The Shemwell Family

Robert Paul MorganAge: 70 years19111981

Name
Robert Paul Morgan
Given names
Robert Paul
Surname
Morgan
Birth February 16, 1911 32 32
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 4 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth Angelina Ward
August 3, 1918 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 5 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 6 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 maternal grandfatherWilliam Moses “Willy” Loftin
August 14, 1919 (Age 8 years)
Census January 30, 1920 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 18 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 9, 1930 (Age 19 years)
MarriageElon Slusher LongView this family
June 11, 1931 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 30 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 38 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 fatherJohn Duckery “Duck” Morgan
July 31, 1954 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherPallie Loftin
August 2, 1960 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 34 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 June 10, 1981 (Age 70 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
John Duckery “Duck” Morgan
Birth: March 12, 1878Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 31, 1954Trinity, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
mother
Pallie Loftin
Birth: September 22, 1878 42 33Healing Springs, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 2, 1960High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: April 25, 1901Davidson, North Carolina, United States
4 years
elder brother
Charles Joseph “Charlie” Morgan
Birth: July 3, 1905 27 26Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 26, 1990Davidson, North Carolina, United States
6 years
himself
Robert Paul Morgan
Birth: February 16, 1911 32 32Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 10, 1981Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Family with Elon Slusher Long - View this family
himself
Robert Paul Morgan
Birth: February 16, 1911 32 32Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 10, 1981Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
wife
Elon Slusher Long
Birth: September 24, 1911Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 11, 2002Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: June 11, 1931Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Duckery Morgan - Household

Mortin Street Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Morgan, DuckheadMW41MNCNCNCLaborerCotton Factory
Morgan, PalliewifeFW41MNCNCNC
Morgan, CharliesonMW14SNCNCNC
Morgan, PaulsonMW8SNCNCNC

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Duckery Morgan - Household

401 Council Street Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Morgan, John DheadMW52M22NCNCNCCarpenterGeneral
Morgan, PalliewifeFW52M22NCNCNC
Morgan, Charley JsonMW24M24NCNCNCPrinterLinotype Office
Morgan, Lida Hdaughter in lawFW23M22NCNCNCBook keeperStore
Morgan, Robert PsonMW19SNCNCNCLaborerKnitting Mill