The Shemwell Family

Lucille Marion StrattonAge: 75 years19001975

Name
Lucille Marion Stratton
Given names
Lucille Marion
Surname
Stratton
Married name
Lucille Marion Branson
Birth March 21, 1900
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 15 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 16 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 17 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/
MarriageCharles Frances BransonView this family
September 20, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson
March 28, 1924 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 29 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 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Louise J Branson
January 23, 1933 (Age 32 years)
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 40 years)
Death of a husbandCharles Frances Branson
December 13, 1943 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 41 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Shirley Louise Branson
September 28, 1948 (Age 48 years)
Census April 3, 1950 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childRichard William CrydermanLouise J BransonView this family
July 10, 1951 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Sally Mae Branson
June 24, 1952 (Age 52 years)

Death of a granddaughterSally Mae Branson
December 26, 1952 (Age 52 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mary Ellen Branson
November 18, 1953 (Age 53 years)

Death of a granddaughterMary Ellen Branson
November 21, 1953 (Age 53 years)

Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 49 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 granddaughterShirley Louise Branson
November 6, 1957 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 45 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 October 29, 1975 (Age 75 years)
Family with Charles Frances Branson - View this family
husband
herself
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
Charles Frances Branson + Philena “Lena” Smith - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Marriage: July 6, 1909Custer, Oklahoma, United States
19 months
step-daughter
Frances Arlene Branson
Birth: February 14, 1911 25 22Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death: November 24, 1969Riverside, California, United States
2 years
step-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
step-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
step-daughter
step-daughter
Bernice Branson
Birth: May 31, 1918 33 29Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death: May 26, 1981Riverside, California, United States

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

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Lucille Marion Stratton - Household

4839 N. E. Grand Ave Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Branson, Lucille MheadFW50WdIDStock Order FillerRetail Apparel
Branson, Louise JdaughterFW17NevIDBaby SitterPrivate Families