The Shemwell Family

James Daniel BaysAge: 82 years18881971

Name
James Daniel Bays
Given names
James Daniel
Surname
Bays
Birth November 23, 1888 29 21
Birth of a brotherJessie Judson Bays
May 12, 1892 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherHudson Handon Bays
September 28, 1895 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert Leslie Bays
March 10, 1898 (Age 9 years)
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 sisterLola Bell Bays
February 5, 1900 (Age 11 years)
Census June 20, 1900 (Age 11 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth J Ferguson
September 28, 1910 (Age 21 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
Death of a brotherJessie Judson Bays
November 9, 1918 (Age 29 years)
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 18, 1920 (Age 31 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJoshua Daniel Epps
February 14, 1920 (Age 31 years)
MarriageMary Jane BlankenshipView this family
December 25, 1926 (Age 38 years)
Associate: Martin Louis Bays
Associate: Mary Rosetta Epps
Associate: Daniel Harvey Blankenship
Associate: Sarah Ann Sansom
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 40 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 29, 1930 (Age 41 years)
Death of a fatherMartin Louis Bays
December 19, 1934 (Age 46 years)
Death of a motherMary Rosetta Epps
January 18, 1936 (Age 47 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 51 years)
MarriageEthel M KearnsView this family
February 15, 1942 (Age 53 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 1, 1950 (Age 61 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 brotherHudson Handon Bays
September 13, 1969 (Age 80 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 August 5, 1971 (Age 82 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fairmount Memorial Park
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 12, 1888Brown, Texas, United States
10 months
himself
James Daniel Bays
Birth: November 23, 1888 29 21Brownwood, Brown, Texas, United States
Death: August 5, 1971Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
4 years
younger brother
Jessie Judson Bays
Birth: May 12, 1892 33 24White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, United States
Death: November 9, 1918Remilly-Aillicourt, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
3 years
younger brother
Hudson Handon Bays
Birth: September 28, 1895 36 28New Mexico, United States
Death: September 13, 1969King, Washington, United States
2 years
younger brother
Robert Leslie Bays
Birth: March 10, 1898 39 30Largo, San Miguel, New Mexico, United States
Death: April 22, 1989Pierce, Washington, United States
23 months
younger sister
Lola Bell Bays
Birth: February 5, 1900 40 32New Mexico, United States
Death: February 17, 1976King, Washington, United States
Family with Ethel M Kearns - View this family
himself
James Daniel Bays
Birth: November 23, 1888 29 21Brownwood, Brown, Texas, United States
Death: August 5, 1971Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
wife
Marriage: February 15, 1942Whitefish, Flathead, Montana, United States
Family with Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
himself
James Daniel Bays
Birth: November 23, 1888 29 21Brownwood, Brown, Texas, United States
Death: August 5, 1971Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
wife
Marriage: December 25, 1926Vance, Lewis, Washington, United States
William Wesley Minto + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
William Wesley Minto
Birth: February 1, 1875Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: March 28, 1907Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States
wife
Marriage: July 4, 1906Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States
Thomas Edward Dunston + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: May 4, 1907Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States
George W Bradford + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: November 1, 1909Yakima, Washington, United States
Harry B Smith + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
Harry B Smith
Birth: 1878Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Death: November 5, 1935San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
wife
Marriage: August 26, 1911Yakima, Washington, United States
Edgar Chattin Allen + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
Edgar Chattin Allen
Birth: March 15, 1883Union, Iowa, United States
Death: 1956Union, Iowa, United States
wife
Marriage: October 24, 1913Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Odus Sterling Stephen Kent + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
Odus Sterling Stephen Kent
Birth: August 4, 1892Big Spring, Howard, Texas, United States
Death: July 14, 1961Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States
wife
Marriage: October 22, 1920Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States
George Richard Golding + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
George Richard Golding
Birth: December 9, 1895Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, United States
Death: October 5, 1967Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States
wife
Marriage: December 5, 1923Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, United States
William G Marshall + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: December 9, 1929Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States
Joseph Krulock + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
Joseph Krulock
Birth: September 15, 1886Croation, Yugoslavia
Death: September 22, 1963Oregon, United States
wife
Marriage: January 29, 1932Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States
Francis Joseph Graves + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
Francis Joseph Graves
Birth: October 19, 1874Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, United States
Death: August 1942Washington, United States
wife
Marriage: September 16, 1935Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
Joseph Beauford Daugherty + Mary Jane Blankenship - View this family
wife’s husband
Joseph Beauford Daugherty
Birth: November 9, 1890Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 26, 1966Snohomish, Washington, United States
wife
Marriage: November 27, 1937Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Martin Louis Bays - Household

ED 111 Largo, San Miguel, New Mexico, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Bays, LouisheadWMFeb185941M12TXKYMOCabble DriverYesYesYesRH
Bays, RosettawifeWFAug186732M1265MOMOMOYesYesYes
Bays, JamessonWMNov188811SNMTXMOAt School3YesYesYes
Bays, JessiesonWMMay18919SNMTXMO0NoNoYes
Bays, HudsonsonWMSep18945SNMTXMONoNoYes
Bays, LesliesonWMMar18982SNMTXMONoNoYes
Bays, BelledaughterWFFeb19000 years 5 monthsSNMTXMONoNoYes
Walker, MyrtleboarderWFJan188020SNMNMNMYesNoYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Daniel Bays - Household

ed 53 Flathead, Montana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Matteson, William FheadOUnMWUnMYesYesMIEnglishUnited StatesEnglishUnited StatesEnglishYesLandlordRooming AptsOA
Matteson, Sara VwifeFW26MYesYesPAEnglishPAEnglishPaEnglishYesNone
Bays, James DheadMW31SYesYesTXEnglishTXIrelandMOEnglishYesLocomotive FiremanRailroadW

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Martin Louis Bays - Household

ED 320 Maple Leaf, King, Washington, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Bays, Martin LheadO2500NoMW71M28NoYesTXKYMOYesNone
Bays, Mary RwifeFW62M21NoYesMOMOMOYesNone
Bays, James DsonMW41D38NoYesTXTXMOYesLocomotive FiremanRailway WYes
Bays, Hudson HsonMW34SNoYesTXTXMOYesLaborerWater MainWYes
Bays, Robert LsonMW32SNoYesTXTXMOYesLaborerWater Main - US EngineersWYes

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Daniel Bays - Household

Maple Leaf, King, Washington, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Bays, James DheadO2000NoMW51SNoTXLaborerWater DistPW18200
Bays, Hudson Hyounger brotherMW44SNoTXSurveyor
Bays, Leslie Rxyounger brotherMW42SNoTXCarpenterBuilding IndPW26600

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Daniel Bays - Household

Havre, Hill, Montana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Bays, James DheadMW61MTXW43Fireman - RailroadRailroadP
Bays, Ethel MwifeFW60MCOH
Stannard, William AstepsonMW18NevMtOT

Note
Birth info based on 1910 Census