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James Elmo SnowAge: 75 years19292005

Name
James Elmo Snow
Given names
James Elmo
Surname
Snow
Birth June 20, 1929
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 3 months)

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
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 12 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
Census April 18, 1950 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 20 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
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 16 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 January 4, 2005 (Age 75 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bentonville Cemetery
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James Elmo Snow
Birth: June 20, 1929McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
Death: January 4, 2005Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Burial
Obituary: "Obituary - SNOW -- James, 75, of Tulsa, OK died Tuesday, January 4, 2004, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. James was born June 20, 1929, in McCurtain, OK, to Elmer Snow and Georgia Brunk Snow. He graduated from Webster High School, Class of 1948, served with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, and retired with over 30 years of service with 20th Century Manufacturing of Tulsa as a Foreman. He enjoyed boating, skiing, camping and woodworking. Jim enjoyed coaching his daughters' softball teams, as well as being involved with all of their activities; he also was active in the Grief Share Group at Christ United Methodist Church in Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Joan Snow. Survivors include 1 son, David Snow of Edmond; 3 daughters, Claudia Fields of Tulsa, Rachel Whitaker of Paducah, KY, Marcia Greer of Edmond; and 8 grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday January 7, 2005, in the Bentonville Cemetery with the Rev. Don Marrow officiating. Memorials may be made in honor of James Snow to the American Diabetes Association. Stockdale Funeral Services, (479) 631-1353."