The Shemwell Family

Gerald Ray WillisAge: 79 years19382018

Name
Gerald Ray Willis
Given names
Gerald Ray
Surname
Willis
Birth November 29, 1938 27 21
Census May 3, 1940 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a sisterLinda June Willis
May 26, 1940 (Age 17 months)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 3 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 of a motherIma Jean Rager
December 8, 1947 (Age 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherHouston Robert Rager
February 28, 1948 (Age 9 years)
Census April 24, 1950 (Age 11 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 11 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 fatherAlvie Clem Willis
June 2, 1960 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 7 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 maternal grandmotherElva Gertrude “Elvie” Groves
February 12, 1989 (Age 50 years)
Death January 7, 2018 (Age 79 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Clifty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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mother
Ima Jean Rager
Birth: October 20, 1917 23 18Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 8, 1947Kirkmansville, Todd, Kentucky, United States
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Gerald Ray Willis
Birth: November 29, 1938 27 21Kirkmansville, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 7, 2018Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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younger sister
Linda June Willis
Birth: May 26, 1940 29 22Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 24, 2021Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Gerald Ray Willis has 6 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (6)

Parents Robert Thomas “Bob” Rager + Kathryn Elizabeth Foose
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Parents Norvel E Baggett + Dorothy V Rager
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Parents Gordon Franklin Grace + Ruby Doris Rager
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