The Shemwell Family

George Lafayette SmithAge: 75 years19221998

Name
George Lafayette Smith
Given names
George Lafayette
Surname
Smith
Birth November 17, 1922
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 6 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
MarriageMarjorie Darryl “Margie” WilsonView this family
March 16, 1944 (Age 21 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 son
#1
George Wilson “Jock” Smith
April 1, 1948 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Jennifer Kate Smith
September 8, 1950 (Age 27 years)
Death of a daughterJennifer Kate Smith
September 8, 1950 (Age 27 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
Death of a wifeMarjorie Darryl “Margie” Wilson
July 27, 1969 (Age 46 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 sonGeorge Wilson “Jock” Smith
November 9, 1988 (Age 65 years)
Cause: Automobile Accident
Death August 1, 1998 (Age 75 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery
Family with Marjorie Darryl “Margie” Wilson - View this family
himself
George Lafayette Smith
Birth: November 17, 1922McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 1, 1998Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marjorie Darryl “Margie” Wilson
Birth: September 17, 1923 23 19Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 27, 1969Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: March 16, 1944Henry, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
George Wilson “Jock” Smith
Birth: April 1, 1948 25 24Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 9, 1988Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
2 years
daughter
Jennifer Kate Smith
Birth: September 8, 1950 27 26Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 8, 1950Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

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