The Shemwell Family

Birth of a son
#4

James Arthur Riggins
July 12, 1889 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a son
#5

Luther Lee Riggins
December 12, 1891 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a son
#6

Joseph Earl Riggins
April 24, 1894 (Age 26 years)

Birth of a son
#7

Jesse Edward Riggins
November 10, 1895 (Age 28 years)

Death of a son

Jesse Edward Riggins
July 20, 1896 (Age 28 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Death of a half-brother

William V Macom
March 12, 1897 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8

Nelly May Riggins
January 31, 1898 (Age 30 years)

Census

June 4, 1900 (Age 32 years)

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household

Birth of a daughter
#9

Ethel Nannie Riggins
December 27, 1900 (Age 33 years)

Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States

Death of a mother

Lucinda Epps
after 1900 (Age 32 years)

Birth of a daughter
#10

Nina Ermal Riggins
July 25, 1904 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a son
#11

Freddie Riggins
June 30, 1907 (Age 39 years)

Death of a son

Freddie Riggins
January 15, 1908 (Age 40 years)

Birth of a daughter
#12

Mabel Riggins
December 2, 1908 (Age 41 years)

Death of a daughter

Minnie E Riggins
December 22, 1908 (Age 41 years)

Death of a daughter

Mabel Riggins
March 2, 1909 (Age 41 years)

Census

May 2, 1910 (Age 42 years)

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household

Census

January 9, 1920 (Age 52 years)

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household

Death of a daughter

Nelly May Riggins
July 20, 1920 (Age 52 years)

Source: Missouri State Board of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics

Citation details: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates/SearchResults

Death of a husband

Andrew Granville Riggins
October 27, 1921 (Age 54 years)

Fort Bayard, Grant, New Mexico, United States

Death of a son

Joseph Earl Riggins
December 7, 1923 (Age 56 years)

Census

April 17, 1930 (Age 62 years)

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Luther Lee Riggins - Household

Death of a son

Luther Lee Riggins
March 9, 1932 (Age 64 years)

Source: United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949

Text:

Name: Luther Lee Riggins
Death or Burial Place: Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death or Burial Place: Hendrickson, Missouri
Death Date: 9 Mar 1932
Event Type: Burial
Affiliate Film Number: 100
Affiliate Publication Number: M1916
Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for

Census

April 1, 1940 (Age 72 years)

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Azelia Vernetta Macom - Household

Death of a half-brother

Daniel G Miller
October 11, 1942 (Age 75 years)

Death

October 1, 1947 (Age 80 years)

Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

Burial

Three Springs Cemetery, Butler, Missouri, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Three Springs Cemetery

Date differences

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Epps Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Family with spouse Mary Epps William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Peter Macom Birth: December 2, 1831 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 18, 1886 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Miller Nancy Miller Daniel G Miller Family with spouse John R Johnson Family with spouse Peter Macom Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: January 26, 1867 — Missouri, United States
8 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Andrew Granville Riggins Charles William Riggins Minnie E Riggins Lula Pearl Riggins James Arthur Riggins Luther Lee Riggins Joseph Earl Riggins Jesse Edward Riggins Nelly May Riggins Ethel Nannie Riggins Nina Ermal Riggins Freddie Riggins Mabel Riggins Azelia Vernetta Macom Birth: September 20, 1867 35 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 1, 1947 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
15 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Isabell Macom Birth: about 1868 36 36 — Missouri, United States Death: before 1880 — Missouri, United States
6 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Julia Macom Birth: November 11, 1873 41 42 — Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States Death: before 1880 — Missouri, United States

Father’s family with Mary Epps - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Epps Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Family with spouse Mary Epps William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Peter Macom Birth: December 2, 1831 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 18, 1886 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Peter Macom William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Mary Epps Birth: 1837 28 24 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: 1863 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: about 1855 — Missouri, United States
8 months half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Anna Louise Smith John Nicholas Macom Eva C Macom Henry Herman Macom Emma Marie Macom Clara Alfa Macom Fred M Macom Allye E Macom William V Macom Birth: August 25, 1855 23 18 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 12, 1897 — Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree John Macom Birth: about 1858 26 21 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death:
4 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Artimus Macom Birth: about 1861 29 24 — Missouri, United States Death:
10 months half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Artamissa Macom Birth: October 24, 1861 29 24 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 21, 1881 — Butler, Missouri, United States

