The Shemwell Family

Donald Eugene WhitneyAge: 29 years19211950

Name
Donald Eugene Whitney
Given names
Donald Eugene
Surname
Whitney
Birth April 5, 1921
MarriageBillie Mae FosterView this family
unknown

Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 8 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
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 20 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 son
#1
Donald Michael Whitney
August 16, 1948 (Age 27 years)
Death of a wifeBillie Mae Foster
November 20, 1950 (on the date of death)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 28 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
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 24 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 November 20, 1950 (Age 29 years)
Family with Billie Mae Foster - View this family
himself
Donald Eugene Whitney
Birth: April 5, 1921Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
Death: November 20, 1950East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
wife
Billie Mae Foster
Birth: 1924 20 18East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: November 20, 1950Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, United States
Marriage:
son
Donald Michael Whitney
Birth: August 16, 1948 27 24South Roxana, Madison, Illinois, United States
Death: March 31, 1998Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, United States
Private + Billie Mae Foster - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
wife
Billie Mae Foster
Birth: 1924 20 18East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Death: November 20, 1950Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, United States