Azelia Vernetta MacomAge: 80 years1867–1947
- Name
- Azelia Vernetta Macom
- Given names
- Azelia Vernetta
- Surname
- Macom
- Married name
- Azelia Vernetta Riggins
 Birth | September 20, 1867 35 36 |
 Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
 Birth of a sister | Isabell Macom about 1868 (Age 3 months) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 15 months)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Birth of a sister | Julia Macom November 11, 1873 (Age 6 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 10 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a sister | Isabell Macom before 1880 (Age 12 years) |
| Death of a sister | Julia Macom before 1880 (Age 12 years) |
 Census | June 2, 1880 (Age 12 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Artamissa Macom January 21, 1881 (Age 13 years) |
 Marriage | Andrew Granville Riggins — View this family December 24, 1882 (Age 15 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Charles William Riggins November 17, 1883 (Age 16 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Minnie E Riggins October 3, 1885 (Age 18 years) |
| Death of a father | Peter Macom September 18, 1886 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Lula Pearl Riggins March 18, 1888 (Age 20 years) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 30 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Census | June 4, 1900 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Ethel Nannie Riggins December 27, 1900 (Age 33 years) |
| 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) |
| Historical Event | Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 48 years)Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1 |
| Historical Event | World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 49 years)Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I |
| Historical Event | Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 50 years)Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/ |
| Census | January 9, 1920 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Nelly May Riggins July 20, 1920 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a husband | Andrew Granville Riggins October 27, 1921 (Age 54 years) |
| Death of a son | Joseph Earl Riggins December 7, 1923 (Age 56 years) |
| Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 62 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 17, 1930 (Age 62 years) |
| Death of a son | Luther Lee Riggins March 9, 1932 (Age 64 years) |
| Census | April 1, 1940 (Age 72 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Daniel G Miller October 11, 1942 (Age 75 years) |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 74 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 |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 78 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 | October 1, 1947 (Age 80 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Three Springs Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Peter Macom Birth: December 2, 1831 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 18, 1886 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
| mother |
Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: January 26, 1867 — Missouri, United States |
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8 months herself |
Azelia Vernetta Macom Birth: September 20, 1867 35 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 1, 1947 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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15 months younger sister |
Isabell Macom Birth: about 1868 36 36 — Missouri, United States Death: before 1880 — Missouri, United States |
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6 years younger sister |
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 |
| father |
Peter Macom Birth: December 2, 1831 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 18, 1886 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
| step-mother |
Mary Epps Birth: 1837 28 24 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: 1863 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: about 1855 — Missouri, United States |
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8 months half-brother |
William V Macom Birth: August 25, 1855 23 18 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 12, 1897 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years half-brother |
John Macom Birth: about 1858 26 21 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: |
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4 years half-brother |
Artimus Macom Birth: about 1861 29 24 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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10 months half-sister |
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 |
| step-father |
George Miller Birth: from 1826 to 1828 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: February 2, 1852 — St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| mother |
Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: about 1848 — Wayne, Missouri, United States |
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2 years half-sister |
Nancy Miller Birth: about 1849 23 17 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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3 years half-brother |
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 |
| step-father |
John R Johnson Birth: from 1820 to 1830 — Missouri, United States Death: August 6, 1865 — Oregon, Missouri, United States |
| mother |
Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: about 1860 — Bates, Missouri, United States |
| Family with Andrew Granville Riggins |
| husband |
Andrew Granville Riggins Birth: April 8, 1856 — Marshall, Alabama, United States Death: October 27, 1921 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
| herself |
Azelia Vernetta Macom Birth: September 20, 1867 35 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 1, 1947 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: December 24, 1882 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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11 months son |
Charles William Riggins Birth: November 17, 1883 27 16 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 17, 1949 — Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States |
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23 months daughter |
Minnie E Riggins Birth: October 3, 1885 29 18 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: December 22, 1908 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Lula Pearl Riggins Birth: March 18, 1888 31 20 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 26, 1971 — Hayward, Alameda, California, United States |
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16 months son |
James Arthur Riggins Birth: July 12, 1889 33 21 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 7, 1976 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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2 years son |
Luther Lee Riggins Birth: December 12, 1891 35 24 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 9, 1932 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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2 years son |
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 |
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19 months son |
Jesse Edward Riggins Birth: November 10, 1895 39 28 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 20, 1896 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Nelly May Riggins Birth: January 31, 1898 41 30 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 20, 1920 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Ethel Nannie Riggins Birth: December 27, 1900 44 33 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: November 19, 1986 — Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Nina Ermal Riggins Birth: July 25, 1904 48 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: November 26, 1992 — Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States |
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3 years son |
Freddie Riggins Birth: June 30, 1907 51 39 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 15, 1908 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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17 months daughter |
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
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (42)
Parents Joshua Daniel Epps + Elizabeth J Ferguson
Parents John A Epps + Parthenia E Moore
Parents John A Epps + Patricia Ann “Patsy” Brannum
Parents Peter Macom + Mary Epps
Parents Carroll Estel Epps + Martha Jane “Mattie” Lanley
Parents Carroll Estel Epps + Susannah Charlotte Emerson
Parents Obadiah R Epps + Minerva Vandover
Parents Micajah H “Cage” Vandover + Martha Epps
| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - Peter Macom - Household
ED 11 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household
Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household
ED 5 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1920 United States - Census transcript - Andrew Granville Riggins - Household
ED 5 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - Luther Lee Riggins - Household
ED 7 Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - Azelia Vernetta Macom - Household
Black River, Butler, Missouri, United States
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