The Shemwell Family

Jack Nesbitt SiskAge: 89 years19222012

Name
Jack Nesbitt Sisk
Given names
Jack Nesbitt
Surname
Sisk
Birth August 2, 1922 32 33
Death of a maternal grandfatherJefferson Davis Thompson
October 18, 1924 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterLola May Sisk
April 12, 1927 (Age 4 years)
Cause: Acute peritonitis - Incomplete abortion
Birth of a sisterPeggy Jean Sisk
July 13, 1927 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 7 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 3, 1930 (Age 7 years)
Census April 4, 1940 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Louise Epps
May 9, 1940 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 19 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
Birth of a daughter
#1
Cynthia Marie Sisk
March 23, 1948 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Linda Christine Sisk
January 2, 1950 (Age 27 years)
Census April 17, 1950 (Age 27 years)
Shared note: Linda is on top of 2nd page, same address & number. -b
Birth of a son
#3
Chad Micheal Sisk
August 14, 1953 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 27 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
MarriageGloria Yvonne PetersenView this family
November 29, 1961 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Bradley Jack Sisk
July 6, 1962 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Alvin “Bart” Sisk
September 27, 1968 (Age 46 years)
Death of a motherCarrie Mae Thompson
April 27, 1973 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 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 sisterMary Louise Sisk
April 21, 1978 (Age 55 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Alvin “Bart” Sisk Jr
May 14, 1981 (Age 58 years)
Death of a sisterPeggy Jean Sisk
February 13, 1997 (Age 74 years)
Death of a wifeThelma Irene Walters
August 8, 2004 (Age 82 years)
Death of a daughterLinda Christine Sisk
January 4, 2010 (Age 87 years)
Death of a wifeGloria Yvonne Petersen
July 11, 2011 (Age 88 years)
Death May 13, 2012 (Age 89 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: June 3, 1911Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, United States
-4 years
elder sister
Lola May Sisk
Birth: December 10, 1907 18 18Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, United States
Death: April 12, 1927Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
3 years
elder brother
William Alvin “Bart” Sisk Jr
Birth: January 7, 1911 21 21Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, United States
Death: May 14, 1981Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
9 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
5 years
younger sister
Peggy Jean Sisk
Birth: July 13, 1927 37 38Herford, Texas, United States
Death: February 13, 1997Palm Desert, Riverside, California, United States
Family with Thelma Irene Walters - View this family
himself
wife
Thelma Irene Walters
Birth: July 4, 1921Hornell, Steuben, New York, United States
Death: August 8, 2004Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
daughter
Cynthia Marie Sisk
Birth: March 23, 1948 25 26Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: March 19, 2014North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
21 months
daughter
Linda Christine Sisk
Birth: January 2, 1950 27 28Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: January 4, 2010Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
4 years
son
Chad Micheal Sisk
Birth: August 14, 1953 31 32Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: September 24, 2017Manila, Philippines
son
Private
Family with Gloria Yvonne Petersen - View this family
himself
wife
Gloria Yvonne Petersen
Birth: May 3, 1926Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: July 11, 2011North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: November 29, 1961Los Angeles, California, United States
7 months
son
Bradley Jack Sisk
Birth: July 6, 1962 39 36Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: July 7, 2019Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Alvin “Bart” Sisk - Household

844 E 9 th St. Tucson, Pima, Arizona

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Sisk, William MheadMW40M21KYKYKYPainterBuilding
Sisk, Carrie MwifeFW40M22OKTXMO
Sisk, BartsonMW19S21TXKYOKRepair ManMachine Shop
Sisk, MarydaughterFW10S19TXKYOK
Sisk, JacksonMW7STXKYOK
Sisk, PeggydaughterFW2-6mS15TXKYOK

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William Alvin “Bart” Sisk - Household

5461 Fernwood Avenue Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Sisk, William AheadMW51MKYsame placePainterBuilding Construction
Sisk, Carrie MaewifeFW51MOKsame place
Sisk, JacksonMW17STXsame place
Sisk, PeggydaughterFW14STXsame place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Jack Nesbitt Sisk - Household

8850 Tilden Ave. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Sisk, Jack NheadMW27MarTXManagerReady Mix Concrete
Sisk, ThelmawifeFW28MarNY
Sisk, CynthiadaughterFW2NevCA
Sisk, Linda CdaughterFWJanNevCA

Census
Linda is on top of 2nd page, same address & number. -b