The Shemwell Family

John William Shemwell Sr.

John William “J W” Shemwell Sr.Age: 75 years19382013

Name
John William “J W” Shemwell Sr.
Given names
John William
Surname
Shemwell
Name suffix
Sr.
Nickname
J W
Birth October 2, 1938 24 26
Census April 8, 1940 (Age 18 months)
Occupation
Pharmacist

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 3 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 maternal grandfatherCharles James Yeiser
1947 (Age 8 years)

Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 11 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 paternal grandmotherLinnie Bell Ralls
December 19, 1968 (Age 30 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherGertude Hardin Dunn
1968 (Age 29 years)

Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 7 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 fatherJohn Harris Wade Shemwell
September 13, 1987 (Age 48 years)
Death of a motherMary Adair Yeiser
June 23, 2003 (Age 64 years)
Religion
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
before 2013 (Age 74 years)

Death December 5, 2013 (Age 75 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery
Last change March 15, 201713:38:15

by: Barry Shemwell
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father
Wade and Mary ShemwellJohn Harris Wade Shemwell
Birth: June 17, 1914 51 34Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, United States
Death: September 13, 1987Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
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John William Shemwell Sr.John William “J W” Shemwell Sr.
Birth: October 2, 1938 24 26Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Death: December 5, 2013Lufkin, Angelina, Louisiana, United States
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John William Shemwell Sr.John William “J W” Shemwell Sr.
Birth: October 2, 1938 24 26Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Death: December 5, 2013Lufkin, Angelina, Louisiana, United States
wife
Kathryn Davis ShemwellKathryn Davis
Birth: February 27, 1942Converse, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Death: October 22, 2020Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
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Kathryn Davis ShemwellKathryn Davis
Birth: February 27, 1942Converse, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Death: October 22, 2020Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
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John William “J W” Shemwell Sr. has 14 first cousins recorded