The Shemwell Family

Marjorie Mae RodgersAge: 90 years1905–1996

Name
Marjorie Mae Rodgers
Given names
Marjorie Mae
Surname
Rodgers
Married name
Marjorie Mae Sutton
Birth October 25, 1905
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 10 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 11 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 12 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/
MarriageHarmon Harold Sutton — View this family
about 1925 (Age 19 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census 1925 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Robert Eugene Sutton
October 26, 1926 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 23 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 12, 1930 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Donald Earl Sutton
May 28, 1936 (Age 30 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 34 years)
Death of a husbandHarmon Harold Sutton
March 24, 1945 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 36 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 17, 1950 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 44 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 40 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 April 8, 1996 (Age 90 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Valley Center Cemetery
Family with Harmon Harold Sutton - View this family
husband
herself
Marjorie Mae Rodgers
Birth: October 25, 1905 — Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: April 8, 1996 — Escondido, San Diego, California, United States
Marriage: about 1925 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
22 months
son
Robert Eugene Sutton
Birth: October 26, 1926 24 21 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: April 4, 2004 — Orange, California, United States
10 years
son
Donald Earl Sutton
Birth: May 28, 1936 34 30 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: October 23, 2017 — Escondido, San Diego, California, United States
Harmon Harold Sutton + Florence M Wilson - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Florence M Wilson
Birth: February 12, 1899 30 23 — Elsmore, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: January 22, 1924 — Elsmore, Allen, Kansas, United States
Marriage: about 1920 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
1 year
step-son
James Harold Sutton
Birth: December 18, 1920 18 21 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: February 7, 1997 — Covina, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
step-son
Kenneth Wilson Sutton
Birth: November 20, 1923 21 24 — Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: December 14, 1944 — France

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Harmon Harold Sutton - Household

Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Sutton, Harmon HheadMW23MKSPlumbing
Rodgers, Marjorie MwifeFW19MKS
Sutton, Jimmie HsonMW3SKS
Sutton, Kenneth WsonMW1SKS

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Harmon Harold Sutton - Household

Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Sutton, Harmon HheadR30YesYesMW28M18NoYesKSMOKSYesPlumberHouse ConstructionWYes
Sutton, Marjorie MwifeFW24M18NoYesKSKSKSYesNone
Sutton, Jimmie HsonMW8SYesKSKSKSNone
Sutton, KennethsonMW6SYesKSKSKSNone
Sutton, Bobbie JsonMW3 years 6 monthsSNoKSKSKSNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Harmon Harold Sutton - Household

Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Sutton, Harmon HheadR28MW37MNoKSPlumberPriviate Plumbing CompanyPW241760
Sutton, MarjoriexwifeFW34MNoKS00
Sutton, James HsonMW19SNoKSCement PourerBuilding ConstructionPW00
Sutton, KennethsonMW16SYesKS00
Sutton, BobbysonMW13SYesKS
Sutton, DonaldsonMW3SNoKS

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Marjorie Mae Rodgers - Household

Compton, Los Angeles, California, United St

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Sutton, Marjorie MheadFW44DKSWK40Sales LadyRetail Dept StoreP
Sutton, Donald EsonMW13NevKSWK16Paper BoyNewspaperP

Name
Donald Earl Sutton Obituary and Family Listing Donald Earl Sutton passed at 81 years young in his home in Escondido, California on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was with immediate family as he wished. Don was born May 28, 1936 in Iola, Kansas. He was the youngest of four boys. From the first day of his life he endured challenges. Every challenge he faced up until his last days were met with intelligence, hard work, and a strong willed spirit to never quit until the task was done and done right. He balanced that very well with his playful spirit that made it very enjoyable in his presence. Throughout his early years he played many sports including football, which was his favorite. He also met and bonded with good friends, including some that are here today. Don enlisted in the Army to serve his country for two years. He put himself through college at San Diego State University preparing for a career in education. During his time at college he met Judy in the cafeteria one day and sparks flew. In 1962 he married his college sweetheart Judy Cram. They were married for over 55 years. Don and Judy raised two "amazing" children. He had a very successful career teaching high school for over 35 years, educating thousand and thousands of young minds. Many of them would still come up to him with famous saying "Remember me?" He almost always did. After Don and Judy retired from their long teaching careers, they were able to travel extensively. Through hard work, dedication, love and structure, together they lived life to the fullest. They just did it right. He will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life was held at the family home 10/29/17.