The Shemwell Family

Death of a brother

Alfred A Maxwell
March 20, 1908 (Age 6 years)

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Census

April 20, 1910 (Age 8 years)

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Historical Event

Polio Epidemic

1916 (Age 14 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1

Marriage

Willie I Dickson — View this family
July 21, 1918 (Age 16 years)

Historical Event

World War I

between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 15 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 16 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 12, 1920 (Age 18 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Marriage

Alice Frances Oliger — View this family
October 20, 1920 (Age 19 years)

Birth of a son
#1

Vernon Leon Maxwell
January 22, 1922 (Age 20 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#2

Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell
October 12, 1923 (Age 22 years)

Death of a wife

Willie I Dickson
January 31, 1925 (Age 23 years)

Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#3

Juanita Ione Maxwell
October 24, 1926 (Age 25 years)

Death of a father

Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell
February 1, 1927 (Age 25 years)

Historical Event

The Great Depression

October 1929 (Age 28 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 9, 1930 (Age 28 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Birth of a son
#4

Lyndle Brooks Maxwell
August 26, 1933 (Age 32 years)

Death of a sister

Lillie I Maxwell
June 24, 1937 (Age 35 years)

Census

April 4, 1940 (Age 38 years)

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Historical Event

World War II

between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 40 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 mother

Mary E Harris
March 6, 1949 (Age 47 years)

Census

April 6, 1950 (Age 48 years)

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Death of a sister

Myrtle Florence Maxwell
August 26, 1952 (Age 51 years)

Historical Event

Korean War

between 1950 and 1953 (Age 48 years)

South Korea

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 sister

Bonnie Hestall Maxwell
May 18, 1959 (Age 57 years)

Death of a sister

Icie Belle Maxwell
August 27, 1968 (Age 67 years)

Death of a sister

Minnie A Maxwell
January 1974 (Age 72 years)

Historical Event

Vietnam War

between 1946 and 1975 (Age 44 years)

Vietnam

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

February 24, 1974 (Age 72 years)

Kilgore Cemetery, Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Burial

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kilgore Cemetery

Date differences

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Harris Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Birth: June 10, 1862 25 22 — Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 1, 1927 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Mary E Harris Birth: May 22, 1861 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 6, 1949 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 27, 1881 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
15 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Minnie A Maxwell Birth: January 21, 1883 20 21 — Arkansas, United States Death: January 1974 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
21 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lillie I Maxwell Birth: October 1884 22 23 — Arkansas, United States Death: June 24, 1937 — Arkansas, United States
22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Birth: July 30, 1886 24 25 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: May 18, 1959 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Alfred A Maxwell Birth: June 26, 1888 26 27 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 20, 1908 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
19 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Icie Belle Maxwell Birth: January 15, 1890 27 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 27, 1968 — Arkansas, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Myrtle Florence Maxwell Birth: November 15, 1892 30 31 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 26, 1952 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lovie A Maxwell Birth: September 12, 1894 32 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 1981 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
7 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States

Family with Alice Frances Oliger - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Alice Frances Oliger Birth: May 2, 1901 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 13, 1990 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 20, 1920 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States
15 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Vernon Leon Maxwell Birth: January 22, 1922 20 20 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: December 28, 1986 — Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Birth: October 12, 1923 22 22 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: October 10, 2002 — Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Juanita Ione Maxwell Birth: October 24, 1926 25 25 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: April 7, 2008 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
7 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Birth: August 26, 1933 32 32 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: July 5, 1991 — Arkansas, United States

Family with Willie I Dickson - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Willie I Dickson Birth: February 23, 1904 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: January 31, 1925 — Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: July 21, 1918 — Conway, Arkansas, United States

William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell has 5 first cousins recorded

Father's family (5)

Parents William Thomas “Tom” Johnson + Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell

1Martin E Johnson1886–

2Florry M Johnson1891–1905

3John Noah Johnson1893–

4Samuel D Johnson1896–

5Hattie Elizabeth Johnson1899–

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Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

ED 11 Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm
Maxwell, Thomas J	head	M	W	47	M	28			AR	AR	AR	English	Farmer	General Farm	OA	Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Maxwell, Mary E	wife	F	W	48	M	28	10	7	AR	NC	SC	English	None			Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Florence M	daughter	F	W	17	S				AR	AR	AR	English	None			Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, William O	son	M	W	8	S				AR	AR	AR		None					Yes

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

ED 13 Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	School	R	W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Maxwell, Thomas J	head	O	F	M	W	57	M		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	Merchant	General Store	OA
Maxwell, Mary E	wife			F	W	58	M		Yes	Yes	AR	AR	GA	Yes	None
Maxwell, Orville M	son			M	W	18	D	Yes	Yes	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	Farmer	General Farm	OA

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

ED 3 Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work
Maxwell, William A	head	O	Yes	M	W	28	M	22	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	Farmer	General Farm	O	Yes
Maxwell, Alice	wife			F	W	28	M	21	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	None
Maxwell, Vernon	son			M	W	8	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR		None
Maxwell, Harlston	son			M	W	6	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR		None
Maxwell, Juanita	daughter			F	W	3 years 4 months	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR		None
Maxwell, Mollie	mother			F	W	66	Wd		No	Yes	AR	AR	AR	Yes	None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	BP	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work	Wages
Maxwell, Orville		head	O	1500	Yes	M	W	39	M	No	AR	Farming	Farm	OA	52	0
Maxwell, Alice	x	wife				F	W	38	M	No	AR
Maxwell, Vernon		son				M	W	18	S	No	AR
Maxwell, Buddie		son				M	W	16	S	No	AR	Farming	Farm	OA	10	90
Maxwell, Juanita		daughter				F	W	13	S	No	AR
Maxwell, Mrs Mary		mother				F	W	78	Wd	No	AR
Maxwell, Lyndie		son				M	W	6	S	Yes	AR

Census