The Shemwell Family

Charles Frances BransonAge: 58 years18851943

Name
Charles Frances Branson
Given names
Charles Frances
Surname
Branson
Birth March 25, 1885 23 17
Birth of a sisterZilpha Inez Branson
February 24, 1887 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a brotherArthur Marcellen Branson
February 20, 1890 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterOma Ethel Branson
June 16, 1893 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a sisterClara Agnes Branson
February 10, 1896 (Age 10 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherRolley R Branson
about 1898 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 13 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 sisterNola Gertrude Branson
July 8, 1899 (Age 14 years)
Census June 12, 1900 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherGalba Oscar “Bos” Branson
October 7, 1901 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a brotherVerbel Loyd “Tim” Branson
February 7, 1904 (Age 18 years)
MarriagePhilena “Lena” SmithView this family
July 6, 1909 (Age 24 years)
Census April 16, 1910 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Frances Arlene Branson
February 14, 1911 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson
April 19, 1913 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Emma Maxine Branson
December 21, 1915 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 30 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a daughter
#4
Beatrice Branson
May 31, 1918 (Age 33 years)
Associate: Bernice Branson
Birth of a daughter
#5
Bernice Branson
May 31, 1918 (Age 33 years)
Associate: Beatrice Branson
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 31 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
Death of a wifePhilena “Lena” Smith
December 15, 1918 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 32 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 1, 1920 (Age 34 years)
MarriageLucille Marion StrattonView this family
September 20, 1920 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson
March 28, 1924 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childGustaf Leonard BrandtFrances Arlene BransonView this family
May 10, 1929 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 44 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 12, 1930 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Louise J Branson
January 23, 1933 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Solmon BrandtFrances Arlene BransonView this family
December 19, 1935 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Francis Duane “Frank” Pickell
August 1, 1936 (Age 51 years)
Death of a sisterNola Gertrude Branson
March 7, 1937 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Donald A Stark
July 9, 1937 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Gerald Leroy Pickell
January 29, 1938 (Age 52 years)
Death of a fatherAlfred Preston Branson
March 3, 1939 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Alvin Kenney JrEmma Maxine BransonView this family
August 26, 1939 (Age 54 years)
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 56 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
Death December 13, 1943 (Age 58 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: calculated 1884
15 months
himself
23 months
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Arthur Marcellen Branson
Birth: February 20, 1890 28 22Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Death: August 25, 1963Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
3 years
younger sister
Oma Ethel Branson
Birth: June 16, 1893 31 25Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Death: June 16, 1977Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger sister
Clara Agnes Branson
Birth: February 10, 1896 34 28Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Death: August 11, 1953Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger sister
Nola Gertrude Branson
Birth: July 8, 1899 37 31Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Death: March 7, 1937St. Maries, Benewah, Idaho, United States
2 years
younger brother
Galba Oscar “Bos” Branson
Birth: October 7, 1901 39 33Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Death: February 27, 1962Houston, Texas, Missouri, United States
2 years
younger brother
Family with Philena “Lena” Smith - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 6, 1909Custer, Oklahoma, United States
19 months
daughter
Frances Arlene Branson
Birth: February 14, 1911 25 22Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death: November 24, 1969Riverside, California, United States
2 years
son
Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson
Birth: April 19, 1913 28 24Bencher Creek, Alberta, Canada
Death: February 6, 1982Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
3 years
daughter
Emma Maxine Branson
Birth: December 21, 1915 30 27Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death: January 14, 1953Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
2 years
daughter
daughter
Bernice Branson
Birth: May 31, 1918 33 29Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death: May 26, 1981Riverside, California, United States
Family with Lucille Marion Stratton - View this family
himself
wife
Lucille Marion Stratton
Birth: March 21, 1900Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
Death: October 29, 1975Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Marriage: September 20, 1920Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
4 years
son
9 years
daughter
Louise J Branson
Birth: January 23, 1933 47 32Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death: March 12, 2016Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Alfred Preston Branson - Household

Clinton, Texas, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Branson, PresheadWMJan186238M16MOTNTNFarmer
Branson, Ida MwifeWFFeb186732M1687OHOHOH
Branson, Charles FsonWMMar188515SMOMOOH
Branson, ZilphadaughterWFFeb188812SMOMOOH
Branson, Arther MsonWMFeb189010SMOMOOH
Branson, Oma JdaughterWFJun18936SMOMOOH
Branson, Clara AdaughterWFFeb18964SMOMOOH
Branson, Nola GdaughterWFJul189911mSMOMOOH

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Frances Branson - Household

Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Branson, Charles FheadMW25M10MOMOOHLaborerChipping wood
Branson, Lena SwifeFW20M1000MODon't knowIL

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles Frances Branson - Household

Chatcolet, Benewah, Idaho

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Branson, Charles FBoarderMW34WdMOMOOHLaborerTimber

Boarder

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Frances Branson - Household

1711 Lakeside Avenue Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Branson, Charles FheadMW45M20MOUSUSLaborerWoods
Branson, LucillewifeFW30M20IDMIIO
Branson, EugenesonMW17SCanadaMOMO
Branson, CharlessonMW6SIDMOID

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Frances Branson - Household

1711 Lakeside Avenue Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Branson, CharlesheadMW55MMOSame Place
Branson, LucilleXwifeFW40MIDSame Place
Branson, Charles JrsonMW16SIDSame PlaceStudent
Branson, ElouisedaughterFW7SIDSame PlaceStudent