The Shemwell Family

Thomas Jackson “Tommy” WyattAge: 83 years19262009

Name
Thomas Jackson “Tommy” Wyatt
Given names
Thomas Jackson
Surname
Wyatt
Nickname
Tommy
Birth October 3, 1926 36 17
Birth of a brotherCharles Samuel Wyatt
February 18, 1929 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 2 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 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJames Arthur Wyatt Jr
about 1932 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterLula Belle “Lou” Wyatt
about 1933 (Age 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Jane Taylor
April 26, 1939 (Age 12 years)
Census May 3, 1940 (Age 13 years)
Note: Says Ella is widowed
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 15 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 paternal grandfatherLloyd Thomas “Tom” Wyatt
January 26, 1947 (Age 20 years)
Cause: Senile Myocarditis
Birth of a daughter
#1
Betty Lynn Wyatt
October 10, 1947 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a half-sisterHazel L Wyatt
about 1948 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Ronald Lee Wyatt
August 2, 1949 (Age 22 years)
Census April 17, 1950 (Age 23 years)
Note: Ruth A Hancock Household
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 23 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-sisterHazel L Wyatt
August 15, 1963 (Age 36 years)
Note: 3 Sisters
Death of a brotherJames Arthur Wyatt Jr
November 9, 1970 (Age 44 years)
Death of a fatherJames Arthur Wyatt
January 17, 1972 (Age 45 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 19 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 motherElla Mae Long
November 2, 1988 (Age 62 years)
Death of a wifeBillie Joyce Hancock
March 4, 2002 (Age 75 years)
Death of a half-sisterJoreece Hayden Wyatt
September 23, 2002 (Age 75 years)
Death of a half-brotherDouglas Bruce Wyatt
April 17, 2004 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherCharles Samuel Wyatt
May 2, 2005 (Age 78 years)
Death of a sisterLula Belle “Lou” Wyatt
April 1, 2008 (Age 81 years)
Death November 5, 2009 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens
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father
mother
Marriage: September 5, 1925Knox, Tennessee, United States
13 months
himself
Thomas Jackson “Tommy” Wyatt
Birth: October 3, 1926 36 17Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 5, 2009Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
Charles Samuel Wyatt
Birth: February 18, 1929 39 20Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 2, 2005Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
4 years
younger brother
James Arthur Wyatt Jr
Birth: about 1932 42 23Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 9, 1970Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Lula Belle “Lou” Wyatt
Birth: about 1933 43 24Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 1, 2008Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States
Father’s family with Rhoda Belle Farr - View this family
father
step-mother
half-sister
Hazel L Wyatt
Birth: about 1948 58 44Ohio, United States
Death: August 15, 1963Montgomery, Ohio, United States
half-sister
Private
Father’s family with Grace Mayme Richards - View this family
father
step-mother
Grace Mayme Richards
Birth: October 25, 1903Tennessee, United States
Death: July 9, 1923Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: about 1919
3 years
half-sister
Joreece Hayden Wyatt
Birth: December 12, 1921 32 18Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 23, 2002Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
18 months
half-brother
Douglas Bruce Wyatt
Birth: June 13, 1923 33 19Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 17, 2004Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Family with Billie Joyce Hancock - View this family
himself
Thomas Jackson “Tommy” Wyatt
Birth: October 3, 1926 36 17Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 5, 2009Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
wife
daughter
Betty Lynn Wyatt
Birth: October 10, 1947 21 16Tennessee, United States
Death: January 8, 2020Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
22 months
son
Ronald Lee Wyatt
Birth: August 2, 1949 22 17Tennessee, United States
Death: November 16, 2023
son
Private
daughter
Private

Thomas Jackson “Tommy” Wyatt has 17 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Arthur Wyatt - Household

Hialeah Drive Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Wyatt, James AheadMW40M28TNTNTNPolishierMarble Mill
Wyatt, EllawifeFW21M16TNTNTN
Wyatt, Joreece HdaughterFW8STNTNTN
Wyatt, Douglas BsonMW6STNTNTN
Wyatt, Thomas JsonMW3-5mSTNTNTN
Wyatt, Charles SsonMW1-1mSTNTNTN

Census
Says Ella is widowed
Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Ella Mae Long - Household

Willoughby Road Knox, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Wyatt, EllaheadFW32WdTNSame Place RKnoxTNMays? Clothing Factory
Wyatt, TommiesonMW12STNSame Place RKnoxTN
Wyatt, CharliesonMW10STNSame Place RKnoxTN
Wyatt, JamessonMW8STNSame Place RKnoxTN
Wyatt, Lula BelledaughterFW5STN

Says she is widowed

Census
Ruth A Hancock Household
Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jackson “Tommy” Wyatt - Household

201 Avet Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Wyatt, Tommy JheadMW24MarTNApprentice PlumberPlumbing Co.
Wyatt, Billie JwifeFW18MarTN
Wyatt, Betty LdaughterFW2NevTN
Wyatt, Ronald LsonMWAugustNevTN

Ruth A Hancock Household