The Shemwell Family

Joseph Holt “Joe” KillianAge: 80 years19332013

Name
Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian
Given names
Joseph Holt
Surname
Killian
Nickname
Joe
Birth July 22, 1933 29 27
Birth of a brotherNoah Lynn Killian
July 20, 1938 (Age 4 years)
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterVirginia Lorraine Killian
April 3, 1945 (Age 11 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 8 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 16 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 16 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 daughter
#1
Beverly Elaine Killian
August 22, 1956 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Gayle Ann Killian
May 27, 1959 (Age 25 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherLinnie Bell Ralls
December 19, 1968 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sisterVirginia Lorraine Killian
November 28, 1970 (Age 37 years)
Cause: Car Wreck
Death of a fatherJames Elmer Killian
November 7, 1973 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 12 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 of a motherMarguerite Elaine Shemwell
March 7, 1985 (Age 51 years)
Death of a brotherJames Elmer “Sonny” Killian Jr.
September 25, 1989 (Age 56 years)
Death of a daughterGayle Ann Killian
August 15, 1995 (Age 62 years)
Death of a brotherNoah Lynn Killian
May 20, 1996 (Age 62 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Carlos “Johnny” Killian
March 28, 1999 (Age 65 years)
Death of a daughterBeverly Elaine Killian
March 16, 2003 (Age 69 years)
Death December 7, 2013 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Belew Cemetery
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elder brother
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
elder brother
Marlin Perry Killian
Birth: March 13, 1927 23 21Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Death: September 1927Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder brother
Carlton Wade Killian
Birth: August 12, 1929 26 23Arkansas, United States
Death: February 7, 1931Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder brother
John Carlos “Johnny” Killian
Birth: September 1, 1931 28 25McCamey, Upton, Texas, United States
Death: March 28, 1999Aurora, Adams, Colorado, United States
23 months
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Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian
Birth: July 22, 1933 29 27Gregg, Texas, United States
Death: December 7, 2013Aubrey, Denton, Texas, United States
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younger brother
Noah Lynn Killian
Birth: July 20, 1938 34 32Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 20, 1996Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
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younger sister
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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Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian
Birth: July 22, 1933 29 27Gregg, Texas, United States
Death: December 7, 2013Aubrey, Denton, Texas, United States
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Beverly Elaine Killian
Birth: August 22, 1956 23Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Death: March 16, 2003Kermit, Winkler, Texas, United States
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Gayle Ann Killian
Birth: May 27, 1959 25Bowie, Texas, United States
Death: August 15, 1995Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States
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Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian
Birth: July 22, 1933 29 27Gregg, Texas, United States
Death: December 7, 2013Aubrey, Denton, Texas, United States
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Joseph Holt “Joe” Killian has 8 first cousins recorded