell Troutman
Birth: October 16, 1920 28 24Kansas, United States
Death: June 10, 1990Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
6 years
son
5 years
son
David Lee Troutman
Birth: December 25, 1931 39 35South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: May 7, 1979South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, EzraheadMW31MINFarmer
Sheets, SallywifeFW30MIL
Troutman, PearldaughterFW5MKS
Troutman, GuysonMW3MKS
Troutman, HarrsonMW0 years 2 monthsMKS

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Troutman, EzraheadWMFeb186436M11INKYINFarmer0YesYesYesRF
Troutman, Sarah EwifeWFMar186436M1154OHOHOHYesYesYes
Troutman, Mary PdaughterWFSep188910SKSINOHAt School5YesYesYes
Troutman, GuysonWMFeb18929SKSINOH5YesYesYes
Troutman, Harry EsonWMOct18954SKSINOH
Troutman, Alva CsonWMNov18990/12SKSINOH

Census
1905 Kansas State - Census Transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household NameSexAgeBirth Year Birth Place E TroutmanMale411864Indiana Sarah TroutmanFemale411864Ill Pearl TroutmanFemale141891Kans Guy TroutmanMale121893Kans Harry TroutmanMale101895Kans Ota TroutmanFemale31902Kans TroutmanFemale0Kans
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Troutman, EzraheadMW46M121INUSUSEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpNoYesYesOF
Troutman, Sarah EwifeFW46M12175OHOHOHEnglishNoneYesYes
Troutman, Mary PdaughterFW20SKSINOHEnglishSchool TeacherPublic SchoolWYes20YesYesYes
Troutman, Lewis GsonMW18SKSINOHEnglishLaborerHome FarmWYesYesYes
Troutman, Harry EsonMW15SKSINOHEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Troutman, Leota MdaughterFW7SKSINOHEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Troutman, Edith FdaughterFW5SKSINOHEnglishNoneNo

Marriage
Marriage year/place based on when first child, Ersel, was born
Census1915 Kansas State - Census transcript - Lewis Guy Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, GuyheadMW23MKSFarmer
Cottle, EdnawifeFW19MKS
Troutman, ErgeldaughterFW0SKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Lewis Guy Troutman - Household

ED 184 South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Troutman, GuyheadOMMW27MYesYesKSINOHYesGeneral FarmOA
Troutman, EdnawifeFW23MYesYesKSMIILYes
Troutman, ErseldaughterFW5SNoKSKSKS
Troutman, ThelmadaughterFW4 years 8 monthsSKSKSKS
Troutman, JessiedaughterFW2 years 11 monthsSKSKSKS

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Lewis Guy Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, GuyheadMW33MKSFarmer
Cottle, EdnawifeFW29MKS
Troutman, ErseldaughterFW11MKS
Troutman, ThelmadaughterFW10MKS
Troutman, JessiedaughterFW8MKS
Troutman, WendellsonMW4MKS

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Lewis Guy Troutman - Household

ED 35 South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Troutman, Guy LheadRYesMW38M21NoYesKSINOHYesFarmerGeneral FarmOAYesNo
Troutman, Edna BwifeFW34M17NoYesKSMIILYesNone
Troutman, Ersel BdaughterFW16SYesYesKSKSKSYesNone
Troutman, Thelma MdaughterFW14SYesYesKSKSKSYesNone
Troutman, Jessie PdaughterFW13SYesYesKSKSKSYesNone
Troutman, Lewis WsonMW9SYesYesKSKSKSNone
Troutman, Charles EsonMW3SNoNoKSKSKSNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Lewis Guy Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Troutman, Lewis GxheadR5YesMW48MNoKSFarm LaborerFarmOA520
Troutman, Edna BwifeFW44MNoKS
Troutman, Thelma MdaughterFW24SNoKS
Troutman, Jessie PdaughterFW22SNoKS
Troutman, Lewis WsonMW19SNoKS
Troutman, Charles EsonMW13SYesKS
Troutman, David LsonMW8SYesKS

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Lewis Guy Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Troutman, GuyheadMW58MKSWkFarmerFarm
Troutman, EdnawifeFW54MKSH
Troutman, DavidsonMW18SKSOtFarmerFarm

Name
Ezra Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Ezra Troutman SOUTH HAVEN NEW ERA Friday,Sep.25, 1931 Old Sumner Resident Taken In Death Ezra Troutman died suddenly Tuesday Noon; Apoplexy Cause of Death. Ezra Troutman, 67 died suddenly at his home northwest of town Tuesday noon. Death was caused by apoplexy. Ezra Troutman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Troutman, was born in Indiana. He came to Sumner county in the early eighties. After coming to Kansas he married Sarah Sheets of Illinois, who survives him. Other relatives are two sons, Guy, of South Haven, and Harry of Enid; three daughters: Mrs. Pearl Cravens of near Geuda Springs, Mrs. Leota Mason and Mrs. Edith Wiley, of South Haven Funeral services will be held Friday at two p.m. from the Christian church, Rev. Driskill in charge. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Ezra_Troutman.html
Name
Sarah Elizabeth Troutman (nee Sheets) Obituary and Family Listing THE SOUTH HAVEN NEW ERA, Thursday, December 30, 1948 Page 1 Mrs. Sarah (Sheets) Troutman passed away at her home Tuesday evening, December 28 at 5:15 o'clock. Mrs. Troutman had been ill several weeks but was thought to be feeling better. She is survived by two sons, Guy Troutman of South Haven, and Harry Troutman of Wellington, and three daughters, Mrs. Glee Mason, Mrs. Pearl Craven, Geuda Springs, and Mrs. G. Kenneth Wiley. Funeral services will be held at the South Haven Christian Church Friday afternoon. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Sarah_(Sheets)_Troutman.html