The Shemwell Family

Ray James TroutmanAge: 60 years18861946

Name
Ray James Troutman
Given names
Ray James
Surname
Troutman
Birth May 9, 1886 33 26
Death of a maternal grandmotherChristiana Dennis
September 1, 1889 (Age 3 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJoseph Troutman
January 24, 1892 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherLouis Arthur Troutman Sr
January 18, 1895 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 11 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 5, 1900 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPhoebe Clark
October 14, 1900 (Age 14 years)
Census 1905 (Age 18 years)
MarriageClara Louise UlmsteadView this family
about 1909 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
James Albert Troutman
July 14, 1909 (Age 23 years)
Note: Biological parents are Ray James Troutman and Clara Louise Umstead. He was born in 1909 and is listed in the 1910 Census with Ray/Clara. However, starting with the 1915 Census and all subsequent records he is raised by his grandparents, James and Angeline Troutman. Aside from the 1910 Census, all the other records list James/Angeline as his parents.
Birth of a brotherJames Albert Troutman
July 14, 1909 (Age 23 years)
Note: Biological parents are Ray James Troutman and Clara Louise Umstead. He was born in 1909 and is listed in the 1910 Census with Ray/Clara. However, starting with the 1915 Census and all subsequent records he is raised by his grandparents, James and Angeline Troutman. Aside from the 1910 Census, all the other records list James/Angeline as his parents.
Census April 28, 1910 (Age 23 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherLewis Sheets
September 4, 1911 (Age 25 years)
Adoption of a sonJames Albert Troutman
between 1910 and 1915 (Age 23 years)
Adoption: Adopted by both parents
Adoption of a brotherJames Albert Troutman
between 1910 and 1915 (Age 23 years)
Adoption: Adopted by both parents
Death of a fatherJames Campbell Troutman
December 1915 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 29 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 30 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 31 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/
Census January 14, 1920 (Age 33 years)
MarriageFrances Emma ClineView this family
November 3, 1923 (Age 37 years)
Death of a half-sisterJesse Mae Troutman
1929 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 43 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
Birth of a daughter
#2
Margarita Merea Troutman
April 10, 1930 (Age 43 years)
MarriageMary E McManusView this family
December 1, 1930 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Barbara Jean Troutman
December 9, 1934 (Age 48 years)
Death of a wifeFrances Emma Cline
1938 (Age 51 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
James Thomas Troutman
September 11, 1940 (Age 54 years)
Death of a wifeMary E McManus
October 23, 1943 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 55 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
Death May 29, 1946 (Age 60 years)
Associate: Phebe Ida Troutman
Obituary
Ray J Troutman Obituary and Family Listing
May 30, 1946 (1 day after death)
Associate: James Albert Troutman
Associate: Margarita Merea Troutman
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 59 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
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 24, 1884Macon, Illinois, United States
16 months
himself
9 years
younger brother
15 years
son
James Albert Troutman
Adoption: between 1910 and 1915Kansas, United States
Birth: July 14, 1909Kansas, United States
Death: November 25, 1983Orange, California, United States
Father’s family with Lucinda Elliot - View this family
father
step-mother
Lucinda Elliot
Birth: December 15, 1854 53 33Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: April 24, 1883Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: February 27, 1879Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
8 months
half-sister
Phebe Ida Troutman
Birth: October 30, 1879 26 24Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: January 26, 1961Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
2 years
half-sister
Family with Frances Emma Cline - View this family
himself
wife
Frances Emma Cline
Birth: May 7, 1878Barton, Missouri, United States
Death: 1938Missouri, United States
Marriage: November 3, 1923Jackson, Missouri, United States
Family with Mary E McManus - View this family
himself
wife
Mary E McManus
Birth: September 12, 1886 33 23St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Death: October 23, 1943St Louis, Missouri, United States
Marriage: December 1, 1930Jackson, Missouri, United States
-8 months
daughter
Margarita Merea Troutman
Birth: April 10, 1930 43 43California, United States
Death: February 2, 1998Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
Family with Clara Louise Ulmstead - View this family
himself
wife
Clara Louise Ulmstead
Birth: September 28, 1888 24 20Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
Death: August 31, 1977Moore, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: about 1909Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
6 months
son
James Albert Troutman
Adoption: between 1910 and 1915Kansas, United States
Birth: July 14, 1909Kansas, United States
Death: November 25, 1983Orange, California, United States

Ray James Troutman has 54 first cousins recorded

Father's family (48)

Parents William Campbell Troutman + Isabell Julian
Parents Jonah C Troutman + Deliah Warner
Parents Michael Troutman + Mary Clarinda Gregson
1Mahala A Troutman18731951
Parents Michael Troutman + Delilah Elder
2Veda Troutman18841888
Parents Holland Christopher Lambert + Nancy Jane Troutman
5Infant Lambert18821882
Parents Benjamin Franklin Rouch + Sarah Melissa Troutman
1Eva Lee Rouch18801974
2Infant Rouch18821885
3Anna Mae Rouch18831980
6Cora Grace Rouch18891991
8Ella Myrtle Rouch18941986
9Viola Fay Rouch18961981
Parents William Henry Snyder + Ella Troutman
5Ira Earl Snyder18881927
6Claudie Snyder18901891
7Harold Lee Snyder18901945
Parents Ezra Troutman + Sarah Elizabeth Sheets
2Lewis Guy Troutman18921959
3Harry E Troutman18941965
4Alva C Troutman18991902
5Leota M Troutman19021970
6Edith Fay Troutman19051992
Parents Henry Wilson Tilbury + Etta Myrtle Troutman
5Zetta Fay Tilbury18981985
6Zelma Fern Tilbury18991963
7Enid W Tilbury19021979

Mother's family (6)

Parents Ezra Troutman + Sarah Elizabeth Sheets
2Lewis Guy Troutman18921959
3Harry E Troutman18941965
4Alva C Troutman18991902
5Leota M Troutman19021970
6Edith Fay Troutman19051992
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Campbell Troutman - Household

ED 117 Jackson, Missouri, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Troutman, James CheadWMMay185347M16INININSalesman (Stockyard)YesYesYesRH
Troutman, AngelinewifeWFFeb186139M1642OHPAPAYesYesYes
Troutman, Phebe IdaughterWFOct187920SILINILClerk (Notions)YesYesYes
Troutman, JessedaughterWFMar18928SILINILWomens ExchangeYesYesYes
Troutman, Ray JsonWMMay188614SKSINOHAt SchoolYesYesYes
Troutman, Louis AsonWMJan18955MMOINOH

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - James Campbell Troutman - Household

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Troutman, JamesheadMW52MINCattle Salesman
Troutman, AngelinewifeFW44MOHHousekeeper
Troutman, IdadaughterFW24SILHousekeep
Troutman, JessedaughterFW22SILHousekeep
Troutman, RaysonMW18SKSStock Head
Troutman, LouissonMW10SMOSchool

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Ray James Troutman - Household

Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Troutman, James RheadMW23M11KSINOHEnglishCarpenterHouseWNo0YesYesOFH
Troutman, ClarawifeFW21M1111KSINKYEnglishNoneYesYes
Troutman, Albert JsonMW0 years 9 monthsSKSKSKSNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Ray James Troutman - Household

Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Troutman, jamesheadRMW33SYesYesKSIAILYesCarpenterHouseOA

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Ray James Troutman - Household

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Troutman, Ray Jxhead0500NoMW53SNoKS00