The Shemwell Family

Chapel Ellen SurrattAge: 76 years18881965

Name
Chapel Ellen Surratt
Given names
Chapel Ellen
Surname
Surratt
Married name
Chapel Ellen Loftin
Birth September 20, 1888 36 30
MarriageView this family
unknown

Death of a motherMargaret Cornelia Cunningham
March 25, 1889 (Age 6 months)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 9 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
Birth of a son
#1
Pickett Lee Surratt
June 7, 1913 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Morton Surratt
December 13, 1916 (Age 28 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 19, 1920 (Age 31 years)
Note: Chappelle Surratt is listed as single daughter.
MarriageMoses Lee LoftinView this family
September 22, 1920 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Moselle William Loftin
July 22, 1921 (Age 32 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 7, 1930 (Age 41 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childMoselle William LoftinClara Evangeline “Vangie” CrimingerView this family
December 9, 1944 (Age 56 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
Census April 14, 1950 (Age 61 years)
Death of a sisterNellie Flora Surratt
October 14, 1953 (Age 65 years)
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 husbandMoses Lee Loftin
March 27, 1957 (Age 68 years)
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 January 31, 1965 (Age 76 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
William Morton Surratt
Birth: July 6, 1852Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 13, 1916Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
mother
Margaret Cornelia Cunningham
Birth: May 2, 1858North Carolina, United States
Death: March 25, 1889Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: January 20, 1877Rowan, North Carolina, United States
10 months
elder sister
Nellie Flora Surratt
Birth: November 12, 1877 25 19Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 14, 1953Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
11 years
herself
Chapel Ellen Surratt
Birth: September 20, 1888 36 30Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1965Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Family with Moses Lee Loftin - View this family
husband
herself
Chapel Ellen Surratt
Birth: September 20, 1888 36 30Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1965Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: September 22, 1920Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
10 months
son
Moselle William Loftin
Birth: July 22, 1921 52 32Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 5, 1986Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Family with - View this family
husband
herself
Chapel Ellen Surratt
Birth: September 20, 1888 36 30Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1965Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Marriage:
son
Pickett Lee Surratt
Birth: June 7, 1913 24Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 12, 2000Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Moses Lee Loftin + Sarah Louella Riley - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Sarah Louella Riley
Birth: July 27, 1863Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 1, 1901Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: January 23, 1890Davidson, North Carolina, United States
3 years
step-son
Fred Loftin
Birth: September 10, 1892 23 29North Carolina, United States
Death: October 12, 1915New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
18 months
step-daughter
Olive “Ollie” Loftin
Birth: March 9, 1894 25 30Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 27, 1963Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
4 years
step-daughter
Clyde Loftin
Birth: September 10, 1897 28 34Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 16, 1979High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
3 years
step-daughter
Piccola Loftin
Birth: August 19, 1900 31 37New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 18, 1968Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Census
Chappelle Surratt is listed as single daughter. Pickett Surratt is listed as grandson. Can only assume Pickett is illegitimate son of Chappelle -b Listed later in life as son of Moses Loftin.
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Moses Lee Loftin - Household

Arome Street Denton, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Loftin, MosesheadMW60M21NCNCNCTeacherPublic School
Loftin, ChapelwifeFW40M31NCNCNC
Loftin, PickettsonMW17SNCNCNC
Loftin, MosellesonMW8SNCNCNC

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Moses Lee Loftin - Household

Varner Street Denton, Davidson, North Carolina

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Loftin, M LheadMW70MNCSame HouseSchool TeacherPublic School
Loftin, ChapelwifeFW52MNCSame House
Badgett, Nelliesister in lawFW62WdNC

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Moses Lee Loftin - Household

Varner Street Denton, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Loftin, Mose LheadMW81MarNC
Loftin, Chapel SwifeFW61MarNC
Badgett, Nellie Ssister in lawFW71MarNC