The Shemwell Family

Herman Dee Couts SrAge: 67 years18891957

Name
Herman Dee Couts Sr
Given names
Herman Dee
Surname
Couts
Name suffix
Sr
Birth December 2, 1889 26 20
Census 1895 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 8 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
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 26 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
MarriageGladys Marie TroutmanView this family
1917 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Herman Dee Couts Jr
October 10, 1918 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 27 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 28 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 3, 1920 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Herman Couts
February 12, 1927 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 39 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 4, 1930 (Age 40 years)
Census April 24, 1940 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Bonnie Lee Couts
April 28, 1942 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 51 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
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 60 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 September 12, 1957 (Age 67 years)
Obituary
Herman D Couts Obituary and Family Listing
September 15, 1957 (3 days after death)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 56 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: Chapel of Memories Columbarium and Mausoleum
Family with parents - View this family
father
William Herman Couts
Birth: February 1863Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United States
Death: February 12, 1927Alameda, California, United States
mother
Marriage: December 24, 1885Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United States
4 years
himself
Herman Dee Couts Sr
Birth: December 2, 1889 26 20Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri, United States
Death: September 12, 1957Alameda, California, United States
Family with Gladys Marie Troutman - View this family
himself
Herman Dee Couts Sr
Birth: December 2, 1889 26 20Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri, United States
Death: September 12, 1957Alameda, California, United States
wife
Marriage: 1917Jackson, Missouri, United States
21 months
son
Herman Dee Couts Jr
Birth: October 10, 1918 28 24Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Death: October 26, 1983Alameda, California, United States
Arthur W Murdock + Gladys Marie Troutman - View this family
wife’s husband
Arthur W Murdock
Birth: October 14, 1893Fort Riley, Riley, Kansas, United States
Death: November 10, 1918Belfort, Franche-Comté, France
wife
Marriage: January 27, 1915Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States

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CensusIowa State - Census transcript - William Herman Couts - Household

Iowa, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Couts, WilliamheadMW32MIAMachinist
Couts, IdawifeFW26MIA
Couts, HermsonMW5SMO
Couts, FredsonMW1SIA

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Herman Dee Couts Sr - Household

Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Couts, Herman DheadRMW31MYesYesMOIAIAYesMachinistGarageW
Couts, GladyswifeFW28MYesYesMOMOMOYesNone
Couts, HermansonMW1 years 3 monthsMMOMOMONone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Herman Dee Couts Sr - Household

Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Couts, Herman DheadR3250RMW40M28NoYesMOIAIAYesMechanicAuto RepairWYes
Couts, Gladys MwifeFW35M23NoYesIAINILYesNone
Couts, Herman DsonMW11MYesYesMOMOIAYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Herman Dee Couts Sr - Household

Brooklyn, Alameda, California, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Couts, HermanheadR20NoMW50MNoMOMechanicAutomobilePW521800
Couts, GladysxwifeFW45MNoIA00

Name
Charles O Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Charles O. Troutman, 69, son of the late John and Lurah Troutman, died Thursday, May 17, 1956 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Bishop near Versailles. He was born December 17, 1886 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1917 he married Grace Bales and of this union were born 5 children. He united with the Rocky Branch Methodist Church in Calloway County. He is survived by 5 children: Francis, Dorsey and Joe Troutman, all of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs Lucille Bishop of Versailles. and Mrs. Lurah Marriott of St Joseph Missouri; 3 sisters: Mrs. Gladys Couts of Oakland California, Mrs. Hattie Stroham of McPherson Kansas and Mrs. Pearl Alton of Kansas City; 5 grandchildren; 2 step-children. He was preceded in death by 1 sister: Mrs. Essie Bailey and 1 brother: Floyd Troutman. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. L.E. Johnson officiating. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Loetta Pace, Mrs. Mary Berkstresser, Edgar Carpenter and Clarence Davis - accompanied by Mrs. L.E. DeVinno. Pall bearers were: Sam Elliott, W.E. Turpin, Cecil Parsons, Speed Marriott and Lee Chapman. Interment in the Versailles cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46229549/charles-o-troutman