The Shemwell Family

Jean Helen Age: 94 years19222016

Name
Jean Helen
Given names
Jean Helen
Married name
Jean Helen O'Neal
Birth April 26, 1922
MarriageJames Willard O'NealView this family
unknown

Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 7 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
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 19 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 27 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 23 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 husbandJames Willard O'Neal
October 15, 1982 (Age 60 years)
Death June 21, 2016 (Age 94 years)
Family with James Willard O'Neal - View this family
husband
James Willard O'Neal
Birth: March 14, 1916 27 25Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: October 15, 1982Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
herself
Jean Helen
Birth: April 26, 1922Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Death: June 21, 2016Arizona, United States
Marriage:
James Willard O'Neal + Mabel Ruth McSparrin - View this family
husband
James Willard O'Neal
Birth: March 14, 1916 27 25Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: October 15, 1982Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
husband’s wife
Mabel Ruth McSparrin
Birth: March 21, 1913Pope, Illinois, United States
Death: March 28, 1988Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: 1936
6 years
step-son
Donald Edward O'Neal
Birth: August 18, 1941 25 28Chicago, Illinois, United States
Death: December 19, 1988Los Angeles, California, United States