The Shemwell Family

James Elmer KillianAge: 70 years19031973

Name
James Elmer Killian
Given names
James Elmer
Surname
Killian
Birth July 28, 1903
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 12 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 13 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 14 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/
Birth of a son
#1
James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr.
April 9, 1924 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Marlin Perry Killian
March 13, 1927 (Age 23 years)
Death of a sonMarlin Perry Killian
September 1927 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Carlton Wade Killian
August 12, 1929 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 26 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 3, 1930 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sonCarlton Wade Killian
February 7, 1931 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
John Carlos “Johnny” Killian
September 1, 1931 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian
July 22, 1933 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Noah Lynn Killian
July 20, 1938 (Age 34 years)
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Virginia Lorraine Killian
April 3, 1945 (Age 41 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 38 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
Census April 18, 1950 (Age 46 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 46 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Beverly Elaine Killian
August 22, 1956 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Gregory Lynn Killian
March 28, 1958 (Age 54 years)
Death of a grandsonGregory Lynn Killian
March 28, 1958 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Gayle Ann Killian
May 27, 1959 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Stephanie Elayne McDaniel
April 6, 1966 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Shana D'lynn Killian
April 1, 1970 (Age 66 years)
Death of a granddaughterStephanie Elayne McDaniel
November 28, 1970 (Age 67 years)
Cause: Automobile Accident
Death of a daughterVirginia Lorraine Killian
November 28, 1970 (Age 67 years)
Cause: Car Wreck
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 42 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 7, 1973 (Age 70 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery
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wife
son
James Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr.
Birth: April 9, 1924 20 18Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
Death: September 25, 1989San Leon, Galveston, Texas, United States
3 years
son
Marlin Perry Killian
Birth: March 13, 1927 23 21Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Death: September 1927Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
Carlton Wade Killian
Birth: August 12, 1929 26 23Arkansas, United States
Death: February 7, 1931Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
John Carlos “Johnny” Killian
Birth: September 1, 1931 28 25McCamey, Upton, Texas, United States
Death: March 28, 1999Aurora, Adams, Colorado, United States
23 months
son
Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian
Birth: July 22, 1933 29 27Gregg, Texas, United States
Death: December 7, 2013Aubrey, Denton, Texas, United States
son
Private
son
Noah Lynn Killian
Birth: July 20, 1938 34 32Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 20, 1996Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
son
Private
daughter
Virginia Lorraine Killian
Birth: April 3, 1945 41 39Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Death: November 28, 1970Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Elmer Killian - Household

Tom Green, TX

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Killian, J EheadMW26M19LAILAKMechanicBody Shop
Killian, ElainewifeFW24M16COTNTN
Killian, J E Jr.sonMW5STXLACO
Killian, Carlton WsonMW7mSARLACO