The Shemwell Family

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Census

March 1, 1905 (Age 20 years)

Shared note: Kansas State - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Census

April 10, 1910 (Age 25 years)

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Death of a maternal grandmother

Mary Ann Stahl
May 1, 1912 (Age 27 years)

Census

February 1915 (Age 29 years)

Shared note: Kansas State - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Historical Event

Polio Epidemic

1916 (Age 30 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 31 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 32 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 father

John C Troutman
June 19, 1919 (Age 34 years)

Census

March 5, 1920 (Age 35 years)

Victor, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Lydia Jane Morrison - Household

Death of a brother

William P Troutman
March 19, 1920 (Age 35 years)

Death of a brother

Ray Morrison Troutman
August 1, 1922 (Age 37 years)

Death of a mother

Lydia Jane Morrison
1925 (Age 39 years)

Census

1925 (Age 39 years)

Shared note: Kansas State - Census transcript - Arthur Henry Troutman - Household

Marriage

Joseph Will — View this family
about 1927 (Age 41 years)

Kansas, United States

Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census

Death of a brother

Arthur Henry Troutman
1927 (Age 41 years)

Historical Event

The Great Depression

October 1929 (Age 44 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

May 2, 1930 (Age 45 years)

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Will - Household

Census

April 9, 1940 (Age 55 years)

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Will - Household

Death of a sister

Myrtle E Troutman
February 21, 1942 (Age 57 years)

Kansas, United States

Historical Event

World War II

between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 56 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 of a husband

Joseph Will
1948 (Age 62 years)

Kansas, United States

Census

April 21, 1950 (Age 65 years)

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Bessie Anna Troutman - Household

Historical Event

Korean War

between 1950 and 1953 (Age 64 years)

South Korea

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 60 years)

Vietnam

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 1966 (Age 81 years)

Round Springs Cemetery, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Burial

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Round Springs Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lydia Jane Morrison Cora E Troutman Bessie Anna Troutman William P Troutman Ray Morrison Troutman Myrtle E Troutman Arthur Henry Troutman Family with spouse Anna Catherine Stahl John C Troutman Birth: February 14, 1855 38 37 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: June 19, 1919 — Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John C Troutman Cora E Troutman Bessie Anna Troutman William P Troutman Ray Morrison Troutman Myrtle E Troutman Arthur Henry Troutman Lydia Jane Morrison Birth: 1863 42 36 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States Death: 1925 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States
	Marriage: June 4, 1882 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
14 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Cora E Troutman Birth: August 18, 1883 28 20 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States Death: May 21, 1886 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States
18 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph Will Bessie Anna Troutman Birth: February 5, 1885 29 22 — Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States Death: November 1966 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Pearl Lucy Peterson Nelda Irene Troutman Harold Wilson Troutman William P Troutman Birth: July 3, 1887 32 24 — Victor, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Death: March 19, 1920 — Victor, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ray Morrison Troutman Birth: December 1, 1889 34 26 — Kansas, United States Death: August 1, 1922 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Myrtle E Troutman Birth: March 29, 1892 37 29 — Kansas, United States Death: February 21, 1942 — Kansas, United States
16 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Arthur Henry Troutman Birth: July 14, 1893 38 30 — Kansas, United States Death: 1927 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Father’s family with Anna Catherine Stahl - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lydia Jane Morrison Cora E Troutman Bessie Anna Troutman William P Troutman Ray Morrison Troutman Myrtle E Troutman Arthur Henry Troutman Family with spouse Anna Catherine Stahl John C Troutman Birth: February 14, 1855 38 37 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: June 19, 1919 — Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John C Troutman Family with spouse Frank Z Gassler Anna Catherine Stahl Birth: between 1851 and 1854 — Ohio, United States Death: November 16, 1914 — Indiana, United States
	Marriage: May 17, 1876 — Macon, Illinois, United States

Family with Joseph Will - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Bessie Anna Troutman Joseph Will Birth: November 1886 — Kansas, United States Death: 1948 — Kansas, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph Will Bessie Anna Troutman Birth: February 5, 1885 29 22 — Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States Death: November 1966 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States
	Marriage: about 1927 — Kansas, United States

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Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

