The Shemwell Family

Martha Jane PullenAge: 24 years19231947

Name
Martha Jane Pullen
Given names
Martha Jane
Surname
Pullen
Married name
Martha Jane Burcham
Birth 1923 25 24
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 6 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 10, 1930 (Age 7 years)
Death of a fatherCharles Wheeler Pullen
April 11, 1935 (Age 12 years)
Marriage of a parentClint Leslie BurchamLeona Pearl KellyView this family
between 1940 and 1950 (Age 17 years)

Census May 6, 1940 (Age 17 years)
MarriageJames Everett BurchamView this family
February 26, 1944 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 18 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 grandfatherThomas Isaac “Tobe” Kelly
October 30, 1945 (Age 22 years)
Note: Wife - Ella
DivorceJames Everett BurchamView this family
1946 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 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 1947 (Age 24 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: East View Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Charles Wheeler Pullen
Birth: December 3, 1897Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 11, 1935Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
mother
Leona Pearl Kelly
Birth: January 26, 1898 26 27Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 1970Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 18, 1918Obion, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
Annie May Pullen
Birth: October 25, 1921 23 23Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 27, 1921Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
2 years
herself
Martha Jane Pullen
Birth: 1923 25 24Obion, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1947Obion, Tennessee, United States
Mother’s family with Clint Leslie Burcham - View this family
step-father
mother
Leona Pearl Kelly
Birth: January 26, 1898 26 27Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 1970Union City, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: between 1940 and 1950
Family with James Everett Burcham - View this family
ex-husband
herself
Martha Jane Pullen
Birth: 1923 25 24Obion, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1947Obion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: February 26, 1944Obion, Tennessee, United States
Divorce: 1946Obion, Tennessee, United States

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Wheeler Pullen - Household

Jackson Ave. Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Pullen, Charles WheadMW30M20KYKYKYShop ForemanGarage
Pullen, PearlwifeFW30M19TNTNTN
Pullen, Martha JdaughterFW6STNKYTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Leona Pearl Kelly - Household

Palmer Union City, Obion, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Pullen, PearlheadFW39WdTNSame place
Pullen, Martha JanedaughterFW15STNSame place