The Shemwell Family

Vernon Nicker PostAge: 91 years18881979

Name
Vernon Nicker Post
Given names
Vernon Nicker
Surname
Post
Birth February 16, 1888
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 10 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
MarriageBethel Carrie “Betty” LoftinView this family
August 29, 1911 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Evelyn Lee Post
August 29, 1915 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 27 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 28 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 29 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 23, 1920 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 41 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 12, 1930 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childJack James LeydenEvelyn Lee PostView this family
September 27, 1936 (Age 48 years)

Census May 1, 1940 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 53 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 61 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
Death of a wifeBethel Carrie “Betty” Loftin
August 21, 1973 (Age 85 years)
Note: Says Bethel's parents are: Father: William Loftin, Mother: Evelyn Lofton
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 57 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 August 30, 1979 (Age 91 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Family with Bethel Carrie “Betty” Loftin - View this family
himself
wife
Bethel Carrie “Betty” Loftin
Birth: May 2, 1896 33 34North Carolina, United States
Death: August 21, 1973Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Marriage: August 29, 1911Rowan, North Carolina, United States
4 years
daughter
Evelyn Lee Post
Birth: August 29, 1915 27 19Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 27, 1983Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Vernon Nicker Post - Household

425 North Main Street Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Post, Vernon NheadMW28MVANYVABoiler MakerRailroad shop
Post, BethelwifeFW24MNCNYNC
Post, Evelyn LeedaughterFW4-4mSNCNCNC
Knight, JamescousinMW9SVANCNC
Loftin, MockcousinMW19SNCNCNCChauffrerLumber Mill
Knight, Monroe EroomerMW35WdNCNCSalesmanGrocery
Edwards, ForemanroomerMW25SNCNCNCLinemanTelephone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Vernon Nicker Post - Household

Broad Street Oxford, Granville, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Post, Vernon NheadMW40M22NCNCNCProprietorLunch Stand
Post, BettiewifeFW33M15NCNCNCHelperLunch Stand
Post, EvelyndaughterFW14SNCVANC

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Vernon Nicker Post - Household

2809 Malboro Ave Norfolk, Virginia

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Post, Vernon NheadMW47MVASame PlaceMechanicNavy Yard
Post, Betty LwifeFW42MNCSame Place
Leyden, Evelyn LdaughterFW23MNCSame Place
Leyden, Jack JMW30MNYSame PlaceSalesmanIce Co.