The Shemwell Family

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Birth	July 24, 1914 39 35 Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 17 months) 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 2 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 3 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 5, 1920 (Age 5 years) Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - John Henry Slisher - Household 1920 United States - Census transcript - John Henry Slisher - Household Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Slisher, John H head O R M W 45 M Yes Yes IN Germany German PA Yes Foreman Packing Plant W Slisher, Sarah E wife F W 42 M Yes Yes IN OH OH Yes None Slisher, William son M W 21 S Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes Painter R.R. Cars W Slisher, Paul son M W 17 S No Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes Laborer General W Slisher, Carl son M W 15 S No Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes None Slisher, Devoe son M W 13 S Yes Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes None Slisher, Charles son M W 10 S Yes Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes None Slisher, Anna M daughter F W 9 S Yes IN IN IN None Slisher, Rosezadie daughter F W 6 S Yes IN IN IN None
Death of a mother	Ellen Sarah Wagoner November 16, 1926 (Age 12 years) Macy, Miami, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 15 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
Marriage	John E Cannon — View this family October 31, 1932 (Age 18 years) Fulton, Indiana, United States
Birth of a daughter #1	Alice Maxine Cannon May 20, 1933 (Age 18 years) Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Birth of a daughter #2	Deloris Ruth Cannon December 22, 1934 (Age 20 years) Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Birth of a son #3	Carl Francis Cannon September 1, 1937 (Age 23 years) Indiana, United States
Marriage	Clarence Wilburn Gunther — View this family September 6, 1941 (Age 27 years) Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Death of a husband	John E Cannon September 24, 1943 (Age 29 years) Fulton, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 27 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 father	John Henry Slisher March 3, 1946 (Age 31 years) Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Marriage of a child	Archie Rex Shelton Sr — Alice Maxine Cannon — View this family May 20, 1950 (Age 35 years) LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Census	May 26, 1950 (Age 35 years) Westchester, Porter, Indiana, United States Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Wilburn Gunther - Household 1950 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Wilburn Gunther - Household Westchester, Porter, Indiana, United States Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class Gunther, Clarence W head M W 38 Mar IL WK 40 Cement Finisher Construction P Gunther, Zadie R wife F W 37 Mar IN H Gunther, Norma L daughter F W 16 Nev IN OT Gunther, Nora E daughter F W 8 Nev IN Gunther, Martha A daughter F W 7 Nev IN Gunther, Leo C son M W 3 Nev IN Gunther, Samuel son M W 2 Nev IN Gunther, Wilma J daughter F W 1 Nev IN Cannon, Carl F stepson M W 12 Nev IN
Marriage of a child	Richard Arnold Cowles — Deloris Ruth Cannon — View this family November 15, 1952 (Age 38 years) Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 35 years) South Korea 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 son	Carl Francis Cannon October 13, 1960 (Age 46 years) San Diego, California, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 31 years) Vietnam 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 husband	Clarence Wilburn Gunther May 6, 1983 (Age 68 years) Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Death of a daughter	Alice Maxine Cannon January 29, 1993 (Age 78 years) Munster, Lake, Indiana, United States
Death of a daughter	Deloris Ruth Cannon November 9, 2005 (Age 91 years) Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death	August 21, 2008 (Age 94 years) Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ellen Sarah Wagoner Zadie Rosalind Slisher John Henry Slisher Birth: September 13, 1874 — Miami, Indiana, United States Death: March 3, 1946 — Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Henry Slisher Zadie Rosalind Slisher Ellen Sarah Wagoner Birth: August 4, 1878 — Allen, Miami, Indiana, United States Death: November 16, 1926 — Macy, Miami, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: October 26, 1897 — Miami, Indiana, United States
17 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John E Cannon Alice Maxine Cannon Deloris Ruth Cannon Carl Francis Cannon Family with spouse Clarence Wilburn Gunther Zadie Rosalind Slisher Birth: July 24, 1914 39 35 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States Death: August 21, 2008 — Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States

Family with John E Cannon - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Zadie Rosalind Slisher Alice Maxine Cannon Deloris Ruth Cannon Carl Francis Cannon Family with spouse Dorothy Ruth Wayne John E Cannon Birth: March 15, 1913 51 28 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: September 24, 1943 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John E Cannon Alice Maxine Cannon Deloris Ruth Cannon Carl Francis Cannon Family with spouse Clarence Wilburn Gunther Zadie Rosalind Slisher Birth: July 24, 1914 39 35 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States Death: August 21, 2008 — Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: October 31, 1932 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
7 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Archie Rex Shelton Sr Alice Maxine Cannon Birth: May 20, 1933 20 18 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: January 29, 1993 — Munster, Lake, Indiana, United States
19 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard Arnold Cowles Family with spouse Deloris Ruth Cannon Birth: December 22, 1934 21 20 — Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: November 9, 2005 — Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Carl Francis Cannon Birth: September 1, 1937 24 23 — Indiana, United States Death: October 13, 1960 — San Diego, California, United States

