The Shemwell Family

John Russell RukesAge: 59 years18521911

Name
John Russell Rukes
Given names
John Russell
Surname
Rukes
Birth January 21, 1852
Note: Death Certificate says Aug.9,1848
MarriageSarah Ann “Allie” StultsView this family
February 11, 1873 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Charles Franklin Rukes
April 6, 1873 (Age 21 years)
Death of a wifeSarah Ann “Allie” Stults
1877 (Age 24 years)

Religious marriageElphina Ella ShemwellView this family
January 1, 1878 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Harry Claud “H C” Rukes
August 16, 1879 (Age 27 years)
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Retta R Rukes
November 1, 1881 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Bessie Irene Rukes
May 26, 1893 (Age 41 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 48 years)
Marriage of a childCharles C “Charlie” BrimRetta R RukesView this family
May 20, 1902 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Bessie Irene Brim
March 25, 1903 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childHarry Claud “H C” RukesOtis Lucinda LewisView this family
October 5, 1904 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Ardith Pauline Brim
November 24, 1908 (Age 56 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 58 years)
Death September 2, 1911 (Age 59 years)
Cause of death: Compound Fracture kicked by horse
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Green Ridge Cemetery
Family with Sarah Ann “Allie” Stults - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 11, 1873Vigo, Indiana, United States
2 months
son
Charles Franklin Rukes
Birth: April 6, 1873 21 17Indiana, United States
Death: December 4, 1911
Family with Elphina Ella Shemwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 1, 1878Pettis, Missouri, United States
19 months
son
Harry Claud “H C” Rukes
Birth: August 16, 1879 27 29Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: April 2, 1938El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
daughter
Retta R Rukes
Birth: November 1, 1881 29 31Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 12, 1972Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
12 years
daughter
Bessie Irene Rukes
Birth: May 26, 1893 41 43Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 19, 1962Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States

No family available

Birth
Death Certificate says Aug.9,1848
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Russell Rukes - Household

Prairie, Pettis, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Rukes, John RWM27headMFarmerINKYIN
Rukes, EllaWF29wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Rukes, FrankWM8sonSAt SchoolINININ
Rukes, Harry CWM10msonSMOINKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Russell Rukes - Household

Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Rukes, John RheadWMJan185248M22INKYINFarmer
Rukes, Ella PwifeWFMar185049M2233KYKYKY
Rukes, Harry CsonWMAug187920SMOINKY
Rukes, RettadaughterWFNov188118SMOINKY
Rukes, Bessie IdaughterWFMay18937SMOINKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Russell Rukes - Household

Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Rukes, John RheadMW58M232INKYINFarmer
Rukes, Ellla PaulinawifeFW60M13253KYKYTN
Rukes, Bessie IrenedaughterFW16SMOINKY
Richardson, Alliesister in lawFW64Wd342?KYKYTN