ED 81 Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Unemp	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Troutman, John C	head	W	M	Feb	1855	45	M	17			IN	KY	PA	Farmer	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Troutman, Lydia J	wife	W	F	Apr	1863	37	M	17	6	5	IL	PA	PA			Yes	Yes	Yes
Troutman, Bessie	daughter	W	F	Feb	1885	15	S				IL	IN	IL			Yes	Yes	Yes
Troutman, William P	son	W	M	Jul	1887	13	S				KS	IN	IL	Farm Laborer	6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Troutman, Ray M	son	W	M	Dec	1889	11	S				KS	IN	IL	Farm Laborer	6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Troutman, Myrtle E	daughter	W	F	Mar	1892	8	S				KS	IN	IL
Troutman, Arthur H	son	W	M	Jul	1893	7	S				KS	IN	IL
Arnold, Sydney	Employee	W	M	Jul	1849	51	Wd				NY	Scotland	Scotland	Farm Laborer	0	Yes	Yes	Yes

Census

Kansas State - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	BP	Occupation
Troutman, J C	head	M	W	50	IN	Farmer
Morrison, L J	wife	F	W	41	IL
Troutman, Bessie	daughter	F	W	20	IL
Troutman, W P	son	M	W	18	KS
Troutman, R M	son	M	W	15	KS
Troutman, M E	daughter	F	W	13	KS
Troutman, A H	son	M	W	11	KS

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

ED 98 Round Springs, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	R	W	Home	Mort	Farm
Troutman, John C	head	M	W	55	M2	27			IN	KY	PA	English	Farmer	General Farm	Emp	Yes	Yes	O	M	F
Troutman, Lydia J	wife	F	W	47	M1	27	6	5	IL	PA	PA	English	None			Yes	Yes
Troutman, Bessie	daughter	F	W	25	S				IL	IN	IL	English	None	Home Farm	W	Yes	Yes
Troutman, William P	son	M	W	22	S				KS	IN	IL	English	Laborer	Home Farm	W	Yes	Yes
Troutman, Ray M	son	M	W	20	S				KS	IN	IL	English	Laborer			Yes	Yes
Troutman, Myrtle E	daughter	F	W	18	S				KS	IN	IL	English	None			Yes	Yes
Troutman, Arthur H	son	M	W	16	S				KS	IN	IL	English	None			Yes	Yes

Census

Kansas State - Census transcript - John C Troutman - Household

Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP
Troutman, J C	head	M	W	60	M	IN
Troutman, Jane S	wife	F	W	51	M	IL
Troutman, Bessie	daughter	F	W	30	M	IL
Troutman, Ray	son	M	W	25	S	KS
Troutman, Mertle S	daughter	F	W	22	S	KS
Troutman, A H	son	M	W	21	S	KS

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Lydia Jane Morrison - Household

ED 103 Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	R	W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Troutman, L J	head	O	F	F	W	56	Wd	Yes	Yes	IL	PA	PA	Yes	None
Troutman, Bessie	daughter			F	W	35	S	Yes	Yes	IL	IN	IL	Yes	Housekeeper	Home
Troutman, Ray	son			M	W	30	S	Yes	Yes	KS	IN	IL	Yes	Laborer	Farm	W
Troutman, Myrtle	daughter			F	W	27	S	Yes	Yes	KS	IN	IL	Yes	None
Troutman, Arthur	son			M	W	26	S	Yes	Yes	KS	IN	IL	Yes	Farmer	House Farm	OA

Census

Kansas State - Census transcript - Arthur Henry Troutman - Household

Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Occupation
Troutman, A H	head	M	W	30	S	KS	Farmer
Morrison, Lydia	mother	F	W	61	Wd	IL	None
Troutman, Bessie	sister	F	W	40	S	IL	None
Troutman, Myrtle	sister	F	W	31	S	KS	None

Marriage

Marriage info based on 1930 Census

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Will - Household

ED 8 Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work
Wills, Joseph	head	O	R	Yes	M	W	44	M	41	No	Yes	KS	Germany	Kansas	Yes	Farmer	Farm	O	Yes
Wills, Bessie	wife				F	W	45	M	42	No	Yes	IL	IN	IL	Yes	None
Troutman, Myrtle	sisteer-in-law				F	W	35	S		No	Yes	IL	IN	IL	Yes	None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Will - Household

Blue Hill, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Wills, Joseph	x	head	O	500	Yes	M	W	54	M	No		KS				Farmer	Farm		OA	52	0	Yes
Wills, Bessie		wife				F	W	55	M	No		IL

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - Bessie Anna Troutman - Household

Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Will, Bessie	head	F	W	55	Wd	IL		WK	25	Housework	Private Family	P

Name

John C Troutman Obituary and Family Listing

The Obituary newspaper clipping, attached to John C Troutman's profile, documents his death along with various family members.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42068255/john-c-troutman

Name

Ray Morrison Troutman Obituary and Family Listing

The Obituary newspaper clipping, attached to Ray Morrison Troutman's profile, documents his death along with various family members.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42068289/ray-m-troutman

Name