The Shemwell Family

James Oscar ParhamAge: 89 years18791969

Name
James Oscar Parham
Given names
James Oscar
Surname
Parham
Birth November 13, 1879 32 31
Census June 21, 1880 (Age 7 months)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Hughlon Parham
March 26, 1882 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Floyd Parham
October 6, 1884 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherFranklin Wilber “Wilker” Parham
October 28, 1887 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 18 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
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 20 years)
MarriageStella Emma HallView this family
June 29, 1910 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Hazel H Parham
October 8, 1911 (Age 31 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Betsy Brown
July 28, 1913 (Age 33 years)
Note: All living children are noted -b
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 36 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
Leo Max Parham
September 15, 1918 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 37 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 38 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/
Death of a fatherWilliam Johnson Parham
June 7, 1919 (Age 39 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth Ford
March 17, 1927 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 49 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 50 years)
Marriage of a childRoy Eugene TurnbaughHazel H ParhamView this family
June 8, 1932 (Age 52 years)
Census April 4, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Death of a sisterEva Lesta Parham
July 25, 1944 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 62 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
Marriage of a childLeo Max ParhamVersa Lorena PurdyView this family
January 9, 1948 (Age 68 years)
Census April 5, 1950 (Age 70 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 70 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 childLeo Max ParhamEdna D RobinsonView this family
1957 (Age 77 years)

Death of a sonLeo Max Parham
February 1, 1963 (Age 83 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Hughlon Parham
April 16, 1963 (Age 83 years)
Death of a brotherFranklin Wilber “Wilker” Parham
April 16, 1963 (Age 83 years)
Death of a daughterHazel H Parham
May 13, 1965 (Age 85 years)
Death of a brotherThomas Floyd Parham
July 19, 1967 (Age 87 years)
Death of a sisterLunetta “Nettie” Parham
March 1, 1968 (Age 88 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 66 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 1969 (Age 89 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rose City Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 1870
14 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
3 years
himself
James Oscar Parham
Birth: November 13, 1879 32 31Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 1969Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
2 years
younger brother
William Hughlon Parham
Birth: March 26, 1882 34 33Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 16, 1963Lake, Florida, United States
3 years
younger brother
Thomas Floyd Parham
Birth: October 6, 1884 36 35Roane, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 19, 1967San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States
3 years
younger brother
Franklin Wilber “Wilker” Parham
Birth: October 28, 1887 40 38Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 16, 1963Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
Family with Stella Emma Hall - View this family
himself
James Oscar Parham
Birth: November 13, 1879 32 31Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 1969Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
wife
Marriage: June 29, 1910Rhea, Tennessee, United States
15 months
daughter
Hazel H Parham
Birth: October 8, 1911 31 28Yolo, California, United States
Death: May 13, 1965Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
7 years
son
Leo Max Parham
Birth: September 15, 1918 38 35Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
Death: February 1, 1963Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Johnson Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Parham, Johnson WWM33headMFarmerTNTNTN
Parham, MaryWF31wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
Parham, EvalestaWF9daughterSTNTNTN
Parham, LunettaWF6daughterSTNTNTN
Parham, John CWM3sonSTNTNTN
Parham, James OWM1sonSTNTNTN

22 y.o. Martha next door? -b

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Johnson Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Parham, William JheadWMOct184752M30TNTNTNFarmer
Parham, Mary EwifeWFNov184851M3077TNTNTN
Parham, James OsonWMNov188019STNTNTNFarm Labor
Parham, William HsonWMMar188218STNTNTNFarm Labor
Parham, Thomas FsonWMOct188415STNTNTNAt School
Parham, FranklinsonWMOct188712STNTNTNAt School

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Oscar Parham - Household

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Parham, Oscar JheadMW40MTNTNTNSalesmanGrocery
Parham, StellawifeFW35MTNTNTN
Parham, HazeldaughterFW8SCATNTN
Parham, Leo MsonMW1-4mSIDTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Oscar Parham - Household

711 E, 75th Street North Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Parham, James OheadMW50M30TNTNTNManagerChain Store
Parham, StellawifeFW45M25TNTNTNBeauty WorkShop
Parham, Hazel HdaughterFW18SCATNTN
Parham, Leo MsonMW11SIDTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Oscar Parham - Household

3315 NE 75th Ave Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Parham, JamesXheadMW60MTNGrocery SalesmanWholesale Grocery
Parham, EmmawifeFW58MTNBeauty OperatorOwn Business
Parham, LeosonMW21SIDGrocery SalesmanWholesale Grocery

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Oscar Parham - Household

3315 NE 68th Ave Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Parham, OscarheadMW70MarTN
Parham, StellawifeFW65MarTNBeauticianBeauty Parlor