The Shemwell Family

Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.Age: 90 years18681959

Name
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.
Given names
Benjamin Franklin
Surname
Riggins
Name suffix
Sr.
Birth February 1868 30 26
Birth of a brotherEdward Lewis Riggins
June 24, 1874 (Age 6 years)
MarriagePemetta “Etta” EllisView this family
estimated 1894 (Age 25 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Hershal F Riggins
December 20, 1894 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Lucy Claude Riggins
September 1897 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sonHershal F Riggins
December 10, 1897 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
June 22, 1899 (Age 31 years)
Census June 16, 1900 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Jessie Brooklyn Riggins
April 28, 1901 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Alma Riggins
July 23, 1903 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sonJessie Brooklyn Riggins
August 18, 1904 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Carl Alexander Riggins
December 23, 1906 (Age 38 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 42 years)
Address: Near Staga Rd.
Death of a fatherCharles Alexander Riggins
April 23, 1912 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Buren “Willie” ThomasLucy Claude RigginsView this family
April 2, 1916 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Elmer W Thomas
February 5, 1919 (Age 51 years)
Census January 17, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Death of a motherRoanna E Weatherford
May 30, 1920 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Leslie Clay Thomas
September 8, 1921 (Age 53 years)
twin: Wesley Carl Thomas
Birth of a grandson
#3
Wesley Carl Thomas
September 8, 1921 (Age 53 years)
twin: Leslie Clay Thomas
Birth of a grandson
#4
Melvin Bryant Riggins
April 2, 1924 (Age 56 years)
Census April 19, 1930 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Franklin Wayne Morrisson
October 13, 1932 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Doris Evelyn “Dot” Morrisson
March 27, 1935 (Age 67 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Peggy Jean Riggins
November 1, 1944 (Age 76 years)
Death of a wifePemetta “Etta” Ellis
October 17, 1947 (Age 79 years)
Death 1959 (Age 90 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Morning Sun Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
younger brother
-6 years
himself
Family with Pemetta “Etta” Ellis - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: estimated 1894
1 year
son
Hershal F Riggins
Birth: December 20, 1894 26 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 10, 1897Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
22 months
son
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
Birth: June 22, 1899 31 28Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 18, 1971Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
22 months
son
Jessie Brooklyn Riggins
Birth: April 28, 1901 33 30Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 18, 1904Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
Carl Alexander Riggins
Birth: December 23, 1906 38 36Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 6, 1976Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Stage Road Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Riggins, Benjamin FheadWMFeb186832M6VAVAVAFarmer
Riggins, PemettawifeWFJul187029M632TNVATN
Riggins, ClaudesonWFSept18973STNVATN
Riggins, Benjamin FsonWMJune189911mSTNVATN
Sam??lis, PerrylaborerWMDec188217STNTNTNFarm laborer
Monroe, James MboarderWMApr184159SALNCTNPainter

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins - Household

Near Staga Rd. Shelby, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
B. F. RigginsheadMW42S16--VAVAVAFarmerPlantation
Pemetta RigginswifeFW39S1664TNVATN
Claud RigginsdaughterFW13S---TNVATN
B. F. Riggins Jr.sonMW11S---TNVATN
Alma RigginsdaughterFW7S---TNVATN
Carl RigginssonMW3S---TNVATN
Columbia EllisnieceFW70S---TNVAVA

Notes: Columbia is Etta's Aunt census says niece

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Memphis & Somerville Road Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Riggins, Ben FheadMW51MTNVAVAFarmingGeneral Farm
Riggins, EttawifeFW49MTNTNTN
Riggins, Ben FsonMW20STNTNTNLaborerHome Farm
Riggins, AlmadaughterFW16STNTNTN
Riggins, CarlsonMW12STNTNTNLaborerHome Farm

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Highway 15 Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Riggins, Benjamin FheadMW62M25VAVAVAFarmerGeneral Farm
Riggins, EttawifeFW60M23TNVATN
Riggins, AlmadaughterFW26STNVATN
Riggins, CarlsonMW23STNVATNLaborerFarm

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Highway 64 Shelby, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Riggins, BenXheadMW72MVASame house
Riggins, EttawifeFW69MTNSame house