The Shemwell Family

Laura Stella ParhamAge: 76 years18991975

Name
Laura Stella Parham
Given names
Laura Stella
Surname
Parham
Married name
Laura Stella Core
Also known as
Laura E Parham
Birth October 17, 1899 32 19
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 7 months)
Birth of a sisterAnnie Belle Parham
November 3, 1901 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Allen “Tom” Parham
August 7, 1904 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherAllen Parham
November 23, 1905 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterEva Christina Parham
December 31, 1905 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherGeorge Ernest Parham
September 22, 1907 (Age 7 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam S Parham
November 17, 1908 (Age 9 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth M Douglass
July 31, 1909 (Age 9 years)
Marriage of a parentHumboldt MarrellMary Elizabeth “Betty” HillView this family
April 7, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Census April 23, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 16 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
MarriageEdgar CoreView this family
January 11, 1917 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Thelma Effa Core
March 12, 1918 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 17 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 18 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 31, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Violet June Core
September 4, 1921 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Phyllis Lorraine Core
September 23, 1923 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Betty Lou Core
December 30, 1925 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Wylladene Irma “Willie” Core
October 18, 1928 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 29 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 2, 1930 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Donald Edgar Core
May 5, 1931 (Age 31 years)
Marriage of a childGarland Ward JohnsonThelma Effa CoreView this family
December 19, 1936 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Darrell E Johnson
April 9, 1937 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Franklin Lee Core
December 3, 1937 (Age 38 years)
Census May 11, 1940 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Jackie Dean Core
February 18, 1941 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Joyce Arlene Breakfield
January 5, 1942 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childLoren James NeveThelma Effa CoreView this family
April 25, 1942 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Bonnie Jean Breakfield
December 18, 1942 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Jerry Eugene Neve
November 27, 1943 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 42 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 15, 1950 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 50 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 grandsonDarrell E Johnson
May 27, 1955 (Age 55 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth “Betty” Hill
March 26, 1957 (Age 57 years)
Death of a brotherClinton Everett Parham
January 30, 1958 (Age 58 years)
Death of a daughterViolet June Core
September 11, 1958 (Age 58 years)
Death of a husbandEdgar Core
March 25, 1959 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Randall Lynn “Randy” Core
July 16, 1960 (Age 60 years)
Death of a grandsonJerry Eugene Neve
March 11, 1967 (Age 67 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Ernest Parham
January 18, 1970 (Age 70 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 46 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 December 13, 1975 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Carson Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1896Missouri, United States
13 months
elder brother
Clinton Everett Parham
Birth: January 29, 1897 30 16Dry Knob, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: January 30, 1958Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
22 months
elder sister
Artie L Parham
Birth: November 1898 31 18Dry Knob, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death:
11 months
herself
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Thomas Allen “Tom” Parham
Birth: August 7, 1904 37 24Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: June 1978Pacific Junction, Mills, Iowa, United States
17 months
younger sister
Eva Christina Parham
Birth: December 31, 1905 38 25Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: December 20, 1990Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, United States
21 months
younger brother
George Ernest Parham
Birth: September 22, 1907 40 27Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: January 18, 1970Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States
Mother’s family with Humboldt Marrell - View this family
step-father
Humboldt Marrell
Birth: February 8, 1868Laclede, Missouri, United States
Death: May 13, 1941Laclede, Missouri, United States
mother
Marriage: April 7, 1910Laclede, Missouri, United States
Family with Edgar Core - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: January 11, 1917Laclede, Missouri, United States
14 months
daughter
4 years
daughter
Violet June Core
Birth: September 4, 1921 28 21Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: September 11, 1958Seattle, King, Washington, United States
2 years
daughter
Phyllis Lorraine Core
Birth: September 23, 1923 30 23Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: December 21, 1999Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
2 years
daughter
Betty Lou Core
Birth: December 30, 1925 33 26Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: December 28, 2014Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
3 years
daughter
Wylladene Irma “Willie” Core
Birth: October 18, 1928 35 29Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: December 29, 2004Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
3 years
son
Donald Edgar Core
Birth: May 5, 1931 38 31Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: April 8, 2023Maricopa, Arizona, United States
7 years
son
Franklin Lee Core
Birth: December 3, 1937 44 38Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: September 22, 2001Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
3 years
son
Jackie Dean Core
Birth: February 18, 1941 48 41Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: June 10, 2008Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Allen Parham - Household

Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Parham, Allen HheadWMJan183565M34TNTNTNFarmer
Parham, Elizabeth MwifeWFAug184455M3486MOMOMO
Parham, William SsonWMJan186733M4MOTNMOFarmer
Parham, Ella JdaughterWFJuly187522SMOTNMO
Parham, John HsonWMDec187722SMOTNMOFarmer
Parham, HattiedaughterWFSep188019SMOTNMO
Parham, George WsonWMMay188515SMOTNMOAt Home
Parham, BettiedaughterWFApr188020M444MOKYMO
Parham, Clinton Egrand sonWMJan18973SMOMOMO
Parham, Artie Lgrand daughterWFNov18981SMOMOMO
Parham, Laura Egrand daughterWFOct18997mSMOMOMO

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Humboldt Marrell - Household

Gasconade, Laclede, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Marrell, HumboldtheadMW41M21mMOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Marrell, Mary AwifeFW30M21mMOKYUnknown
Marrell, OscarsonMW19SMOMOMOFarm LaborerWorking Out
Marrell, Samual AsonMW17SMOMOMOFarm LaborerWorking Out
Marrell, Ephus MsonMW15SMOMOMOFarm LaborerWorking Out
Marrell, MalissadaughterFW13SMOMOMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
Marrell, Linney AsonMW9SMOMOMO
Marrell, Freeman IsonMW7SMOMOMO
Marrell, Columbus EsonMW4SMOMOMO
Parham, Clinton Estep sonMW13SMOMOMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
Parham, Laura Estep daughterFW10SMOMOMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
Parham, Annie Bstep daughterFW8SMOMOMO
Parham, Thomas Astep sonMW5SMOMOMO
Parham, Eva Cstep daughterFW4SMOMOMO
Parham, Georgiestep sonMW2SMOMOMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Edgar Core - Household

Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Core, EdgarheadMW27MMOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Core, LaurawifeFW20MMOMOMO
Core, ThelmadaughterFW1-4mSIAMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Edgar Core - Household

Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Core, EdgarheadMW40M27MOMOMOLaborerFarm
Core, Laura SwifeFW30M17MOMOMO
Core, Thelma EdaughterFW12SIAMOMO
Core, Violet JdaughterFW8SIAMOMO
Core, Phyllis LdaughterFW6SIAMOMO
Core, Betty LdaughterFW4-3mSIAMOMO
Core, WylladenedaughterFW1-0mSIAMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Edgar Core - Household

Center, Pottawattamie, Iowa

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Core, EdgarheadMW50MMORPottawattamieIALaborerWPA Road Improvement
Core, Laura SXwifeFW40MMORPottawattamieIA
Core, Phyllis LdaughterFW16SIARPottawattamieIA
Core, Betty LdaughterFW14SIARPottawattamieIA
Core, Wylladene IdaughterFW11SIARPottawattamieIA
Core, Donald EsonMW8SIARPottawattamieIA
Core, Franklin LsonMW2SIA

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Edgar Core - Household

James, Pottawattamie, Iowa

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Core, EdgarheadMW57MarMOFarm HandFarm
Core, Laura SwifeFW50MarMO
Core, Donald EsonMW19NevIAFarm HandFarm
Core, FranklinsonMW12NevIA
Core, JackiesonMW9NevIA