Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.Age: 90 years1868–1959
- Name
- Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.
- Given names
- Benjamin Franklin
- Surname
- Riggins
- Name suffix
- Sr.
 Birth | February 1868 30 26 |
 Birth of a brother | Edward Lewis Riggins June 24, 1874 (Age 6 years) |
 Marriage | Pemetta “Etta” Ellis — View 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 son | Hershal 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 son | Jessie 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 father | Charles Alexander Riggins April 23, 1912 (Age 44 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Buren “Willie” Thomas — Lucy Claude Riggins — View 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 mother | Roanna 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
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| Birth of a grandson #3 | Wesley Carl Thomas September 8, 1921 (Age 53 years) twin: Leslie Clay Thomas
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| 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 wife | Pemetta “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 |
| father |
Charles Alexander Riggins Birth: March 20, 1837 — Virginia, United States Death: April 23, 1912 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Roanna E Weatherford Birth: June 17, 1841 — Virginia, United States Death: May 30, 1920 — Ellendale, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: — |
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| younger brother |
Edward Lewis Riggins Birth: June 24, 1874 37 33 — Tennessee, United States Death: April 22, 1969 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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-6 years himself |
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. Birth: February 1868 30 26 — Virginia, United States Death: 1959 |
| Family with Pemetta “Etta” Ellis |
| himself |
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. Birth: February 1868 30 26 — Virginia, United States Death: 1959 |
| wife |
Pemetta “Etta” Ellis Birth: July 16, 1870 47 27 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: October 17, 1947 — Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: estimated 1894 — |
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1 year son |
Hershal F Riggins Birth: December 20, 1894 26 24 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: December 10, 1897 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Lucy Claude Riggins Birth: September 1897 29 27 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: 1976 |
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22 months son |
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr. Birth: June 22, 1899 31 28 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: October 18, 1971 — Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months son |
Jessie Brooklyn Riggins Birth: April 28, 1901 33 30 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: August 18, 1904 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Alma Riggins Birth: July 23, 1903 35 33 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: August 25, 1989 |
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3 years son |
Carl Alexander Riggins Birth: December 23, 1906 38 36 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: May 6, 1976 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. has 0 first cousins recorded
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| Census | 1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household
Stage Road Shelby, Tennessee
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| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins - Household
Near Staga Rd. Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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| Census | 1920 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household
Memphis & Somerville Road Shelby, Tennessee
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| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household
Highway 15 Shelby, Tennessee
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| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household
Highway 64 Shelby, Tennessee
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