The Shemwell Family

Vivian Clyde “Bill” GiesekeAge: 91 years19202011

Name
Vivian Clyde “Bill” Gieseke
Given names
Vivian Clyde
Nickname
Bill
Surname
Gieseke
Birth May 20, 1920 25 24
MarriageMartha Elizabeth CaseView this family
unknown

Death of a maternal grandfatherGeorge Henry Shemwell
November 11, 1920 (Age 5 months)
Birth of a brotherClarence Julian Gieseke Jr.
February 28, 1923 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherEllis Ray Gieseke
December 6, 1924 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Leslie Gieseke
January 5, 1927 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Ethel Gieseke
August 16, 1928 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 9 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 1, 1930 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherElisha Earl Gieseke
July 6, 1931 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherHubert Lee Gieseke
July 13, 1938 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Cinda Jane Gieseke
November 13, 1939 (Age 19 years)

Birth of a son
#2
Paul Wayne Gieseke
February 26, 1942 (Age 21 years)

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 21 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
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 29 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 motherDaisy Pearl Shemwell
February 6, 1960 (Age 39 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherLucinda “Lou” Stinson
June 24, 1960 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 25 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 fatherClarence Julian Gieseke Sr.
June 16, 1986 (Age 66 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Bernard Gieseke
May 25, 1987 (Age 67 years)
Death of a wifeMartha Elizabeth Case
May 5, 1991 (Age 70 years)

Death of a brotherJames Leslie Gieseke
December 27, 1992 (Age 72 years)
Cause: Cardiac Arrest - Pneumonitis
Death of a brotherElisha Earl Gieseke
March 9, 2010 (Age 89 years)
Death of a brotherClarence Julian Gieseke Jr.
February 23, 2011 (Age 90 years)
Death December 6, 2011 (Age 91 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Calhoun Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
elder brother
George Bernard Gieseke
Birth: January 5, 1916 20 19McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 25, 1987Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States
2 years
elder brother
Carl Shemwell Gieseke
Birth: February 18, 1918 22 22Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 18, 1918Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder brother
Thomas Paul Gieseke
Birth: February 3, 1919 23 22Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 3, 1919Island, McLean, Kentucky, United States
16 months
himself
Vivian Clyde “Bill” Gieseke
Birth: May 20, 1920 25 24McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 6, 2011Calhoun, McLean, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Clarence Julian Gieseke Jr.
Birth: February 28, 1923 27 27Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 2011Rush Valley, Tooele, Utah, United States
21 months
younger brother
Ellis Ray Gieseke
Birth: December 6, 1924 29 28McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 20, 2017Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
2 years
younger brother
James Leslie Gieseke
Birth: January 5, 1927 31 30Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1992Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
19 months
younger sister
Mary Ethel Gieseke
Birth: August 16, 1928 33 32Kentucky, United States
Death: November 9, 2014Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
3 years
younger brother
Elisha Earl Gieseke
Birth: July 6, 1931 36 35Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 9, 2010Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
sister
Private
younger brother
Hubert Lee Gieseke
Birth: July 13, 1938 43 42McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 28, 2016Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Family with Martha Elizabeth Case - View this family
himself
Vivian Clyde “Bill” Gieseke
Birth: May 20, 1920 25 24McLean, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 6, 2011Calhoun, McLean, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage:
daughter
2 years
son
Paul Wayne Gieseke
Birth: February 26, 1942 21 22
Death: January 18, 2013Tennessee, United States

Vivian Clyde “Bill” Gieseke has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Julian Gieseke Sr. - Household

Oak Grove Road Calhoun, McLean, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Gieseke, ClarenceheadMW35M20KYKYKYFarmerFarm
Gieseke, Daisy PwifeFW34M19KYKYKY
Gieseke, George BsonMW14SKYKYKY
Gieseke, ViviansonMW10SKYKYKY
Gieseke, Clarence Jr.sonMW7SKYKYKY
Gieseke, Ellis RsonMW5-9mSKYKYKY
Gieseke, James LsonMW3-3mSKYKYKY
Gieseke, Mary EdaughterFW1-8mSKYKYKY