The Shemwell Family

Nannie Lee HooperAge: 80 years18841964

Name
Nannie Lee Hooper
Given names
Nannie Lee
Surname
Hooper
Married name
Nannie Lee Tabb
Birth January 21, 1884 24 20
Birth of a brotherCreed Penick Hooper
July 28, 1887 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 14 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 23, 1900 (Age 16 years)
MarriageOmer Ebbot TabbView this family
about 1902 (Age 17 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Myrtle Gladys Tabb
July 10, 1903 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Myra Leota Tabb
May 11, 1905 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Merrill Otis “Jack” Tabb
December 4, 1906 (Age 22 years)
Census April 10, 1910 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Melvin Lee Tabb
October 15, 1910 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Marvin Alonzo Tabb
June 17, 1913 (Age 29 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth Ann Floyd
October 14, 1914 (Age 30 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherLouisa Jane Taylor
April 25, 1916 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Thomas Edward Tabb
September 9, 1916 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 31 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
#7
Lula Irene Tabb
October 12, 1918 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 32 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 33 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 daughterLula Irene Tabb
April 26, 1919 (Age 35 years)
Census January 19, 1920 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Zola Mae Tabb
March 1, 1920 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Arnold “Buster” Tabb
June 9, 1926 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childHerschel R FaughnMyrtle Gladys TabbView this family
about 1926 (Age 41 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
Hilman Ray Faughn
March 17, 1927 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 45 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 7, 1930 (Age 46 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Samuel Hooper
February 4, 1934 (Age 50 years)
Death of a motherCora Lee Christian
April 14, 1935 (Age 51 years)
Cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Marriage of a childMerrill Otis “Jack” TabbFrancis View this family
before 1940 (Age 55 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3
Willie Edward Dowlen
September 25, 1946 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Cordell Hull Dowlen
November 15, 1950 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childMelvin Lee TabbOlivia Louise IveyView this family
between 1940 and 1950 (Age 55 years)

Census April 4, 1940 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 57 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
Census April 5, 1950 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 65 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 childMerrill Otis “Jack” TabbAlice Alene HallmanView this family
March 11, 1954 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sisterAlma Vick Hooper
August 6, 1955 (Age 71 years)
Death of a brotherCreed Penick Hooper
October 27, 1958 (Age 74 years)
Death of a sonMerrill Otis “Jack” Tabb
February 5, 1959 (Age 75 years)
Cause: Suicide
Death of a husbandOmer Ebbot Tabb
April 19, 1959 (Age 75 years)
Death of a daughterMyrtle Gladys Tabb
January 24, 1960 (Age 76 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 61 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 29, 1964 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Gant Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 29, 1880Todd, Kentucky, United States
15 months
elder sister
Alma Vick Hooper
Birth: March 25, 1882 22 18Kentucky, United States
Death: August 6, 1955Christian, Kentucky, United States
22 months
herself
4 years
younger brother
Family with Omer Ebbot Tabb - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1902
18 months
daughter
Myrtle Gladys Tabb
Birth: July 10, 1903 25 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 24, 1960Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
22 months
daughter
Myra Leota Tabb
Birth: May 11, 1905 27 21Kentucky, United States
Death: February 10, 1990Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
19 months
son
Merrill Otis “Jack” Tabb
Birth: December 4, 1906 28 22Kentucky, United States
Death: February 5, 1959Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
Melvin Lee Tabb
Birth: October 15, 1910 32 26Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 27, 1981Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Marvin Alonzo Tabb
Birth: June 17, 1913 35 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 22, 1985Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Thomas Edward Tabb
Birth: September 9, 1916 38 32Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 14, 1999Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Lula Irene Tabb
Birth: October 12, 1918 40 34Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 26, 1919Todd, Kentucky, United States
17 months
daughter
Zola Mae Tabb
Birth: March 1, 1920 41 36Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 7, 1996Chapmansboro, Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Samuel Hooper - Household

Todd, Kentucky, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hooper, Joseph SheadWMAug185940M20KYKYTNFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Hooper, Cora LwifeWFOct186435M2033KYKYKYYesYesYes
Hooper, Alma VdaughterWFMar188218SKYKYKYYesYesYes
Hooper, Nannie LdaughterWFJan188416SKYKYKYYesYesYes
Hooper, Creed PsonWMJul188712SKYKYKYFarm Laborer0YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Omer Ebbot Tabb - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Tabb, Omer EheadMW31M17KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farming
Tabb, Nannie LwifeFW25M1733KYKYKY
Tabb, Myrtle GdaughterFW6SKYKYKY
Tabb, MyradaughterFW4SKYKYKY
Tabb, Merrill OsonMW3SKYKYKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Omer Ebbot Tabb - Household

Sharon Grove Road Elkton, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Tabb, Omer EheadMW41MKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farming
Tabb, Nannie LwifeFW35MKYKYKY
Tabb, Myrtle GdaughterFW16SKYKYKY
Tabb, Myra LdaughterFW14SKYKYKY
Tabb, Merrill OsonMW13SKYKYKY
Tabb, Melvin LsonMW9SKYKYKY
Tabb, Marvin OsonMW6SKYKYKY
Tabb, Thomas EsonMW3-3mSKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Omer Ebbot Tabb - Household

Walnut Street Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Tabb, Omer EheadMW51M24KYKYKYPorterTransfer office
Tabb, Nannie LwifeFW46M18KYKYKY
Tabb, Myra LdaughterFW24SKYKYKYSpoolerWoolen Mill
Tabb, MerrillsonMW23SKYKYKYLaborerWholesale Grocery
Tabb, Melvin LsonMW19SKYKYKYClerkRetail Grocery
Tabb, Marvin AsonMW16SKYKYKYLaborerOdd Jobs
Tabb, Thomas EsonMW13SKYKYKY
Tabb, Zola MdaughterFW10SKYKYKY
Tabb, ArnoldsonMW3-9mSTNKYKY

Arnold is grand son, Myra's son(see obit) -b

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Omer Ebbot Tabb - Household

1811 Park Street Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Tabb, Omer EbbotheadMW62MKYSame placeLaborerPrivate work
Tabb, Nannie LXwifeFW56MKYSame place
Tabb, MyradaughterFW34SKYSame placeSpoolerWoolen Mill
Tabb, Melvin LsonMW29SKYSame placeRousterTobacco House
Tabb, Thomas EsonMW24SKYSame placeReceiverTobacco House
Tabb, Zola MaydaughterFW20SKYSame place
Tabb, Arnoldgrand sonMW14STNSame place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Omer Ebbot Tabb - Household

1811 Park Street Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Tabb, Homer EheadMW71MarKYGrades TobaccoTobacco Factory
Tabb, Nannie LeewifeFW66MarKY
Tabb, MyradaughterFW44NevKYgets yarn ready to pick in loomBlanket Mill
Tabb, MerrillsonMW43DKYCarpenterContractor
Tabb, ArnoldMW23NevTNSoda JerkerDrug Store