The Shemwell Family

Edris Ruth GardnerAge: 71 years18961968

Name
Edris Ruth Gardner
Given names
Edris Ruth
Surname
Gardner
Married name
Edris Ruth Troutman
Birth November 22, 1896 31 26
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 16 months)
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
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 3 years)
MarriageHarry E TroutmanView this family
about 1914 (Age 17 years)
Note: Marriage year based on birth of eldest child, Lawrence, in 1915.
Census March 1, 1915 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Lawrence E Troutman
May 5, 1915 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 19 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 son
#2
Glen Elvin Troutman
April 9, 1917 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 20 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 21 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 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Winona Marcel Troutman
December 22, 1921 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Arlis Lloyd Troutman
November 30, 1923 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 32 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 2, 1930 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Merlin Glen Troutman
September 16, 1936 (Age 39 years)
Census April 5, 1940 (Age 43 years)
Death of a fatherBenjamin Edgar Gardner
May 11, 1943 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Donald Duane Troutman
October 30, 1943 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Larry Ray Martin
July 15, 1944 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 45 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Jana Sue Troutman
April 12, 1946 (Age 49 years)
Census April 10, 1950 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Monty Lynn Troutman
October 12, 1951 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 53 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 motherAddie May Childers
1953 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Tony Eugene Martin
October 19, 1954 (Age 57 years)
Death of a husbandHarry E Troutman
January 1965 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Kris Eugene Troutman
October 20, 1966 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 49 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 July 15, 1968 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sumner Memorial Gardens
Family with parents - View this family
father
Benjamin Edgar Gardner
Birth: December 10, 1864Putnam, Putnam, Illinois, United States
Death: May 11, 1943South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States
mother
Marriage: December 25, 1887Lucas, Lucas, Iowa, United States
9 years
herself
Family with Harry E Troutman - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1914Kansas, United States
16 months
son
Lawrence E Troutman
Birth: May 5, 1915 20 18Kansas, United States
Death: April 18, 1987Kansas, United States
23 months
son
5 years
daughter
23 months
son

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Edgar Gardner - Household

Genoa, Nance, Nebraska, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Gardner, Edward BheadWMDec186534M12ILPAILLivery ManYesYesYesRH
Gardner, Addie MwifeWFDec186930M1255IAOHINYesYesYes
Gardner, Clarence LsonWMFeb188911SIAILIAAt School9YesYesYes
Gardner, EthlyndaughterWFFeb18919SIAILIA
Gardner, Murrel MdaughterWFJan18957SNEILIA
Gardner, EdrisdaughterWFNov18963SNEILIA
Gardner, JohnsonWMNov18991SNEILIA

Marriage
Marriage year based on birth of eldest child, Lawrence, in 1915.
Census
1915 Kansas State - Census Transcript - Ezra Troutman - Household NameSexAgeRaceBirthYearBirth Place Ezra Troutman Male51White1864Indiana Sarah TroutmanFemale50White1865Ohio Harry Troutman Male20White1895Kansas Leota TroutmanFemale12White1903Kansas Edith TroutmanFemale10White1905Kansas Edris TroutmanFemale18White1897Neb
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Harry E Troutman - Household

ED 184 South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Troutman, Harry EheadRMW24MYesYesKSINOHYesFarmerGeneral FarmEm
Troutman, EdnawifeFW23MYesYesNEUnited StatesUnited StatesYesNone
Troutman, LawrencesonMW4SKSKSNE
Troutman, GlennsonMW2SKSKSNE

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Harry E Troutman - Household

ED 30 Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Troutman, HarryheadR28RNoMW35M20NoYesKSINILYesLaborerRoad ConstructionWYesNo
Troutman, EdriswifeFW33M17NoYesNEILIAYes
Troutman, LawrencesonMW14SYesYesKSKSNEYes
Troutman, GlensonMW12SYesYesKSKSNEYes
Troutman, WinonadaughterFW8SYesKSKSNE
Troutman, ArlissonMW6SYesKSKSNE

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Harry E Troutman - Household

South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Troutman, Harry EheadR12YesMW43MNoKSFarm LaborerFarmOA520
Troutman, Edrisa RuthxwifeFW43MNoNE
Troutman, LawrencesonMW24SNoKSFarm LaborerFarmNP520
Troutman, WinonadaughterFW18SYesKS
Troutman, ArlissonMW16SNoKS

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Harry E Troutman - Household

Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Troutman, Harry EheadMW55MarKSWK60TruckingPrivate TruckerO
Troutman, Edris RwifeFW53MarNEH
Troutman, Lawrence EsonDW34NevKSWK60TruckerPrivate TruckerO