Mother’s family with George Miller - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Epps Nancy Miller Daniel G Miller George Miller Birth: from 1826 to 1828 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: February 2, 1852 — St. Louis, Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Miller Nancy Miller Daniel G Miller Family with spouse John R Johnson Family with spouse Peter Macom Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: about 1848 — Wayne, Missouri, United States
2 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph M Smart Emma N Smart Nancy Miller Birth: about 1849 23 17 — Missouri, United States Death:
3 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Johanah B “Joan” Jemison Lula Lee Miller Luther Joshua Miller Charles George Miller Albert L Miller Daniel G Miller Birth: about 1851 25 19 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 11, 1942 — Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Mother’s family with John R Johnson - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Epps John R Johnson Birth: from 1820 to 1830 — Missouri, United States Death: August 6, 1865 — Oregon, Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Miller Nancy Miller Daniel G Miller Family with spouse John R Johnson Family with spouse Peter Macom Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: about 1860 — Bates, Missouri, United States

Family with Andrew Granville Riggins - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Azelia Vernetta Macom Charles William Riggins Minnie E Riggins Lula Pearl Riggins James Arthur Riggins Luther Lee Riggins Joseph Earl Riggins Jesse Edward Riggins Nelly May Riggins Ethel Nannie Riggins Nina Ermal Riggins Freddie Riggins Mabel Riggins Andrew Granville Riggins Birth: April 8, 1856 — Marshall, Alabama, United States Death: October 27, 1921 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Andrew Granville Riggins Charles William Riggins Minnie E Riggins Lula Pearl Riggins James Arthur Riggins Luther Lee Riggins Joseph Earl Riggins Jesse Edward Riggins Nelly May Riggins Ethel Nannie Riggins Nina Ermal Riggins Freddie Riggins Mabel Riggins Azelia Vernetta Macom Birth: September 20, 1867 35 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 1, 1947 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: December 24, 1882 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
11 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Charles William Riggins Birth: November 17, 1883 27 16 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 17, 1949 — Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
23 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Minnie E Riggins Birth: October 3, 1885 29 18 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: December 22, 1908 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lula Pearl Riggins Birth: March 18, 1888 31 20 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 26, 1971 — Hayward, Alameda, California, United States
16 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree James Arthur Riggins Birth: July 12, 1889 33 21 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 7, 1976 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Luther Lee Riggins Birth: December 12, 1891 35 24 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 9, 1932 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Joseph Earl Riggins Birth: April 24, 1894 38 26 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: December 7, 1923 — Fort Bayard, Grant, New Mexico, United States
19 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Jesse Edward Riggins Birth: November 10, 1895 39 28 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 20, 1896 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Nelly May Riggins Birth: January 31, 1898 41 30 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 20, 1920 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ethel Nannie Riggins Birth: December 27, 1900 44 33 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: November 19, 1986 — Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States
4 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Nina Ermal Riggins Birth: July 25, 1904 48 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: November 26, 1992 — Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Freddie Riggins Birth: June 30, 1907 51 39 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 15, 1908 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
17 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mabel Riggins Birth: December 2, 1908 52 41 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 2, 1909 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States

Azelia Vernetta Macom has 42 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (42)

