The Shemwell Family

John Lewis HoeselAge: 76 years18801957

Name
John Lewis Hoesel
Given names
John Lewis
Surname
Hoesel
Birth May 7, 1880 39 39
Death of a fatherJohn Richard Hoesel
January 3, 1895 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 17 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 16, 1900 (Age 20 years)
MarriageCora Vell BruceView this family
May 21, 1901 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Cora Lucille Hoesel
July 24, 1902 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Everett Bruce Hoesel
February 22, 1904 (Age 23 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 29 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 35 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Marriage of a childRoy L MilliserCora Lucille HoeselView this family
July 5, 1918 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 36 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 37 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 10, 1920 (Age 39 years)
Death of a motherSusan Overmyer
January 29, 1920 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childEverett Bruce HoeselSadie M CarterView this family
December 6, 1925 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Richard Carter Hoesel
July 29, 1927 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
John David Hoesel
May 7, 1929 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 49 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 17, 1930 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Sandra Sue Hoesel
February 13, 1936 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph Barrett IrvineCora Lucille HoeselView this family
April 28, 1938 (Age 57 years)
Note: Marriage info is documented in Joseph's Obituary
Census May 2, 1940 (Age 59 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 61 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 5, 1950 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 69 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 March 1, 1957 (Age 76 years)
Obituary
John Lewis Hoesel Obituary and Family Listing
March 2, 1957 (1 day after death)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 65 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
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
John Richard Hoesel
Birth: July 20, 1840Saxony, Germany
Death: January 3, 1895Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
mother
Susan Overmyer
Birth: April 1, 1841Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Death: January 29, 1920Indiana, United States
Marriage: February 6, 1864Indian Creek, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
16 years
himself
John Lewis Hoesel
Birth: May 7, 1880 39 39Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: March 1, 1957South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Family with Cora Vell Bruce - View this family
himself
John Lewis Hoesel
Birth: May 7, 1880 39 39Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: March 1, 1957South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
wife
Cora Vell Bruce
Birth: October 16, 1876 40 36Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 12, 1966Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: May 21, 1901Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
14 months
daughter
19 months
son
Everett Bruce Hoesel
Birth: February 22, 1904 23 27Lake Bruce, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: May 16, 1987Culver, Marshall, Indiana, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Susan Overmyer - Household

Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hoesel, SusanheadWFApr184159Wd31108OHOHOHFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Hoesel, Frank AsonWMApr187822SINOHOHFarm Laborer0YesYesYes
Hoesel, LouissonWMMay188020SINOHOHFarm Laborer0YesYesYes
Hoesel, Alpha RsonWMAug188217SINOHOHFarm Laborer0YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Lewis Hoesel - Household

Monon, White, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Hoesel, LouisheadMW29M19INGermanyGermanyEnglishGrain BuyerElevatorOAYesYesRH
Hoesel, CorawifeFW32M1922INPAINEnglishNoneYesYes
Hoesel, LuciledaughterFW7SINININEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Hoesel, EverettsonMW6SINININEnglishNoneNo

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Lewis Hoesel - Household

Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Hoesel, JohnheadOFMW39MYesYesINGermanyOHYesGrain DealerElevatorOA
Hoesel, CorawifeFW42MYesYesINPAINYesNone
Hoesel, LucilledaughterFW17MYesYesYesINININYesGoing to School
Hoesel, EverettsonMW15MYesYesYesINININYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Lewis Hoesel - Household

Aubbeenaubbee, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Hoesel, J LewisheadO2000NoMW49M25INGermanyOHYesFarmerFarmOYes
Hoesel, Cora VwifeFW52M18INPAINYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - John Lewis Hoesel - Household

Union, Marshall, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Hoesel, John LxheadO400YesMW59MNoINFarmerFarmOA520
Hoesel, CorawifeFW63MNoIN00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - John Lewis Hoesel - Household

Union, Marshall, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Hoesel, John LheadMW69MarINOT
Hoesel, Cora VwifeFW73MarINH

Obituary
John Lewis Hoesel Obituary and Family Listing John Lewis HOESEL, 76, Culver, lifelong farmer in Pulaski, Fulton and Marshall counties, died Friday morning in Memorial hospital at South Bend after an extended illness. A resident of Culver for the last 22 years, Mr. Hoesel was born in Monterey May 7, 1880, to John and Suzanne (OVERMYER) HOESEL. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Cora V. [HOESEL]; a daughter, Mrs. Lucile IRVINE, Culver; a son, Evert [HOESEL], Culver; a brother, Alpha [HOESEL], Monterey; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services entrusted to Easterday funeral home at Culver. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44213691/john-lewis-hoesel
Name
Everett Hoesel Obituary and Family Listing Monday, May 18, 1987 Evert B. HOESEL, 83, of 455 Liberty St., Culver, died at 10 a.m. Saturday at his home. He had been in failing health for a year. He was born Feb. 22, 1904 at Lake Bruce to John and Cora BRUCE HOESEL. On Dec. 6, 1925 in Rochester he married Sadie CARTER, who survives. He moved to Culver 62 years ago from Leiters Ford. He was a retired Marshall County school teacher, having taught for 33 years, and was owner-operator of the Rees Theater in Plymouth. He was a member of the Culver Grace United Church of Christ and the Culver Masonic Lodge. Surviving with the wife are a daughter, Mrs. John (Sandra) MIDDLETON, Culver; two sons, John D. [HOESEL], Culver, and Richard C. [HOESEL], Plymouth; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A sister, Lucile IRVINE, preceded in death. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Culver Grace United Church of Christ with the Rev. Walter VONDEROHE officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lake Bruce. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bonine Funeral Home, Culver, where the Culver Masonic Lodge will conduct memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Culver Grace United Church of Christ. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44187862/evert_b_hoesel
Name
Cora V Hoesel (nee Bruce) Obituary and Family Listing Cora V. Hoesel Dies At 90 of Sudden Illness Mrs. Cora Vo Hoesel, age 90, 434 Lakeview St.. Culver, died at 8:30 am. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Parkview hospital, Plymouth, where she was taken by ambulance Friday evening after she suddenly became ill at her home. Mrs. Hoesel was born Oct. 16, 1876. in Pulaski County, Ind. to Daniel and Sarah (Heiser) Bruce. She lived on a farm near Letters Ford, prior to moving to Culver in 1935. She was married to John Lewis Hoesel, in 190, at Winn- mac, and he preceded her in death on March 1, 1957. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Trvine, and one son, Evert B. Hoesel, both of Culver; four grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren, Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1S. at the Easter- day-Bonine Funeral Home, Culver, with Rev. A. E. Givens, pastor of the Culver E. U. B. Church, of which she was a member, assisted by Rev. C. L. Haney, former pas- tor of the church, officiating, Bar- jal followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Lake Bruce, Tnd. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65290385/cora-v-hoesel
Name
Lillian May Bruce (nee Foster) Obituary and Family Listing Mrs. J. L. HOESEL of near Leiters Ford has received word of the death of Mrs. Lillian BRUCE, which occurred Thursday morning at her residence in Crown Point, Ind. Mrs. Bruce was the wife of Otto J. BRUCE, former resident of Aubbeenaubbee township. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last May 16. Funeral services were held in Crown Point Sunday and burial was made in a Crown Point cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116344027/lilian_may_bruce