The Shemwell Family

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Birth	February 14, 1911 25 22 Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Marriage	Tom Mortensen — View this family unknown
Birth of a brother	Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson April 19, 1913 (Age 2 years) Bencher Creek, Alberta, Canada
Birth of a sister	Emma Maxine Branson December 21, 1915 (Age 4 years) Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Historical Event	Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 4 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 sister	Beatrice Branson May 31, 1918 (Age 7 years) Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Associate: Bernice Branson
Birth of a sister	Bernice Branson May 31, 1918 (Age 7 years) Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Associate: Beatrice Branson
Historical Event	World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 5 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 mother	Philena “Lena” Smith December 15, 1918 (Age 7 years) Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Historical Event	Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 6 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/
Marriage of a parent	Charles Frances Branson — Lucille Marion Stratton — View this family September 20, 1920 (Age 9 years) Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
Birth of a half-brother	Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson March 28, 1924 (Age 13 years) Peedee, Benewah, Idaho, United States
Marriage	Gustaf Leonard Brandt — View this family May 10, 1929 (Age 18 years) Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 18 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 11, 1930 (Age 19 years) Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Gustaf Leonard Brandt - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - Gustaf Leonard Brandt - Household Davidson Street Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Brandt, Gus head M W 22 M 21 ID Sweeden US Lath Man Saw Mill Branson, Frances wife F W 19 M 18 ID MO MO
Birth of a half-sister	Louise J Branson January 23, 1933 (Age 21 years) Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Marriage	Robert Solmon Brandt — View this family December 19, 1935 (Age 24 years) Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
City Directory	City Directory 1936 (Age 24 years) Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	Alfred Preston Branson March 3, 1939 (Age 28 years) Mountain Grove, Texas, Missouri, United States
Death of a father	Charles Frances Branson December 13, 1943 (Age 32 years) Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 30 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 paternal grandmother	Ida Emma Jones October 19, 1947 (Age 36 years) Wright, Missouri, United States
Death of a sister	Emma Maxine Branson January 14, 1953 (Age 41 years) Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 38 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
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 34 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	November 24, 1969 (Age 58 years) Riverside, California, United States
Burial	Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Olivewood Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Philena “Lena” Smith Frances Arlene Branson Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson Emma Maxine Branson Beatrice Branson Bernice Branson Family with spouse Lucille Marion Stratton Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson Louise J Branson Charles Frances Branson Birth: March 25, 1885 23 17 — Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri, United States Death: December 13, 1943 — Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Frances Branson Frances Arlene Branson Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson Emma Maxine Branson Beatrice Branson Bernice Branson Philena “Lena” Smith Birth: August 21, 1888 — Texas, Missouri, United States Death: December 15, 1918 — Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
	Marriage: July 6, 1909 — Custer, Oklahoma, United States
19 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Gustaf Leonard Brandt Family with spouse Tom Mortensen Family with spouse Robert Solmon Brandt Frances Arlene Branson Birth: February 14, 1911 25 22 — Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: November 24, 1969 — Riverside, California, United States
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ila Marion Holm Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson Birth: April 19, 1913 28 24 — Bencher Creek, Alberta, Canada Death: February 6, 1982 — Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William David Hilzinger Family with spouse George Alvin Kenney Jr Family with spouse Donald A Stark Emma Maxine Branson Birth: December 21, 1915 30 27 — Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: January 14, 1953 — Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Donald Erwin Pickell Francis Duane “Frank” Pickell Gerald Leroy Pickell Family with spouse Sampson Adolph Patterson Beatrice Branson Birth: May 31, 1918 33 29 — Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: July 5, 1976 — Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Wilbur Knight Wood Jr Bernice Branson Birth: May 31, 1918 33 29 — Carlin Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: May 26, 1981 — Riverside, California, United States

