The Shemwell Family

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Birth	September 8, 1922 62 35 Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Death of a father	Ira Loomis Harris March 1, 1924 (Age 17 months) Ballard, Kentucky, United States
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 7, 1930 (Age 7 years) Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - John J Newton - Household 1930 United States - Census transcript - John J Newton - Household Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Newton, John J head M W 71 M 22 KY KY KY Farmer Farm Newton, Elizabeth A wife F W 67 M 18 KY KY KY Harris, Jennie P daughter F W 43 Wd 29 KY KY KY Harris, William H grand son M W 14 S KY KY KY Harris, Lura M grand daughter F W 7 S KY KY KY
Census	April 16, 1940 (Age 17 years) Ballard, Kentucky, United States Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Firth Golightly - Household 1940 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Firth Golightly - Household La Center & Oscar Road Ballard, Kentucky Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Golightly, Eugene X head M W 23 M KY R Ballard KY Farm Laborer Farm Golightly, Lura M wife F W 17 M KY R Ballard KY Harris, Pearl mother in law F W 53 Wd KY R Ballard KY
Birth of a son #1	William Howard Golightly December 24, 1941 (Age 19 years) Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Death of a son	William Howard Golightly December 25, 1941 (Age 19 years) Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Birth of a son #2	Eddie Vernon Golightly November 5, 1943 (Age 21 years) Ballard, Kentucky, United States
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
Death of a half-sister	Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris September 30, 1948 (Age 26 years) McCracken, Christian, Missouri, United States
Census	April 3, 1950 (Age 27 years) Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 27 years) South Korea 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 half-brother	Horace Nicholas Harris March 10, 1958 (Age 35 years) Jackson, Michigan, United States
Death of a half-brother	George Lee Harris March 11, 1962 (Age 39 years) Union, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-sister	Madge L “Maggie” Harris November 26, 1964 (Age 42 years) Oscar, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Death of a mother	Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton June 23, 1972 (Age 49 years) Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Death of a half-sister	Loretta “Rettie” Harris November 1, 1974 (Age 52 years) Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 years) Vietnam 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 half-brother	Cuba Edward Harris April 7, 1976 (Age 53 years) Fulton, Kentucky, United States
Death of a husband	Eugene Firth Golightly November 3, 1978 (Age 56 years) Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death of a brother	William Henry Harris May 11, 1992 (Age 69 years) St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Death of a son	Eddie Vernon Golightly May 15, 2004 (Age 81 years) East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Death	May 26, 2011 (Age 88 years) Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
Burial	Barlow Cemetery, Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Barlow Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Georgie Ann “Tillie” Holland George Lee Harris Horace Nicholas Harris Madge L “Maggie” Harris Loretta “Rettie” Harris Cuba Edward Harris Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris Family with spouse Lulie A Moore Family with spouse Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton William Henry Harris Lura Mae Harris Ira Loomis Harris Birth: March 24, 1860 36 29 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 1, 1924 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ira Loomis Harris William Henry Harris Lura Mae Harris Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton Birth: March 13, 1887 28 24 — Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: June 23, 1972 — Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: June 20, 1914 — Pulaski, Illinois, United States
16 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eldora Jeanette Lunsford Patricia Ann Harris Barbara Gale Harris Michael “Mike” Harris William Henry Harris Birth: October 11, 1915 55 28 — Oscar, Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: May 11, 1992 — St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
7 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eugene Firth Golightly William Howard Golightly Eddie Vernon Golightly Family with spouse Lura Mae Harris Birth: September 8, 1922 62 35 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: May 26, 2011 — Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Georgie Ann “Tillie” Holland George Lee Harris Horace Nicholas Harris Madge L “Maggie” Harris Loretta “Rettie” Harris Cuba Edward Harris Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris Family with spouse Lulie A Moore Family with spouse Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton William Henry Harris Lura Mae Harris Ira Loomis Harris Birth: March 24, 1860 36 29 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 1, 1924 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ira Loomis Harris George Lee Harris Horace Nicholas Harris Madge L “Maggie” Harris Loretta “Rettie” Harris Cuba Edward Harris Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris Georgie Ann “Tillie” Holland Birth: 1866 28 25 — Logan, Kentucky, United States Death: about 1896 — Todd, Kentucky, United States
	Marriage: September 29, 1881 — Logan, Kentucky, United States
14 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma Henshaw Dorothy Lucile Harris Shelby Curtis Harris Georgia Marie Harris Raleigh Edward Harris William Lee Harris Marion Cuba Harris George Lee Harris Birth: December 13, 1882 22 16 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 11, 1962 — Union, Kentucky, United States
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Gennie Green Thelbert Harris Horace Nicholas Harris Birth: December 19, 1884 24 18 — Kentucky, United States Death: March 10, 1958 — Jackson, Michigan, United States
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas Henry Hogue Raymond Edward Hogue Madge L “Maggie” Harris Birth: February 1887 26 21 — Kentucky, United States Death: November 26, 1964 — Oscar, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
6 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Oscar Roda Pendley Doris Lorene Pendley Loretta “Rettie” Harris Birth: November 6, 1892 32 26 — Kentucky, United States Death: November 1, 1974 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1 year half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clauda “Claudie” Tanner Cuba Jean Harris Jack Edward Harris Peggy Sue Harris Cuba Edward Harris Birth: November 7, 1893 33 27 — Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: April 7, 1976 — Fulton, Kentucky, United States
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Allie Azro Barrow Alline Barrow Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris Birth: November 14, 1895 35 29 — Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: September 30, 1948 — McCracken, Christian, Missouri, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Georgie Ann “Tillie” Holland George Lee Harris Horace Nicholas Harris Madge L “Maggie” Harris Loretta “Rettie” Harris Cuba Edward Harris Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris Family with spouse Lulie A Moore Family with spouse Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton William Henry Harris Lura Mae Harris Ira Loomis Harris Birth: March 24, 1860 36 29 — Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States Death: March 1, 1924 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ira Loomis Harris Lulie A Moore Birth: November 20, 1878 — Kentucky, United States Death:
	Marriage: December 5, 1897 — Logan, Kentucky, United States

