The Shemwell Family

Susan Bell “Susie” GrayAge: 86 years19262012

Name
Susan Bell “Susie” Gray
Given names
Susan Bell
Surname
Gray
Nickname
Susie
Married name
Susan Bell McDonald
Birth February 13, 1926 29 26
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Anderson Gray
May 9, 1927 (Age 14 months)
Birth of a sisterNelrose Carol “Bobbie” Gray
August 28, 1929 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 3 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 4 years)
Census May 21, 1940 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 15 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
MarriageJohn William “Jack” McDonaldView this family
March 22, 1947 (Age 21 years)
Census April 12, 1950 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 23 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 paternal grandmotherEthel Miami Pulliam
April 11, 1964 (Age 38 years)
Death of a motherNelle G Hayes
October 15, 1968 (Age 42 years)
Death of a fatherClarence Otho Gray
May 23, 1970 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 19 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 husbandJohn William “Jack” McDonald
March 27, 1996 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sisterNelrose Carol “Bobbie” Gray
November 10, 1996 (Age 70 years)
Death of a brotherClarence Otho Gray Jr
October 22, 2002 (Age 76 years)

Death November 17, 2012 (Age 86 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Riverside National Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Clarence Otho Gray
Birth: September 30, 1896 24 18Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 23, 1970Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
mother
elder brother
Clarence Otho Gray Jr
Birth: December 1, 1921 25 22Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Death: October 22, 2002
4 years
herself
4 years
younger sister
Nelrose Carol “Bobbie” Gray
Birth: August 28, 1929 32 30Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: November 10, 1996Fallbrook, San Diego, California, United States
sister
Private
Family with John William “Jack” McDonald - View this family
husband
John William “Jack” McDonald
Birth: September 10, 1915Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: March 27, 1996Riverside, California, United States
herself
Marriage: March 22, 1947Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, United States

Susan Bell “Susie” Gray has 5 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Otho Gray - Household

916 Herkrey St. Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Gray, Clarence OheadMW32M21ARKYMOConstructor?Refining Co.
Gray, NellewifeFW30M20ILILIL
Gray, Clarence JrsonMW8SARARIL
Gray, Susie BdaughterFW4SMOARIL
Gray, Nellie RdaughterFW7mSMOARIL

Is Nellie R - Nelrose? -b

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Otho Gray - Household

Old Hwy 87 North Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Gray, Clarence OheadMW43MARSame PlaceRural Mail CarrierUS Free Delivery
Gray, NellewifeFW40MILSame Place
Gray, Clarence JrsonMW18SARSame PlaceClerkGrocery Store
Gray, Susie BelledaughterFW14SMOSame Place
Gray, NelrosedaughterFW9SMOSame Place