Father’s family with Lucille Marion Stratton - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Philena “Lena” Smith Frances Arlene Branson Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson Emma Maxine Branson Beatrice Branson Bernice Branson Family with spouse Lucille Marion Stratton Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson Louise J Branson Charles Frances Branson Birth: March 25, 1885 23 17 — Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri, United States Death: December 13, 1943 — Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Charles Frances Branson Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson Louise J Branson Lucille Marion Stratton Birth: March 21, 1900 — Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States Death: October 29, 1975 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
	Marriage: September 20, 1920 — Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
4 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Family with spouse Mary Ann Crabb Shirley Louise Branson Sally Mae Branson Mary Ellen Branson Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson Birth: March 28, 1924 39 24 — Peedee, Benewah, Idaho, United States Death: June 3, 1983 — Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
9 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard William Cryderman Louise J Branson Birth: January 23, 1933 47 32 — Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: March 12, 2016 — Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Family with Gustaf Leonard Brandt - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frances Arlene Branson Gustaf Leonard Brandt Birth: December 10, 1907 38 28 — Hayden Lake, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: January 1987 — Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Gustaf Leonard Brandt Family with spouse Tom Mortensen Family with spouse Robert Solmon Brandt Frances Arlene Branson Birth: February 14, 1911 25 22 — Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: November 24, 1969 — Riverside, California, United States
	Marriage: May 10, 1929 — Kootenai, Idaho, United States

Family with Tom Mortensen - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frances Arlene Branson Tom Mortensen Birth: about 1910 Death:
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Gustaf Leonard Brandt Family with spouse Tom Mortensen Family with spouse Robert Solmon Brandt Frances Arlene Branson Birth: February 14, 1911 25 22 — Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: November 24, 1969 — Riverside, California, United States
	Marriage: —

Family with Robert Solmon Brandt - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frances Arlene Branson Robert Solmon Brandt Birth: October 18, 1901 32 22 — Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States Death: May 7, 1974 — Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Gustaf Leonard Brandt Family with spouse Tom Mortensen Family with spouse Robert Solmon Brandt Frances Arlene Branson Birth: February 14, 1911 25 22 — Mica Bay, Kootenai, Idaho, United States Death: November 24, 1969 — Riverside, California, United States
	Marriage: December 19, 1935 — Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

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Census View	1930 United States - Census transcript - Gustaf Leonard Brandt - Household Davidson Street Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Brandt, Gus head M W 22 M 21 ID Sweeden US Lath Man Saw Mill Branson, Frances wife F W 19 M 18 ID MO MO

Family with parents
father Parents Alfred Preston Branson Ida Emma Jones	Charles Frances Branson 1885–1943
mother Parents (unknown)	Philena “Lena” Smith 1888–1918
herself Family Gustaf Leonard Brandt Tom Mortensen Robert Solmon Brandt	Frances Arlene Branson 1911–1969
younger brother Family Ila Marion Holm Private Private Private	Alfred Eugene “Gene” Branson 1913–1982
younger sister Family William David Hilzinger George Alvin Kenney Jr Private Donald A Stark	Emma Maxine Branson 1915–1953
younger sister Family Donald Erwin Pickell Francis Duane “Frank” Pickell Gerald Leroy Pickell Private Private Private Private Sampson Adolph Patterson	Beatrice Branson 1918–1976
younger sister Family Private Private Wilbur Knight Wood Jr	Bernice Branson 1918–1981
Father’s family with Lucille Marion Stratton
father Parents Alfred Preston Branson Ida Emma Jones	Charles Frances Branson 1885–1943
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Lucille Marion Stratton 1900–1975
half-brother Family Private Mary Ann Crabb Private Shirley Louise Branson Private Sally Mae Branson Mary Ellen Branson Private Private Private Private	Charles Allen “Charlie” Branson 1924–1983
half-sister Family Richard William Cryderman	Louise J Branson 1933–2016
Family with Gustaf Leonard Brandt
husband Parents Gustaf Malcus Brandt Lizzie Julia Salmon	Gustaf Leonard Brandt 1907–1987
herself Parents Charles Frances Branson Philena “Lena” Smith	Frances Arlene Branson 1911–1969
Family with Tom Mortensen
husband Parents (unknown)	Tom Mortensen 1910–
herself Parents Charles Frances Branson Philena “Lena” Smith	Frances Arlene Branson 1911–1969
Family with Robert Solmon Brandt
husband Parents Gustaf Malcus Brandt Lizzie Julia Salmon	Robert Solmon Brandt 1901–1974
herself Parents Charles Frances Branson Philena “Lena” Smith	Frances Arlene Branson 1911–1969