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lura Mae Harris William Howard Golightly Eddie Vernon Golightly Eugene Firth Golightly Birth: March 26, 1917 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: November 3, 1978 — Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eugene Firth Golightly William Howard Golightly Eddie Vernon Golightly Family with spouse Lura Mae Harris Birth: September 8, 1922 62 35 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: May 26, 2011 — Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States
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son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Howard Golightly Birth: December 24, 1941 24 19 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: December 25, 1941 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States
22 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eddie Vernon Golightly Birth: November 5, 1943 26 21 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: May 15, 2004 — East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
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daughter	Private

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husband	Private
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eugene Firth Golightly William Howard Golightly Eddie Vernon Golightly Family with spouse Lura Mae Harris Birth: September 8, 1922 62 35 — Ballard, Kentucky, United States Death: May 26, 2011 — Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, United States

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Census View	1930 United States - Census transcript - John J Newton - Household Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky Name Relation Home V/R Radio Farm Sex Race Age Cond AM School R/W BP FBP MBP Lang Imm Nat Eng Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Unemp Vet War Newton, John J head M W 71 M 22 KY KY KY Farmer Farm Newton, Elizabeth A wife F W 67 M 18 KY KY KY Harris, Jennie P daughter F W 43 Wd 29 KY KY KY Harris, William H grand son M W 14 S KY KY KY Harris, Lura M grand daughter F W 7 S KY KY KY
Census View	1940 United States - Census transcript - Eugene Firth Golightly - Household La Center & Oscar Road Ballard, Kentucky Name Info Relation Home V/R Farm Sex Race Age Cond School R/W BP City County State Occupation Industry Code Emp Work Wages Vet War Golightly, Eugene X head M W 23 M KY R Ballard KY Farm Laborer Farm Golightly, Lura M wife F W 17 M KY R Ballard KY Harris, Pearl mother in law F W 53 Wd KY R Ballard KY

Family with parents
father Parents Jephthah I Harris Phada Jane “Fadie” Christian	Ira Loomis Harris 1860–1924
mother Parents John J Newton Elizabeth A Phillips	Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton 1887–1972
elder brother Family Eldora Jeanette Lunsford Patricia Ann Harris Barbara Gale Harris Private Michael “Mike” Harris	William Henry Harris 1915–1992
herself Family Eugene Firth Golightly Private William Howard Golightly Eddie Vernon Golightly Private Private Private	Lura Mae Harris 1922–2011
Father’s family with Georgie Ann “Tillie” Holland
father Parents Jephthah I Harris Phada Jane “Fadie” Christian	Ira Loomis Harris 1860–1924
step-mother Parents George Martin Holland Emily Phillips	Georgie Ann “Tillie” Holland 1866–1896
half-brother Family Emma Henshaw Dorothy Lucile Harris Shelby Curtis Harris Georgia Marie Harris Raleigh Edward Harris William Lee Harris Marion Cuba Harris	George Lee Harris 1882–1962
half-brother Family Gennie Green Thelbert Harris	Horace Nicholas Harris 1884–1958
half-sister Family Thomas Henry Hogue Raymond Edward Hogue	Madge L “Maggie” Harris 1887–1964
half-sister Family Oscar Roda Pendley Doris Lorene Pendley Private	Loretta “Rettie” Harris 1892–1974
half-brother Family Clauda “Claudie” Tanner Cuba Jean Harris Jack Edward Harris Peggy Sue Harris	Cuba Edward Harris 1893–1976
half-sister Family Allie Azro Barrow Alline Barrow	Hesia Sally “Hezzie” Harris 1895–1948
Father’s family with Lulie A Moore
father Parents Jephthah I Harris Phada Jane “Fadie” Christian	Ira Loomis Harris 1860–1924
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Lulie A Moore 1878–
Family with Eugene Firth Golightly
husband Parents (unknown)	Eugene Firth Golightly 1917–1978
herself Parents Ira Loomis Harris Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton	Lura Mae Harris 1922–2011
daughter Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	William Howard Golightly 1941–1941
son Family Private Private Private	Eddie Vernon Golightly 1943–2004
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family (none)	Private
Family with Private
husband Parents (unknown)	Private
herself Parents Ira Loomis Harris Virginia Pearl “Jennie” Newton	Lura Mae Harris 1922–2011