The Shemwell Family

Margie Lorraine ShamelAge: 94 years19232018

Name
Margie Lorraine Shamel
Given names
Margie Lorraine
Surname
Shamel
Married name
Margie Lorraine Sauer
Birth October 28, 1923 30 27
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 30, 1930 (Age 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Albert Shamel
December 29, 1934 (Age 11 years)
Cause: Angina Pericarditis
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 16 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherEmma Evelyn McLaughlin
August 2, 1942 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 18 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 26 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 22 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 of a motherAlma Louvina Irick
December 30, 1984 (Age 61 years)
Cause: Cancer
Death of a fatherElmer James Shamel
January 1985 (Age 61 years)
Death of a husbandEarl William Sauer
June 21, 1997 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherJames Rollin Shamel
August 13, 2008 (Age 84 years)
Death February 14, 2018 (Age 94 years)
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father
Elmer James Shamel
Birth: February 19, 1893 32 26Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: January 1985St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, United States
mother
Alma Louvina Irick
Birth: April 2, 1896Franklin, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: December 30, 1984St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Marriage: August 29, 1914Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
6 months
elder sister
18 months
elder brother
James Rollin Shamel
Birth: September 11, 1916 23 20Missouri, United States
Death: August 13, 2008Bridgeton, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
7 years
herself
Margie Lorraine Shamel
Birth: October 28, 1923 30 27Missouri, United States
Death: February 14, 2018Missouri, United States
Family with Earl William Sauer - View this family
husband
Earl William Sauer
Birth: December 25, 1921St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Death: June 21, 1997St. Louis, Missouri, United States
herself
Margie Lorraine Shamel
Birth: October 28, 1923 30 27Missouri, United States
Death: February 14, 2018Missouri, United States
daughter
Private
son
Private

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Elmer James Shamel - Household

6411 Hobart Ave Central, St. Louis, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Shamel, Elmer JheadMW36M20MOMOMOConductorStreet Car
Shamel, Alma LwifeFW33M17MOIrish ??MOSalesladyDepartment Store
Shamel, JeweldaughterFW15SIAMOMO
Shamel, RollinsonMW13SMOMOMO
Shamel, MargiedaughterFW6SMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Elmer James Shamel - Household

6413 Hobart Ave Normandy, St Louis, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Shamel, James EXheadMW48MMOSame HouseCar OperatorStreet Railway
Shamel, AlmawifeFW46MMOSame HouseSalesladyRetail Dept. Store
Shamel, MargiedaughterFW16SMOSame House