Family with Clarence Wilburn Gunther - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Zadie Rosalind Slisher Clarence Wilburn Gunther Birth: January 21, 1912 — McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States Death: May 6, 1983 — Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John E Cannon Alice Maxine Cannon Deloris Ruth Cannon Carl Francis Cannon Family with spouse Clarence Wilburn Gunther Zadie Rosalind Slisher Birth: July 24, 1914 39 35 — Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States Death: August 21, 2008 — Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
	Marriage: September 6, 1941 — Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

John E Cannon + Dorothy Ruth Wayne - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Zadie Rosalind Slisher Alice Maxine Cannon Deloris Ruth Cannon Carl Francis Cannon Family with spouse Dorothy Ruth Wayne John E Cannon Birth: March 15, 1913 51 28 — Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: September 24, 1943 — Fulton, Indiana, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John E Cannon Family with spouse George Russell Sims Richard Russell Sims Dorothy Ruth Wayne Birth: November 2, 1921 23 17 — Indiana, United States Death: November 4, 2008 — Indiana, United States
step-son	Private

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Census View	1920 United States - Census transcript - John Henry Slisher - Household Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States Name Relation Home Mort Sex Race Age Condition Imm Nat NatY School R W BP Lang FBP Father lang MBP Mother lang Eng Occupation Ind Emp Slisher, John H head O R M W 45 M Yes Yes IN Germany German PA Yes Foreman Packing Plant W Slisher, Sarah E wife F W 42 M Yes Yes IN OH OH Yes None Slisher, William son M W 21 S Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes Painter R.R. Cars W Slisher, Paul son M W 17 S No Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes Laborer General W Slisher, Carl son M W 15 S No Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes None Slisher, Devoe son M W 13 S Yes Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes None Slisher, Charles son M W 10 S Yes Yes Yes IN IN IN Yes None Slisher, Anna M daughter F W 9 S Yes IN IN IN None Slisher, Rosezadie daughter F W 6 S Yes IN IN IN None
Census View	1950 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Wilburn Gunther - Household Westchester, Porter, Indiana, United States Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class Gunther, Clarence W head M W 38 Mar IL WK 40 Cement Finisher Construction P Gunther, Zadie R wife F W 37 Mar IN H Gunther, Norma L daughter F W 16 Nev IN OT Gunther, Nora E daughter F W 8 Nev IN Gunther, Martha A daughter F W 7 Nev IN Gunther, Leo C son M W 3 Nev IN Gunther, Samuel son M W 2 Nev IN Gunther, Wilma J daughter F W 1 Nev IN Cannon, Carl F stepson M W 12 Nev IN

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	John Henry Slisher 1874–1946
mother Parents (unknown)	Ellen Sarah Wagoner 1878–1926
herself Family John E Cannon Alice Maxine Cannon Deloris Ruth Cannon Carl Francis Cannon Clarence Wilburn Gunther	Zadie Rosalind Slisher 1914–2008
Family with John E Cannon
husband Parents John Greenup Cannon Claudia May Barnett	John E Cannon 1913–1943
herself Parents John Henry Slisher Ellen Sarah Wagoner	Zadie Rosalind Slisher 1914–2008
daughter Family Archie Rex Shelton Sr	Alice Maxine Cannon 1933–1993
daughter Family Richard Arnold Cowles Private	Deloris Ruth Cannon 1934–2005
son Family (none)	Carl Francis Cannon 1937–1960
Family with Clarence Wilburn Gunther
husband Parents (unknown)	Clarence Wilburn Gunther 1912–1983
herself Parents John Henry Slisher Ellen Sarah Wagoner	Zadie Rosalind Slisher 1914–2008
John E Cannon + Dorothy Ruth Wayne
husband Parents John Greenup Cannon Claudia May Barnett	John E Cannon 1913–1943
husband’s wife Parents Charles Gust Wayne Vera Rakasky	Dorothy Ruth Wayne 1921–2008
step-son Family (none)	Private