The Shemwell Family

Caleb Lenox MossAge: 41 years19241965

Name
Caleb Lenox Moss
Given names
Caleb Lenox
Surname
Moss
Birth August 15, 1924 22 23
Birth of a brotherJim Baker Moss
July 29, 1926 (Age 23 months)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 5 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 11, 1930 (Age 5 years)
Census April 3, 1940 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 17 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
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 25 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 maternal grandfatherJames Daniel “Jim” Baker
April 6, 1955 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherCaleb Miller Moss
December 16, 1958 (Age 34 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherDorothea Hamilton “Doda” Lenox
November 6, 1959 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 21 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 8, 1965 (Age 41 years)
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father
Caleb Miller Moss
Birth: September 7, 1901Texas, United States
Death: December 16, 1958Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
mother
Henry Boyce Baker
Birth: October 3, 1900 25 22Bowie, Texas, United States
Death: October 2, 1978Monterey Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: April 4, 1923Bowie, Texas, United States
16 months
himself
Caleb Lenox Moss
Birth: August 15, 1924 22 23Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Death: October 8, 1965Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
23 months
younger brother
Jim Baker Moss
Birth: July 29, 1926 24 25Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, United States
Death: October 24, 1997New York, New York, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Caleb Miller Moss - Household

1401 Kings Highway Dallas, Dallas, Texas

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Moss, Caleb MheadMW28M21TXILTXSalesmanGents Clothing
Moss, Boyce HwifeFW28M21TXTXTXTeacherMusic
Moss, Caleb LsonMW5STXTXTX
Moss, Jim BsonMW3-9mSTXTXTX

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Oliver Wood Hayes - Household

314 Gandy Street Denison, Grayson, Texas

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Hayes, OliverheadMW44MARSame houseGeneral ManagerRetail Department Store
Hayes, BessXwifeFW47MTXSame houseBuyerRetail Department Store
Corbett, Mattiemother in lawFW85WdTXSame house
Moss, Calebnephew in lawMW15STXDallasTX
Dial, Ellaaunt in lawFW66STXSame house