The Shemwell Family

Norma Jean BurnettAge: 66 years19271993

Name
Norma Jean Burnett
Given names
Norma Jean
Surname
Burnett
Birth February 14, 1927 26 23
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
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Paschal Burnett
November 20, 1929 (Age 2 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherLarry Joe Burnett
February 24, 1937 (Age 10 years)
Census April 11, 1940 (Age 13 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSusanna Melissa Elizabeth “Susie” Shemwell
October 18, 1942 (Age 15 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Edward Burnett Jr.
June 13, 1943 (Age 16 years)
Cause: Drowning
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 14 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
Birth of a son
#1
Ben Thomas Carper Jr
April 7, 1947 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sonBen Thomas Carper Jr
April 7, 1947 (Age 20 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth Covington
November 16, 1949 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 22 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 daughterDeborah J “Debbie” Carper
February 25, 1954 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Edward Burnett
June 9, 1959 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 18 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 April 25, 1993 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Kenton Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: May 14, 1921Obion, Tennessee, United States
21 months
elder brother
William Edward Burnett Jr.
Birth: February 1, 1923 22 18Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 13, 1943McCracken, Kentucky, United States
4 years
herself
Norma Jean Burnett
Birth: February 14, 1927 26 23Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 25, 1993Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
10 years
younger brother
Larry Joe Burnett
Birth: February 24, 1937 36 33Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 9, 2020
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husband
Ben Thomas Carper
Birth: September 5, 1922Oak Level, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 26, 2004Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
herself
Norma Jean Burnett
Birth: February 14, 1927 26 23Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 25, 1993Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
son
Ben Thomas Carper Jr
Birth: April 7, 1947 24 20Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 7, 1947Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
daughter
son
Private
daughter
Private
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Private
herself
Norma Jean Burnett
Birth: February 14, 1927 26 23Graves, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 25, 1993Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William Edward Burnett - Household

1607 N. 12th St. Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Burnett, William EheadMW30M21KYKYKYShipping ClerkShoe Factory
Burnett, ElizabethwifeFW26M17KYMOUS
Burnett, William E JrsonMW7SKYKYKY
Burnett, Norma JeandaughterFW3SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William Edward Burnett - Household

2035 Clay Street Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Burnett, W EheadMW39MKYSame PlacePolicemanPolice Dept.
Burnett, Mary EwifeFW36MKYSame Place
Burnett, William E JrsonMW17SKYSame PlaceClerkChain Store
Burnett, Norma JeandaughterFW13SKYSame Place
Burnett, Larry JoesonMW3SKYMayfieldGravesKY
Arnett, SusienieceFW19SKYWaitressDrug Store

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