The Shemwell Family

Robert Phil SchirmAge: 41 years19361977

Name
Robert Phil Schirm
Given names
Robert Phil
Surname
Schirm
Birth January 19, 1936 21 21
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Jo “Betty” Schirm
February 1, 1937 (Age 12 months)
Birth of a sisterMargaret R Schirm
December 26, 1938 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Richard Schirm
February 3, 1940 (Age 4 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 5 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 paternal grandfatherWilliam B “John” Schirm
December 26, 1946 (Age 10 years)
Census April 1950 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 13 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 motherElizabeth Spry
February 16, 1960 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherRobert Frank Schirm
1965 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 9 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 paternal grandmotherBessie Barnett
February 3, 1977 (Age 41 years)
Death February 1977 (Age 41 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fairview Cemetery
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father
mother
Elizabeth Spry
Birth: May 15, 1914 39 34South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: February 16, 1960Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
himself
Robert Phil Schirm
Birth: January 19, 1936 21 21Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: February 1977Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
1 year
younger sister
Elizabeth Jo “Betty” Schirm
Birth: February 1, 1937 22 22Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: January 14, 1994Osceola, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
23 months
younger sister
Margaret R Schirm
Birth: December 26, 1938 24 24Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: June 9, 2006Elkhart, Indiana, United States
13 months
younger brother
William Richard Schirm
Birth: February 3, 1940 25 25Indiana, United States
Death: September 1983Indiana, United States
brother
Private
sister
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Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Robert Frank Schirm - Household

Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Schirm, RobertheadR1250NoMW25MNoINTruck DriverTransit CompanyPW42600
Schirm, ElizabethxwifeFW25MNoIN00
Schirm, RobertsonMW4SNoIN
Schirm, ElizabethdaughterFW3SNoIN
Schirm, MargaretdaughterFW1SNoIN
Schirm, William sonMW0 years 2 monthsSNoIN