The Shemwell Family

Marcia L ChurchmanAge: 63 years19351999

Name
Marcia L Churchman
Given names
Marcia L
Surname
Churchman
Birth September 2, 1935 24 25
Death of a paternal grandfatherOtto Henry Churchman
February 22, 1940 (Age 4 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherRalph Eugene Churchman
December 9, 1942 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 6 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
Census April 1950 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNora Maize Troutman
June 21, 1950 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 14 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 maternal grandmotherLucille Belle Rodgers
August 1974 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 10 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 fatherRalph Leroy Churchman
April 28, 1993 (Age 57 years)
Death February 10, 1999 (Age 63 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Graceland Cemetery
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father
mother
Dolores Ella “Babe” Dillow
Birth: November 1, 1909 21 20Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Death: September 29, 1999Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: about 1934Illinois, United States
20 months
herself
Marcia L Churchman
Birth: September 2, 1935 24 25Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: February 10, 1999Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
7 years
younger brother
Ralph Eugene Churchman
Birth: December 9, 1942 31 33Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: October 24, 2015Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Ralph Leroy Churchman - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Churchman, Ralph LheadR12NoMW29MNoILYard CheckerStructural steel SupplyPW521167
Churchman, Dolores EwifeFW30MNoIL00
Churchman, Marcia LdaughterFW4SNoIL

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Ralph Leroy Churchman - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Churchman, Ralph LheadMW38MarILWK40Tool Room OperatorSteel factoryP
Churchman, Dolores EwifeFW40MarILH
Churchman, Marcia LdaughterFW14NevILOT
Churchman, Ralph EsonMW7NevIL

Name
Ralph Eugene Churchman Obituary and Family Listing Ralph Eugene Churchman, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 24th, 2015. Ralph was born in Decatur, Illinois on December 9, 1942, the son of the late Deloris E. (Dillow) and Ralph L. Churchman. He worked for Leon Dinkel for over 30 years and then started Excel Security Systems in 2000. He was a member of the Salina Breakfast Ambucs, Sheriffs Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad, and the Salina Homebuilders Association. On October 21, 1967, Ralph married Karen Lichter in Olmitz, Kansas. Survivors include his wife Karen of the home, two daughters, Kimberly Mick and husband John, of Salina, Kansas, Debie Nickelson, and husband Troy, of Assaria, Kansas; and 4 grandchildren, Madison, Kennedy, Evan, and Ian. He is preceded in death by his sister, Marcia Koch. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm at Carlson – Geisendorf Funeral Home with family present from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at First Covenant Church, 2625 E. Magnolia, Salina, Kansas on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Crown Point Cemetery Culver, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Salina Breakfast Ambucs in care of Carlson – Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154298327/ralph-eugene-churchman
Name
Deloris E Dillow Obituary and Family Listing Deloris E. "Babe" Churchman, 89, of Salina, Kan., formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday (Sept. 29, 1999) in Holiday Resort, Salina.Mrs. Churchman was born Nov. 1, 1909, in Cerro Gordo, the daughter of Charles Dillow and Lucille Rodgers Dillow. She moved to Salina in 1993 from Decatur. She attended the Baptist Church in Decatur. Deloris is survived by a son, Ralph E. Churchman of Salina; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. and a daughter, Marcia Koch. Decatur, IL Herald & Review Oct 1, 1999 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76898201/deloris_e_churchman