The Shemwell Family

Joseph Elmer FreemanAge: 79 years18851964

Name
Joseph Elmer Freeman
Given names
Joseph Elmer
Surname
Freeman
Birth February 10, 1885 40 38
Birth of a sisterGrace Alice Freeman
September 25, 1890 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherFreddie Freeman
October 1894 (Age 9 years)
Death of a brotherFreddie Freeman
October 21, 1894 (Age 9 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 13 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
Death of a sisterAmanda Freeman
before 1900 (Age 14 years)

Census June 15, 1900 (Age 15 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 30 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 31 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
MarriageDora May GarrettView this family
about 1918 (Age 32 years)

Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 32 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/
Census January 19, 1920 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Charles Larue Freeman
March 30, 1921 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherAmanda J “Mandy” Shemwell
February 8, 1922 (Age 36 years)
Cause: Influenza & bronco infection
Death of a fatherJohn Wesley Freeman
May 9, 1923 (Age 38 years)
Death of a brotherJames William Freeman
February 8, 1929 (Age 43 years)
Cause: Angina Pectosis
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 44 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
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 45 years)
DivorceDora May GarrettView this family
between 1931 and 1940 (Age 45 years)

Death of a sisterMinnie Lee Freeman
September 6, 1936 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 56 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 brotherMilas Erasmus “Miley” Freeman
September 18, 1948 (Age 63 years)
Death of a sisterMary S C “Ettie” Freeman
May 31, 1951 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 64 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 wifeDora May Garrett
January 17, 1956 (Age 70 years)
Death of a brotherJasper Newton Freeman
1956 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sisterSarah Ann “Anna” Freeman
1959 (Age 73 years)
Death of a sisterEdna Glendora Freeman
August 25, 1959 (Age 74 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 60 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 November 26, 1964 (Age 79 years)
Burial November 29, 1964 (3 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Roller Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 18, 1866Marshall, Kentucky, United States
11 months
elder brother
15 months
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
Mary S C “Ettie” Freeman
Birth: March 10, 1874 29 28Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 31, 1951Christian, Missouri, United States
22 months
elder sister
Edna Glendora Freeman
Birth: January 2, 1876 31 29Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 25, 1959Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
Minnie Lee Freeman
Birth: April 1878 33 32Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 6, 1936Ozark, Christian, Missouri, United States
sister
elder brother
John Chesley Freeman
Birth: December 20, 1880 36 34Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 9, 1881Marshall, Kentucky, United States
19 months
elder brother
3 years
himself
Joseph Elmer Freeman
Birth: February 10, 1885 40 38Christian, Missouri, United States
Death: November 26, 1964Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
6 years
younger sister
Grace Alice Freeman
Birth: September 25, 1890 46 44Christian, Missouri, United States
Death: February 11, 1981Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
4 years
younger brother
Freddie Freeman
Birth: October 1894 50 48Christian, Missouri, United States
Death: October 21, 1894Christian, Missouri, United States
Family with Dora May Garrett - View this family
himself
Joseph Elmer Freeman
Birth: February 10, 1885 40 38Christian, Missouri, United States
Death: November 26, 1964Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
ex-wife
Dora May Garrett
Birth: May 28, 1885Slater, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: January 17, 1956Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States
Marriage: about 1918
Divorce: between 1931 and 1940
3 years
son
Charles Larue Freeman
Birth: March 30, 1921 36 35Greene, Missouri, United States
Death: March 19, 2005Liberty, Clay, Missouri, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Freeman - Household

Linden, Christian, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Freeman, John WheadWMMay184456M34TNTNTNFarmer
Freeman, AmandawifeWFMar184654M34119KYNCNC
Freeman, Minnie LdaughterWFApr187822SKYTNKY
Freeman, Jasper NsonWMJul188217SMOTNKYFarm Laborer
Freeman, Joseph EsonWMFeb188514SMOTNKYat School
Freeman, Gracie AdaughterWFSep18909SMOTNKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Wesley Freeman - Household

Linden, Christian, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Freeman, John WheadMW65M144TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Freeman, MandywifeFW63M144119KYNCNC
Freeman, ElmersonMW23SMOTNKYFarm LaborerHome Farm
Freeman, Gracie AdaughterFW19SMOTNKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Elmer Freeman - Household

Center, Greene, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Freeman, ElmerheadMW34MMOTNTNSchool TeacherCounty School
Freeman, Dora MwifeFW34MMOMoMo

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Elmer Freeman - Household

Linden, Christian, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Freeman, ElmerheadMW45M32MOKYTNSurveyorCounty Work
Freeman, Dora MwifeFW44M31MOMOMO
Freeman, LaRuesonMW9SMOMOMO