The Shemwell Family

Betty Jane BransonAge: 68 years1923–1991

Name
Betty Jane Branson
Given names
Betty Jane
Surname
Branson
Birth January 24, 1923 22 21
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Elizabeth Tomnitz
December 1, 1923 (Age 10 months)
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
Census April 1930 (Age 7 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherOtto Henry Churchman
February 22, 1940 (Age 17 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 18 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 maternal grandmotherNora Maize Troutman
June 21, 1950 (Age 27 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherHiram Berton Branson
1952 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 26 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 fatherMarvin Lee Branson
November 4, 1965 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 22 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 motherJuanita Ellen Churchman
May 25, 1979 (Age 56 years)
Death June 15, 1991 (Age 68 years)
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father
Marvin Lee Branson
Birth: January 10, 1901 31 28 — Missouri, United States
Death: November 4, 1965 — Riverside, California, United States
mother
Juanita Ellen Churchman
Birth: July 14, 1901 26 19 — Illinois, United States
Death: May 25, 1979 — San Diego, California, United States
Marriage: June 3, 1922 — Shawnee, Fountain, Indiana, United States
8 months
herself
Betty Jane Branson
Birth: January 24, 1923 22 21 — Illinois, United States
Death: June 15, 1991 — Monterey, California, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Marvin Lee Branson - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Branson, Marvin LheadR35NoMW29M21NoYesMOMOMOYesTool MakerBrass WorksWYes
Branson, JuanitawifeFW28M20NoYesILILILYes
Branson, Betty JdaughterFW7SYesILILIL

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Marvin Lee Branson - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Branson, MarvinheadO1100NoMW39MNoMOTool MakerIron FoundryPW521508
Branson, JuanitaxwifeFW38MNoIL
Branson, BettydaughterFW17SNoIL