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Shumway, E. Gene, 1925-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925-

Biography

E. Gene Shumway (1925-) is a social worker and university professor in Utah.

E. Gene Shumway (1925-) was born in Arizona on August 17, 1925, to Elijah G. Shumway and Sarah Elizabeth Willis. He joined the U.S. Navy and trained as a pilot during World War II. After the war he studied sociology at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, and went on to work as a social worker and later a university professor at Brigham Young University. He married Carolyn Blair Shumway on August 18, 1950, and, after her death, married Argie Shumway. He is the brother of Marjorie and Don L. Shumway.

Citation:
UPB files, Aug. 17, 2016 (brother of Don L. and Marjorie Shumway). Ancestry.com, via WWW, September 16, 2016 (parents Elijah G Shumway and Sarah E Wallis, born in Arizona). newspapers.com, via WWW, Septmeber 16, 2016 (married Carolyn Blair Augist 18, 1950). socialwork.byu.edu, via WWW, Septmembet 16, 2016 (born August 17, 1925, married to Angie, studied at Brigham Young University and University of Utah, worked as social worker and professor).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

E. Gene Shumway family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8874
Scope and Contents Contains papers relating to the life and military service of Marjorie, Don L., and E. Gene Shumway during World War II, collected by E. Gene Shumway. Especially well documented is the the Women's Army Corps service and life of Marjorie Shumway. Included are many of her scrapbooks and photographs. Includes several letters sent between Marjorie, Don, and E. Gene and their family. Includes some phonograph records created by Don L. Included too are books and technical manuals of E. Gene, and...
Dates: 1928-2006

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