The Shemwell Family

George HarringtonAge: 81 years1878–1960

Name
George Harrington
Given names
George
Surname
Harrington
Birth December 16, 1878 38 37
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a fatherJohn Patrick Harrington
about 1880 (Age 12 months)
Note: In the 1880 Census, his wife is listed as "Widowed". His son George was born in 1878; so, John Patrick must have died between 1878 and 1880.
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 17 months)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 19 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 21 years)
MarriageMargaret Elizabeth Wilson — View this family
December 11, 1902 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Ralph Francis Harrington
June 1, 1903 (Age 24 years)
Death of a motherFiana Bruce
October 17, 1904 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Grace Harrington
June 14, 1905 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Margaret Ella Harrington
1908 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Ruth Harrington
December 7, 1910 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Russell Harrington
1911 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#6
John Patrick Harrington
December 4, 1912 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Mary Harrington
December 25, 1913 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sonRussell Harrington
1914 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Nettie Blanche Harrington
May 1, 1916 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 37 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 38 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 39 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Florence Marie Harrington
July 15, 1921 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 50 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 51 years)
Death of a daughterMargaret Ella Harrington
1935 (Age 56 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 62 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 71 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 71 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 67 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 February 11, 1960 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Fiana Bruce
Birth: September 30, 1841 — Bruce Lake Station, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: October 17, 1904 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: January 24, 1878 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
11 months
himself
Family with Margaret Elizabeth Wilson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 11, 1902 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
6 months
son
Ralph Francis Harrington
Birth: June 1, 1903 24 22 — Kewanna, Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: May 5, 1969 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Grace Harrington
Birth: June 14, 1905 26 24 — Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: 1997 — Arizona, United States
4 years
daughter
Margaret Ella Harrington
Birth: 1908 29 27 — Indiana, United States
Death: 1935 — Indiana, United States
3 years
daughter
Ruth Harrington
Birth: December 7, 1910 31 30 — Culver, Marshall, Indiana, United States
Death: October 26, 2004 — South Bend, Indiana, United States
13 months
son
Russell Harrington
Birth: 1911 32 30 — Indiana, United States
Death: 1914 — Indiana, United States
23 months
son
John Patrick Harrington
Birth: December 4, 1912 33 32 — Culver, Marshall, Indiana, United States
Death: July 2, 1996 — Mishawaka, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States
13 months
daughter
Mary Harrington
Birth: December 25, 1913 35 33 — Indiana, United States
Death: April 26, 1970 — Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Nettie Blanche Harrington
Birth: May 1, 1916 37 35 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: March 26, 2003 — Monticello, White, Indiana, United States
5 years
daughter
Florence Marie Harrington
Birth: July 15, 1921 42 40 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death: April 30, 2014 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Fiana Bruce - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Herrington, FianaWF38headWdKeeping HouseINUnknownUnknown
Rhodes, LauraWF14daughterSAt HomeINININ
Rhodes, FrankWM13sonSAt HomeINININ
Rhodes, CassWF12daughterSAt HomeINININ
Herrington, GeorgeWM1sonSINININ

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Fiana Bruce - Household

Kewanna, Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Rhodes, FiannaheadWFSep184158D64INPAPANoNoYesOFH
Harrington, GeorgesonWMDec187821SINUnknownINFrm LaborerYesYesYes

Marriage
George Harrington and Margaret E Wilson Marriage and Parental Listing Name: George Harrington Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1878 Birthplace: Fulton Co. Marital Status: Single Race: white Father's Name: Patrick Harrington Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Finney Bruce Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Margaret E. Wilson Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1879 Spouse's Birthplace: Fulton Co. Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Race: white Spouse's Ethnicity: American Spouse's Father's Name: John F. Wilson Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Spouse's Mother's Name: Emma Carker Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 11 Dec 1902 Event Place: Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, United States Source Details: p16 line 3
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - George Harrington - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Harrington, GeorgeheadRMW41MYesYesINIRIrishINYesDay LaborFactoryW
Harrington, MargaretwifeFW40MYesYesININIAYesNone
Harrington, RalphsonMW16SNoYesYesINININYesAgentRailroadW
Harrington, GracedaughterFW14SYesYesYesINININ
Harrington, MargaretdaughterFW11SYesYesYesINININ
Harrington, RuthdaughterFW9SYesINININ
Harrington, JohniesonMW7SYesINININ
Harrington, MarydaughterFW6SYesINININ
Harrington, Nettie BdaughterFW3 years 7 monthsSINININ

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - George Harrington - Household

Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Harrington, GeorgeheadR27MW51M23NoYesINIRINYesMachine OperatorFoundryWYes
Harrington, MargaretwifeFW49M22NoYesININIAYesNone
Harrington, RuthdaughterFW19SNoYesINININYesBookeeperFootwear FactoryWYes
Harrington, JohnsonMW17SYesYesINININYesNone
Harrington, MarydaughterFW16SYesYesINININYesServantPrivate FamilyWYes
Harrington, Nettie BdaughterFW13SYesYesINININYesNone
Harrington, Florence MdaughterFW8SYesINININNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - George Harrington - Household

Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Harrington, GeorgexheadR13NoMW61MNoINSheet Metal WorkerFoundryPW0
Harrington, MargaretwifeFW59MNoIN00
Harrington, FlorencedaughterFW18SNoINTypistAuto Mfg CoPW880

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - George Harrington - Household

Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Harrington, GeorgeheadMW71MarINU
Harrington, MargaretwifeFW69MarINH

Name
John F Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Obituary - Sentinel (Rochester, Indiana) - Tue, Feb. 2, 1937 John F. Wilson, aged 90 years, 8 months and 25 days, a pioneer citizen of Union township passed away Monday afternoon [February 1, 1937] at 2:35 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Henderson, of Kewanna. Death resulted from complications following an illness of over two years' duration. Mr. Wilson was one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of Fulton county and leaves a host of friends in Fulton, Cass and Pulaski counties. For a long term of years he was an instructor in the Union township schools and also was engaged in farming interests in that locality. He retired from active business duties about ten years ago. John F., son of Thomas and Agnes Wallace Wilson, was born in Union township, Fulton county, Indiana on May 7th, 1846. He was a resident of that community throughout his entire life. On December 28th, 1871 he was united in marriage to Martha HORN. One son, Charles H. WILSON, of Oak Park, Ill., was born to this union. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death 61 years ago. Mr. Wilson and Emma CARTER were united in wedlock on December 20th, 1877. The deceased was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and the I.O.O.F. lodge. He was a member of the fraternal organization for over 61 years. It was learned that Mr. Wilson attempted to enlist in a volunteer infantry during the early days of the Civil war but a fractured leg injury which also tore away a large portion of the calf of his leg prevented his acceptance for duty. The survivors are the widow, and the following children: Mrs. Margaret Harrington, of Mishawaka, Mrs. Jennie Henderson, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, Hugh Wilson, all of Kewanna; Charles H. Wilson, of Oak Park, Ill.; Bert Wilson, of Elwood, Ind.; Mrs. Anna D. Martin, of Winter Haven, Fla., and Miss Agnes Wilson, of Washington, D.C. A son, Thomas Wilson, preceded in death. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Complete details of the rites however, had not been completed as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52219951/john_f_wilson
Name
Jennie B Henderson (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, July 28, 1941 Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, 56, of Kewanna, died in the Kelsey hospital, Kewanna, Sunday night from brain concussion and internal injuries she received in an intersection collision Sunday evening about eight o'clock. Mrs. Henderson, riding in a 1938 Ford sedan driven by her son-in-law, Ralph HEWLETT, Toto, Ind., who was accompanied by his wife, and son, Ray [HEWLETT], suffered fatal injuries when the Hewlett auto collided with a car operated by Ronald KRIDER, R.R. 2, Culver. ......... Mrs. Jennie Belle HENDERSON, 56, was born in Kewanna on January 7, 1885, the daughter of John F. and Emma WILSON. In 1904, she was united in marriage to Clyde HENDERSON, who preceded her in death seven years ago. The deceased had resided in Rochester for about ten years, before moving back to Kewanna. She was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are: one son, Huron [HENDERSON], LaPorte; one daughter, Mrs. Geneva HEWLETT, Toto, Ind.; one grandson, Ray HEWLETT, Toto; four sisters, Mrs. Walter WILSON, Kewanna; Mrs. George HARRINGTON, Mishawaka; Mrs. Ray MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla.; Mrs. Agnes WILSON, Raleigh, N.C; and three brother, Bert [WILSON], Elwood; Charles [WILSON], Chicago; and Hugh [WILSON], Kewanna. Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced in an early issue of The News-Sentinel. Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Tuesday, July 29, 1941 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, who was killed in an auto crash near Burr Oak Sunday, will be held from the Kewanna Methodist church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (DST), Rev. Marshall P. LUCAS officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1941.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85280320/jennie-b-henderson
Name
Nettie B Smith (nee Harrington) Obituary and Family Listing Nettle B. Smith, 86 WINGATE --1-• Nettie B. Smith, 86, of 2701 E. Indiana 55, died at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003, in White County Memorial Hospital, Monticello. Born May 1, 1916, in Kewanna, she graduated from high school South .Bend in 1935. She married Robert Deeter on Nov. 10, 1939, in Lafayette, and he died in April 1960. She married Lewis A. Smith on Feb. 27, 1962, and he died in August 1987. Mrs. Smith was an avid reader and a sports enthusiast Surviving are three daughters, Sue Craft (husband: Harold) of Wingate, Ruth VanMeeter of Bradenton, Fla., and Patti Heath of Monticello; and a stepson, Bill Smith (wife: Eleanor) also of Bradenton. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255663902/nettie-blanche-deeter_smith
Name
Fiana Bruce Obituary and Family Listing Died. Mrs. Fiana Bruce was born near the shores of Bract. IA, Sept. 30. .1. tin,' Oct. 17, P.., aged 63 years and 17 days. Deceased was married twice. First to William Rhodes in 1863. To this union were born five children of whom one son and one daughter survive. After the death of her husband she was married to Patrick Harrington. To this union one son was born who survives his mother. Funeral services were conducted from St. Paul's Reformed church by Pastor S. E. Klopfenstein and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery on the hill near the church. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6283245/fiana-rhodes