The Shemwell Family

James Thomas DaughertyAge: 84 years18921976

Name
James Thomas Daugherty
Given names
James Thomas
Surname
Daugherty
Birth January 18, 1892 33 27
Associate: George Washington Daugherty Jr.
Associate: Parlee Jane Wooldridge
Death of a paternal grandmotherFrancis “Fanny” McGehee
November 24, 1893 (Age 22 months)
Death of a motherParlee Jane Wooldridge
about 1893 (Age 11 months)
Marriage of a parentGeorge Washington Daugherty Jr.Mary Etta PayneView this family
about 1894 (Age 23 months)
Note: Marriage info based on 1900 census
Birth of a half-brotherJohn Thaddus Daugherty
October 13, 1897 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 6 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 half-sisterSusan Ellen “Susie” Daugherty
March 18, 1900 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a half-brotherLoren Lavelle Daugherty
May 2, 1902 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCyrus Marion Daugherty
August 28, 1907 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-brotherEuel “Jude” Daugherty
August 9, 1909 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a half-brotherEugene Loyd “Pat” Daugherty
October 30, 1912 (Age 20 years)
MarriageNellie M AdamsView this family
about 1915 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Irene Evelyn Daugherty
September 24, 1916 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 23 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 24 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 25 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/
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ellen Beatrice Daugherty
March 9, 1919 (Age 27 years)
Death of a half-brotherWilliam Oscar Daugherty
August 9, 1928 (Age 36 years)
Associate: George Washington Daugherty Jr.
Associate: Jennie Hayne
Note: As per the Coroner's report, William was murdered. Subsequent Court Trial revealed he was stabbed to death by the Chief of Police in Electra, Texas.
Burial of a half-brotherWilliam Oscar Daugherty
1928 (Age 35 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: New Electra Memorial Cemetery
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 37 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 15, 1930 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge Washington Daugherty Jr.
April 23, 1931 (Age 39 years)
Associate: George Washington Daugherty
Associate: Francis “Fanny” McGehee
Birth of a son
#3
Thomas Dean Daugherty
April 2, 1933 (Age 41 years)
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 49 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 58 years)
Death of a half-brotherCyrus Marion Daugherty
July 19, 1952 (Age 60 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 57 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 wifeNellie M Adams
October 25, 1962 (Age 70 years)
MarriageCharlsie Gertrude TireyView this family
January 24, 1968 (Age 76 years)
Death of a sisterMyrtie May Daugherty
April 13, 1971 (Age 79 years)
Associate: George Washington Daugherty Jr.
Associate: Parlee Jane Wooldridge
Death of a half-brotherJohn Thaddus Daugherty
January 8, 1974 (Age 81 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 53 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 April 1, 1976 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: New Electra Memorial Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1884Texas, United States
18 months
elder sister
Minnie L Daugherty
Birth: July 5, 1885 27 20Nocona, Montague, Texas, United States
Death:
elder sister
7 years
himself
Father’s family with Jennie Hayne - View this family
father
step-mother
half-brother
Father’s family with Mary Etta Payne - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1894Texas, United States
4 years
half-brother
John Thaddus Daugherty
Birth: October 13, 1897 39 23Texas, United States
Death: January 8, 1974Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
2 years
half-sister
2 years
half-brother
5 years
half-brother
Cyrus Marion Daugherty
Birth: August 28, 1907 49 32Tarrant, Texas, United States
Death: July 19, 1952Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
23 months
half-brother
3 years
half-brother
Eugene Loyd “Pat” Daugherty
Birth: October 30, 1912 54 38Parker, Texas, United States
Death: December 13, 2000Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
Family with Nellie M Adams - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1915Texas, United States
21 months
daughter
Irene Evelyn Daugherty
Birth: September 24, 1916 24 18Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Death: November 20, 1984Wichita, Texas, United States
2 years
daughter
Ellen Beatrice Daugherty
Birth: March 9, 1919 27 20Electra, Wichita, Texas, United States
Death: July 1, 1999Kermit, Winkler, Texas, United States
14 years
son
Thomas Dean Daugherty
Birth: April 2, 1933 41 34Texas, United States
Death: February 25, 2016Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
Family with Charlsie Gertrude Tirey - View this family
himself
wife
Charlsie Gertrude Tirey
Birth: July 28, 1897Young, Texas, United States
Death: October 10, 1984Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Marriage: January 24, 1968Young, Freestone, Texas, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Thomas Daugherty - Household

ED 49 Electra, Wichita, Texas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Daugherty, James TheadO250MoMW38M22NoYesOKTXTXYesFreight HaulerFranafarm Co4X8VWYesNo
Daugherty, NelliewifeFW31M15NoYesTXMOTNYesDress MakerPrivate Home8364OYes
Daugherty, Evelyn IdaughterFW13SYesYesTXOKTXYesNone
Daugherty, Beatrice EdaughterFW11SYesYesTXOKTXYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Thomas Daugherty - Household

Justice Precinct 4 Electra, Wichita, Texas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Daugherty, TomheadR12NoMW46MNoTXTrucking ContractorOil IndustryE220
Daugherty, NelliexwifeFW41MNoOK
Daugherty, Thomas DeansonMW6SyesTX

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Thomas Daugherty - Household

Electra, Wichita, Texas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Daugherty, James T CheadMW58MarOKWK48Trucking ContractorTrucking EngineerO
Daugherty, Nellie MwifeFW51MarTXH
Daugherty, Thomas DeansonMW17NevTXOT