The Shemwell Family

Romie HarrisAge: 69 years18921962

Name
Romie Harris
Given names
Romie
Surname
Harris
Birth February 19, 1892 43 38
Birth of a brotherWalter Harris
August 12, 1894 (Age 2 years)
Death of a brotherWalter Harris
September 15, 1894 (Age 2 years)
No Biological Children
No Known Biological Children

Note: No children 1930-40-50 Census records.
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 6 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 8 years)
Census May 3, 1910 (Age 18 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam L Harris
October 8, 1910 (Age 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherPhada Jane “Fadie” Christian
October 19, 1911 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 23 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 24 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 25 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/
MarriageJennie B View this family
about 1926 (Age 33 years)

Death of a motherFannie Lee Hester
December 31, 1928 (Age 36 years)
Death of a brotherJames Elmer Harris
March 10, 1929 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 37 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
Death of a brotherLeslie J Harris
May 8, 1936 (Age 44 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Perkins “Charlie” Harris
after 1943 (Age 50 years)

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 49 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
MarriageMartha G AspinView this family
after 1950 (Age 57 years)

Death of a wifeJennie B
after 1950 (Age 57 years)

Death of a sisterDaisy Mae Harris
July 17, 1952 (Age 60 years)
Death of a brotherTimothy John Harris
August 18, 1953 (Age 61 years)

Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 57 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 sisterManie Wilson Harris
1955 (Age 62 years)
Note: Aged Convalescent Home 1950 Census
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 53 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 January 13, 1962 (Age 69 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: June 9, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
James Elmer Harris
Birth: March 25, 1874 25 21Kentucky, United States
Death: March 10, 1929Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder brother
Leslie J Harris
Birth: April 27, 1877 28 24Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 8, 1936Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
2 years
elder sister
Manie Wilson Harris
Birth: August 1879 30 26Sharon, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1955Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
2 years
elder sister
Daisy Mae Harris
Birth: November 17, 1881 32 28Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 17, 1952Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder brother
Charles Perkins “Charlie” Harris
Birth: December 8, 1883 34 30Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: after 1943
2 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
Timothy John Harris
Birth: October 27, 1889 40 36Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 18, 1953
2 years
himself
Romie Harris
Birth: February 19, 1892 43 38Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 1962Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Walter Harris
Birth: August 12, 1894 45 41Kentucky, United States
Death: September 15, 1894Kentucky, United States
Family with Martha G Aspin - View this family
himself
Romie Harris
Birth: February 19, 1892 43 38Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 1962Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage: after 1950
Family with Jennie B - View this family
himself
Romie Harris
Birth: February 19, 1892 43 38Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 13, 1962Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage: about 1926

Romie Harris has 18 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

Green Street Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Harris, William LheadWMJan184951M29KYKYKYSalesman Gen Store
Harris, Fannie LwifeWFMar185347M29108KYNCVA
Harris, Manie WdaughterWFAug187920SKYKYKYSchool Teacher
Harris, Daisy MdaughterWFNov188118SKYKYKYSchool Teacher
Harris, Charles PsonWMDec188316SKYKYKY
Harris, LornattadaughterWFJan188614SKYKYKYAt School
Harris, JohnsonWMOct188910SKYKYKYAt School
Harris, RomiesonWMFeb18928SKYKYKYAt School

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William L Harris - Household

West Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Harris, William LheadMW61M138KYKYKYRetail MerchantGeneral Store
Harris, Fannie LwifeFW56M38108KYNCTN
Harris, Daisy MdaughterFW28SKYKYKYTeacherCommon Schools
Harris, Timothy JsonMW20SKYKYKYFarmerHome Farm
Harris, RomiesonMW18SKYKYKY

No Biological Children
No children 1930-40-50 Census records.