The Shemwell Family

Martha Temperence “Tempie” ParhamAge: 84 years18791963

Name
Martha Temperence “Tempie” Parham
Given names
Martha Temperence
Surname
Parham
Married name
Martha Temperence Miller
Nickname
Tempie
Birth May 22, 1879 27 26
Birth of a sisterMary Emma Parham
December 9, 1881 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherJesse Lafayette “Fate” Parham
August 1, 1883 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherNicholas Brown Parham
May 18, 1885 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherJohnson Allen Parham
July 3, 1886 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterLucretia “Creshia” Parham
October 19, 1889 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterIda E Parham
May 21, 1891 (Age 11 years)
Death of a sisterIda E Parham
June 19, 1891 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterCroshia H Parham
May 3, 1892 (Age 12 years)
Death of a sisterCroshia H Parham
May 19, 1892 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherJohnnie Parham
June 6, 1893 (Age 14 years)
Death of a brotherJohnnie Parham
June 13, 1893 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterAda E Parham
May 21, 1895 (Age 15 years)
Death of a sisterAda E Parham
June 13, 1895 (Age 16 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 18 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 9, 1900 (Age 21 years)
MarriageArthur Vinson MillerView this family
estimated 1907 (Age 27 years)

Death of a motherCarrie Frances Worthington
October 20, 1907 (Age 28 years)
Marriage of a parentJohnson M ParhamMartha Ann SelbyView this family
March 14, 1909 (Age 29 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam “Bill” Parham
November 15, 1910 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 36 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 37 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 38 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/
Death of a brotherJames Robert Parham
August 1, 1926 (Age 47 years)
Cause: Stomach Cancer
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 50 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 fatherJohnson M Parham
June 19, 1936 (Age 57 years)
Death of a sisterMary Emma Parham
April 13, 1941 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 62 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
Death of a brotherJesse Lafayette “Fate” Parham
January 8, 1951 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 70 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 sisterSarah Elizabeth “Sally” Parham
March 23, 1955 (Age 75 years)
Death of a brotherJohnson Allen Parham
March 30, 1962 (Age 82 years)
Death of a brotherNicholas Brown Parham
July 11, 1963 (Age 84 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 66 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 July 24, 1963 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bakers Chapel Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1873Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
13 months
elder sister
Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Parham
Birth: January 1874 22 21Tennessee, United States
Death: March 23, 1955Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
19 months
elder brother
21 months
elder brother
William Crockett Parham
Birth: April 23, 1877 25 24Tennessee, United States
Death: August 31, 1964Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
2 years
herself
Martha Temperence “Tempie” Parham
Birth: May 22, 1879 27 26Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 24, 1963Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Mary Emma Parham
Birth: December 9, 1881 30 29Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 13, 1941Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
20 months
younger brother
22 months
younger brother
Nicholas Brown Parham
Birth: May 18, 1885 33 32Tennessee, United States
Death: July 11, 1963Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
14 months
younger brother
Johnson Allen Parham
Birth: July 3, 1886 35 33Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 30, 1962Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
19 months
younger sister
Ida E Parham
Birth: May 21, 1891 39 38Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 19, 1891Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
11 months
younger sister
Croshia H Parham
Birth: May 3, 1892 40 39Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 19, 1892Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
13 months
younger brother
Johnnie Parham
Birth: June 6, 1893 42 40Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 13, 1893Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
23 months
younger sister
Ada E Parham
Birth: May 21, 1895 43 42Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 13, 1895Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Father’s family with Martha Ann Selby - View this family
father
step-mother
Martha Ann Selby
Birth: April 8, 1868 22 20Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 26, 1948Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: March 14, 1909Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Family with Arthur Vinson Miller - View this family
husband
Arthur Vinson Miller
Birth: July 19, 1879Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 10, 1967Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
herself
Martha Temperence “Tempie” Parham
Birth: May 22, 1879 27 26Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 24, 1963Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: estimated 1907

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Johnson M Parham - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Parham, Johnson MheadWMJun185148M27TNTNTNMerchant
Parham, Carrie FwifeWFAug185247M27139TNTNTN
Parham, SallydaughterWFJan187426STNTNTN
Parham, James RsonWMAug187524STNTNTNFarmer
Parham, William CsonWMApr187723STNTNTNFarmer
Parham, Martha TdaughterWFMay187921STNTNTN
Parham, Mary EdaughterWFDec188118STNTNTN
Parham, Jesse LsonWMAug188316STNTNTNAt School
Parham, Nicholas BsonWMMay188515STNTNTNAt School
Parham, AllensonWMJul188712STNTNTNAt School
Parham, LucretiadaughterWFOct189910STNTNTNAt School