Parents Joshua Daniel Epps + Elizabeth J Ferguson

1Marion Lafayette Epps1856–1924

2Henry Carroll Epps1858–1945

3Isaac N Epps1862–1949

4Joshua H Epps1865–1956

5Mary Rosetta Epps1867–1936

6Martha Azlee Epps1870–1948

7Thomas A Epps1873–

8Lula Belle Epps1877–1966

9Artie Epps1880–1946

2Reedy Epps1864–1870

3Mary Louise Epps1865–1940

4Andrew Caleb Epps1866–

5Jefferson Edward Lee Epps1870–1914

6Wallace Josiah “Joe” Epps1873–1956

7A R Epps1875–

8A E Epps1878–

Parents Micajah H “Cage” Vandover + Martha Epps

1Sarah Vandover1862–

2Thomas N Vandover1868–1883

3Mary Alice Vandover1879–1964

4Emma Pearl Vandover1884–1969

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Census

1880 United States - Census transcript - Peter Macom - Household

ED 11 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Color	Sex	Age	Relation	Cond	Occupation	Insane	BP	FBP	MBP
Macom, Peter	W	M	48	head	M	Farmer		MO
Macom, Lucinda	W	F	49	wife	M	Keep House		MO	TN	KY
Macom, Artinessa	W	F	18	daughter	S			MO	MO	MO
Macom, Asalee	W	F	12	daughter	S		x	MO	MO	MO
Smart, Emma	W	F	9	grandchild	S		x
Simmerin, Fred	W	M	21			Farm Laborer

Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household

Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Unemp	School	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Riggins, Granville	head	W	M	Apr	1856	44	M	17			GA	SC	SC	Farmer	0		Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Riggins, Azulle	wife	W	F	Sep	1867	32	M	17	8	7	MO	MO	MO				Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Charley	son	W	M	Nov	1887	16	S				MO	GA	MO	At School		6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Minnie	daughter	W	F	Oct	1885	14	S				MO	GA	MO	At School		6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Lulu	daughter	W	F	Mar	1888	12	S				MO	GA	MO	At School		6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, James	son	W	M	Jul	1889	10	S				MO	GA	MO	At School		6	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Luther	son	W	M	Dec	1891	8	S				MO	GA	MO
Riggins, Joseph	son	W	M	Apr	1893	7	S				MO	GA	MO
Riggins, Nellie	daughter	W	F	Jan	1898	2	S				MO	GA	MO

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household

ED 5 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm
Riggins, Andrew G	head	M	W	55	M1	27			GA	SC	SC	English	Farmer	Own Farm	Emp	No	0	Yes	Yes		O	M	F
Riggins, Azalee	wife	F	W	42	M1	27	13	9	MO	MO	MO	English	None					Yes	Yes
Riggins, Lula P	daughter	F	W	22	S				MO	GA	MO	English	None					Yes	Yes
Riggins, James A	son	M	W	20	S				MO	GA	MO	English	Farmer	Home Farm	W	No	0	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Luther L	son	M	W	18	S				MO	GA	MO	English	Farmer	Home Farm	W	No	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Joe I	son	M	W	16	S				MO	GA	MO	English	Farmer	Home Farm	W	No	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riggins, Nellie M	daughter	F	W	12	S				MO	GA	MO	English	None					Yes	Yes
Riggins, Ethel N	daughter	F	W	9	S				MO	GA	MO		None
Riggins, Emil	daughter	F	W	6	S				MO	GA	MO		None

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household

ED 5 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	School	R	W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Riggins, Granville A	head	O	F	M	W	67	M		Yes	Yes	AL	SC	SC	Yes	Farmer	General Farm	OA
Riggins, Azaly	wife			F	W	52	M		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Riggins, Williany C	son			M	W	36	S		Yes	Yes	MO	AL	MO	Yes	Farmer	Home Farm	OA
Riggins, Luther	son			M	W	28	S		Yes	Yes	MO	AL	MO	Yes	Farmer	Home Farm	OA
Riggins, Joseph E	son			M	W	26	S		Yes	Yes	MO	AL	MO	Yes	Farmer	Home Farm	OA
Riggins, Nellie M	daughter			F	W	21	S		Yes	Yes	MO	AL	MO	Yes	None
Riggins, Ethel N	daughter			F	W	19	S		Yes	Yes	MO	AL	MO	Yes	Teacher	Public School	W
Riggins, Ermal N	daughter			F	W	15	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	MO	AL	MO	Yes	None

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Luther Lee Riggins - Household

ED 7 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work
Riggins, Luther	head	5	5	Yes	M	W	38	S	No	Yes	MO	TN	MO	Yes	Farmer	General Farm	OA	Yes
Riggins, Asalee	mother				F	W	63	Wd	No	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Moore, Everett	boarder				M	W	19	S	No	Yes	MO	IN	TN	Yes	Laborer	General Farm	W	Yes
Moore, Ruby	boarder				F	W	15	S	Yes	Yes	MO	IN	TN	Yes	Servant	Private Home	W	Yes

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