The Shemwell Family

Silas Ray ElamondAge: 60 years19171978

Name
Silas Ray Elamond
Given names
Silas Ray
Surname
Elamond
Also known as
Silas Ray Elmond
Birth April 25, 1917 39 25
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918

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 8 months)

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/
Birth of a sisterLindell Elmond
September 12, 1919 (Age 2 years)
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherPaul Hugh Elmond
April 24, 1924 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterLeona B Elmond
December 10, 1927 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 12 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 19, 1930 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherKenneth Austin Elmond
October 4, 1931 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Nell Elmond
April 30, 1934 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary J Groves
June 26, 1934 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin Carneal
September 6, 1937 (Age 20 years)

Census April 22, 1940 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Silas Wayne Elamond
May 22, 1943 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sonSilas Wayne Elamond
May 24, 1943 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 24 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
Birth of a son
#2
Benny Royce Elamond
March 17, 1947 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Patsy Ann Elamond
August 14, 1948 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sisterLeona B Elmond
January 30, 1949 (Age 31 years)
Cause: Automobile Accident
Note: Injuries caused by automobile collision with O & N Locomotive. Accident killing Melvin, Leona, sons Roger & Danny.
Death of a daughterPatsy Ann Elamond
February 18, 1949 (Age 31 years)
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 32 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam E “Willie” Elmond
June 6, 1951 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 32 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 half-sisterAlta Olene Slaughter
April 5, 1961 (Age 43 years)
Death of a motherSusan Carneal
April 5, 1972 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 28 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 sisterLindell Elmond
July 7, 1976 (Age 59 years)
Death February 23, 1978 (Age 60 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maple Grove Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: about 1914
13 months
elder brother
Joseph Lee Elmond
Birth: February 5, 1915 37 22Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 3, 1915Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, United States
2 years
himself
Silas Ray Elamond
Birth: April 25, 1917 39 25Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1978Robertson, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
5 years
younger brother
Paul Hugh Elmond
Birth: April 24, 1924 46 32Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 16, 2005Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger sister
Leona B Elmond
Birth: December 10, 1927 50 35Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 30, 1949Epleys, Logan, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger brother
Kenneth Austin Elmond
Birth: October 4, 1931 54 39Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 8, 1988Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger sister
Mary Nell Elmond
Birth: April 30, 1934 56 42Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 12, 2019Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Rosie Cole - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1900
9 months
half-brother
John Oscar Elmond
Birth: October 10, 1900 23 20Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 23, 1989Logan, Kentucky, United States
3 years
half-sister
Laura Elmond
Birth: August 12, 1903 26 23Butler, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 26, 1993Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States
7 years
half-brother
Vernie Frank Elmond
Birth: April 10, 1910 32 30Butler, Kentucky, United States
Death:
Mother’s family with Isaiah “Zay” Slaughter - View this family
step-father
Isaiah “Zay” Slaughter
Birth: October 25, 1885Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 29, 1909Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, United States
mother
Marriage: September 17, 1907
2 years
half-sister
Mother’s family with an unknown individual - View this family
mother
half-sister
Flossie Mae Slaughter
Birth: January 14, 1912 19Kentucky, United States
Death: December 26, 1995Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Family with Florence Elody Manners - View this family
himself
Silas Ray Elamond
Birth: April 25, 1917 39 25Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 23, 1978Robertson, Tennessee, United States
wife
Florence Elody Manners
Birth: December 26, 1920Richelieu, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 5, 2010Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
son
Silas Wayne Elamond
Birth: May 22, 1943 26 22Butler, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 24, 1943Richelieu, Butler, Kentucky, United States
4 years
son
Benny Royce Elamond
Birth: March 17, 1947 29 26Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 23, 1991Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
17 months
daughter
Patsy Ann Elamond
Birth: August 14, 1948 31 27Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 18, 1949Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
daughter
Private

Silas Ray Elamond has 27 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Elmond, William EheadMW42MKYTNTNfarmerGeneral Farm
Elmond, SusanwifeFW27MKYKYKY
Elmond, OscarsonMW19SKYKYKY
Elmond, LauradaughterFW16SKYKYKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Elmond, FranksonMW9SKYKYKY
Elmond, Silias RsonMW2SKYKYKY
Elmond, LindelldaughterFW2mSKYKYKY
Slaughter, Altastep childFW10SKYKYKY
Slaughter, Flossie Mstep childFW7SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Russellville and Greenville Road Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Elmond, William EheadMW52M22KYGATNFarmerGeneral Farm
Elmond, SusanwifeFW38M15KYKYKY
Elmond, V FranksonMW19SKYKYKYLaborerFarm
Elmond, Silias RsonMW12SKYKYKYLaborerFarm
Elmond, GlindelldaughterFW10SKYKYKY
Elmond, Paul HsonMW6SKYKYKY
Elmond, Leona BdaughterFW2SKYMOKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William E “Willie” Elmond - Household

Greenville Rd Butler, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Elmond, William EheadMW62MMORLoganKYProprietorSaw Mill
Elmond, SusanwifeFW48MKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Paul HsonMW15MKYRLoganKYLaborerSaw Mill
Elmond, Leona BdaughterFW12SKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Kenneth AsonMW8SKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Mary NdaughterFW5SKYRLoganKY
Elmond, Silias RsonMW22MKYRLoganKYLaborerSaw Mill
Elmond, Florencedaughter in lawFW19MKYRButlerKY

Between Bowling Green Camp; Greenville Rd Camp; Granetown