The Shemwell Family

Donald Lee SmithAge: 75 years19312006

Name
Donald Lee Smith
Given names
Donald Lee
Surname
Smith
Birth May 21, 1931 30 27
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 10 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 1, 1950 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 18 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 paternal grandmotherEmma Gennette “Nellie” Loftin
April 2, 1958 (Age 26 years)
MarriageSarah Virginia GlennView this family
about 1960 (Age 28 years)

Death of a fatherCharles Price “Charley” Smith Sr.
February 19, 1971 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 14 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 of a motherOllie G Love
January 24, 1993 (Age 61 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Price Smith Jr
June 1, 1998 (Age 67 years)
Death of a wifeSarah Virginia Glenn
August 10, 2003 (Age 72 years)
Death October 25, 2006 (Age 75 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr.
Birth: June 19, 1900 34 34Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 19, 1971Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
mother
Ollie G Love
Birth: June 29, 1903Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 24, 1993Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: April 12, 1924Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder brother
Charles Price Smith Jr
Birth: April 10, 1927 26 23Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 1, 1998Long Beach, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
4 years
himself
Donald Lee Smith
Birth: May 21, 1931 30 27Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 25, 2006Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Family with Sarah Virginia Glenn - View this family
himself
Donald Lee Smith
Birth: May 21, 1931 30 27Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 25, 2006Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
wife
Sarah Virginia Glenn
Birth: July 20, 1935Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 10, 2003Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: about 1960

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr. - Household

Elfird Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Smith, Charlie PheadMW39MNCSame HouseCounterHosiery Mill
Smith, OlliewifeFW34MNCSame HouseInspectorTobacco Company
Smith, Charles JrsonMW12SNCSame House
Smith, Donald LeesonMW9SNCSame House
Smith, Emma JXmotherFW74WdNCSame House

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr. - Household

Middle Fork, Forsyth, North Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Smith, Charles PheadMW49MarNCMachine OperatorMetal Factory
Smith, Ollie GwifeFW46MarNCInspectorTobacco Factory
Smith, Donald LsonMW19NevNC
Smith, Emma GmotherFW84WdNC