The Shemwell Family

Roy Edward DriskillAge: 47 years19371985

Name
Roy Edward Driskill
Given names
Roy Edward
Surname
Driskill
Birth October 25, 1937 32 24
Census April 12, 1940 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherHarold Clay Driskill
June 5, 1942 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherHerbert Lee Driskill
July 17, 1944 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 4 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 12, 1950 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherBobby Dale Driskill
May 26, 1951 (Age 13 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherHenry Smith Hall
January 15, 1953 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 12 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 brotherBobby Dale Driskill
January 17, 1973 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 8 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 fatherArnett Otis “Net” Driskill
July 13, 1979 (Age 41 years)
Death August 17, 1985 (Age 47 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fairfield Cemetery
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father
mother
elder brother
Wilbur Ray Driskill
Birth: March 3, 1933 27 19Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 16, 1933Todd, Kentucky, United States
23 months
elder sister
Mary Estellene Driskill
Birth: January 31, 1935 29 21Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: before July 23, 2009
3 years
himself
Roy Edward Driskill
Birth: October 25, 1937 32 24Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 17, 1985Freestone, Texas, United States
sister
Private
younger brother
Harold Clay Driskill
Birth: June 5, 1942 36 29Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 7, 2021Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
Herbert Lee Driskill
Birth: July 17, 1944 38 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 9, 2016Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
sister
Private
sister
Private
younger brother
Bobby Dale Driskill
Birth: May 26, 1951 45 38Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 17, 1973Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
brother
Private
brother
Private

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Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Arnett Otis “Net” Driskill - Household

Coal Bank Road Todd, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Driskill, NetXheadMW34MKYFarmingFarm
Driskill, Mary BellewifeFW26MKY
Driskill, Mary AdaughterFW5MKY
Driskill, RoysonMW2SKY