The Shemwell Family

William E “Willie” ElmondAge: 73 years18771951

Name
William E “Willie” Elmond
Given names
William E
Surname
Elmond
Nickname
Willie
Birth June 28, 1877
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 6 months)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 20 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
MarriageRosie ColeView this family
about 1900 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a son
#1
John Oscar Elmond
October 10, 1900 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Laura Elmond
August 12, 1903 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Vernie Frank Elmond
April 10, 1910 (Age 32 years)
Death of a wifeRosie Cole
February 13, 1913 (Age 35 years)
MarriageSusan CarnealView this family
about 1914 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a son
#4
Joseph Lee Elmond
February 5, 1915 (Age 37 years)
Death of a sonJoseph Lee Elmond
October 3, 1915 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 38 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a son
#5
Silas Ray Elamond
April 25, 1917 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 39 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 40 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/
Birth of a daughter
#6
Lindell Elmond
September 12, 1919 (Age 42 years)
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Paul Hugh Elmond
April 24, 1924 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Leona B Elmond
December 10, 1927 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 52 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 19, 1930 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Kenneth Austin Elmond
October 4, 1931 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Mary Nell Elmond
April 30, 1934 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Billy Ray Skipworth
January 7, 1936 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Betty Lou Skipworth
January 18, 1938 (Age 60 years)
Census April 22, 1940 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Silas Wayne Elamond
May 22, 1943 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childMelvin Coolidge SkipworthLeona B ElmondView this family
about 1943 (Age 65 years)

Death of a grandsonSilas Wayne Elamond
May 24, 1943 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Ronnie Wayne Skipworth
November 14, 1944 (Age 67 years)

Death of a grandsonRonnie Wayne Skipworth
November 14, 1944 (Age 67 years)

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 64 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 grandson
#5
Roger Steve Skipworth
March 16, 1946 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Benny Royce Elamond
March 17, 1947 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Gary Neal Skipworth
March 23, 1947 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Danny K Skipworth
January 7, 1948 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Patsy Ann Elamond
August 14, 1948 (Age 71 years)
Death of a grandsonRoger Steve Skipworth
January 30, 1949 (Age 71 years)
Note: Injuries caused by automobile collision with O & N Locomotive. Accident killing Melvin, Leona, sons Roger & Danny.
Death of a daughterLeona B Elmond
January 30, 1949 (Age 71 years)
Cause: Automobile Accident
Note: Injuries caused by automobile collision with O & N Locomotive. Accident killing Melvin, Leona, sons Roger & Danny.
Death of a grandsonDanny K Skipworth
January 31, 1949 (Age 71 years)
Note: Injuries caused by automobile collision with O & N Locomotive. Accident killing Melvin, Leona, sons Roger & Danny.
Death of a granddaughterPatsy Ann Elamond
February 18, 1949 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Ronnie Wayne Skipworth
January 11, 1950 (Age 72 years)
Census April 6, 1950 (Age 72 years)
Death of a grandsonRonnie Wayne Skipworth
July 6, 1950 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 72 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
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 68 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 June 6, 1951 (Age 73 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Zion Cemetery
Family with Susan Carneal - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1914
13 months
son
Joseph Lee Elmond
Birth: February 5, 1915 37 22Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 3, 1915Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Silas Ray Elamond
Birth: April 25, 1917 39 25Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1978Robertson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
5 years
son
Paul Hugh Elmond
Birth: April 24, 1924 46 32Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 16, 2005Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
Leona B Elmond
Birth: December 10, 1927 50 35Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 30, 1949Epleys, Logan, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Kenneth Austin Elmond
Birth: October 4, 1931 54 39Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 8, 1988Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary Nell Elmond
Birth: April 30, 1934 56 42Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 12, 2019Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Family with Rosie Cole - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1900
9 months
son
John Oscar Elmond
Birth: October 10, 1900 23 20Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 23, 1989Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
daughter
Laura Elmond
Birth: August 12, 1903 26 23Butler, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 26, 1993Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States
7 years
son
Vernie Frank Elmond
Birth: April 10, 1910 32 30Butler, Kentucky, United States
Death:
Isaiah “Zay” Slaughter + Susan Carneal - View this family
wife’s husband
Isaiah “Zay” Slaughter
Birth: October 25, 1885Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 29, 1909Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage: September 17, 1907
2 years
step-daughter
… … + Susan Carneal - View this family
wife
step-daughter
Flossie Mae Slaughter
Birth: January 14, 1912 19Kentucky, United States
Death: December 26, 1995Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States

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Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Elmond, William EheadMW42MKYTNTNfarmerGeneral Farm
Elmond, SusanwifeFW27MKYKYKY
Elmond, OscarsonMW19SKYKYKY
Elmond, LauradaughterFW16SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Elmond, FranksonMW9SKYKYKY
Elmond, Silias RsonMW2SKYKYKY
Elmond, LindelldaughterFW2mSKYKYKY
Slaughter, Altastep childFW10SKYKYKY
Slaughter, Flossie Mstep childFW7SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Russellville and Greenville Road Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Elmond, William EheadMW52M22KYGATNFarmerGeneral Farm
Elmond, SusanwifeFW38M15KYKYKY
Elmond, V FranksonMW19SKYKYKYLaborerFarm
Elmond, Silias RsonMW12SKYKYKYLaborerFarm
Elmond, GlindelldaughterFW10SKYKYKY
Elmond, Paul HsonMW6SKYKYKY
Elmond, Leona BdaughterFW2SKYMOKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Greenville Rd Butler, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Elmond, William EheadMW62MMORLoganKYProprietorSaw Mill
Elmond, SusanwifeFW48MKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Paul HsonMW15MKYRLoganKYLaborerSaw Mill
Elmond, Leona BdaughterFW12SKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Kenneth AsonMW8SKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Mary NdaughterFW5SKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Silias RsonMW22MKYRLoganKYLaborerSaw Mill
Elmond, Florencedaughter in lawFW19MKYRButlerKY

Between Bowling Green Camp; Greenville Rd Camp; Granetown

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Russellville, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Elmond, WilliieheadMW73MarKY
Elmond, SusanwifeFW58MarKYOperating PresserCommercial Laundry
Elmond, Kenneth AsonMW18NevKYDriving Truck