The Shemwell Family

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Birth	February 16, 1950 Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Adoption	unknown Family: James Allen Taylor + Reta Mae Ditto Adoption: Adopted by father
Census	April 3, 1950 (Age 46 days) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Richard Roland Alton - Household 1950 United States - Census transcript - Richard Roland Alton - Household Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class Ditto, Albert L head M W 67 Mar MO WK 90 Brakeman R.R. Transportation P Ditto, Linda Elvina wife F W 67 Mar MO OT 70 Nursemaid Private HomeNursing P Alton, Richard R son-in-law M W 21 Mar KS WK --- Armed Forces G Alton, Rita May daughter F W 17 Mar TX H Alton, Thomas William grandson M W Feb Nev TX
Death of a maternal grandfather	Albert Leroy Ditto May 25, 1953 (Age 3 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Death of a maternal grandfather	Albert Leroy Ditto May 25, 1953 (Age 3 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Historical Event	Korean War between 1950 and 1953 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 paternal grandmother	Pearl Ida Troutman October 1, 1970 (Age 20 years) Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Marriage of a parent	Richard Roland “Dick” Alton — Angie Mae Lenora Stanley — View this family August 22, 1974 (Age 24 years) Riverside, California, United States
Historical Event	Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 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 father	Richard Roland “Dick” Alton October 24, 1987 (Age 37 years) Riverside, California, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mallinda Alvina Siratt November 26, 1990 (Age 40 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mallinda Alvina Siratt November 26, 1990 (Age 40 years) Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States
Death of a father	James Allen Taylor March 18, 2005 (Age 55 years) Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States
Death	September 7, 2018 (Age 68 years) Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Obituary	Thomas Taylor Obituary and Family Listing September 8, 2018 (1 day after death) Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Reta Mae Ditto Thomas Willian Alton Family with spouse Family with spouse Angie Mae Lenora Stanley Richard Roland “Dick” Alton Birth: July 31, 1929 61 35 — Texas, United States Death: October 24, 1987 — Riverside, California, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard Roland “Dick” Alton Thomas Willian Alton Family with spouse James Allen Taylor Thomas Willian Alton Reta Mae Ditto Birth: December 30, 1932 50 38 — Texas, United States Death: April 19, 2021 — Midland, Midland, Texas, United States
himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Thomas Willian Alton Adoption: Birth: February 16, 1950 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Death: September 7, 2018 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
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brother	Private

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Reta Mae Ditto Thomas Willian Alton James Allen Taylor Birth: September 23, 1932 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Death: March 18, 2005 — Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard Roland “Dick” Alton Thomas Willian Alton Family with spouse James Allen Taylor Thomas Willian Alton Reta Mae Ditto Birth: December 30, 1932 50 38 — Texas, United States Death: April 19, 2021 — Midland, Midland, Texas, United States
himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Thomas Willian Alton Adoption: Birth: February 16, 1950 — Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Death: September 7, 2018 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
sister	Private
brother	Private
sister	Private

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Reta Mae Ditto Thomas Willian Alton Family with spouse Family with spouse Angie Mae Lenora Stanley Richard Roland “Dick” Alton Birth: July 31, 1929 61 35 — Texas, United States Death: October 24, 1987 — Riverside, California, United States
step-mother	Private

Father’s family with Angie Mae Lenora Stanley - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Reta Mae Ditto Thomas Willian Alton Family with spouse Family with spouse Angie Mae Lenora Stanley Richard Roland “Dick” Alton Birth: July 31, 1929 61 35 — Texas, United States Death: October 24, 1987 — Riverside, California, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Richard Roland “Dick” Alton Angie Mae Lenora Stanley Birth: December 28, 1928 — Colorado, United States Death: May 12, 1983 — San Bernardino, California, United States
	Marriage: August 22, 1974 — Riverside, California, United States

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1950 United States - Census transcript - Richard Roland Alton - Household Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States Name Relation Sex Race Age Cond BP Nat Doing last week Hours Worked Occupation Industry Class Ditto, Albert L head M W 67 Mar MO WK 90 Brakeman R.R. Transportation P Ditto, Linda Elvina wife F W 67 Mar MO OT 70 Nursemaid Private HomeNursing P Alton, Richard R son-in-law M W 21 Mar KS WK --- Armed Forces G Alton, Rita May daughter F W 17 Mar TX H Alton, Thomas William grandson M W Feb Nev TX

Family with parents
father Parents Thomas William Alton Pearl Ida Troutman	Richard Roland “Dick” Alton 1929–1987
mother Parents Albert Leroy Ditto Mallinda Alvina Siratt	Reta Mae Ditto 1932–2021
himself Family (none)	Thomas Willian Alton 1950–2018
sister Family (none)	Private
brother Family (none)	Private
Family with adoptive parents
father Parents (unknown)	James Allen Taylor 1932–2005
mother Parents Albert Leroy Ditto Mallinda Alvina Siratt	Reta Mae Ditto 1932–2021
himself Family (none)	Thomas Willian Alton 1950–2018
sister Family (none)	Private
brother Family (none)	Private
sister Family (none)	Private
Father’s family with Private
father Parents Thomas William Alton Pearl Ida Troutman	Richard Roland “Dick” Alton 1929–1987
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Private
Father’s family with Angie Mae Lenora Stanley
father Parents Thomas William Alton Pearl Ida Troutman	Richard Roland “Dick” Alton 1929–1987
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Angie Mae Lenora Stanley 1928–1983