The Shemwell Family

John Jack GulickAge: 86 years1923–2009

Name
John Jack Gulick
Given names
John Jack
Surname
Gulick
Birth September 24, 1923 49 45
Death of a fatherJohn Burton Gulick
May 25, 1928 (Age 4 years)
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 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherJulia Troutman
July 9, 1933 (Age 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Angeline Henson
February 7, 1934 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Angeline Henson
February 7, 1934 (Age 10 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 16 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 motherAda Henrietta Trimmer
February 15, 1950 (Age 26 years)
Census April 7, 1950 (Age 26 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
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 brotherOrville Berwin Gulick
March 12, 1976 (Age 52 years)
Death of a brotherRobert Lynn Gulick
October 24, 1976 (Age 53 years)
Death of a sisterMary Louise Gulick
June 24, 1981 (Age 57 years)
Death of a wifeDorothy June Nix
December 30, 1986 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherBurton Gulick
December 15, 1990 (Age 67 years)
Death October 24, 2009 (Age 86 years)
Obituary
John J Gulick Obituary and Family Listing
October 25, 2009 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Harristown Cemetery
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father
mother
Ada Henrietta Trimmer
Adoption: between 1880 and 1897 — Illinois, United States
Birth: September 18, 1878 — Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: February 15, 1950 — Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: October 7, 1897 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
3 years
elder sister
Mary Louise Gulick
Birth: March 27, 1900 25 21 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: June 24, 1981 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
6 years
elder brother
Orville Berwin Gulick
Birth: January 11, 1906 31 27 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: March 12, 1976 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
4 years
elder brother
Burton Gulick
Birth: March 6, 1910 35 31 — Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: December 15, 1990 — Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
5 years
elder brother
Robert Lynn Gulick
Birth: April 18, 1915 40 36 — Illinois, United States
Death: October 24, 1976 — El Paso, Colorado, United States
8 years
himself
John Jack Gulick
Birth: September 24, 1923 49 45 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: October 24, 2009 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Family with Dorothy June Nix - View this family
himself
John Jack Gulick
Birth: September 24, 1923 49 45 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: October 24, 2009 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
wife
Dorothy June Nix
Birth: June 19, 1925 33 29 — Illinois, United States
Death: December 30, 1986 — Illinois, United States
son
Private
daughter
Private

John Jack Gulick has 3 first cousins recorded

Father's family (3)

Parents Oran Randle Gulick + Alma L Brust
1Julia Helen Gulick1910–2003
2Theron Oran Gulick1912–1978
3Herbert Dale Gulick1926–2024

Mother's family (0)

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Ada Henrietta Trimmer - Household

Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Gulick, Ada HheadORYesFW51WdNoYesILUnited StatesUnited StatesYesManagerGeneral FarmEYes
Gulick, Orville BsonMW24M23NoYesILILILYesFarm LaborerGeneral FarmWYesNo
Gulick, Evelyndaughter (in-law)FW20M19NoYesILKYMOYesNone
Gulick, BurtonsonMW20SNoYesILILILYesFarm LaborerGeneral FarmWYes
Gulick, Robert LsonMW14SYesYesILILILYesNone
Gulick, John JsonMW6SYesYesILILILNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Ada Henrietta Trimmer - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Gulick, AdaxheadO3000NoFW61WdNoIL00
Gulick, Robert LsonMW24SNoILPasteurizerDairyPW52468
Gulick, John JsonMW16SNoIL00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Ada Henrietta Trimmer - Household

Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Gulick, Ada HheadFW71WdILH
Gulick, John JsonMW26MarILWK48ButcherRetail Grocery StoreP
Gulick, June Ddaughter-in-lawFW24MarILWK40Billing ClerkUtility CompanyP

Name
John Burton Gulick Obituary and Family Listing Decatur Herald 5/26/1928 John B.Gulick resident of RR 3 north of Decatur died in St. Marys hospital at 12:30 oclock Friday noon,after having been confined to the hospital three days with heart trouble. He had been ill for some time. John Gulick was born in Decatur township on July 2, 1874. He was the son of Mr.and Mrs. Asa Gulick.He was married on Oct. 4, 1898 in Hickory Point township. He leaves his wife and the following children: Mrs. Louise Roberts Orville Gulick, Burton, Robert and Jack Gulick all of Decatur. He has a brother, Oran Gulick and his mother, Mrs. Julia Gulick all of decatur. He was a member of Sharon church and of the Modern Woodmen of America in Bearsdale. Decatur Daily Review 5/25/1928 John B. Gulick,widely known in Macon county where for a number of years he was a grain buyer at Boody died in St. Marys hospital at 12:20 Friday noon. Mr.Gulick had been in poor health for some time and several years ago retired from business, moving to a farm four and a half miles northwest of Decatur. Mr.Gulick was born in Decatur township July 2, 1874. He and Miss Ada Sites were married in October 1898 in Hickory Point township. He was a member of the Modern Woodman lodge at Bearsdale and also of the Sharon church. He leaves his wife and the following children: Mrs. Louise Roberts, Orville Gulick,Buton Gulick,Robert Gulick and Jack Gulick, his aged mother, Mrs. Julia Gulick, 1140 N. Monroe and a a brother Oren gulick northwest of Decatur. The body was taken to Dawson and Wikoff funeral home and prepared for burial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35281301/john_burton_gulick
Name
Mary Louise Roberts (nee Gulick) Obituary and Family Listing Mrs. Roberts was born in Decatur, the daughter of John D. and Ada Gulick. She married Claude M. Roberts in 1919. He died in 1962. Surviving are her son, Robert H. of Decatur; brothers, Burton of Macon; Jack of Lincoln; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Herald & Review, Decatur, IL, 25 June 1981 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101871947/mary_louise_roberts
Name
Robert L Gulick Obituary and Family Listing This obituary documents his parents, wife, children, and siblings. See the newspaper clipping attached to the record on Robert's profile. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-gulickrobertl/125779496/