The Shemwell Family

William Hughlon ParhamAge: 81 years18821963

Name
William Hughlon Parham
Given names
William Hughlon
Surname
Parham
Birth March 26, 1882 34 33
Birth of a brotherThomas Floyd Parham
October 6, 1884 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherFranklin Wilber “Wilker” Parham
October 28, 1887 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 16 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 18 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Betsy Brown
July 28, 1913 (Age 31 years)
Note: All living children are noted -b
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 33 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 34 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 35 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 fatherWilliam Johnson Parham
June 7, 1919 (Age 37 years)
MarriageVivian Evelyn DunbarView this family
June 5, 1921 (Age 39 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth Ford
March 17, 1927 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 47 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 sisterEva Lesta Parham
July 25, 1944 (Age 62 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 59 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 67 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 brotherFranklin Wilber “Wilker” Parham
April 16, 1963 (on the date of death)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 63 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 16, 1963 (Age 81 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 1870
14 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
James Oscar Parham
Birth: November 13, 1879 32 31Burke, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 1969Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
2 years
himself
William Hughlon Parham
Birth: March 26, 1882 34 33Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 16, 1963Lake, Florida, United States
3 years
younger brother
Thomas Floyd Parham
Birth: October 6, 1884 36 35Roane, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 19, 1967San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States
3 years
younger brother
Franklin Wilber “Wilker” Parham
Birth: October 28, 1887 40 38Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 16, 1963Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
Family with Vivian Evelyn Dunbar - View this family
himself
William Hughlon Parham
Birth: March 26, 1882 34 33Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 16, 1963Lake, Florida, United States
wife
Vivian Evelyn Dunbar
Birth: April 10, 1896Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 11, 1983Eustis, Lake, Florida, United States
Marriage: June 5, 1921Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

William Hughlon Parham has 38 first cousins recorded

Father's family (38)

Parents Isaac Newton Thurman + Sarah Jane Parham
4Annie Jane Thurman18691941
Parents John Curtis Hinch + Martha Caroline Parham
1John Harmon Hinch18621946
2Emily B Hinch18641956
3Anna Jane Hinch18661948
4Issac C Hinch18691888
5Gaither Ely Hinch18701943
6Elizabeth Hinch18751961
7James Virgil Hinch18771889
8Addie Hinch18791885
Parents Samuel Swafford + Cora Emmaline “Carrie” Parham
3Jimmy Swafford18711874
7Crocia Swafford18801983
12Anna Ida Swafford18931981
Parents Jesse Franklin Parham + Mollie Rice
1Lud Parham18901961
Parents Jesse Franklin Parham + Amanda Barnard
Parents Thomas Sherman “Tom” Parham + Laura Alice Reed
1Daily Frank Parham18931978
2Icie Violet Parham18951925
5Ray Thomas Parham19021977
6Garland Lee Parham19051961

Mother's family (0)

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

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Parham, William JheadWMOct184752M30TNTNTNFarmer
Parham, Mary EwifeWFNov184851M3077TNTNTN
Parham, James OsonWMNov188019STNTNTNFarm Labor
Parham, William HsonWMMar188218STNTNTNFarm Labor
Parham, Thomas FsonWMOct188415STNTNTNAt School
Parham, FranklinsonWMOct188712STNTNTNAt School